Polaroid Transfers
Emulsion transfers are created by exposing the images from a color slide onto color polaroid film. This film is similar to early black and white films that came in two parts - the sticky black emulsion paper, and the familiar white bordered card. Once the slide is exposed onto the film, the emulsion paper is immediately separated from the white card, whilst it is still developing and is rubbed onto hot wet paper for about 90 seconds. After removing the emulsion carrier paper, the emulsion remains on the wet paper. Since the chemical process was altered, the resulting image is generally a sepia tone with weak blues and yellows. After drying and flattening, the excess emulsion outside the image is removed and pastel or watercolor are applied to the image in a variety of color and compositional arrangements. Since each image yields a slightly different print, and all of them must be individually worked, the result is an array of unique works of the same theme, as can be seen when comparing 2 versions of "Chairs and Tables, Provence" below".
	Ken Elliott - Roman Arch 5" x 4" polaroid transfer with pastel, 2/50
Ken Elliott - Chairs and Tables, Provence 4" x 5" polaroid transfer with pastel, 8/50	Ken Elliott - Chairs and Tables, Provence 4" x 5" polaroid transfer with pastel, 13/50
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