Flickr Group for Digital Alternative Surfaces

Amazing digital surfaces are the central theme of my new group on Flickr-Digital Prints on Alternative Surfaces.  I would love to see what you are printing on.   Printed alternative surfaces are interesting, innovative and inspirational.  Here is a place to share what you have created in this genre.  You can access this group and get permission to join by going to http://www.flickr.com/groups/alternative_surfaces/

Photos and posts can be anything concerning digital printing: an idea you are working on, a print on an uncommon surface, or a finished piece that incorporates digital prints on alternative surfaces.  This is the place to post your photos or join a discussions.

Join us to share inspiration, ideas and projects with digital prints.

You will need a Flickr account to post.  Also I will have to approve you. You can go to this url  or you can contact me and request an invitation to Digital Prints on Alternative Surfaces on Flickr.   Then you can start a discussion, add to a discussion, ask questions etc.  The best part is for you to share your digital creations in any form and let us all view them.   If you are looking for feedback this is a great place to ask for it.  We would love to have you as a group member.  

Recycled Beverage cans, assembled in layers of printed cans and crochet wire

 Digital print on copper mesh

Digital print on organdy, painted canvas and lutradur

Digital print on aluminum flashing with molding paste and sand added before the inkAID precoat for printing.

Digital Prints on Alternative Surfaces:Skins and Metal Mesh

My online workshop Digital Prints on Alternative Surfaces:Skins and Metal Mesh has been posted to  KathyAnne Art.  If you are a member of KathyAnne Art be sure to log in to be sure to get  your 20% discount on the workshop.

Using skins, creating texture with them, embedding other elements, using them in 3D compositions, these things appeal to me.  As long as the surface fits  through my printer, there are unlimited constructions ideas open to this alternative surface. In this workshop we will explore the basics, look at some of the ideas about building skins and learn how to print them successfully.

Metal mesh, the other subject of this workshop, creates an incredible surfaces. This surface will have the texture of the mesh as underlying interest.  Metal is an interesting surface to print. When the metal is a mesh it is pliable and alluring.  


Join me on this look at creating alternative surfaces with skins and metal mesh.  This workshop has a video that can be downloaded to your computer when you view it.  It also has a PDF Workbook that you can download, with pictures, descriptions, step by step for both skins and mesh, list of supplies and other thoughts and hints about these  
intriguing surfaces.  


Video access never expires, so as long as you keep the information on passwords and url of the video, you will be able to view it as long as you wish. Feel free to email me with questions at any time. 


Once you learn the techniques you will find what works for you, what you like or not and you can tailor make your surfaces to fit your work.  

The workshop workbook contains descriptions of the inkAID precoats, suitable for this process, along with other information on resourses.

Watch my youtube introduction video to view some of the printed surfaces.

You can also view the video on my Inside KathyAnne Art  blog

The cost of the workshop for non-members is $50.

Remember members get 20% off when they log in before they purchase the workshop.
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