small WWRR 98 no2 woodprint

small WWRR 98 no2 woodprint

Wilmington Western Rail Road engine 98 

5"x"5

The process begins with one of my original photographs  The image is printed onto a special receiver sheet designed to hold the ink. Meanwhile, the wood surface undergoes a detailed preparation involving a unique blend of acrylics, pearlescent pigments, and mica powders.

Once the wood is ready, I apply an acrylic liquid solution. While the solution is still wet, I carefully lay the receiver sheet, image side down, onto the wood. This allows the ink to interact with the wet solution. After the appropriate waiting period, I peel the sheet away, leaving the encapsulated ink embedded in the acrylic on the wood surface. The piece is then left to cure and harden before receiving finishing coats