Maggie Carberry
Mixed Media Printmaking and Photography
Maggie Carberry
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
maggie
About the Gum Transfer Method
The mixed-media works on this site were created using the gum transfer method. After rubbing gum arabic into the toner of a xerox copy, oil-based ink is rolled onto the paper. The ink sticks to the toner but washes away from the white areas with water. A print is then made onto absorbent Japanese paper and water based ink is applied to both sides of the paper. The final piece is either mounted onto heavier printmaking paper or a wooden panel, which is then sealed with beeswax or resin. Although I often create a series of four to five prints from each photo, the inconsistency of the method guarantees that no two pieces will be exactly the same.
Forest Hills Abstract 2
Mixed media on wood
5" x 7"
Maggie Carberry
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
maggie
