Using Citra-solv with National Geographic pages is a great technique for making collage papers. Paint Citra-solv to one side only of a National Geographic double-page spread, place the "wet" side face down on the the other page & rub the back a little. Use a heat gun to dry the back of the wet page and pages are ready in a minute or so. Peel the pages apart before they stick.
In the UK Citra-solv can be bought online from 21st Century Health - I get the large 32oz bottle, expensive but works out more economical in the long run.
http://www.21stcenturyhealth.co.uk/productdetail.asp?category=&prodid=30National Geographic pages work the best because of the ink that is used in the printing process - possibly a base of gold?
Great Work! Can't wait to try this Citra Solv tecnique.
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Thanks for the detailed instructions on how to make artistic background pages with Citra Solv. Now if I could find some place to buy the product. I live in the state of Washington in a medium sized town and we are the LAST ones to get new products, it seems! I enjoyed looking at your art work. I usually work with oriental stamp art cards and can see that this would make some great background paper.
ReplyDeleteCitra Solv has been around for ages and you can buy it online. The November/December 2009 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors has an article on using the product. I have written a letter to the magazine about using Citra Solv and they may be publishing soon!
ReplyDelete....it has encouraged me to have a go...must get hold of some Citra Solv. I love the effect !
ReplyDeleteI use acrylic matte medium but Golden Archival Varnish may be better. Haven't heard of soy ink... will Google to find out more.
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