Evolution of Process: Icon of the Annunciation

[Doug Earle]

The following are two adaptations of a photo titled "Mary Said Yes".

The original was a 35mm transparency, transformed into a Polaroid transfer on Silk fabric.

A couple of years later I took a scan of the polaroid transfer, printed via inkjet printer on art canvass that had been painted with gold and silver leaf, which was then stretched on a frame, then scanned again.

The goal was to produce a photographic icon of the Annuciation, hence the title: "Mary Said Yes".

 

[Asher Kelman]

Here's Charlottes restored comment:

Doug

wow I really like this process and what you have achieved here
the last one has that Queen Annunciation reality and feel to it
I was educated in Catholic schools so I have the understanding and communication ideas into this work- this is a definite creative voice you have here-

Charlotte-

Hi Doug,

Could you explain the ideas behind the annunciation? I need a recap!

Asher

 

[Doug Earle]

Sure, Charlotte:

The original was a 35mm slide, taken in studio of a model draped with the red, translucent cloth. A year or two later I made a polaroid transfer of it on silk cloth. A year or two after that I took the scan of the Polaroid transfer, printed it on photo canvass that had been painted with gold and silver leaf, stretched it on a frame then scanned it again.

I'll have to see if I can find the original slide, as I don't have a scan of it to post to show where this all began.

 

[Doug Kerr]

Hi, Asher,

Here's Charlottes restored comment:

Hi Doug,

Could you explain the ideas behind the annunciation? I need a recap!

If you mean the doctrine of The Annunciation of Mary, and not Doug Earle's "Mary Said Yes":

The Annunciation of Mary in Christian theology theology refers to when the Angel Gabriel appeared to a young virgin girl, Mary, and said, "Boy! You are going to do something really amazing! Are you up for it?"

Best regards,

Doug

 

[Doug Earle]

Doug (Kerr) has it right, hence the title, "Mary said yes" (which actually I borrowed from a choral anthem for Christmas and the Feast of the Annunciation.).