Vintage Transfer Prints at Providence Tavern

Providence Tavern in downtown Edgewater, Colorado has a welcoming small town feel that locals take pride in.  Part of the appeal is the historical photographs and artwork from their town in the 1800's. 

The print on this wall shows the exterior of the building a century ago

Prints on this wall include an Edgewater street scene and baseball team

In order to give the prints an antique look I suggested to the owner that we do digital transfers.  The process was created by Bonnie Lhotka of Digital Art Studio Seminars.  A giclée print is first made on a clear acetate and then using a gel medium the ink is transferred to any number of fine art papers.  The transfer process creates a very rich looking print that looks like it was printed in a traditional wet lab on Fiber-based paper.  Also the technique allows for charming imperfections that make the photograph look aged.  The look is very similar to that of Polaroid transfers.

Poster advertising what is now Sloan's Lake Park

Original interior of what is now Providence Tavern

Digital Transfers are a great way to make a one of kind print with a lot of character.  Similar processes can be used to transfer images onto wood, metal, and glass.

Providence Tavern's classic beer truck photo collection