Wet Cyanotype on handmade cotton paper (A3).

March 26, 2023.

Paper soaked in oxalic acid to remove any alkaline buffer and dried before coating.

Classic Jacquard two part sensitizer, plants, vinegar, water colour paint and cling film.

H2O, Citric Acid and and H2O2.

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Hybrid wet cyanotype on handmade cotton paper.

March 26, 2023.

Paper soaked in oxalic acid to remove any alkaline buffer and dried before coating.

Ware's one part sensitizer, digital internegative, water, vinegar and turmeric.

H2O, Citric Acid and H2O2.

On the dubious decision of building homes by the waterline.

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Wet Cyanotype on handmade cotton paper.

March 26, 2023.

Paper soaked in oxalic acid to remove any alkaline buffer and dried before coating.

Classic Jacquard two part sensitizer, plants, vinegar, soapsuds, cling film and turmeric.

H2O and H2O2.

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Scanned wet cyanotype on handmade 250 gsm cotton paper (A3).

Recycling "used" indoor plants. Experiment with drying the petals in my Seal Dry Mount Press before exposure. Maybe some of the nerve patterns were depicted better, I don't know. Like the purple tones.

Classic Jacquard two part sensitizer. Bone dried and sprinkled with vinegar, ammonia and turmeric.
Developed in tap water and citric acid. H2O2.

Surface treatment with bee's wax infused with lavender oil. At least it smells good :-)

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Wet cyanotype on Hahnemühle Platinum Rag (11x15").
March 5, 2023.

Classic Jacquard 2 part sensitizer.

Cabbage leaves boiled for about 30 min to increase transparency.

Vinegar, soap bubbles and cling film + H2O2. Exposed (or "boiled") for 2 h 45 min in my UV box.

This process fascinates me, especially the intricate patterns that are created.

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