August 18, 2023

Experiments in wet cyanotype - part 83

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It's time for another installment of experiments in wet cyanotype! After all these years, the thrill of creating these never fades. This time around I am working with some crisp cotton sheeting that has small woven circular details. I love how the weave is adding another layer of visual interest. 

First up is a large panel with burr oak leaves, a new species for me to work with, and a medium sized print of elderberry leaves. I used my standard mix of cyanotype chemicals with just a bit of Jacquard Solarfast colors. Here they are just before exposure.
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It was a warm sunny day, ideal for wet cyan, and I let them expose for about six hours. 
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Here are the panels after exposure but before rinse out. I love the subtle greens that show up under the leaves; these unexposed colors always rinse out so it's fun to capture them digitally.
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Here is the finished burr oak panel. I'm very happy with it and already have a plan to include it into an art quilt.

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And here's the elderberry leaves panel. The colors are beautifully subtle. This one's going into the stash for later use.
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