New Work - Low Pressure

Low Pressure

I am delighted to share with you my latest work, Low Pressure. It's the fourth quilt I've made using my wet process cyanotype prints. This time I used prints made in late fall, as the weather took a dramatic turn into winter. (Previous wet cyan quilts are Storm Watch, Heat Lightning, and Heat Index. I've got a meteorological theme going on, which seems appropriate as these prints are very weather-reactive.)

Low Pressure, detail 1

The prints were made with leaves foraged in my garden that had not yet succumbed to frost, along with some sweetgum leaves I had preserved in glycerin.

Low Pressure, detail 2

Several batches of prints were subject to freezing temperatures in overnight exposures, and one batch had a light snowfall obscuring the light for a few hours. They were all great fun to do, and to observe developing.

Low Pressure, detail 3

Overall, the effect of the cyanotype chemicals breaking down was much more subtle than with the summer prints made in high heat and humidity, but still more complex than a traditional cyanotype. I think they are beautiful, complex, and worthy of contemplation.

Low Pressure, detail 4

The quilt measures 78" high x 37 inches wide.

Low Pressure, detail 5

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