Cyanotypes are created using a photographic printing process where two chemicals painted onto paper (or fabric etc) and allowed to dry in a dark room. Objects are then arranged on the paper, and it is exposed to the sun to develop. The exposed paper around the objects develops a cyan-blue colour, leaving silhouettes and shapes of your objects.
Great fun!
Migaloo Press did a play-day, lead by Jen who has experience in cyanotypes. I had done some years ago but was keen to update my skills and to use cyanotype chemicals I had stored in my art room (on the 'must do' list).
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| Exposing the paper, with leaves and stones. Its behind glass to ensure good contact and so that the leaves don't blow away. |
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| The resulting print from the exposure in the previous photo. It was a cloudy day so this is a pale print even after 20minutes exposure time. |
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| Another exposure, with a bee image (cut from paper), sedge, string, talc, and a hexagon stencil. I'm not a minimalist as you can see! This exposure only took 5 minutes as it was a bright sunny day. |
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| Cyanotype print using Shepherds' Purse weed, talc, and a paper stencil. |
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| The same cyanotype print with a lithograph printed on top afterwards. |
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