Re: Artistico Unsized?
Judy said: I myself found that with my usual materials and methods I >never did a print without added external sizing that >satisfied me. Maybe I lack finesse -- whatever, that was >my experience. Amen, sista! I spent one summer using unsized Artistico and the gum prints were acceptable but somewhat veiled. When i finally bit the bullet and sized as my general rule, it was infinitely more predictable and acceptable. I did two unsized prints recently and found the same issue again and threw both prints out. For my practice, sizing is necessary. You can NOT size--Sam Wang doesn't--but I agree with Hamish and Judy that sizing is a good thing. It makes my life easier. Interestingly, I had some guy contact me via my website and YELL at me for recommending sizing as the "only" way to go! I don't know the guy from Adam and I can't believe I wasted time replying to that little s--t nicely. It was all based on a pic I have of a carbon black step wedge with a swath of size down the middle showing the difference between sized and unsized Artistico. Gees. Chris Assistant Professor of Photography Photography Option Coordinator Montana State University College of Arts and Architecture Department of Media and Theatre Arts, Room 220 P.O. Box 173350 Bozeman, MT 59717-3350 Tel (406) 994 6219 CZAphotography.com
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