Re: Paper Negative Details
Andrea, I wish I'd had your advice before I went to Office Max
yesterday, but then I guess I didn't know before I went that they'd
stopped carrying Epson Photo Quality Inkjet paper, which as I've said
has been my paper of choice for years. I bought HP Color Inkjet
paper, which I found out this morning doesn't work for beans; I'll
take it back and try to trade it in on some some HP Premium on the
basis of your recommendation.
Katharine
On Dec 4, 2007, at 11:17 AM, Andrea Zalme wrote:
Hi Trevor,
I have expanded my webpage on paper negatives and added more
details. It's
going to be far easier to show what I've been doing I think, rather
than try
to explain the process with text only.
http://www.andreazalme.com/Pages/Papers/PaperNeg/
002_PaperNeg_Intro.htm
Glad you liked my prints btw. Thank you. Good luck with your
gumwork...let
me know if you have any further questions and I'll try to fill in the
details.
Andrea
----- Original Message -----
From: "Trevor Cunningham" <tr_cunningham@yahoo.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 5:06 PM
Subject: Paper Negative Details
2. Oil sounds messy, but simple. However, for strength, I like the
idea of using wax instead. However, what I can't get my noodle on
is the
application process. Paper is heated and wax melted on it. Does
the paper
absorb the wax so you can pass the iron over it subsequent times
without
difficulty? It sounds easy to screw up. Andrea hinted at a wax
bath...how
quickly does beeswax and paraffin stiffen? Buildup issues? When
liquid,
does excess easily wipe away like water? Use rollers or squeegees?
3. Does oil lend more to bleeding, or does that depend on the ink?
4. I'm a cyanotype guy, but I want to begin getting serious
about gum.
Is this a good option for doing gums? Andrea, your tricolor
carbons are
gorgeous and inspiring!
Give a holler...Trevor
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