Re: First steps into tri-colour gum

[Keith Gerling <keith.gerling@gmail.com>]

I think her "Old Masters Pallete" is where I snagged the idea.  The
siennas (especially Raw) are not as transparent as the Umbers.
Looking at a blob of raw umber pigment out of the tube, you wouldn't
immediately conclude that you are dealing with yellow, but thin it
down a bit and it is.  When I started working with dry pigments (and
couldn't find a dry Paynes)  I found that adding a very small pinch of
blue to Ivory Black was an acceptable substitute.

On Feb 9, 2008 2:25 PM, Henry Rattle <henry.rattle@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> You might be interested in Nita Leland's book "Exploring Color" which was
> recommended on the list some years ago. It's really for painters but has a
> lot to say to gummists. Her Old Masters palette is raw sienna, burnt sienna
> and Payne's grey. I've done some prints with yellow ochre and burnt sienna
> over cyanotype which have a nice old-world feel to them.
>
> Best
>
> Henry
>
>
>
> On 9/2/08 18:34, "Keith Gerling" <keith.gerling@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > My favorite pallete:  paynes grey for the blue, raw umber for the
> > yellow,  and burnt umber for the red.  Sounds pretty bland but you'll
> > be surprised.
> >
> > On Feb 9, 2008 12:07 PM, Christina Z. Anderson <zphoto@montana.net> wrote:
> >> Hi John,
> >> More natural pastel?  Raw Sienna for the yellow (quite weak), Daniel Smith
> >> PR209 Quinacridone coral for the red, and ultramarine blue for the blue
> >> and/or cut pigment load way down on any color combo. More pop?  Rowney
> >> Permanent Yellow PY 138, Perylene Red PR178 DS and thalo blue.  Or increase
> >> pigment load. The Rowney Yellow is soooo yellow it is very easy to overdo
> >> it, a good thing if you want to do Pop.  However, Pop usually has some form
> >> of hot pink in it and you might be better served with a quinacridone magenta
> >> PR19 like M. Graham Quinacridone Rose.
> >> Chris
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: <john@johnbrewerphotography.com>
> >> To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
> >> Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 6:49 AM
> >> Subject: First steps into tri-colour gum
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi list
> >>>
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> >>>
> >>> Those of you that print tri-colour gum, (with or with out cyanotype), can
> >>> you suggest two palates for me to try? One, I want a pop art type of feel
> >>> and the other a more natural perhaps verging towards a pastel feel.
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> >>> Additionally I remember seeing a 'fake' way of gum printing that gave the
> >>> illusion of a full colour print but can't find any info. Can anyone point
> >>> me
> >>> in the right direction there please?
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> >>> Many thanks
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> John
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> >>>
> >>> www.johnbrewerphotography.com
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