Frame color for cyanotype

[Katharine Thayer <kthayer@pacifier.com>]

Hi Carole, I was sort of waiting for someone who prints cyanotype to  
jump in here, since I don't.  But I do often print monochrome gum  
prints in Prussian blue, which is essentially the same compound that  
makes up a cyanotype; these prints are often mistaken for cyanotypes,  
and I find the pewter-colored frames as compatible with that color as  
with other colors of gum. But I'm a little confused;  I'm probably  
not the one who recommended the particular frame you list, since I've  
always used American Frame's aluminum frame which while it is  
definitely a pewter-ish color, is listed as "German silver."   So I  
don't know if the pewter-colored frame you mention is the same color  
as the frames I use.

Not sure that's helpful, but it's the best I can do.  I'll take my  
name off the subject line and maybe someone who has a favorite frame  
color for cyanotype will chime in and offer a helpful suggestion.   
Good luck,
Katharine



On Oct 12, 2008, at 2:33 PM, gumprint@gmail.com wrote:

> Hello Katherine,
>
> A while ago you recommended framingsupplies.com's aluminum frame  
> "Old World Pewter" color #23 style 85 for alt prints. It is the  
> perfect color for me for gum and vandyke and I have been using them  
> exclusively. However, cyanotype just doesn't work with it,  
> especially when I use a non-white . . more like eggshell paper. I  
> find black too harsh and silver looks ridiculous. Any suggestions?
>
> tia
>
> Carole
>
>
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