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Hey Francis,
I never use black frames, either, and I also didn't read that fine print! Fortunately, I'd used a fairly dark wood anyway, so she didn't change it out-- but when I was there, she did say that several people had missed that fine print. :)
I agree about the cherry wood frames-- they tend to go well with everything--even straight color prints--surprisingly.
Thanks for the tip about Ikea.
Diana
On Oct 13, 2008, at 1:25 PM, francis schanberger wrote: Carole & Katherine, I print traditional cyano, Ware Cyano and VDB. I prefer a hardwood frame like dark walnut, cherry and lately a stained birch from IKEA. A contemporary white painted hardwood frame also looks great. I have not framed my work in a black frame for ages. I forgot to read the fine print for a recent Tilt gallery ( http://www.tiltgallery.com) exhibition recently and sent them a my VDB in a walnut frame instead of the black. Melanie (Craven) had to paint it black. -francis schanberger www.frangst.comOn Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 1:01 PM, Katharine Thayer <kthayer@pacifier.com> wrote: 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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Carole Hollander
Large Format and Alternative Photographic Processes Gathering
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www.photogathering.blogspot.com
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