Re: Frame color for cyanotype
That's probably the same frame I use.
On Oct 13, 2008, at 10:27 AM, Diana Bloomfield wrote:
Carole,
I've done a lot of cyanotype, and platinum/palladium, and I've
always used Nielson's German Silver frame-- which I thought looked
especially good with pt/pd, but I also used it for cyanotype. They
have different profiles, but I particularly like this wider very
flat profile they have. I've recently moved away from metal
frames, though-- just because I found they scratched too easily--
so I don't use it much anymore. But that German Silver seems to
have a particular color cast to it that goes well with just about
anything, from my perspective. I've since gone to wood frames,
though, which-- all in all-- I like a lot better.
Diana
On Oct 13, 2008, at 1:01 PM, Katharine Thayer 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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