[alt-photo] Re: Paper Negatives

[Paul Viapiano]

Yeah, the only reason I dilute is to cut down on the sheen, but it really is 
OK, sort of like a semi-matt gelatin silver darkroom paper....

Paul


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diana Bloomfield" <dhbloomfield at bellsouth.net>
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Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Paper Negatives


> Judy,
>
> I've been using it for gum prints, too, and use it straight from the 
> bottle (no dilution)--brushing on one thin coat-- which seems to work 
> really well for me.  I seem to get much better results than with the 
> gelatin sizing.  The most color layers I've done, using PVA, has been  6, 
> I think-- with no need to repeat the coating.   I like that very  slight 
> sheen from the PVA, too.
>
> Diana
> On Feb 19, 2010, at 10:58 PM, Judy Seigel wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 10 Feb 2010, Paul Viapiano wrote:
>>
>>> .... I should mention that these all have a layer of Gamblin PVA  Size 
>>> somewhere in between the color layers. usually before the  final blue 
>>> layer, as these were printed yellow, red and then blue.
>>
>> Paul, do you dilute the Gamblin PVA size... or use it straight?
>>
>> Judy
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