[alt-photo] Re: Klein Blue (ping Katherine...)

[Katharine Thayer]

Hmm, I was just about to say, after looking at the link, that this  
looks almost like dry pigment applied directly to the paper or  
canvas, perhaps sprinkling it on a coat of wet acrylic medium to  
adhere it to the surface, or mixing it with with medium in a very  
strong mix. You could get the intensity that way, without trying to  
print it in gum.  Just a thought...


On Jul 29, 2010, at 10:00 AM, Keith Gerling wrote:

> Paul,
>
> There is little difference after you add the gum.  I use dry  
> pigment for 95%
> of my work.  I'm not sure what you mean by the price, though.  Some  
> of the
> "exotics" can be pricey, but when you consider how many tubes that  
> would
> correspond too, they really are pretty cheap.
>
> On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 11:36 AM, Paul Viapiano  
> <viapiano at pacbell.net>wrote:
>
>
>> What about trying an intense dry pigment, as this work you've  
>> linked to
>> also uses?
>>
>> I haven't ever worked with dry pigments, but every time I run  
>> across them
>> in some out of the way store they are so intense sitting there in the
>> jar...and then I inquire about price...and slink away.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Gerling" <
>> keith.gerling at gmail.com>
>> To: <alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 7:20 AM
>> Subject: [alt-photo] Klein Blue (ping Katherine...)
>>
>>
>>  Painter (and photographer) Yves Klein laid claim to a  
>> particularly vibrant
>>
>>> blue that has come to be known as Klein Blue.
>>> http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?object_id=80103
>>>
>>> I haven't researched this heavily, but it seems to be based on
>>> Ultramarine.
>>> When I try to make gumprints with Ultramarine they look  
>>> terrible.  Dingy
>>> and
>>> weak.  Do any pigment experts out there have any advice on how  
>>> one might
>>> achieve a Klein Blue intensity in a Gum Bicrhromate print?
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