[alt-photo] Re: cyanotype and brushes?

[Bruce]

Hi Trever
I have used a foam brush for years and found it worked well if I used the same method that water colour artiest use for painting sky. I tape the paper to a board that is slanted at about 25% and than start brushing the emulsion from the top. The emulsion flows down the paper to the bottom of the stroke and as you brush the next stoke it caries any excess emulsion down to the next level. When I reach the bottem of the paper I just use a small piece of cloth to draw away any excess. It takes a little practice to get the right amount of emulsion but it has worked for me. 
Bruce
On 2010-06-06, at 1:07 PM, Trevor Cunningham wrote:

> I've added some images to that cyanotype section of a page which remains in development. My biggest problem right now is controlling how evenly the emulsion is spread. I'm using foam brushes (I know them as brushes used for wood stain) because I can't find a quality brush to save my life here. However, the problem with these is controlling the amount of solution that gets on the page. I have a series of brushes to remove the excess...this does the trick, in part, and produces interesting inconsistencies in the prints, however I'm seeking greater consistency. Can anyone recommend a good brush? I've used hake before and those just slopped solution everywhere...wasn't very impressed (I found foam better for some reason). I remember someone on this list speaking of something along the lines of a squeegee (I know glass rod is a bust for me). Ideas? Has anyone ever tried make-up sponges? The growing collection is here: http://www.chalkfoto.com/Cyanotype/
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