[alt-photo] Re: Gum over cyanotype question

[Diana Bloomfield]

Yes, I guess for me, it would just seem easier and more manageable to  
use pigment for the cyan layer.  And if one wants that intense blue, I  
think you can certainly get it with pigment.  Just curious about it.

Diana
On Feb 27, 2012, at 4:33 PM, Peter Blackburn wrote:

>
> That's been my feelings exactly—cyano blue tends to be too intense  
> for the other pigments in gum work.However, I think Christina has  
> been able to pull it off nicely. I find her approachto cyano-gum as  
> proof that the blue can be "tamed" somewhat. But much if not most  
> other gum over cyano work I've seen is a bit objectionable for the  
> very reason you mention, Diana.  On the other hand the intense blue  
> might be appealing to many as they associate it with theblue of a  
> regular cyanotype. I can only appreciate cyanotype when it has been  
> toned. Best wishesto Henry and all those working in this area! Peter  
> J. Blackburn
>