[alt-photo] Re: casein works in AZ

[Loris Medici]

Christina may I infer you'll have a detailed chapter on casein on your new book?

Regards,
Loris.


On 27 Eki 2012, at 17:18, Christina Anderson
<christinazanderson at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Marek (and thanks, Keith for the comments!),
>
> I use PVA as a sizing. Especially because the patent on casein specified casein on vinyl sheets, so I realized it must be very tenacious. I printed a layer on some old Kwik Print plastic sheets and it sure sticks. So it loves a plastic size! I do a 1+ 2 but casein could also use a 1+1 or full strength PVA.
>
> So, too, are my gum bottles lonely for this last 1 1/2 years while I have been working with casein. Very intriguing process.
>
> Next I want to combine the two colloids. The prints I have made with tube watercolors do have some gum in them and there is a slight sheen to the layer that is not present when using powdered pigments. I am enjoying the dead-matte of casein.
>
> Chris
>
> Christina Z. Anderson
> christinaZanderson.com
>
> On Oct 26, 2012, at 12:44 PM, Marek Matusz wrote:
>> Amazing images Chris.
>> What is your favorite sizing method for casein? I have been printing monochromatic caseins for a while now. I am sure my gum bottles feel lonely as I have not touched them in months.
>> Marek
>
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