Re: Ziatype and gold

John Rudiak (wizard@laplaza.taos.nm.us)
Tue, 14 May 1996 20:07:40 -0600 (MDT)

On Tue, 14 May 1996, Richard Sullivan wrote:

> John Rudiak says:
>
> >When I have tried adding gold to the sensitizer, it seems to precipitate
> >out, staining even the unexposed areas of the print. Did you print with
> >black borders, which would mask the result I have described?
>
> Well yes I do have black borders, but I don't think I'm getting any heavy
> staining. I think I'm familiar with what you are talking about and I don't
> think it's there, at least not strongly. I'll try masking tomorrow and see
> what happens. In my gold toning method, I've also gotten a yellow stain as well.
>

Perhaps "staining" is the wrong word. I believe gold is precipitating
out, and I have seen bluish to pinkish highlights which also showed up in
the coated area outside the print that was masked.

I look forward to hearing your results.

John>