In the November/December 1990 issue of View Camera I was asked by Steve
Simmons to write an article on carbon printing. In the article, I outlined my
method of using the liquid sumi ink (green bottle) wich makes great prints.
Its color is also easy to manipulate. The cover was reproduced from a four
color carbon print I made of wild grape leaves in fall colors from Chico CA.
First and last time I've been published....great learning experience! I think
I have some extra copies if that would help anyone.
Best Regards,
Michael Sandquist
>Date: Sun, 6 Oct 96 16:21:30 +1000
>From: Judy Seigel <jseigel@panix.com>
>Sender: alt-photo-process@cse.unsw.edu.au
>To: Multiple recipients of list <alt-photo-process@cse.unsw.edu.au>
>Subject: sumi/carbon tissue
>
>
>I think this may have been one of the messages eaten by listproc. My
>former student, Carmine, chancing upon Klaus's demo, was so taken by
>carbon she went out immediately & got ingredients for making tissue. She
>stopped by last Monday in despair -- the tissue had turned out all wishy
>washy, not "beautiful" like the black Klaus had from Hahnemuel.
>
>She'd used sumi ink, as in the formula she was given, but I suggested that
>maybe there's sumi and sumi. I, too, have used sumi for gum printing & had
>it come out very pallid.
>
>Does anyone know about different concentrations, or types of sumi?
>Meanwhile, I suggested she try Rowney gouache jet black, but any other
>suggestions would be gratefully received, & passed along...
>
>Judy
>