Re: gum printing
Karl P. Koenig (kpkoe@swcp.com)
Mon, 05 Jan 1998 15:14:47 -0700
>In a message dated 01/04/98 11:47:19 PM, you wrote:
>
>>I'm looking to see if anyone has used metallic watercolors and/or the
>>luminescent watercolors in gum bichormatic printing.
>
>I've started to play around with the interference watercolors from Daniel
>Smith. Glitter gum appears to have some potential, but could get tacky very
>quickly. ;-)
>
>The glitter/interference appears mainly in the shadow areas where exposure
>effect is greatest. I'd rather see it in the highlights. But, I presume this
>might be possible in gumoil. Karl, are you listening?
>
>I also recall an artist from a Camera magazine issue (late 70's I think)
>adding mica flakes to gum emulsions for a similar glitter effect, but I can't
>recall the name or have the issue on hand. The particular issue was devoted
>to alternative processes and included articles by Reilly on albumen,
>galvanized daguerreotypes, etc.
>
>I'd be interested in any experiments you might do with these pigments.
>
>Joe (smieglitz@aol.com)
Joe: I have used (Daniel Smith oil) interference colors in gumoil. They
are fairly pleasing when used in conjunction with other regular colors as
well. I stopped experimenting a couple of years back but may start again.
Karl