From: Randall Webb (randall.webb@lineone.net)
Date: 12/28/00-11:41:34 PM Z
Jean Burdett wrote.
> I have experimented with printing onto canvas using gum arabic without
using any >dichromate (having never done a regular gum print). A couple of
partial successes >suggested it is possible. I made a faint photogram of
leaves placed on a sheet of glass, >using a watery solution of gum, instant
coffee, and water. When I washed off the >solution off the brown/white image
was visible. I made a print of a transparency using a >solution of
gum,prussian blue pigment and water(mostly gum). The gum hardened in
>patches, clearly showing a high contrast blue/white high contrast image in
the >hardened patches.It washed off totally when i rinsed it. Both prints
were done in a day.
>
> Has anybody else have any knowledge or eperience of non-dichromate gum
printing. Any morsel of information would be greatly appreciated.>>>
Jean , This is the best news I have heard for ages. If your experiment
really works it will be a major breakthrough. Just think about it. Gumprints
without any chemicals. If you can get rid of chemicals in photographic print
making then you may also be able to get rid of chemists!! One of the good
things about Gum prints ( or watercolour photographs as one web site calls
them) is their simplicity. A bit of glue, some pigment, a bit of cow some
nasty orange stuff and a dish of hot water. Get rid of the orange stuff and
the world will owe you.
I shall watch your space with eager anticipation.
Randall Webb.
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