Re: "Photo Technique Jan/Feb Y2K

From: garimo (omirag@cruzio.com)
Date: Sun Jan 09 2000 - 06:11:44 /etc/localtime


on step #5 - do you allow time for the paint to dry or wash right away?

>The process involves (1) coating paper with dichromated gelatin (2)
>exposing in contact with a high-contrast positive (3) washing away the
>unexposed gelatin, (4) coating the print with acrylic house paint (I
>believe that in the UK this is called "emulsion paint") (5) washing the
>paint away. The gelatin acts as a resist; the paint sticks to the paper
>where the gelatin has been washed away.
>
>The resulting prints are moderately to markedly posterized and have the
>appearance (to this observer) of a silkscreen.
>
>No website address was given, sorry.
>Katharine Thayer



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