From: Eric Neilsen (e.neilsen@worldnet.att.net)
Date: 09/08/00-11:15:49 PM Z
Sarah, When I spot platinum, kallitypes, chrysotypes and cyanotypes I use
watercolors. On my plate of watercolor dabs, I use Oxgall as a wetting agent.
It helps the color absorb well into the paper. I have not seen any problems
with this technique. One must only use non fugitive colors though.
EJ Neilsen
Sarah Van Keuren wrote:
> If one buys the complete set of 6 bottles of Spotone, it is very easy to
> match any shade of brown in a vandyke with combinations of the two browns
> and the neutral gray that come in the set. I don't exhibit vandykes but my
> students do successful spotting of them this way. I use Spotone for my
> cyanotype/gum prints when I have to but keep it to a minimum. I used to use
> Primacolor and Derwent pencils but was upset to see that when a work that
> was spotted that way was exhibited with light coming from the ceiling, the
> difference in texture between the pencil and the gum emulsion was glaringly
> apparent. I like the way Spotone absorbs into the paper and doesn't leave a
> ring the way I think watercolor might. I know that Spotone is a dye and
> might change a little over time. That is not too much of a worry with my
> prints since I don't do more than a couple of pin points of spotting that
> could shift without making a big difference but it might be an issue with
> extensive spotting on vandykes. Perhaps others will have comments on the
> permanence of Spotone.
>
> Sarah Van Keuren
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