Re: A couple gum questions...

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From: Sam Wang (stwang@clemson.edu)
Date: 07/20/01-08:37:06 AM Z


Hi Dave,

Yes, cyanotype can be used in tri-color gum work as the cyan layer,
or it can very nicely serve as a black replacement as well as a
visual registration anchor.

Say, you are not anywhere near Devil's Tower are you? That's my only
foray into Wyoming. Great place.

Sam

>Hello Sam,
>
>Actually I do own the book. But I wasn't even thinking of the book, nor did
>I make the connection (your name from email & your article in the book) when
>I posted my response as copied below. I've done cyanotype/gum many times
>over the past 10 years, including use of cyanotype in three-color work, in a
>fashion similar to what you describe in your article. My posting was not
>intended to educate you (which hardly needs to be done), but was merely
>tossing out a suggestion for the group, especially those who've never tried
>cyanotype/gum combination printing.
>
>It is a great effect. I've had especially nice results printing 'warm' gum
>layers, e.g. burnt sienna & raw umber, on top of cyanotype.
>
>Best regards,
>Dave in Wyoming
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Sam Wang" <stwang@clemson.edu>
>To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
>Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 9:15 PM
>Subject: Re: A couple gum questions...
>
>
> > Eh. Dave. I guess you haven't gotten a copy of Barnier's book with my
> > chapter on doing that yet.
> >
> > Sam
> >
> >
> > >How about a combination cyanotype/gum? Print a weak exposure in
>cyanotype
> > >to give 'punch' to the shadows. It's a very nice effect.
> > >
> > >Dave Rose
> > >Cactus Cowboy
> > >Big Wonderful Wyoming
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Sam Wang" <stwang@clemson.edu>
> > >
> > >(snip)
> > > > My experience is that black stains more than almost any other color.
> > > > It may be necessary to use if you really want a darker tone, but if
> > > > not, using complementary colors seems like the way to go.
> >
> >
> >


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