From: Ruth Formanek (r.formanek@worldnet.att.net)
Date: 01/29/02-10:32:52 PM Z
on 1/29/02 5:01 PM, clay at wcharmon@wt.net wrote:
> Wendy:
>
>> Rives BFK
>>
>> I used a rod for application had difficulty spreading it. and it soaked up
>> the sensitizer. On the 2nd sheet I used enuf sensitizer for 5x7 and finally
>> was able to get it spread. The results were less than desirable. Grainy
>> and weak dmax.
>
> I think you may have better luck coating this paper with a brush. It IS
> pretty absorbent. I use it for gum-over only, but have gotten some pretty
> good straight Pd prints using the brush coating technique. I put about .8ml
> of sensitizer and .8ml of metal per 8x10. Some people cut this with 50%
> distilled water for coating this paper to allow for its sponge-like nature.
>
>
>> Rising Drawing.
>>
>> applied well with the rod. warm tone. the detail is gorgeous. tonal
>> range desireable. I like it!! 2 ply seemed to bring the demax out well
>> enough. I don't use a step but it seemed to dry down a little lighter.
>> Grain fine and Dmax pretty good.
>
> I like this paper too. Coats easily. The paper base of the stock I have is
> much warmer than the Platine, however.
>
>
>> All this kind of makes my Arches Platine prints, from previous printing
>> sessions look just kind of okay.
>
> I personally have gotten some of my best prints ever with Platine. I have
> also just finished a weekend of printing where I got a lot of Platine prints
> with the dreaded black specks in the sky areas. When your karma is right, it
> is a great paper. When your chi is off, watch out.
>
>
> I bought some Whatman's Printmaking paper for doing argyrotype prints
> recently, and coated a few sheets with Oxalic acid to try it with Palladium.
> I got really nice prints that have all the depth of a good Platine print,
> without the speckles. It has a little surface texture, but not enough to be
> annoying. You may want to try that too if you're in the experimental mood. I
> got the 250gsm hotpress from New York Central for about $2.50 a sheet. Its
> about half the price of Platine, and from early results, a really nice paper
> when treated with the oxalic acid. The warmth and tone is very similar to
> Platine.
>
>
> Definitely try the Lenox. After cursing my Platine Karma this weekend, I
> made the remainder of my prints on Lenox and had no problems. A gentle,
> nice, caring, and understanding paper that doesn't find fault with
> everything I do.
>
>
> Good Luck! May all your failures be on small negatives.
>
>
> Clay
>
>>
Clay: What causes the "dreaded black spots"? Could it be the residue of
the metals in the potassium oxalate?
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