From: Kris Erickson (kerickso@ryerson.ca)
Date: 01/27/03-09:52:41 AM Z
I wonder if you could be a little more specific about your nays, Martin.
But also your yay, the no-name, since I also got great results from a
similar paper (from Aboveground here in Toronto), and i'm not sure i can
find it anymore (they rearranged the store!)
I've had usable results from photo paper, even glossy Fuji colour paper.
One of my faves was a no-name roll of rice paper used for Chinese
painting (examples at http://imagearts.ryerson.ca/kerickson/cyano1.html
, etc.)
I've had widely variable results from BFK Rives--from extremely rich
navy blues to very turquoise (with the same ferri and fe cit.)
I've also been occasionally disappointed with Arches Platine due to some
form of mottling (I've since read from something in the sizing or uneven
coating of it). But usually it's stunning (e.g.
http://imagearts.ryerson.ca/kerickson/misc01.html )
Hope this helps, Christina. & Please let us know YOUR favourites &
recommendations
Kris
Martin Reis wrote:
>Cannot recommend Arches Aquarelle, BW photo paper
>and some Canson papers. My favourite is a no-name
>100% cotton rag paper about 120lbs. Really more papers will work than be
>unsuitable.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Christina Z. Anderson [mailto:zphoto@montana.net]
>Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 0:31
>To: Alt Photo List
>Subject: paper for cyanotype or other alt processes
>
>
>OK, guys; below is the list I have compiled of papers for cyanotype. I have
>culled these from every book and post I have ever checked on cyano. My
>question: has anyone NOT had a good experience with any of these? Which
>one? What did it do? I know, Don Bryant, you did not like Fabriano Uno,
>and I am wondering why it did not work for you. I have now tested 7
>Japanese papers, and also Crane's platinotype, Fabriano Uno and Artistico,
>Arches Aquarelle and another one. Of these, two of the Japanese papers
>disintegrated in the wash, but 5 were wonderful, especially the really thin
>onion skin-y gampi. Tremendously strong albeit very hard to coat--I would
>lay it on top of the sensitizer in a tray, I think, because it rolls up on
>the rod, and a brush makes it mush together while coating unless you really
>taped it down well.
>Chris
>
>Arches Platine, Platinotype, Aquarelle
>Atlantis Silversafe
>Bienfang 360 Layout paper
>Bockingford paper.
>Buxton
>Canson Opalux Vellum
>Crane's Parchmont Wove, Crest Parchment, +Platinotype, Natural, AS 8111
>Fabriano Satinata, Artistico, 5,
>Gampi
>Hahnemuhl etching
>Hollingsworth Kent
>Japon Nacre
>Lana
>Lenox from Daniel Smith
>MASA--spread quickly with a brush as it absorbs like a sponge
>Rives Bristol
>Rising Bristol
>RKB Arches
>Roll of Oriental Rice paper for Sumi.
>Saunder's Waterford
>Somerset Book
>Strathmore drawing, 500
>Twinrocker Whitefeather deckle
>Twinrocker White Printmaking
>Van Gelder Simili
>Whatman watercolor
>BW fiber photos
>Rives BFK
>Rice paper on rough side
>White Wove
>Whatmans's Printmaking paper
>Cotton, silk charmeuse, crepe de chine, pongee, sheeting, knits, gauze,
>viscose/rayon
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