From: Devra Goldberg (smspoll@yahoo.com)
Date: 07/03/03-06:31:30 AM Z
i use a small fan, actually, although i've used a hair
dryer set on low to dry cyanos. also, i've never
sized a cyano even when using it in conjunction with
another process like van dyke. should you try it with
gum, however, i'd recommend sizing.
--- Loris Medici <lorism@tnn.net> wrote:
> Hi Devra, thanks for your answer.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Devra Goldberg [mailto:smspoll@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 6:19 PM
> > To: photo
> > Subject: Re: A newcomer into the alt. process
> world...
> >
> >
> > dear loris,
> >
> > i think cyanotypes are a great start! they're
> > relatively easy to make and they are so beautiful.
> i
> > still feel a little rush when i have a fresh
> cyanotype
> > to play with.
>
> Don't want to make statements so soon but I think I
> will not make any
> alt. process prints other than cyanotypes in the
> future. Maybe albumen
> prints!? (but this is a very long term plan). I must
> admit that like
> much the prussian-blue color of the cyanotypes.
>
> > please let us know how your toning comes out. i,
> > also, have christopher james' book (i love it) and
> i'm
> > considering doing some toning in the next few
> weeks.
>
> I will, please share also your experiences on
> toning. I think I'm going
> to try tannic acid and tea toning. Will post samples
> as soon as I manage
> to do one.
>
> > foam brushes are wooden handles with bits of foam
> on
> > the end of them. you can use these, although they
> > tend to soak up a bit of the chemical, i've found
> them
> > to do it less than the hake brush (although the
> hake
> > brushes leave lovely brush strokes and coats more
> > evenly). i've also used standard household
> painting
> > brushes that i got at the art supply store really
> > cheap and had, again, lovely brush marks, so i'd
> > recommend one of these options over the foam brush
> > since the brush mark is, for me at least, a
> hallmark
> > of the cyanotype process.
>
> I agree, that's why I want to stay away of coating
> rods... Being able to
> use ordinary painting brushes is nice.
>
> > as for paper, i also go with the "feel test"--if
> it
>
> I see that it's a matter of experience choosing the
> right paper. Will
> try to educate me on the paper issue. Does
> cyanotypes need sizing (will
> not use in conjunction with other processes like van
> dyke, gum
> dichromate...)?
>
> > feels good to me, i use it! i've started avoiding
> > completely smooth papers (i.e. strathmore
> drawing),
> > though, as the end result looks a bit flat.
>
> What is the best way to dry coated papers?
>
> Thanks again,
> Loris.
>
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