kateb@paradise.net.nz
Date: 07/21/03-08:08:42 PM Z
Hi Loris,
re coating cyanotypes - I always use two very sparing coats applied with a hake
brush. this seems to give a good depth of colour without pooling, which causes
underexposed spots in the final print.
Canson paper is very textured, isn't it? I use Saunders Waterford watercolour
paper, it seems pretty good. I think that's an English paper.
Exposure is always difficult to gauge correctly, you just have to get a feel
for it.
Washing: I use filtered tap water, but I always wash in warm water for the
first wash (until the water is clear) and then I soak the paper in at least two
cool baths of tapwater (10-15 mins). I have read that cold running tapwater can
bleach cyanotype. I once left a print in the wash overnight and when I came in
next day it was yellow - no blue at all! The warm water wash seems to reduce
the risk of staining, which is a problem with some papers with cyanotype.
I'm looking forward to trying some of the toning ideas I've read here
Cheers
Kate Mahoney
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