From: Rauch, Shelley (rauch@yorkcounty.gov)
Date: 03/30/03-01:37:45 PM Z
Hi there,
I had contacted this list about a week or so ago with a question regarding the Van Dyke process, and received some great answers (I'm a college student, and we were to work on a project with this).
At the last moment, ie Friday, our teacher realised that there wasn't enough chemical for us to do Van Dyke, so now we are to do cyanotypes instead. She demonstrated, however, using the VanDyke process and chemicals.
I purchased the chemicals to do the cyanotype at home. I blacked off my bathroom, purchased a 60watt bug light for a safelight, mixed up my chemicals and coated the paper. The chemicals turned blue upon coming into contact with the paper. I let them dry in the dark bathroom for about 30 or so minutes until dry to the touch.
I removed one, placed it and a negative in a contact frame, and pulled it over to my sunroom. It's grey and rainy today, so I figure that the process will be slow.
My concern is... how slow? Since I haven't seen this actual process demonstrated, I feel like I'm out in left field. Why is my paper already blue? Does the chemical evaporate, or has it been fogged somehow?
This is due tomorrow. I had followed my teacher's somewhat vague instructions to the letter. I need guidance, please!
Thanks,
Shelley
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