Re: some of my gum prints online...

Carmen
I am just coming to this post
Beautiful images with outstanding command of multilayered gum.
Congratulations. I was really happy to read about the large size, since I
like to work big as well. What was the printer that you used and could you
give more details on the transparency material.
Marek

>From: Carmen Lizardo <carmenlizardo@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
>To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca, "Alt, List"
><alt-photo-process-L@usask.ca>
>Subject: Re: some of my gum prints online...
>Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 11:33:05 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Dear Chriss, thank so much for your comments; I have
>to say that I have learned a great deal from you.
>Thank you for being so generous in the way you share
>about the lovely gum process. The backlit film is the
>white semi translucent stuff and it comes in 36" and
>42" rolls. The gum prints take maybe five to eight
>days, I can do two layers in one day...although this
>the printing time after I had worked out all of the
>colors adjustments. About the formaldehyde, I have not
>use it since I was in college and that was a while
>ago. I was not sensitive to anything then!
>Carmen
>
>--- "Christina Z. Anderson" <zphoto@montana.net>
>wrote:
>
> > Carmen
> > Your gums are gorgeous in technique AND in content
> > and beauty. Thanks for
> > sharing them, can't wait to see more. I especially
> > like the couch image and
> > the way the couch sort of glows.
> >
> > Is the backlit film you use the white stuff? It must
> > come big, huh?
> >
> > How long does it take to do one of your gums in
> > days?
> >
> > I love your rich and deep color choices too and your
> > use of space. They are
> > very emotive. Aside from the fact that the work has
> > a timely content with
> > the immigration issues going on today (my son, btw,
> > is an immigration lawyer
> > in Minneapolis).
> >
> > I used glut for the hardener this semester and there
> > was a possible glut
> > sensitivity in one student of 15. Thanks for
> > sharing that--I am keeping
> > numerical tabs on sensitivity issues for my own
> > personal interest. Are you
> > sensitive to formaldehyde, too?
> > Chris
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Carmen Lizardo" <carmenlizardo@yahoo.com>
> > To: <alt-photo-process-L@usask.ca>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 3:48 PM
> > Subject: some of my gum prints online...
> >
> >
> > > Dear List,
> > >
> > > Thanks to all who helped me, I have been able to
> > make
> > > gum prints, and I have been having such a good
> > time!
> > >
> > > Here is the web address if you would like to take
> > a
> > > look, I welcome all feedback!
> > >
> > > http://photos.yahoo.com/carmenlizardo
> > >
> > > The prints are multiple layers, anywhere between
> > six
> > > and nine. I like to print very large so the prints
> > are
> > > approximately 20x26 inches. Digital negatives on
> > Kodak
> > > backlit film and I use Daniel smith pigments. Oh!
> > I
> > > tried both glyoxal and glut and discover that I am
> > > somewhat sensitive to glut and not at all to
> > glyoxal,
> > > the last hardener has my thumbs up.
> > >
> > > Thank you, thank you for all of your help.
> > > Carmen
> > >
> > >
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Received on Tue Apr 18 13:28:30 2006