Re: some of my gum prints online.(printer and film used)

Dear Marek, thank you much for your kind words. I have
been using Kodak backlit film for about two years and
I really like it. Its a semi-translucent film, matte
on the printing side and shiny on the front side. It
comes in rolls, but you can purchase a short roll for
about $30.00.( 16 feet by 36") .
It comes in 6ml, 7ml and 8ml. I use the 6ml; the
others will increase the exposure times too much. The
exposure times will about double with these films,
even the 6ml. the printer I use is an HP design jet
500, 42-inch plotter. Very fugitive inks, and not so
great resolution, at least not as great as an Epson
print, but it works great with the backlit film and
negative printing. I have also made gum prints with
Borden and Reilly sheer trace vellum. This has worked
very well for me.
Anyways, my printer is about six years old, and gets
really heavy use from my students and friends so its
about to die... I am thinking of getting my department
to get an Epson 7800.

Carmen

--- Marek Matusz <marekmatusz@hotmail.com> wrote:

> 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 15:49:44 2006