Such a well made and informative video. Thank you for sharing your talents and techniques Marianne! Looking forward to demonstrating this fun and creative process to my college photo students!
I did try this last week and had fantastic results! Temps were 7`C and cloudy all day on the first day. On the second day it was 11`C with sunny periods and som clouds. Results were exactly the same for both days. The prints were outside for 2 hours each day. Lots of fun😊
Fabulous and so inspiring. I bought the chemicals and water colour paper. It did not turn out so good. I think the paper must be important. Mine was cold pressed 100% cotton. Looked dreadful too textured. And colours were harsh. Can you tell us what you use please?
Wow, I must try.. i am new to this and have applied the chemicals and let it dry... was under the impression that putting the soap suds on meant that it was WET... thank you.
Beautiful work. I've been playing with cyanotypes and am always looking to try new things. Next on the list is toning using coffee or various kinds of tea. I really want to try your wet cyanotype technique though. How colorfast is the turmeric? I know turmeric anthotypes will fade over time if exposed to light, but this doesn't seem to be quite the same thing.
Hello, what is the glass' size? and how many millimeters about the thickness? I do use a plexiglass but I don't find it heavy enough? Your work is a very beautiful inspiration, thanks!
Thanks very much for this video. I like the yellow spots: I suppose that’s the turmeric? I probably did something wrong as the turmeric when rinsed did not give any yellow stains but just whitish spots as the sun did not go through ! I would like to get some yellow tones as for the moment mine are just in blue tones and that’s a bit boring ! Thanks again
Yes, Catherine. The turmeric is what gives the gold/yellow colors. I put quite a goodly amount on the paper and it seems to ALMOST always work. Nothing is set in stone with the process. It is a lot of experimentation so just enjoy the fun of the process!
@@elkrapidsdistrictlibrary8605 I have just one question please. I see you place your leaves and such in a lit room, doesnt that start the process, or does regular room light not interfere with the project and process. Again, many thanks.
Very beautiful and inspiring. Is it exposed for 5 hours because it's a wet cyanotype? I've tried the dry one and it takes less than a few minutes of faily good sunlight. Thanks!
Lucimeire, yes. With the wet cyanotype process, the longer it is left out in the sun, the more interesting the results can be. Some people leave them out for 24-48 hours. I am too excited to see the results so I usually don't go more than 8-9 hours. Experiment with it though. Results will vary and that is part of the fun!
Thanks so much for this video -I've been experimenting with wet cyanotype with mixed results and you gave me some new ideas to try. Question - how did you get the white edges on the prints in the beginning of the video? did you just coat part of the paper or cover the edges?
I am sorry I just noticed that i could turn on the captions to read your directions as well. I have a hard time hearing. I was able to read all the answers to my questions. Sorry i had not noticed this before.
Love this idea! I am going to try it. Can you give me an idea of what the ratio is for the vinegar solution please? You said diluted- can you just give an estimate if exact doesn't matter. Thanks!
OMG i would not rinse this directly over the soil as potassium ferricyanide is slightly toxic. Not sure mother earth and all the little beasts appreciate a shower of this one ! Otherwise thanks for the tutorial, the turmeric spot are beautifuuul !
Also what kind of paper do you use? It looks like card stock? Di you tear the edges yorself or did it come that way? Can you use any type of paper? Thank you
I often tear the edges once the prints are done. I like the look. And I use a variety of watercolor paper. Different papers work differently as far as colors go. You just kind of have to experiment. There are sources online that will help you choose.
Recently I’ve been using Renaissance Wax Polish but I don’t think it is necessary as my older works from 3-4 years ago have not faded at all. It is best not to hang them in direct sunlight, polished or not.
How toxic are the chemicals? can they be used in a classroom by secondary students? Also, can it be done with plexiglass instead of real glass? thank you
The chemicals are not toxic but of course care needs to be taken to avoid ingestion of anything. I think secondary students would love it. And yes, i have also used plexiglass.
I try to keep them in direct sunlight for the majority of the time. In my yard It requires moving them as the sun moves but that's ok. The longer the better. Some even leave them out for days at a time. I am not patient enough for that! Usually 5-8 hours is all I do.
Sorry , i sent it too fast. I'm very impressed of your works and i have everything here to start and try , but i can not find something in the internet about it. I thought, that is dangerous to mix the chemicals with acid!? So, i hope you will answer and sorry for my bad school-english😏
