Difference between revisions of "Cyanotype"

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* UV light source for the dirty room
 
* UV light source for the dirty room
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* Toning supplies

Revision as of 12:43, 20 January 2022

Cyanotype is a printing process that involves chemically treating a medium with photosensitive chemicals which, when exposed to UV light (e.g. the sun) react to deposit prussian blue pigment on the medium.

Drew's kit

ddevault has purchased a Cyanotype kit which is in the dirty room. Since this involves the use of hazardous chemicals, please speak to Drew before messing with it.

Have:

  • Ferric amonium oxalate solution
  • Citric acid
  • Heavy-duty art paper which can take a few washings
  • Laserprint-compatible transparencies
  • Sponge applicator brush and a suitable syringe
  • PPE (chemical respirator mask & disposable gloves)

Needs/wants:

  • A better washing tray
  • A better drying solution
  • A glass applicator rod
  • More PPE so others can get involved
  • To convince the printer to print in better quality on my transparencies
  • More sunlight in this bloody swamp country

Maybes:

  • UV light source for the dirty room
  • Toning supplies