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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) anthotype by Debbie Bentley
“Flowers and Grasses” by Debbie Bentley, Wiggins, Colorado, USA
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 8 cut stems from the plant in the greenhouse, which I grew from seed. I used the leaves I removed, weighing 41 grams
Extracted by: Boiled the leaves in water for 10 minutes, then soaked them in the hot water for another 10 minutes. I then crushed the drained leaves with a mortar
Solvent: 1/2 cup of 91% Alcohol
Application: Brushing
Sappanwood (Biancaea sappan) anthotype by Carolina Carmini
“Paranapiacaba” by Carolina Carmini, São Paulo, Brazil
Parts used: Powder
Amount: 30 grams
Extracted by: Soaking
Solvent: Isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing
Sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera) anthotype by Joy Johnson
“Still life with glass cups” by Joy Johnson, Miami, Florida, USA
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 4 small leaves
Extracted by: A rock and a metal bowl
Solvent: Isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing
Shamrock, purple (Oxalis triangularis) anthotype by Lyndsay Cedarwood
“A is for Anthotype” by Lyndsay Cedarwood, East Sussex, England
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 5 stems with 3 leaves each on them
Extracted by: Leaves bunched in fingers, then twisted and torn
Solvent: No solvent
Application: Rubbing
Shiraz (Vitis vinifera) anthotype by Toni Harris
“3,2,1 Ignition…” By Toni Harris, Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia
Parts used: Wine
Amount: Approximately 200 mL
Extracted by: Pouring directly from the bottle
Application: Paper floated on top of the wine in a dish for about 2 hours
Skunk cabbage, eastern (Symplocarpus foetidus) anthotype by Bridget Murphy Milligan
“Chipped Stone Spear” by Bridget Murphy Milligan, Central Ohio, USA
Parts used: Blossom or spathe
Amount: 20 blossoms/spathes
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: 1/8 cup cheap vodka
Application: Brushing
Snapdragon, red (Antirrhinum majus) anthotype by Alex Whiteside
“Danny” by Alex Whiteside, San Francisco, California, USA
Parts used: Flowers
Amount: About 3-5 dark red flowers
Extracted by: Crushing
Thinner: Filtered tap water
Application: Brushing
Snow pea (Pisum sativum) anthotype by Ralph Rinke
“Pea Pod” by Ralph Rinke, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: Approximately 10 grams mixed with 10 mL of distilled water (only about 2 mL of emulsion was used for the print)
Extracted by: Mortar and pestle
Solvent: Distilled water
Application: Brushing
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) anthotype by Pam McLean-Parker
“Pennsylvania Ferns” by Pam McLean-Parker, Pennsylvania, USA
Parts used: Spinach leaves and stems
Amount: 4 cups spinach leaves from Northern Pennsylvania (spinach origin location nearby the pressed ferns within my imagery)
Extracted by: Chopping, blending and filtering
Solvent: 1/2 cup of 91% Isopropyl Alcohol
Application: Brushing
Spirulina (Spirulina platensis) anthotype by Cara Lee Wade
“Memory Without Language” by Cara Lee Wade, Jeffersonville, Vermont, USA
Parts used: Powdered Mix
Amount: 2 tablespoons
Solvent: 70% isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing
Sticky catchfly (Viscaria vulgaris) anthotype by Panu Pahkamaa
“Canopy” by Panu Pahkamaa, Savonlinna, Finland
Parts used: Petals
Amount: Petals from about 30 plants
Extracted by: Mortar
Solvent: Distilled water
Application: Brushing
Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) anthotype by Cassie Stukofski
“Ginkgo Vertotype Diptych” by Cassie Stukofski, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: One-third to half a paper grocery bag, rinsed and de-stemmed
Extracted by: Simmer and reduce in a 4-quart pot for about 5 hours, then strain and filter. This made approximately 5 cups of nettle extract
Solvent: Distilled water
Application: Hake brush
Stone bramble (Rubus saxatilis) anthotype by Kai Tormod Hansen
“Mapletree hart” by Kai Tormod Hansen, Fåvang, Norway
Parts used: Berries
Amount: A half handful
Extracted by: Squeezing
Solvent: None
Application: Brushing
Strawberry sticks (Chenopodium foliosum) anthotype by Palle Lindgaard-Jørgensen
“Strawberry Fields” by Palle Lindgaard-Jørgensen, Naerum, Copenhagen, Denmark
Parts used: Berries
Amount: A small handful
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Strawberry, wild (Fragaria vesca) anthotype by Kateřina Malečová Suková
“Untitled” by Kateřina Malečová Suková, Czech Republic
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Solvent: Alcohol
Application: Brushing
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Tea, Green (Camellia sinensis) anthotype by Parisa Bajelan
“Moqanni” by Parisa Bajelan, Ardakan, Yazd, Iran
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 3 tablespoons
Extracted by: Pouring the green tea into boiled water at about 80°C (175°F) and letting it steep for about half an hour.
Solvent: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Tickseed, large flowered (Coreopsis grandiflora) anthotype by Penny Russell
“Summer” by Penny Russell, Bristol, UK
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 2 flower heads
Extracted Mortar
Solvent: Ouzo
Application: Brushing
Water lily (Nymphaea ‘Perry’s Fire Opal’) anthotype by Michael Ward
“Untitled” by Michael Ward, Niskayuna, New York, USA
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 2 pads, 12 cm in diameter
Extracted by: Mortar and pestle
Solvent: Isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing
White buttercup (Turnera subulata) anthotype by Regina Cury
”He became flowers” by Regina Cury, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 50 grams
Extracted by: Food processor
Solvent: Isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing
Wisteria, Chinese (Wisteria sinensis) anthotype by Dylan Dewenter
“Hobbes” by Dylan Dewenter, Marrero, Louisiana, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: A few tablespoons
Extracted by: Mortar and pestle
Solvent: 91% Isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing
Wormwood, common (Artemesia absinthium) anthotype by Melanie Berry-Vasa
“Memorialized” by Melanie Berry-Vasa, Boonton, New Jersey, USA
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A handful for enough solution to coat three 4″ x 5″ sheets
Extracted by: Soaking in hot water
Solvent: Tap water
Application: Brushing
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