“Papery Lace” by Jen Perena, Rochester, New York, USA
Parts used: Dried flowers
Amount: 2 tablespoons
Extracted by: Boiling (to make tea)
Solvent: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Jen Perena
Mix of Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) and Snowbrush ceanothus (Ceanothus velutinus) anthotype by Dietlinde DuPlessis
“Pelvis” by Dietlinde DuPlessis, Laramie, Wyoming and Tucson, Arizona, USA
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A few leaves
Extracted by: Mortar
Solvent: Tap water
Application: Dipping
Clematis (Clematis × jackmanii) and Pomegranate (Punica granatum) anthotype by Karin Matter-Locher
“A Memory of Venice” by Karin Matter-Locher, Murten, Switzerland
Parts used: Petals from both plants
Amount: A handful for two prints
Extracted by: Cut into small pieces with scissors, then alcohol (38% ethanol, 62% distilled water)
Application: Sponge
Lantana (Lantana camara) anthotype by Patricio Ceriani
“Alter Ego” by Patricio Ceriani, Merlo, San Luis, Argentina
Parts used: Fruit
Amount: A handful (five or six fruit clusters like shown in the picture)
Extracted by: Mortar
Solvent: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Mix of Amaranth (Amaranthus viridis), Cucumber (Cucumis sativus), Pepper (Capsicum annum) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Elizabeth A. Shores
“Warmth, the Sun” by Elizabeth A. Shores, Kavala, Greece
Parts used: The entire slender amaranth plant, the skin of the Macedonian cucumber, the entire Florina pepper, except seeds and stem and powdered turmeric spice
Amount: 3 medium peppers, maybe 1/4 cup of turmeric, two bunches of amaranth greens and skins from two very long cucumbers
Extracted by: The pepper, amaranth and cucumber were pureed in a food processor and strained. The turmeric was just strained through a coffee filter. All emulsions were used immediately
Solvent: Pepper: none, turmeric: medical ethanol, amaranth: Kavala Extra brand Ouzo, cucumber: a dash of tap water
Application: Brushing
Hollyhock, black (Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’) anthotype by Dagmar van Weeghel
“Bloom, Sarah Forbes Bonetta” by Dagmar van Weeghel, Bussum, The Netherlands
Parts used: Dried and fresh petals and stems from organic homegrown Hollyhock
Amount: 3 handfuls
Extracted by: Mortar
Solvent: Demineralised water and isopropyl alcohol
Application: A Japanese brush
Cherry (Prunus avium) anthotype by Yulia Kapustynska
“Lavender” by Yulia Kapustynska
Parts used: Juice
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Squeezing
Solvent: None
Application: Brushing