“Begonia Mom” by Rhonda Lee Usipiuk
Country: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Parts used: Petals and petal parts
Amount: Small handful
Extracted by: Tearing, snipping with scissors, and grinding with mortar & pestle
Thinner: One tablespoon cheap vodka
Application: Brushing with foam brush; left small bits of plant material in the emulsion
Layers: 2 good coats
Substrate: Fabriano Artistico extra white hot press watercolour paper, 300 gsm
Created with: Digital positive on inkjet transparency film
Exposure: 27 days, from June 6-July 2, summer 2023
Contrast: ✿✿ (Medium)
Challenges or observations: Exposed in full daylight hours either outside in direct sun or in the greenhouse; suggest exposing for less time to retain more colour. The bright red emulsion turned blue on the Fabriano Artistico paper!
Additional information: I also tried the bright red emulsion on Rives BFK white printmaking paper (280 gsm), and the emulsion was pinkish red with blue streaks. However, both prints ended up the same colour at the end of the exposure time.
Instagram: @rhondaleeusipiuk
Website: rhondaleeusipiuk.com
Begonia, Rieger (Begonia x hiemalis) anthotype by Rhonda Lee Usipiuk
This anthotype is part of World Anthotype Day
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