Anthotype Day 2023 entries – AlternativePhotography.com

Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 2

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Mix of Blackcurrant, common (Ribes nigrum) and Rose, common (Rosa) anthotype by Chris G Smith

“Man’s Best Friend” by Chris G Smith
Country: Hull, UK
Parts used: Currant and petals
Amount: Handful of black currants and petals from 2 roses
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) anthotype by Sara Olivia Fuentes

“Noria and the sea” by Sara Olivia Fuentes
Country: Los Ángeles, Chile
Parts used: Stem, leaves
Amount: Handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Medical alcohol
Application: Cotton swabs

Chokeberry, black (Aronia melanocarpa) anthotype by Brittonie Fletcher

“Love bite fades” by Brittonie Fletcher
Country: Boston, MA, USA and Edinburgh, UK, but print was made in a lightbox
Parts used: Berries
Amount: Handful of berries (unfiltered)
Extracted by: Mortar and soaking
Thinner: Gin
Application: Brushing (several coats)

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Andy Schmitt

“Summer” by Andy Schmitt
Country: Plainsboro, NJ, USA
Parts used: Turmeric powder
Amount: 3 oz powder in 6 oz liquid
Extracted by: Shaking, then left to settle: gives a saturated solution
Thinner: Denatured ethyl alcohol
Application: Brushing

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Hafsah Virk

“Summer Hope” by Hafsah Virk
Country: Lebach, Germany
Parts used: Turmeric powder
Amount: 3 tablespoons
Extracted by: Cooking
Thinner: Vodka (37.5% alcohol), spirits (99%)
Application: Brushing

Mix of Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Coffee (Coffea), Carnations, pink (Dianthus caryophyllus), African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulate) anthotype by Ikram Bejghate

Mix of Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Coffee (Coffea), Carnation, pink (Dianthus caryophyllus), African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulate) anthotype by Ikram Bejghate

“Hope there will be sun” by Ikram Bejghate
Country: Trier, Germany
Parts used: Leaves and powder
Amount: 1 tablespoon of curcuma, 1⁄2 tablespoon paprika, 4 leaves of pink carnation, 4 leaves of African tulip tree
Extracted by: Mixing, cooking
Thinner: Spiritus (99% alcohol)
Application: Brushing

Bougainvillea, purple (Bougainvillea brasiliensis, B. spectabilis) anthotype by Charlie Linhares

“Fairies” by Charlie Linhares
Country: Brazil
Parts used: Petals
Quantity: 65 grams
Extracted by: Maceration
Diluent: 50 mL alcohol
Application: Brushing

Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba) anthotype by Donna Moore

“Diana’s Flowers” Donna Moore
Country: Blaine, Tennessee, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: Handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing

Blackberry, Indian (Syzygium cumini) anthotype by Richard Ray

Blackberries, Triple Crown (Rubus fruticosus var. Triple Crown) anthotype by Richard Ray

“Northern Maidenhair Fern” by Richard Ray
Country: Vancouver, Washington, USA
Parts used: Berries, seeds
Amount: About ½ cup ground berries per print
Extracted by: Handheld electric blender
Thinner: 4 ounces distilled water, 2 ounces vodka
Application: Brushing

Wine, red, Cabernet sauvignon (Vitis vinifera) anthotype by Syl Arena

“Cabernet Sauvignon” by Syl Arena
Country: USA
Parts used: Cheap wine, straight from the bottle
Amount: Uncertain: prepared several sheets over multiple days and discarded the last remaining bit
Application: Soaked in shallow tray of wine for several minutes, drained, dried horizontally

Walnut, black (Juglans nigra) anthotype by Francis Schanberger

“Barbie Teddy Fashion Fun” by Francis Schanberger
Country: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Parts used: Hull of the black walnut
Amount: 250 mL
Extracted by: Soaking in water with added iron, rusty nails
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Michael Barath

“Geranium 3” by Michael Barath
Country: USA
Parts used: Powdered spice
Amount: 1 tablespoon
Thinner: Isopropyl alcohol 91%
Application: Brushing

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) anthotype by Natasha Guy

“Caroline at the mirror” by Natasha Guy
Country: Paris, France
Parts used: Leaves and stems
Amount: Several handfuls
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: Vodka
Application: Brushing with a sponge brush

Spinach, baby (Spinacia oleracea) and Pepper, red bell (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Ayo Varillas

Mix of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and Pepper, red bell (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Ayo Varillas

“Perilous Branch (White Flag pt.1)” by Ayo Varillas
Country: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Parts used: Leaves of the spinach and fruit flesh of the pepper
Amount: Two handfuls of spinach and two whole peppers
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: Cheap vodka
Application: Brushing

Sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) anthotype by CB Campbell

Cherry, sour (Prunus cerasus) anthotype by CB Campbell

“Cherries from Cherries” by CB Campbell
Country: Thunder Bay, Canada
Parts used: Fruit, pitted
Amount: Juice from 5-7 cherries per print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Thinned and stabilized with a few drops of lime juice and rubbing alcohol
Application: Brush

Rocket (Eruca sativa) anthotype by Eliza Eleonora Frangelaki

“Rockets” by Eliza Eleonora Frangelaki
Country: Thessaloniki, Greece
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 100 grams (they produce a lot of pigment)
Extracted by: Blending with water, then filtered through cotton fabric
Thinner: Filtered tap water
Application: Brushing

Peony (Paeonia lactiflora) anthotype by Penny Russell

“Tree Bones” by Penny Russell
Country: Bristol, UK
Parts used: Petals
Amount: One bloom head
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Vodka
Application: Brushing

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) anthotype by Justine Kaemerlen

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) anthotype by Justine Kaemmerlen

“Nasturtium” by Justine Kaemmerlen
Country: San Francisco, USA
Parts used: Petals from medium-orange flowers (not the deepest orange possible, but also not the lightest the plant produces)
Amount: 2 full flowers for a 4 x 3 inch print
Extracted by: Mortar and pestle
Thinner: 91% isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing

Mulberry, white (Morus alba) anthotype by Kate Heuston

“Mulberry Babies” by Kate Heuston
Country: Baltimore, USA
Parts used: Berries
Amount: 4 berries
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Vodka
Application: Foam brushing

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