“Cosmo” by Simone Wicca
Country: São Paulo, Brazil
Parts used: Fruit peel
Amount: Peel of one fruit
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: 10 mL deionized water
Application: Cotton balls
Mallow (Malva sylvestris) anthotype by Isabelle Goossens
”Malva” by Isabelle Goossens
Country: Belgium
Parts used: Dried petals
Amount: Small handful
Extracted by: Soaking
Thinner: Boiling tap water, Hansaplast alcohol 70%
Application: Brushing
Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) anthotype by Ronald D. Butler
“Trinity” by Ronald D. Butler
Country: New York City, NY, USA
Parts used: Dried flowers
Amount: Large handful placed in a mason Jar
Extracted by: Soaking while stored in a refrigerator for 48 hours, occasionally shaking the mixture
Thinner: 10 oz of Everclear 190 proof grain alcohol
Application: Brushing
Flame vine / Orange trumpetvine (Pyrostegia venusta) anthotype by Keila Knobel
“Old memories” by Keila Knobel
Country: Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Parts used: Petals
Amount: Handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol 70%
Application: Foam rod coating
Fern, hard (Blechnum spicant) anthotype by Janet Brown
“Ancient Woodland” by Janet Brown
Country: West Sussex, UK
Parts used: Sterile fronds
Amount: Handful
Extracted by: Hand blender
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Dalene Marais
“Wind-blown Eucalyptus leaves” by Dalene Marais
Country: Gauteng, Johannesburg, Chartwell north AH, South Africa
Parts used: Chilly powder
Amount: 250 mL rubbing alcohol 91% and 50 g of chilly powder steeped and matured 12 months
Extracted by: Steeping in alcohol in a glass jar with lid in a dark cupboard
Thinner: Rubbing alcohol 91%
Application: Brushing in swift strokes to obtain some visual brush strokes
Chard, common (Beta vulgaris) anthotype by Melanie Woodhead and Samuel Woodhead
“Blackbird” by Melanie Woodhead and Samuel Woodhead
Country: Redditch, Worcestershire, UK
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: Handful
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Vodka
Application: Brushing
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) anthotype by Sofia Rocha Sartorello
“Planvillea” by Sofia Rocha Sartorello
Country: Brasilia, Brazil
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 30 grams
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol
Application: Brushing
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) anthotype by Lucas Micael Alves Do Monte
“Plantitas” by Lucas Micael Alves Do Monte
Country: Brasilia, Brazil
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 30 grams
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol
Application: Brushing
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra) anthotype by Hugo von Behr
“Pena” by Hugo von Behr
Country: Brasilia, Brazil
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 30 grams
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol
Application: Brushing
Black swallow wort (Vincetoxicum louiseae) anthotype by Anne Eder
“Black Swallow wort” by Anne Eder
Country: Lowell, MA, USA
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 3-4 cups
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: Alcohol, vodka
Application: Brushing
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) anthotype by Sophie Lascelles
“Viriditas” by Sophie Lascelles
Country: Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona province, Spain
Parts used: Root
Amount: About a spoonful
Extracted by: Boiling, blending and straining
Application: Nylon brush
Onion, red (Allium cepa) anthotype by Ania Krypska
“Day” from the diptych series “Day and Night” by Ania Krypska
Country: London, UK
Parts used: Skin
Amount: Outer layers peeled off three onions
Extracted by: Cooking
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Kirsten Murphy
“Grandma’s House” by Kirsten Murphy
Country: Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Parts used: Powder
Amount: 1 tsp
Thinner: 4 tsp Life Brand, 99% denatured alcohol
Application: Brushing
Tulip (Tulipa) anthotype by Vic Fischbach
“Moods” by Vic Fischbach
Country: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Parts used: Petals
Amount: Handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol (40% neutral)
Application: Brushing
Tomato, cherry (Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme) anthotype by Łukasz Biazik
“Simple” by Łukasz Biazik
Country: Lodz, Poland
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 60 grams
Thinner: None, pure leaf juice
Application: Hammering with a rubber mallet
Sweet pea (Lathyrus latifolious) anthotype by Sarah Garrod
“Concrete vs. Sweet Peas” by Sarah Garrod
Country: London, UK
Parts used: Petals
Amount: Handful
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Saint George’s sword / Espada de São Jorge (Dracaena trifasciata) anthotype by Elizabeth Lee
“My ephemeral cityscape” by Elizabeth Lee
City, Country: São Paulo, Brazil
Parts used: Leaf
Amount: One small leaf
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Deionized water
Application: Cotton swabs
Rose, red spray (Rosa spp.) anthotype by Ann Giordano
“Peony with Heart on Rose” by Ann Giordano
Country: New York City, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: Handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar then blender to produce a large amount
Thinner: Distilled water, gin
Application: Brushing
Lupine, large-leaved (Lupinus polyphyllus) anthotype by Tommi Hakkarainen
“Stump” by Tommi Hakkarainen
Country: Luvia, Finland
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: Handful for each print
Extracted by: Stick blender
Thinner: None (a few drops of rainwater on the leaves)
Application: Brushing