“Tell Me a Nightmare” by Li Vasc, Paraíba, Brazil
Parts used: Powder
Quantity: 2 tablespoons
Extracted by: Mixing
Thinner: Tap water, distilled water, alcohol 70%
Application: Brush
Red cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra) anthotype by Izabella Paiva
“Dosagem” by Izabella Paiva, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Parts used: Red Cabbage leaves, lemon juice and sodium bicarbonate powder
Quantity: 5 leaves, 1 lemon and 1 pinch of baking soda for each print
Extracted by: Crushed
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushstrokes
Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) anthotype by Veronika Knap
“Roots Diptyque” by Veronika Knap, Paris, France
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 200-300 grams
Extracted by: Juice extractor
Thinner: None
Application: Applied gently two coats with a foam brush
Mix of Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) and Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) anthotype by Andie Dale
“Classic” by Andie Dale, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Parts used: Berries
Amount: 5 or 6 of each berry
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Sponge
Geranium, crimson (Geranium pelargonuim) anthotype by Andy Schmitt
“Crimson Geranium” by Andy Schmitt, Plainsboro, NJ, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: A handful of crushed petals
Extracted by: Hand crushing and soaking
Thinner: Denatured ethyl alcohol, just covered with alcohol for 24 hours
Application: Brushing
Dahlia (Dahlia pinnata) anthotype by Mary Kocol
“Old Tree, Muckross Abbey Courtyard, Ireland” by Mary Kocol, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Parts used: Petals from serval flowers
Amount: 1 large dahlia flower will coat approximately three 8” x 10” papers. Approximately 2 oz to coat one 8″ x 10” paper with 3-4 coats
Extracted by: Mortar & pestle
Thinner: Rubbing alcohol
Application: Hake brush
Chard (Beta vulgaris) anthotype by Carmen Ayala
“My roots” by Carmen Ayala, Almería, Spain
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Liquidiser
Thinner: Nothing
Application: Brushing
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa) anthotype by Guilherme Gonçalves
“Teresa” by Guilherme Gonçalves, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A handful for 4 prints
Extracted by: Centrifuge
Thinner: Tap water, 25 mL
Application: Brushing
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) anthotype by Tianshi
“Shadows of the Past” by Tianshi, Brussels, Belgium
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A handful for each print, 200 grams
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol
Application: Brushing
Red hesperaloe (Hesperaloe parviflora) anthotype by Dietlinde DuPlessis
“Saguaro” by Dietlinde DuPlessis, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Parts used: Flower
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol 91%
Application: Brushing
Red cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra) anthotype by Sophie Sherwood
“Cabbage Self Portrait” by Sophie Sherwood, Bristol, United Kingdom
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 5 tablespoons, chopped
Extracted by: Cooking (boiling)
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Mix of Barley (Hordeum vulgare), Chicory (Cichorium intibus), Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) and Fig (Ficus carica) anthotype by Audrey Dubois
“Untitled” by Audrey Dubois, Philadelphia, USA
Parts used: Roasted and ground crystals (sold as a drink mix under the brand name “Cafix”)
Amount: 3 tablespoons
Extracted by: Soaked then strained through a coffee filter
Thinner: Vodka 80% (40% ABV)
Application: Brushing
Hibiscus, common (Hibiscus syriacus) anthotype by Thierry Fournier
“Lubitel” by Thierry Fournier, Auvergne, France
Parts used: Flowers
Amount: About 20 faded flowers
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol 95%
Application: Brushing
Ficus (Ficus retusa) anthotype by Carlos Barrios
“Liz Punk Rocker” by Carlos Barrios, Ciudad de México, México
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A fist of approximately 50-100 grams
Extracted by: Blending
Thinner: 400 mL of denatured alcohol 70%
Application: Brushing
Daylily, Christmas is (Hemerocallis) anthotype by Melanie Vasa
“Glastonbury Tor” by Melanie Vasa, Boonton, New Jersey, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: A handful
Extracted by: Soaking in a glass jar in the sun
Thinner: Water from my rain barrel
Application: Brushing
Black turtle bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) anthotype by Dani Sandrini
“The Wall” by Dani Sandrini, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Parts used: The water from the soaked beans
Amount: Water to cover the beans
Extracted by: Just used the water
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) anthotype by Sonya de Laat
“Put a Bird on It” by Sonya de Laat, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Parts used: Beetroot bulb
Amount: 3-4 small sliced bulbs
Extracted by: Soaked in pickling liquid (vinegar and water)
Thinner: None
Application: Brushing
Ash (Fraxinus species) anthotype by Mark Jensen
“Ash Anthotype” by Mark Jensen, Washington State, USA
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: Five or six leaflets
Extracted by: Blending
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Foam brush
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Justin Quinnell
“Slug in the Snow” by Justin Quinnell, Lakefest festival, Ledbury, United Kingdom
Parts used: Turmeric and Sodium sesquicarbonate (Borax substitute)
Amount: Bit of an educated guess!
Extracted by: Mixing
Thinner: Isopropyl alcohol
Application: Paintbrush
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) anthotype by Devon John Chebra
“Cherry Bomb” by Devon John Chebra, Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA
Part used: Leaves
Amount: A large handful for each print
Extracted by: Food processor and strained
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Dipping