Anthotype Day 2022

Beetroot, in tin from supermarket, Beta vulgaris anthotype by Robyn Nielsen

Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) anthotype by Robyn Nielsen

“I Hope This Works…” by Robyn Nielsen
Country: Australia
Parts used: Juice from tin
Application: Sponge brush
Exposure time: 4.5 hours under 100w UV light (placed 12 cm from the light source)
Month, season and year: August, winter 2022 – but I used a UV light
Substrate: Eraldo Di Paolo Watercolour paper (100% cotton, rough, 300 gsm)
Contrast of final print: ** (Medium) (this is my first one so I can’t really compare it to anything, although the subject came up really clear, so it must be good)

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Beet (Beta vulgaris) anthotype by Marina Soares

Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) anthotype by Marina Soares

“Where the Mysteries Live” by Marina Soares
Country: Brazil
Parts used: Root
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: 2 days
Month, season and year: September, spring, 2021
Substrate: watercolour paper, 300 gsm
Contrast of final print: ** (Medium)

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Geranium, “Elegance Burgundy” (Pelargonium x domesticum) anthotype by Jesseca Ferguson

Geranium, “Elegance Burgundy” (Pelargonium x domesticum) anthotype by Jesseca Ferguson

“Purple Moon” by Jesseca Ferguson
Country: USA
Parts used: Petals (fresh, have also used frozen petals)
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: Multiple days (through the window when rainy; on roof deck when sunny); “develop by inspection”
Month, season, and year: July, summer, 2022
Substrate: Watercolour paper (Lanaquarelle, hot pressed, 300 gsm or 140 lbs)
Contrast of final print: ** (Medium)

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Pokeberry (Phytolacca) anthotype by Laurie Beck Peterson

Pokeberry (Phytolacca) anthotype by Laurie Beck Peterson

“Julia” by Laurie Beck Peterson
Country: USA
Parts used: Berries
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: 3 weeks (spring), 5 days (summer)
Month, season and year: March to April 2022, again 5 days in August, 2022
Substrate: Arches Platine
Contrast of final print: *** (High)

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Red Pepper (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Cecília Cartaxo

Red Pepper (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Cecília Cartaxo

“To live for the hope of it all” by Cecília Cartaxo
Country: Brazil
Parts used: Red part of pepper. I took the white parts, the calyx (green part) and the seeds out of the pepper.
Application: Sponge
Exposure time: 10 hours
Month, season and year: August, winter, 2022
Substrate: Watercolour paper 300 g
Contrast of final print: *** (High) (Very Good)

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Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa), Blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius), Rosehip (Rosa Canina) and Ground paprika (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Andie Dale

Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) + Blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius) + Others anthotype by Andie Dale

“Boys in summer” by Andie Dale
Country: UK
Plants used: Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa), Blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius), Rosehip (Rosa Canina),  Ground paprika (Capsicum annuum)
Parts used: The berries and the powder
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: 3 days
Month, season and year: August 2022 (15th-18th Aug)
Substrate: Acrylic paper
Contrast of final print: *** (High) (Excellent and really easy to use)

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Oak Apple (Andricus quercuscalicis) anthotype by Margje Bijl

Oak Apple (Andricus quercuscalicis) anthotype by Margje Bijl

“Love is not Enough” by Margje Bijl
Country: The Netherlands
Parts used: Dried balls (5-10 years old)
Application: Foam brush
Exposure time: 8 days
Month, season and year: August, summer, 2022
Substrate: Page from an antique book, Love is Enough by William Morris, 1873
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

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