“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
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
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
Mangosteen / mangostim (Garcinia mangostana) anthotype by Simone Wicca
“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
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
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
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
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
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
Hosta / Plantain lily (Hosta ventricosa) anthotype by Suzanne Izzo
“From the Shade Garden” by Suzanne Izzo
Country: Washington, DC, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 2 teaspoons of liquid emulsion for each print
Extracted by: Blender, extracted liquid boiled briefly to reduce
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) anthotype by Christiane Schatz
“Live long and prosper” by Christiane Schatz
Country: Kiel, Germany
Parts used: Petals
Amount: Handful for each print (two flower heads)
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol (vodka)
Application: Brushing
Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) anthotype by Anna-Maria Thewalt
“Luxemburg Pavilion” by Anna-Maria Thewalt
Country: Trier, Germany
Parts used: Berries
Amount: Handful for each print
Extracted by: Purée with mixer
Thinner: 70% alcohol
Application: Sponge
Birch, silver (Betula pendula) anthotype by Anne Guest
“Wild at Heart” by Anne Guest
Country: Birmingham, UK
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: Handful
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Distilled water
Application: Brushing
Rose (Rosa “Santana“) anthotype by Ka.ma.su (nickname only)
“Portrait of a rose“ by Ka.ma.su (nickname only)
Country: Czech Republic
Parts used: Petals
Amount: Handful for each print
Extracted by: Soaking
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Silk floss tree / Palo borracho (Ceiba speciosa) anthotype by Ana Laura Cazarré
“La enredadera” by Ana Laura Cazarré
Country: Montevideo, Uruguay
Parts used: Petals
Amount: Handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol 95%
Application: Brushing
Beach rose (Rosa Rugosa) anthotype by Alison Bell
“Gather ye rosehips” by Alison Bell
Country: St. Catharines, Canada
Parts used: Fruit of rosehips
Amount: About 25 rosehips
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: A splash each of 91% isopropyl alcohol and distilled water
Application: Brushing
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Alfonso de Castro
“Hommage to Herschel” by Alfonso de Castro
Country: Pedrola near Zaragoza, Spain
Parts used: Powder
Amount: 1 tablespoon
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol, 96 percent for medical use
Application: Brushing
Mulberry (Morus rubra) anthotype by Melanie Vasa
“Wanderings 2” by Melanie Vasa
Country: Boonton, New Jersey, USA
Parts used: Fruit
Amount: Brushful
Extracted by: Cooking and mashing
Thinner: None
Application: Brushing
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) anthotype by Lauren Fiasconaro
“Peeler Park Airfield (Nashville 1)” by Lauren Fiasconaro
Country: Philadelphia, USA
Parts used: Leaves and stems
Amount: 1 teaspoon per print
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: None
Application: Brushing