2022 Contrast of final print: * (Low) Archives

Red cabbage, common (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra) anthotype by Anna Leah Harting

“Church of Our Lady” by Anna Leah Harting
Country: Trier, Germany
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 125 grams
Extracted by: Mixing
Thinner: Vodka
Application: Dipping

Strawberry (fragaria x ananassa) anthotype by E. Shallcross

“Ephemeral” by E. Shallcross
Country: New York City, USA
Parts used: Fruit only
Amount: 8 strawberries
Extracted by: Food processor, then squeezed through a coffee filter
Thinner: A dash of rubbing alcohol
Application: Foam brush

Service berry anthtoype by Nancy Breslin

Service berry (Amelachier laevis) anthotype by Nancy Breslin

“Leaves and Mom” by Nancy Breslin
Country: Washington DC, USA
Parts used: Berries
Amount: 1/3 cup
Extracted by: Crushed with a spoon, then filtered through mesh fabric
Thinner: A little tap water
Application: Brushing

Rowanberry (Sorbus aucuparia L.) anthotype by Kasia Kalua Kryńska

“Love Song” by Kasia Kalua Kryńska
Country: Poland
Parts used: Berries
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: 2 days
Month, season and year: August, summer, 2022
Substrate: Handmade paper
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

English walnut, unripe (Juglans regia) anthotype by Janos Bihari

Walnut, English (Juglans regia) anthotype by Janos Bihari

“First attempt” by Janos Bihari
Country: Hungary (print made in UK)
Parts used: Unripe fruit
Application: Dipping
Exposure time: 5 hours
Month, season and year: May, 2020
Substrate: Copy paper
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Alina Vuxanovici

“Delicate” by Alina Vuxanovici
Country: Romania
Parts used: Powder
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: 2.5 hours
Month, season and year: August, Summer, 2022
Substrate: Watercolour paper
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) anthotype by Dalene Marais

“Hope from Africa with love” by Dalene Marais
Country: South Africa
Parts used: Powder
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: 8 hours in SA sun (UV 6 out of 10)
Month, season and year: August, Winter, 2022
Substrate: Rough watercolour paper 300 g
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) anthotype by Teodoro Katinis and Silvia Giardina

“Peace flower” by Teodoro Katinis and Silvia Giardina
Country: Italy
Parts used: Powder
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: 1 day
Month, season and year: August, summer, 2022
Substrate: Cheap watercolour paper (300 g)
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera) anthotype by Isabelle Goossens

“Even in war there is hope” by Isabelle Goossens
Country: Belgium
Parts used: Petals
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: 2 days
Month, season and year: April, Spring, 2022
Substrate: Watercolour paper
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) anthotype by Jorge A. Olave Riveros

“Album Familiar” by Jorge A. Olave Riveros
Country: Chile
Parts used: Powder
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: 3 months
Month, season and year: February-April, 2022
Substrate: Watercolour paper
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

Beech, common (Fagus sylvatica) and Paprika, common (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Chris G Smith

Beech, common (Fagus sylvatica) + Paprika, common (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Chris G Smith

“Alternative Hope” by Chris G Smith
Country: UK
Plants used: Beech, common (Fagus sylvatica) mixed with a small amount of Paprika, common (Capsicum annuum)
Parts used: Leaves, powder
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: 4 hours
Substrate: August, Summer 2022
Substrate: Watercolour paper, 300 gsm
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

Pepper / Paprika (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Ronald D. Butler

“Coneflowers” by Ronald D. Butler
Country: USA
Parts used: Powder
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: 17 hours
Month, season and year: August, summer, 2022
Substrate: Hannemuhle Platinum Rag, 300 gsm
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

Hierbamora / Black Nightshade, common (Solanum nigrum) anthotype by Ivonne Gutiérrez González

“Without title” by Ivonne Gutiérrez González
Country: Mexico
Parts used: Fruit
Application: Coating
Exposure time: 3 days
Month, season and year: October, autumn, 2021
Substrate: Watercolour paper
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

Red Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra) for making anthotypes

Red Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra) anthotype by Martine Marie-Anne Chartrand

“Flora & Fauna” by Martine Marie-Anne Chartrand
Country: Canada
Parts used: Red Cabbage core and 2 handfuls of leaves + cooking water from previous meal preparation + 1 teaspoon of alum to alternate color.
Application: Soaking 3 days in the refrigerator
Exposure time: 12 days on and off sunshine
Month, season and year: Summer 2022 end of July and beginning of August.
Substrate: 100% organic sateen cotton 120gsm
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

Marigold, common (Calendula officinalis) anthotype by Rajeev Peethambaran

“Nurturing hope” by Rajeev Peethambaran
Country: India
Parts used: Petals
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: 26 hrs over 3 days
Month, season and year: August, summer, 2022
Substrate: 300 gsm watercolour paper (cold pressed, 100% cellulose)
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Sutticha Homsungnoen

“Home” by Sutticha homsungnoen
Country: Thailand
Parts used: Root
Application: Brushing
Exposure time: 4 weeks
Month, season and year: April, summer, 2022
Substrate: Watercolor paper
Contrast of final print: * (Low)

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)