Contrast of final print: ** (Medium) Archives

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Andy Schmitt

“Summer” by Andy Schmitt
Country: Plainsboro, NJ, USA
Parts used: Turmeric powder
Amount: 3 oz powder in 6 oz liquid
Extracted by: Shaking, then left to settle: gives a saturated solution
Thinner: Denatured ethyl alcohol
Application: Brushing

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Hafsah Virk

“Summer Hope” by Hafsah Virk
Country: Lebach, Germany
Parts used: Turmeric powder
Amount: 3 tablespoons
Extracted by: Cooking
Thinner: Vodka (37.5% alcohol), spirits (99%)
Application: Brushing

Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba) anthotype by Donna Moore

“Diana’s Flowers” Donna Moore
Country: Blaine, Tennessee, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: Handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing

Blackberry, Indian (Syzygium cumini) anthotype by Richard Ray

Blackberries, Triple Crown (Rubus fruticosus var. Triple Crown) anthotype by Richard Ray

“Northern Maidenhair Fern” by Richard Ray
Country: Vancouver, Washington, USA
Parts used: Berries, seeds
Amount: About ½ cup ground berries per print
Extracted by: Handheld electric blender
Thinner: 4 ounces distilled water, 2 ounces vodka
Application: Brushing

Wine, red, Cabernet sauvignon (Vitis vinifera) anthotype by Syl Arena

“Cabernet Sauvignon” by Syl Arena
Country: USA
Parts used: Cheap wine, straight from the bottle
Amount: Uncertain: prepared several sheets over multiple days and discarded the last remaining bit
Application: Soaked in shallow tray of wine for several minutes, drained, dried horizontally

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

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) anthotype by Natasha Guy

“Caroline at the mirror” by Natasha Guy
Country: Paris, France
Parts used: Leaves and stems
Amount: Several handfuls
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: Vodka
Application: Brushing with a sponge brush

Sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) anthotype by CB Campbell

“Cherries from Cherries” by CB Campbell
Country: Thunder Bay, Canada
Parts used: Fruit, pitted
Amount: Juice from 5-7 cherries per print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Thinned and stabilized with a few drops of lime juice and rubbing alcohol
Application: Brush

Rocket (Eruca sativa) anthotype by Eliza Eleonora Frangelaki

“Rockets” by Eliza Eleonora Frangelaki
Country: Thessaloniki, Greece
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 100 grams (they produce a lot of pigment)
Extracted by: Blending with water, then filtered through cotton fabric
Thinner: Filtered tap water
Application: 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

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