“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
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
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
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) anthotype by Sofia Rocha Sartorello
“Planvillea” by Sofia Rocha Sartorello
Country: Brasilia, Brazil
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 30 grams
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol
Application: Brushing
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra) anthotype by Hugo von Behr
“Pena” by Hugo von Behr
Country: Brasilia, Brazil
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 30 grams
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol
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
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) anthotype by Sophie Lascelles
“Viriditas” by Sophie Lascelles
Country: Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona province, Spain
Parts used: Root
Amount: About a spoonful
Extracted by: Boiling, blending and straining
Application: Nylon brush
Onion, red (Allium cepa) anthotype by Ania Krypska
“Day” from the diptych series “Day and Night” by Ania Krypska
Country: London, UK
Parts used: Skin
Amount: Outer layers peeled off three onions
Extracted by: Cooking
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Kirsten Murphy
“Grandma’s House” by Kirsten Murphy
Country: Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Parts used: Powder
Amount: 1 tsp
Thinner: 4 tsp Life Brand, 99% denatured alcohol
Application: Brushing