Contrast of final print: *** (High)

Beach rose (Rosa Rugosa) anthotype by Alison Bell

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

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Peregrina (Jatropha integerrima Jacq.) anthotype by Ira Kononenko

Peregrina (Jatropha integerrima Jacq.) anthotype by Ira Kononenko

“Peregrina, leaves and flowers” by Ira Kononenko
Country: La Habana, Cuba
Parts used: Flowers
Amount: 700 mL glass jar full of flowers to 10 tablespoons of rum
Extracted by: Marble mortar and pestle
Thinner: Havana Club Rum 3 years aged, 40% alcohol
Application: Left paper for a couple of days on a wide plate soaking in a thin layer of emulsion until the liquid evaporated and paper dried

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Bell pepper, red (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Ana Solo

Pepper, red bell (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Ana Solo

“Wouldn’t you like to be a whale?” by Ana Solo
Country: Tapawera, near Nelson, New Zealand
Parts used: Red part of pepper. White parts, the calyx (green part) and the seeds removed
Amount: 1 small red pepper
Extracted by: Small blender
Thinner: Alcohol
Application: Sponge

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Turmeric powder (Curcuma longa), Red Curry Paste (Capsicum annuum) and Tabasco Scorpion Sauce (Capsicum chinense) anthotype by Johan Alfraeus

Mix of Turmeric powder (Curcuma longa), Red curry paste (Capsicum annuum) and Tabasco scorpion sauce (Capsicum chinense) anthotype by Johan Alfraeus

“Happy Cousins” by Johan Alfraeus
Country: Hammarö/Karlstad, Sweden
Parts used: Powder, paste and sauce. Turmeric 50%, Red Curry Paste 30%, Tabasco Scorpion Sauce (Trinidad Scorpion Butch T, the hottest tabasco sauce there is) 20%
Amount: 60 grams Turmeric powder, 36 grams Red Curry Paste, 24 grams Tabasco Scorpion Sauce
Extracted by: Mix of ingredients listed above
Thinner: 96% Alcohol (Ethanol/Isopropanol). Emulsion strained through double-folded cotton fabric
Application: Sponge brush

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