“Hydrangea Blossoms” by Patricia Bromberger, Los Osos, California, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 3 heads for each layer, for a total of 9 heads
Extracted by: Grinding petals in a blade grinder
Thinner: 30 mL 91% isopropyl alcohol and 10 mL distilled vinegar. I let it sit for 60-90 minutes, then filtered the solution through a coffee filter.
Application: I applied the emulsion immediately to the paper using a sponge brush.
“Grotex” by Kriszta Németh, Törökbálint, Hungary
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: About a handful for each print
Extracted by: Mixing and soaking in alcohol
Thinner: Alcohol (70%)
Application: Brushing
“Roots Diptyque” by Veronika Knap, Paris, France
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 200-300 grams
Extracted by: Juice extractor
Thinner: None
Application: Applied gently two coats with a foam brush
“Untitled” by Audrey Dubois, Philadelphia, USA
Parts used: Roasted and ground crystals (sold as a drink mix under the brand name “Cafix”)
Amount: 3 tablespoons
Extracted by: Soaked then strained through a coffee filter
Thinner: Vodka 80% (40% ABV)
Application: Brushing
“Glastonbury Tor” by Melanie Vasa, Boonton, New Jersey, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: A handful
Extracted by: Soaking in a glass jar in the sun
Thinner: Water from my rain barrel
Application: Brushing
“Spring Blackbirds” by Christine Acebo, Connecticut, USA
Parts used: Stigmas and petals
Amount: Pinch of saffron threads, several flowers of each plant
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Vodka
Application: Brushing
“Sixth Ghost” by Paul Ligas, Ledbury, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Parts used: Berries
Amount: Small handful
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: 3 teaspoons of isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing with a foam brush
“Fogo / Fire” by Narmada Sugasti, Brasília, Brazil
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 100 grams
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Ethyl Alcohol 46%
Application: Brushing
“Time” by Ana Gracielle, Recife, Brazil
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 27 grams
Extracted by: Maceration
Thinner: 60 mL tap water / 10 mL alcohol
Application: Brushing
“Just a technical test” by Gabriele Coassin, Treviso, North Italy
Parts used: 50% berries and 50% leaves
Amount: A deep plate is enough to sensitize 5-6 A4 sheets
Extracted by: Old cast iron manual meat grinder
Thinner: Macerated for 6 days in cheap 38% gin, with a small addition once, until minimal coverage of natural mix, to keep the dough moist
Application: Brushing
“Watchful Eye” by Marie Toth, Ohio, USA
Parts used: Fruit
Amount: A few dozen small cherries
Extracted by: Soaking overnight
Thinner: 70% isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing
“Disneyland Paris” by Marc De Witte, Mechelen, Belgium
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 2 handfuls
Extracted by: First in a blender, then 2 days in the freezer, before adding 4 cL of vodka and squeeze the liquid with a towel
Thinner: 4 cL of vodka
Application: Brushing
“Staghorn Beetle” by Anne Guest, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Parts used: Petals
Amount: A handful
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Vodka
Application: Brushing
“Back to basics” by Ray Harris, Bristol, United Kingdom
Parts used: slices of turmeric root, mint leaves
Amount: 2 inch root of turmeric cut into slices, 8 leaves of mint, both left to soak in distilled water
Extracted by: Soaking and squeezing
Thinner: Distilled water. There was no use of mechanical means for strengthening the liquid and no use of alcohol
Application: Brushing
“Tilia” by Ellen Evers, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Parts used: Petals and stems of the blossoms
Amount: A handful
Extracted by: Cooking for at least 30 minutes just covered by water, put into a blender, filtered through a cheesecloth
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing with a foam sponge
“Ferny Coral” by Caro Blount-Shah, Bradford, United Kingdom
Parts used: Leaves and stems
Amount: A handful for each print / 2 tablespoons
Extracted by: Mortar and sieve
Thinner: Vodka and distilled water
Application: Brushing
“Bugsy Melon” by Kriszta Németh, Törökbálint, Hungary
Parts used: Powder
Amount: 1/2 teaspoons per print
Extracted by: Soaking
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing
“Scott Dyer’s Redhead” by António Rebolo, Lisbon, Portugal
Parts used: Root
Amount: 30 grams
Extracted by: Centrifuge
Thinner: Alcohol 96%
Application: Brushing
“Brotherhood” by Amy Flatow, Woodbourne, NY, USA
Parts used: Berries
Amount: A handful
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Vodka
Application: Foam brush
“Titanic” by Clive Pigott the photo from Belfast, Northern Ireland and the print made in Wellington, New Zealand
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: Left-over outer leaves not cooked
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: Isopropyl alcohol and a dash of soy sauce
Application: Brushing