“My roots” by Carmen Ayala, Almería, Spain
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Liquidiser
Thinner: Nothing
Application: Brushing
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa) anthotype by Guilherme Gonçalves
“Teresa” by Guilherme Gonçalves, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A handful for 4 prints
Extracted by: Centrifuge
Thinner: Tap water, 25 mL
Application: Brushing
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) anthotype by Tianshi
“Shadows of the Past” by Tianshi, Brussels, Belgium
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A handful for each print, 200 grams
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol
Application: Brushing
Ficus (Ficus retusa) anthotype by Carlos Barrios
“Liz Punk Rocker” by Carlos Barrios, Ciudad de México, México
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A fist of approximately 50-100 grams
Extracted by: Blending
Thinner: 400 mL of denatured alcohol 70%
Application: Brushing
Ash (Fraxinus species) anthotype by Mark Jensen
“Ash Anthotype” by Mark Jensen, Washington State, USA
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: Five or six leaflets
Extracted by: Blending
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Foam brush
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) anthotype by Devon John Chebra
“Cherry Bomb” by Devon John Chebra, Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA
Part used: Leaves
Amount: A large handful for each print
Extracted by: Food processor and strained
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Dipping
Sowthistle, common / Cerrajilla (Sonchus oleraceus L) anthotype by Kimberly Halyburton Fuster
“Self-portrait on Wild Plant” by Kimberly Halyburton Fuster, Valparaíso, Chile
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Centrifuge
Thinner: None
Application: Foam brush
Grass, lawn (possibly Proa potensis) anthotype by Laura Kivela Schroeder
“Grass Anthotype 1” by Laura Kivela Schroeder, West Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Parts used: Leaf blades, leaf sheaths, collars
Amount: A compressed handful for each small print
Extracted by: Lawn mower (used a clump of freshly-cut grass)
Thinner: None
Application: Rubbed grass directly on the surface of the paper
Red Omero Cabbage, hydroponic (Brassica oleracea, var. capitata f. rubra) anthotype by Laurie Beck Peterson
“Audrey” by Laurie Beck Peterson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A handful
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Everclear vodka
Application: Brushing
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) anthotype by Caroline Roberts
“Basil” by Caroline Roberts, Houston, Texas, USA
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: Two handfuls of loose leaves
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Vodka
Application: Brushing
Clammy locust / Acacia (Robinia viscosa Michx. ex Vent) anthotype by Grazia Tagliente
“Untitled” by Grazia Tagliente, Montefiore Conca, Rome, Italy
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Centrifuge
Thinner: Alcohol 96%
Application: Brushing
Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) anthotype by Ronald D. Butler
“Furrowed Brow” by Ronald D. Butler, New York City, NY, USA
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: Eight leaves
Extracted by: Food Processor set on “chop” setting
Thinner: Everclear alcohol
Application: Brushing
Spinach (Spinacia oleraceae) anthotype by Michelle Dobre
“Nature’s Grace” by Michelle Dobre, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Parts used: Leaves and stems
Amount: Handful
Extracted by: Blender and then a cotton cloth to squeeze the juice from the pulp
Thinner: A small amount of tap water
Application: Large sponge brush with a slanted edge
Bird vetch (Vicia cracca) anthotype by Marina Ribot Muñoz
“Turquoise Flower of Life” by Marina Ribot Muñoz, Cassà de la Selva, Girona, Spain
Parts used: Petals
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Mixing the petals with alcohol in the blender
Thinner: Alcohol 96%
Application: Brushing
Pepper, green bell (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Kateřina Malečová Suková
“Flowers” by Kateřina Malečová Suková, Prague, Czech Republic
Parts used: The green parts of the pepper
Amount: 1 green pepper
Extracted by: Hand blender
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Dipping
Water dock (Rumex hydrolapathum) anthotype by Caroline Walshe
“Dock” by Caroline Walshe, Roscommon, Ireland
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A handful
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing
Purslane (Portulaca Oleracea) anthotype by Dora Domingos
“Untitled” by Dora Domingos, Beja, Portugal
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 2 handfuls for each print
Extracted by: Blender and mesh strainer
Thinner: Alcohol
Application: Brushing
Spirulina (Spirulina maxima) anthotype by Barbara Almeida
“The Woman” by Barbara Almeida, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Parts used: Powder
Amount: 1 tablespoon
Extracted by: Soaking and decantation
Thinner: Alcohol 70%
Application: Brushing
Rocket, wild (Eruca sativa) anthotype by Sheila Oliveira
“Grisalha” by Sheila Oliveira, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 15 grams
Extracted by: Crushing. After crushing, I put it in a cloth to extract only the juice. Here in Brazil, we call this strainer a “panela furada”
Thinner: None
Application: Soft brush. In addition to the layers, I added a few drops of emulsion.
Lupine, large-leaved (Lupinus polyphyllus) anthotype by Tommi Hakkarainen
“Meadow Flowers” by Tommi Hakkarainen
City, Country: Luvia, Finland
Parts used: Purple petals
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Handheld immersion blender
Thinner: None (maybe a few drops of rainwater on the leaves)
Application: Brushing