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Mix of Horsetail (Equisetum arvense), Nettle (Urtica dioica) and Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) anthotype by Andrea Perrotat

“Agatha” by Andrea Perrotat, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Parts used: Stem and leaves
Amount: 30 grams (10 gr each)
Extracted by: Soaking
Solvent: Alcohol 96 degrees
Application: Brushing

Walnut, black (Juglans nigra) anthotype by Francis Schanberger

“Apron #5” by Francis Schanberger, 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

Madagascar periwinkle / Rosy periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) anthotype by Mónica Páez Espinosa

“Blue cotton” by Mónica Páez Espinosa, Ecuador (Galápagos islands)
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 4 handfuls
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol, 10 mL 40% sugar cane
Application: Brush

Black turtle beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) by Cristina Zaletta

Black turtle beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) anthotype by Cristina Zaletta

“Goose Walk” by Cristina Zaletta, North Vancouver, Canada
Parts used: Beans
Amount: 30 grams
Extracted by: Soaking the beans in a cool infusion
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) anthotype by Anne Kaplan

“So Sweet” by Anne Kaplan, Charlemont, MA, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: Approximately 1 tablespoon
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Grain alcohol
Application: Brushing

Indigo milk cap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) anthotype by Kris Curtis Morse

“Natural Affinities: Monarda fistulosa (Wild bergamot)” by Kris Curtis Morse, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Parts used: Fruit body
Amount: One mushroom cap
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Boiled tap water
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

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

Rose (Rosa “Santana“) anthotype by Ka.ma.su (nickname only)

“Portrait of a rose“ by Ka.ma.su (nickname only)
Country: Czech Republic
Parts used: Petals
Amount: Handful for each print
Extracted by: Soaking
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing

Begonia, Rieger (Begonia x hiemalis) anthotype by Rhonda Lee Usipiuk

“Begonia Mom” by Rhonda Lee Usipiuk
Country: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Parts used: Petals and petal parts
Amount: Small handful
Extracted by: Tearing, snipping with scissors, and grinding with mortar & pestle
Thinner: One tablespoon cheap vodka
Application: Brushing with foam brush; left small bits of plant material in the emulsion