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Mix of Amaranth (Amaranthus viridis), Cucumber (Cucumis sativus), Pepper (Capsicum annum) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Elizabeth A. Shores

“Warmth, the Sun” by Elizabeth A. Shores, Kavala, Greece
Parts used: The entire slender amaranth plant, the skin of the Macedonian cucumber, the entire Florina pepper, except seeds and stem and powdered turmeric spice
Amount: 3 medium peppers, maybe 1/4 cup of turmeric, two bunches of amaranth greens and skins from two very long cucumbers
Extracted by: The pepper, amaranth and cucumber were pureed in a food processor and strained. The turmeric was just strained through a coffee filter. All emulsions were used immediately
Solvent: Pepper: none, turmeric: medical ethanol, amaranth: Kavala Extra brand Ouzo, cucumber: a dash of tap water
Application: Brushing

Rose, cabbage (Rosa centifolia) anthotype by Kris Curtis Morse

“Floriography” by Kris Curtis Morse, Maryland, USA
Parts Used: Petals from Cabbage rose
Amount: 6 cups
Extracted by: The petals were simmered, steeped, cooled and strained
Solvent: Distilled water
Application: Soaking the paper in emulsion, then spraying

Peach (Prunus persica) anthotype by Izabella Paiva

“Suspended” by Izabella Paiva, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Parts Used: Fruit
Quantity: 1 peach and 50 mL of water
Extracted by: Blender
Solvent: Tap water
Application: Brush

Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) anthotype Ellen J. Craft

Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) anthotype by Ellen J. Craft

“Crow Among the Salmonberries” by Ellen J. Craft, Seattle, Washington, USA
Parts used: Berries and a few leaves
Amount: A handful of berries and a few small pieces of leaves for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Solvent: Distilled water
Application: Brushing

Carrot (Daucus carota) anthotype by Bahare Naji

“Untitled” by Bahare Naji, Tehran, Iran
Parts used: Entire carrot
Amount: Four for one print
Extracted by: Grating and pressing
Solvent: None
Application: Brushing

Mix of Pepper, Kashmiri and red (Capsicum annuum) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Isis Gayadin

“Influence by Presence” by Isis Gayadin, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Parts used: Flesh of the red pepper with no seeds, powdered turmeric, and powdered Kashmiri pepper
Amount: 6 tablespoons of blended red pepper, a teaspoon of turmeric powder, and a teaspoon of Kashmiri pepper
Extracted by: Combining the mix in a blender and then straining it through cheesecloth
Solvent: A Tablespoon of tap water
Application: Brushing with a sponge brush

Sea buckthorn (Hippophae) anthotype by Oksana Shatalova and Andrey Shatalov

Buckthorn, Sea (Hippophae) anthotype by Oksana Shatalova and Andrey Shatalov

“Raven” by Oksana Shatalova and Andrey Shatalov, Kostanay region, Kazakhstan
Parts used: Berries from Sea buckthorn
Amount: A Handful
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: No
Application: Brushing

Chilli, Wild bird eye (Capsicumannum L. ) anthotype by Monica Paez

Chilli, wild bird eye (Capsicum annuum L.) anthotype by Monica Paez

“Island Phoenix” by Monica Paez, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Parts used: Fruits
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: 45% Alcohol, local sugar cane liquor
Application: Brushing

Witch hazel (Hamamelis) anthotype by Jen Perena

“Floating Shapes” by Jen Perena, Rochester, New York, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 4 tablespoons
Extracted by: Mortar and pestle
Thinner: Distilled white vinegar with baking soda added directly into the emulsion
Application: Brushing

Orache, red (Artiplex hortensis) anthotype by Ulf Rehnholm

“Oslo” by Ulf Rehnholm, Eskilstuna, Sweden
Parts used: Leaves and flowers
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol
Application: Brushing

Dahlia (Dahlia pinnata) anthotype by Mary Kocol

“Old Tree, Muckross Abbey Courtyard, Ireland” by Mary Kocol, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Parts used: Petals from serval flowers
Amount: 1 large dahlia flower will coat approximately three 8” x 10” papers. Approximately 2 oz to coat one 8″ x 10” paper with 3-4 coats
Extracted by: Mortar & pestle
Thinner: Rubbing alcohol
Application: Hake brush

Mix of Old bay seasoning and Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) anthotype by Kathleen Bishop

Mix of Old Bay seasoning and Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) border anthotype by Kathleen Bishop

“Selfie On the Wall” by Kathleen Bishop, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Parts used: Powder for the anthotype and Raspberry fruit for the border
Amount: 2 tablespoons Old Bay, a small tray of berries
Extracted by: Soaking the Old Bay, mortar and pestle for berries
Thinner: Tap water for Old Bay (1/4 cup), no thinner for berries
Application: Brushing with a sponge brush

Red pepper (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Elizabeth Lee

Pepper, red (Capsicum annuum) anthotype by Elizabeth Lee

“SP with pepper” by Elizabeth Lee, São Paulo, Brazil
Parts used: Industrial powder from Korea
Amount: 10 grams
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing

Mix of Doca (Carpobrotus chilensis), Doquilla (Lampranthus multiradiatus), Rosy dew plant (Lampranthus multiradiatus) anthotype by Maria Piedad Aguirre

“Aizoaceae 4” by Maria Piedad Aguirre, La Serena, Chile
Parts used: Fresh petals
Amount: A handful
Extracted by: Cooking
Thinner: 1 cup of tap water
Application: Brush and dipping

Sargol saffron (Crocus sativus) anthotype by Reza Gh.Gharibi

Saffron, sargol (Crocus sativus) anthotype by Reza Ghareh Gharibi

“Lion and Sun” by Reza Ghareh Gharibi, Tehran, Iran
Parts used: Dried stigmas
Amount: 0.5 gram
Extracted by: Soaked in hot rosewater then passed through filter paper
Thinner: Rose water 40 mL
Application: Brushing with a foam brush

Barbatimão (Stryphnodendron barbadetiman) anthotype by Daniela Feldman

“Rio Tupana” by Daniela Feldman, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Parts used: Bark
Amount: 20 grams
Extracted by: Boiling
Thinner: Filtered water
Application: Brushing

Saffron crocus / Zaran saffron (Crocus sativus) anthotype by Dusan Stulik

“Gingko Biloba” by Dusan Stulik, Los Angeles, California, USA
Parts used: Dried stigmas
Amount: 0.4 gram
Extracted by: Mortar and soaking
Thinner: 100 mL distilled water
Application: Brushing (one hour drying between applications)

Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) anthotype by Kai Tormod Hansen

“A Cloudberry” by Kai Tormod Hansen, Oslo, Norway
Parts used: Berry
Amount: 286.19 grams
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: Alcohol, Gilde Juleaquavit 2018
Application: Dipping

Rhubarb root (Rheum palmatum) anthotype by David Lowe

Rhubarb root (Rheum rhabarbarum) anthotype by David Lowe

“Apprentice Intake 1973” by David Lowe, Manchester, United Kingdom
Parts used: Rhubarb root
Amount: Root of a single Rhubarb plant
Extracted by: Cleaning the root, chopping it into small pieces, wrapping it in a cotton bag, soaking it in alcohol for 24 hours and then pressing to extract the emulsion
Thinner: Alcohol, white Bacardi rum
Application: Brushing with a foam brush

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) anthotype by Patricio Ceriani

“René” by Patricio Ceriani. Villa de Merlo, province of San Luis, Argentina
Parts used: Bark
Amount: Around 4 handfuls, give or take
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing with a foam brush

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