“Pretty Poison” by Nan Wollman, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Parts used: Yellow berries, semi-dry
Amount: 5 grams
Extracted by: Mashed with a spoon
Solvent: Alcohol 70% just enough to have a bit to spread
Application: Brushing
Mix of Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) and Sage (Salvia officinalis) anthotype by Reily Yaekle
“Lipgloss” by Reily Yaekle, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Parts used: Leaves, dried fruit, and flowers
Amount: 1 tablespoon
Extracted by: Infusion
Solvent: Boiled tap water
Application: Brushing with a sponge brush
Andean blackberry (Rubus glaucus) anthotype by Paola Macas Betchart
“Native me: Arupo” by Paola Macas Betchart, Ecuador and USA
Parts used: Fruit
Amount: One cup of berries
Extracted by: Mortar
Solvent: 2 tablespoons of isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing
Dragonfruit (Selenicereus undatus) anthotype by Gianelly Ayala-Rodriguez
“Mami’s Love” by Gianelly Ayala-Rodriguez, Fountain, Colorado, USA
Parts used: Dried Red Dragon fruit with seeds removed
Amount: 1/4 cup or ~31 grams
Extracted by: Wooden mortar and pestle
Solvent: Hot tap water
Application: Pouring and brushing
Dragon fruit (Selenicereus costaricensis) anthotype by Sarah Garrod
“Lucid Dream” by Sarah Garrod, London, UK
Parts used: Skin and flesh
Amount: A quarter fruit per print
Extracted by: Mortar
Solvent: Rainwater
Application: Rubbed with a sheet of a kitchen towel
Pitaya (Stenocereus queretaroensis) anthotype by Brenda Anayatzin Ortiz
“Pink Moon” by Brenda Anayatzin Ortiz, México City, México
Parts used: Fruit
Amount: 2 pieces
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: Ethanol
Application: Foam brush
Azalea (Rhododendron simsii) anthotype by Viviane Piccoli
“The World Within Me” by Viviane Piccoli, São Paulo, Brazil
Parts used: Whole flowers
Amount: 2 tablespoons
Extraction by: Maceration
Solvent: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Mix of Dwarf elder (Sambucus ebulus), Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and Wild cherry tree gum anthotype by Goran Budija
“Photogenic Drawing 1-2025” by Goran Budija, Zagreb, Croatia
Parts used: Dwarf elder fruit juice, turmeric root powder and wild cherry tree gum
Amount: 3 teaspoons of emulsion were used. The emulsion was prepared by mixing 375 mL of a 1:1 blend of distilled water and ethyl alcohol with 4 heaping teaspoons of turmeric powder, 4 teaspoons of dwarf elder fruit juice, and 4 teaspoons of wild cherry tree gum solution
Extracted by: Ultrasonic-assisted extraction, 20 minutes, 60 W/40 000 Hz using a cheap ultrasonic cleaner.
Thinner: Distilled water and ethyl alcohol
Application: Makeup remover cotton pads
Imperforate St John’s Wort (Hypericum maculatum) anthotype by Paul Ligas
“Pinecone” by Paul Ligas, Ledbury, Herefordshire, UK
Parts Used: Petals
Amount: A handful of petals
Extracted by: Mortar & pestle
Thinner: 4 teaspoons of isopropyl alcohol
Application: Brushing with a foam brush
Pitahaya / Dragon fruit, red (Hylocereus polyrhizus) anthotype by Caroline Miesch
“The fruit of the Dragon” by Caroline Miesch, Lausanne, Switzerland
Parts used: The pulp of the fruit
Amount: 1/8 of the fruit
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: Alcohol (vodka)
Application: Foam brush
Herb-paris (Paris quadrifolia) anthotype by Panu Pahkamaa – SAFETY WARNING: The berries are poisonous and not recommended to use
“Woodpecker” by Panu Pahkamaa, Savonlinna, Finland
Parts used: Berries
Amount: About 30 berries
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: A few drops of distilled water
Application: Brushing
Redwood, California (Sequoia sempervirens) anthotype by Anna-Brit Schlaepfer
“Untitled” by Anna-Brit Schlaepfer, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
Parts used: Cones
Amount: 4-5 cones
Extracted by: Soaking
Thinner: 70% isopropyl alcohol
Application: Dipping
Ivy, common (Hedera helix) anthotype by Katia Weibel
“Ivy had a life” by Katia Weibel, Näfels, Switzerland
Parts used: Frozen berries
Amount: Half a handful
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol 94%, denatured alcohol
Application: Sponge brush
Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) anthotype by Tomás N. Castro
“Jardim da Estrela” by Tomás N. Castro, Lisboa, Portugal
Parts used: Dried petals
Amount: 20 grams of dried petals for 100 mL of alcohol
Extracted by: Soaked for two days with frequent shaking
Thinner: 96% ethyl alcohol
Application: Soaking
Elderberry (Sambucus) anthotype by Rosie Taylor
“Summer Sun” by Rosie Taylor, United Kingdom
Parts used: Berries
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: No thinner
Application: Brushing
Flaming Katy, red (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) anthotype by Malin Fabbri
“My Boys” by Malin Fabbri, Stockholm, Sweden
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 30-40 small flowers
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol, pure, distilled, 12 mL
Application: Brushing
Red cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra) anthotype by Izabella Paiva
“Dosagem” by Izabella Paiva, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Parts used: Red Cabbage leaves, lemon juice and sodium bicarbonate powder
Quantity: 5 leaves, 1 lemon and 1 pinch of baking soda for each print
Extracted by: Crushed
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushstrokes
Geranium, crimson (Geranium pelargonuim) anthotype by Andy Schmitt
“Crimson Geranium” by Andy Schmitt, Plainsboro, NJ, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: A handful of crushed petals
Extracted by: Hand crushing and soaking
Thinner: Denatured ethyl alcohol, just covered with alcohol for 24 hours
Application: Brushing
Red hesperaloe (Hesperaloe parviflora) anthotype by Dietlinde DuPlessis
“Saguaro” by Dietlinde DuPlessis, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Parts used: Flower
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol 91%
Application: Brushing
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) anthotype by Sonya de Laat
“Put a Bird on It” by Sonya de Laat, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Parts used: Beetroot bulb
Amount: 3-4 small sliced bulbs
Extracted by: Soaked in pickling liquid (vinegar and water)
Thinner: None
Application: Brushing