“Man’s Best Friend” by Chris G Smith, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A handful
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Isopropyl alcohol
Application: Sponge
Jambeiro-vermelho tree, common (Syzygium jambolanum) anthotype by Juliana A Hirayama
“Summer Days” by Juliana A Hirayama, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Parts used: Petals and stem
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Maceration with mortar and pestle by hand, then filter it to separate only the liquid part
Thinner: Alcohol isopropyl 99,8%
Application: Brushing
Red currant (Ribes Rubrum) anthotype by Karoliina Tomasson
“Hatching sun” by Karoliina Tomasson, Saaremaa, Estonia
Parts used: Berries
Amount: A small handful for each print
Extracted by: Kitchen blender, strained with a cheesecloth
Thinner: 40% vodka
Application: Brushing
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) anthotype by Sophie Lascelles
“Window” by Sophie Lascelles, Catalunya, Spain
Parts used: Berry
Amount: 5 berries
Extracted by: Centrifuge
Thinner: None
Application: Brushing
Cranberry viburnum (Viburnum trilobum) anthotype by Kathleen DiTanna
“Wild Garlic” by Kathleen DiTanna, Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parts used: Berries
Amount: Approximately one and a half cups plus one teaspoon of water
Extracted by: Cooked in a crockpot for about 2 hours on high, mashed in a bowl with a potato masher, then strained through a coffee filter for about 2 hours
Thinner: 1 teaspoon of tap water
Application: Brushed on paper with a sponge brush
Rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) anthotype by Susan McNaughton
“Wild Geranium Leaf” by Susan McNaughton, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parts used: Rooibos Tea leaves in tea bag
Amount: 4 teabags
Extracted by: Boiling with tap water
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing
Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) anthotype by Ouico
“Poppy Shroud” by Ouico, Britany, France
Parts used: Petals
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol (vodka)
Application: Brushing
Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) anthotype by Montserrat Rodríguez aka nyx10110
“Encounters” by Montserrat Rodríguez aka nyx10110, L’Estartit, Catalonia, Spain
Parts used: Red Fruit
Amount: One fruit for three prints on A5 paper size
Extracted by: Pestle and mortar and Strainer
Thinner: 15 mL of vodka
Application: Brushing
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) anthotype by Laura Gatto
“Ancestral Masks” by Laura Gatto, Darien, Connecticut, USA
Parts used: Root
Amount: One small root
Extracted by: Soaking
Thinner: Distilled water
Application: Brushing
Amaranth, red / Hopi red dye (Amaranthus cruentus) anthotype by Mickey Mariash
“Ancient History” by Mickey Mariash, Yorktown Heights, NY USA
Parts used: Seed heads, some stems, some leaves
Amount: A few handfuls dried plant material
Extracted by: Boiling water poured over and soaked overnight
Thinner: Well water
Application: Brushing
Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia erinacea) anthotype by Patricia Bromberger
“Blowing in the Wind” by Patricia Bromberger, Los Osos, California, USA
Parts used: Ripe fruit
Amount: 1 fruit
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: None
Application: Hake brush
Heartleaf maderavine madevine / Binahong (Anredera cordifolia) anthotype by Chandra Firmansyah
“If You Leave” by Chandra Firmansyah, Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia
Parts used: Fruit
Amount: A handful of fruit for 2 pieces of A5 paper
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: Alcohol 70%
Application: Brushing with cotton swabs
Bougainvillea, purple (Bougainvillea brasiliensis, B. spectabilis) anthotype by Charlie Linhares
“Fairies” by Charlie Linhares
Country: Brazil
Parts used: Petals
Quantity: 65 grams
Extracted by: Maceration
Diluent: 50 mL alcohol
Application: Brushing
Blackberries, Triple Crown (Rubus fruticosus var. Triple Crown) anthotype by Richard Ray
“Northern Maidenhair Fern” by Richard Ray
Country: Vancouver, Washington, USA
Parts used: Berries, seeds
Amount: About ½ cup ground berries per print
Extracted by: Handheld electric blender
Thinner: 4 ounces distilled water, 2 ounces vodka
Application: Brushing
Cherry, sour (Prunus cerasus) anthotype by CB Campbell
“Cherries from Cherries” by CB Campbell
Country: Thunder Bay, Canada
Parts used: Fruit, pitted
Amount: Juice from 5-7 cherries per print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Thinned and stabilized with a few drops of lime juice and rubbing alcohol
Application: Brush
Mallow (Malva sylvestris) anthotype by Isabelle Goossens
”Malva” by Isabelle Goossens
Country: Belgium
Parts used: Dried petals
Amount: Small handful
Extracted by: Soaking
Thinner: Boiling tap water, Hansaplast alcohol 70%
Application: Brushing
Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) anthotype by Ronald D. Butler
“Trinity” by Ronald D. Butler
Country: New York City, NY, USA
Parts used: Dried flowers
Amount: Large handful placed in a mason Jar
Extracted by: Soaking while stored in a refrigerator for 48 hours, occasionally shaking the mixture
Thinner: 10 oz of Everclear 190 proof grain alcohol
Application: Brushing
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) anthotype by Sofia Rocha Sartorello
“Planvillea” by Sofia Rocha Sartorello
Country: Brasilia, Brazil
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 30 grams
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol
Application: Brushing
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra) anthotype by Hugo von Behr
“Pena” by Hugo von Behr
Country: Brasilia, Brazil
Parts used: Petals
Amount: 30 grams
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol
Application: Brushing
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) anthotype by Sophie Lascelles
“Viriditas” by Sophie Lascelles
Country: Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona province, Spain
Parts used: Root
Amount: About a spoonful
Extracted by: Boiling, blending and straining
Application: Nylon brush