“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
Cherry (Prunus avium) anthotype by Yulia Kapustynska
“Lavender” by Yulia Kapustynska, Kyiv, Ukraine
Parts used: Juice
Amount: A handful for each print
Extracted by: Squeezing
Solvent: None
Application: Brushing
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
Justicia, Willow-leaved (Justicia gendarussa) anthotype by Elizabeth Lee
“Me and violin” by Elizabeth Lee, São Paulo, Brazil
Parts used: Flowers
Amount: 4
Extracted by: Mortar
Solvent: deionised water
Application: Brushing
Dipladenia (Mandevilla Sanderi) anthotype by Gabriele Coassin
“Mandevilla flower, test only” by Gabriele Coassin, Treviso, Italy
Parts used: Dried flowers, macerated after 4 months
Amount: A handful for two prints
Extracted by: Finely crushed in a mortar
Solvent: Steeping for 2 hours in strong Cuban rum
Application: Brushing
Watercress (Narsturtium officinale) anthotype by Ana Cláudia de Souza Mota
“Candle” by Ana Cláudia de Souza Mota, Brasília, Brazil
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 30 grams
Extracted by: Centrifuge
Solvent: None
Application: Dipping
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
Mallow (Malva parviflora L.) anthotype by Shadi Ghorbanian
“Leaves” by Shadi Ghorbanian, Tehran, Iran
Parts used: Dried flowers
Amount: Approximately 3 tablespoons of dried mallow
Extracted by: Soaking in lukewarm water and gently stirring to release pigments
Solvent: Cool Water
Application: Brush
Marigold, African (Tagetes erecta) anthotype by Ronald D. Butler
“Marigold on Marigold” by Ronald D. Butler, Bethlehem, Connecticut, USA
Parts used: Petals
Amount: Petals from fourteen flowers
Extracted by: Cuisinart food processor
Solvent: Everclear 190 proof grain alcohol
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
Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) anthotype Bridget Murphy Milligan
“Broken Arrowhead” by Bridget Murphy Milligan, Ohio, USA
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: 2 cups of the leaves
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: ½ cup of cheap vodka
Application: Brushing
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
Mix of Butterfly pea, blue (Clitoria ternatea) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Émilie Léger
“Paysage éphémère” by Émilie Léger, Montréal, Canada
Parts used: Dried blue butterfly pea flowers and turmeric powder
Amount: One handful of dried blue butterfly pea flowers and one tablespoon of turmeric powder
Extracted by: Mortar (both emulsions)
Thinner: Tap water
Application: Brushing (both emulsions) and creating a gradient in the centre of the paper
Orange (Citrus sinensis) anthotype by Carla Rocha
“Summer color” by Carla Rocha, Seixal, Portugal
Parts used: Orange peel
Amount: The peel from one orange
Extracted by: Transforming the orange dry peel into powder
Thinner: Dilute with a spoonful of alcohol
Application: Brushing
Ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria) anthotype by Caroline Walshe
“Lus an Easpaig” by Caroline Walshe, Roscommon, Ireland
Parts used: Leaves
Amount: A good fistful
Extracted by: Mortar and immersion blender
Thinner: Vodka
Application: Brushing and squeezing the juice through muslin
Rocket (Eruca sativa) anthotype by İlhan Sadıkoğlu
“Old Roof” by İlhan Sadıkoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey
Parts used: The stems and the leaves
Amount: 1 bunch of leaves
Extracted by: Blender
Thinner: The resulting juice was obtained solely from the plant
Application: Brushing
Hollyhock, red (Alcea rosea) anthotype by Palle Lindgaard-Jørgensen
“Garden view” by Palle Lindgaard-Jørgensen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Parts used: Red petals
Amount: A small handful for each print
Extracted by: Mortar
Thinner: Alcohol 93% ethanol
Application: Brushing
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
Mix of Tuscan kale (Brassica oleracea var. palmifolia) and Million bells (Calibrachoa) anthotype by Karin Matter-Locher
“Where Time Stands Still” by Karin Matter-Locher, Murten, Switzerland
Parts used: Petals from million bells and leaves from Tuscan kale
Amount: Two leaves of Tuscan kale and a handful of blossoms
Extracted by: Plant material and alcohol blended with an immersion blender, laboratory heater at max 40° Celsius
Thinner: Alcohol (38% ethanol, 62% distilled water)
Application: Sponge
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