Mix of Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Coffee (Coffea), Carnation, pink (Dianthus caryophyllus), African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulate) anthotype by Ikram Bejghate

“Hope there will be sun” by Ikram Bejghate
Country: Trier, Germany
Parts used: Leaves and powder
Amount: 1 tablespoon of curcuma, 1⁄2 tablespoon paprika, 4 leaves of pink carnation, 4 leaves of African tulip tree
Extracted by: Mixing, cooking
Thinner: Spiritus (99% alcohol)
Application: Brushing

Layers: 2
Substrate: Printer paper, 120 gsm
Created with: Negative OHP Paper
Exposure: 4 days, August, summer 2023
Contrast: ✿ (Low)
Challenges or observations: During the preparation phase, I initially mixed the 10 leaves of pink carnation 4 leaves of African tulip tree and I placed this mixture with spiritus. I noticed that the colour changed slightly, so I had obtained some pigmentation from the leaves. Then, I cooked the coffee and added it to the paprika and turmeric. I observed that, if I used a larger quantity of alcohol, the intensity of the pigmentation decreased. Turmeric has a very strong pigment. I. noticed that the sheet had a slightly yellow tint, indicating that turmeric possesses a pigment that was significantly stronger than the other ingredients. It’s truly robust.
Additional information: The mixture was carefully prepared; I passed it through a coffee filter. As a result, I got a pigment-rich solution. I applied this solution to the sheet and left it on the windowsill. The challenge was the lack of sunlight due to the rather cold weather. Still, the result wasn’t bad.
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