“Rolleiflex” by Milena Michalski
Country: London, UK
Parts used: Leaves, stem (Swiss chard); powder (woad)
Amount: 3 Swiss chard leaves with stem and 2 teaspoons of woad powder
Extracted by: Centrifuge
Thinner: Alcohol (vodka)
Application: Brushing
Layers: 5
Substrate: Fabriano Accademia watercolour paper (240 gsm)
Created with: Laser printed positive
Exposure: 1 week in sunlight and 30 mins under UV light, July, summer, 2023
Contrast: ✿ (Low)
Challenges or observations: The Swiss chard mixed with woad created a golden-copper print with only slight contrast even after additional time under a UV lamp. Perhaps more woad would create a stronger coloured emulsion with more contrast.
Additional information: This is difficult to brush on smoothly as it is quite a grainy emulsion even after straining.
Instagram: @milenamichalski5
Website: www.milenamichalski.com
Mix of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla) and Woad (Isatis tinctoria) anthotype by Milena Michalski
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