“Grandma’s House” by Kirsten Murphy
Country: Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Parts used: Powder
Amount: 1 tsp
Thinner: 4 tsp Life Brand, 99% denatured alcohol
Application: Brushing
Layers: 8
Substrate: 90 lb mixed media paper
Created with: Digital laser positive on 90 lb mixed media paper
Exposure: 8 hours over 3 days, August, summer, wildfire season, 2023
Contrast: ✿✿ (Medium)
Challenges or observations: Image exposed in peak UV times (3-5), but overcast; the weak exposure was because of wildfire smoke. I wish there had been more direct UV exposure. Maybe then the image would have more contrast. Also, would not use that paper again: it did not absorb well despite misting the back of the paper with water.
Additional information: I used a borax wash and loved watching the instant darkening of the unexposed portions of the image.
Instagram: @murphykirstenm
Website: kirstenmurphy.com
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Kirsten Murphy
This anthotype is part of World Anthotype Day
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