Scanned experimental mixed alternative process print.
A multistage process:
1. Wet cyanotype (classic Jacquard sensitizer + H2O and vinegar). Amaryllis petals and starlike petals from a green plant that this week decided to die (I probably killed it with too much water)). Exposed for 15 min in my UV box.
Developed in water and Citric acid + H2O2.
Became a bit "boring" photogram.
Let to dry > 24 h.
2. Hands-on "contouring" with a golden marking pen (Pilot Super Color).
3. Selectively adding a mixture of Argyotype (years old, just wanted to finish it) and Cyantope (Jacquard) sensitizer to the petals with a brush.
4. Overlay with transparencies with ballons and butterfly patterns (which unfortunately didn't become as defined as I wished, that's what you get when using a mixture of different sensitizers you never tried before...).
5. 2nd exposure in my UV box (around 15 min).
6. Rinsing and developing like a cyanotype (H2O+citric acid+H2O2).
All made on an A3+ sheet of handmade Indian cotton paper.
After drying flattened in a Seal Dry Mounting Press.
It was a long time ago since I made an alternative photographic process print. I like the possibilities to put further work into an initial somewhat unsatisfying print.
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