Cosmos in a Cosmos

[bulldurham]

Cosmos in a Cosmos
Cosmos flower stems and leaves with Turmeric, Paprika and Dill and a spritzing of diluted vinegar, a soapsud or two and much needed Kosher salt. Finished off with a nice peroxide rinse.

 

[terri]

Gorgeous results! I love your colors and the wild look of this.

Does the peroxide act as a clearing agent? Help with contrast?

 

[bulldurham]

Gorgeous results! I love your colors and the wild look of this.

Does the peroxide act as a clearing agent? Help with contrast?

The peroxide just speeds up the natural oxidation that would have occurred within 24-48 hours anyway. Water is the clearing agent.

 

[terri]

Water is the clearing agent.

Ah, of course it is. Gosh, it's been many moons since I worked like this. Usually with actual Polaroid image transfers where they needed a gentle wash - I think I added maybe a spoonful of vinegar or something similar to aid that process.

I'm loving your recent work!

 

[bulldurham]

Ah, of course it is. Gosh, it's been many moons since I worked like this. Usually with actual Polaroid image transfers where they needed a gentle wash - I think I added maybe a spoonful of vinegar or something similar to aid that process.

I'm loving your recent work!

I generally give the emulsion a gentle misting of diluted vinegar before adding the herbs and another gentle misting on the saran wrap just for fun and because it tends to work the soap bubbles better.

 

[cgw]

Thought the Webb telescope had breathed its last-hah!

 

[webestang64]

Sounds like you were making a salad.....LOL

Great stuff and very different.