Modern Family

[bulldurham]

Cyanotype using only botanicals for coloration. I used Dill Weed, Turmeric, Paprika, and Cumin. It seems that the mixture produced some rather interesting colors which I will test tomorrow on a test strip.
I did use Saran Wrap and Soap Bubbles in conjunction with a liberal spritzing of diluted vinegar both on the print surface and the saran wrap.

 

[terri]

This is a stunner! Great color combination.

I don't suppose there's any way to fix these. I wonder about the longevity of the prints with this nice organic approach.

 

[bulldurham]

This is a stunner! Great color combination.

I don't suppose there's any way to fix these. I wonder about the longevity of the prints with this nice organic approach.

They fix themselves with age. The solution is essentially an iron and like all other ferric media, it ages over time - a rusting effect, so to speak. Using botanicals for toning doesn't leave any residue to "rot," thus cause any degradation in the print.