wet cyanotype

While I have been on lock down due to the corona virus and unable to get out and do my normal photography of bw landscapes. Luckly we had some lovely hot sunny days so I did some wet cyanotypes in the garden ,which where well received on Facebook.I was asked if I could make a video of how I go about producing my cyanotypes so here it is .
I put a sheet of glass over the top of cyanotype and then apply clamps press the glass on to the print you can see me removing the glass once the print exposes
#photography #cyanotype #wet cyanotype

[@clivevincent4969]

Best demonstration of this process I've seen, really creative and informative. Beautiful end result!

[@cool555breeze]

I like the leaf color "leaching", I think it gives it a very organic feel. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@dudley206098]

Terrific..I like the brown spots myself. Thanks for doing this.

[@kathrynhopkins]

Beautiful - I actually love all the imperfections, makes the print very special and unique.

[@SamWhitener]

The best wet print I have seen - wow! The nuisances of the leaves - a fantastic vintage/grunge feel - bravo!

[@renestevenson8119]

So Beautiful!! Your 2 videos are the best I’ve seen on cyanotype! So wonderfully creative, yet also down to earth, helpful and very inspiring! I’m almost ready to get started- just need to get my paper. 🎉Thank you so much for sharing! Ps: I love the brownish colors the sap created in the corners

[@jaculynlopresti8756]

Thank you for the wonderful video! Beautiful!

[@svalamagneak.asdisardottir2566]

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful artwork and providing a step by step guidance through the process.

[@claudinepierre5017]

Many Thanks for this beautifull video !! 💙💙

[@MissT2U1]

Another great demonstration...Thanks it’s much appreciated!

[@Susiekc11]

Thank you so much for these wonderful tutorials , they are the very best ! Susie

[@Wildmanmercury]

Such a relaxing, beautiful and delightful video. Thank you.

[@trasealee]

I love the brown bits from the leaves. Thanks for the great lesson! So lovely!!!

[@MikeChesworthPhotography]

Great to see the process you have when making the prints. I might order some materials and have a go myself. Looks like great fun. 👍

[@mariamartaaguirre2361]

Wow! Lovely result! Blew up my mind ❤

[@monicatrovato6292]

Excelentes tus creaciones Ya tengo los materiales ,ahora me estoy nutriendo con videos y los tuyos son tan creativos que inspiran a comenzar

[@valerieoberleexec-artist]

Excellent outcome! Love the instructions too.

[@jujubee7351]

Best Cyanotype video I’ve come across! Great job

[@roachbasher]

Thank you much appreciated

[@cabdriveruk]

Great video Ste. A really good explanation of the processes involved, and great end results. ! Cheers, Jeff.

[@jbean1179]

All in all great result, very beautiful...but please I respectfully suggest you stay open to the unintended aspects; it lifts art to a whole other level. To me, the leaching under the leaves is the best part; I really hope you didn't cut the work.

[@roachbasher]

Nope it’s still in its original print format lest it was when I sold the piece.

[@adamm4926]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing, will definitely give this a try.

[@pammace3820]

Fabulous. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@LindaEnfield]

Thanks Steve for sharing your process

[@SuperScarlatine]

Amazing ! Thanks for sharing your art 👍👏😊

[@maureencremaldi6374]

Lovely work and presentation. I can't wait to share it with my high school art class in New Orleans! Thank you for sharing.

[@suzetermaat9602]

Its amazing and beautiful thank you for sharing.

[@saryanavatishaya2084]

That is beautiful - first time I've seen this done. Thank you.

[@eeserrr]

Beautiful work of art! Great demonstration and music! Thank you :)

[@theneighborguy]

100th comment - indigo dye brought me here. Love the Acer Palmatum prints!

[@lindablumer18]

Best demonstration video I have seen. Thank you so very much, I thin the print is gorgeous! One more thank you

[@markboweringphotography4408]

Wow what an amazing process. Thank you for sharing.

[@roachbasher]

thank you much appreciated

[@erikvanderaar5171]

Beautiful Stephen!

[@natural09100]

Really beautiful, lovely process, the cropped image was amazing..thank you for sharing your methods and time

[@Fibers-Art-Food-Fundamentals]

Beautiful artistic results; thank you so much for sharing your techniques.

[@vandaingham]

I am having a wonderful time playing with wet cyanotypes thanks to your inspirational and informative video. Papers make a big difference and I am curious to know which is your favourite. Again, thank you.

[@yasirhameed4898]

Beautiful work. Very informative, I cant wait for my cyanotype supplies to come in so I can start making some prints myself.

[@elizabethastaburuaga4573]

Hola estimado. Hermoso estampado. Me encantó. Saludos desde CHILE

[@urbanimage]

Very interesting video.

[@judytad1]

Stunning. You’ve inspired me to have a go. Thank you so much

[@rainehaigh-hudson6148]

I like the contrasting colour on the bottom 😀

[@joellenconway5464]

Great video, Learned so much.

[@alexhagen82190]

I think the ends/corners are my favorite part!

[@vickis3164]

just brilliant! Thank you for sharing

[@gdietrich9415]

Thank you so much for sharing. I usually do expose for 10 to 15 minutes.

[@MrGraeme1961]

Brilliant Stephen, that's answered all the questions for me

[@morganef7681]

I love the result ! I've only tried "basic" cyanotype, i need to test this during this second confinement !

[@IainHC1]

Loved it :-) Thank you :-)

[@NickFarrow]

Maybe try to put the leafs in-between the clear wrap to keep it from leaching on the paper.

[@Michaelcolliermedia]

Well done Stephen a really informative video on how you achieve these images 😀

[@VC_27]

Excellent!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@dtaverner834]

Love it can’t wait to try

[@dmitrypetrichenko1081]

Nice job! Thanks! 😊😊😊

[@neuroniuans]

Incredible!

[@tasfa10]

It looks amazing!! Like the others, I love it even with the leaf marks!

[@lew8176]

awesome! so inspiring!

[@jenniemarlowAus]

Hello Holly and greetings from Australia. I have been binge watching all your videos online related to screen printing and just think they are the bet I have seen. And I've seen a lot !! :) Is it possible to use a stencil on a cynotype? So get a lovely blue background, and then I can fill in the blank stencil space with maybe some other printing. Like a picture of a person Andy Warhol style in different colours???? thanks again. I appreciate your help with these vids.

[@roachbasher]

Thank you Jennie I have never tried that but I suppose you could using solarfast Cyanotypes. Cyanotype printing is about experimenting so give it a go . Come back and show us your results

[@StretchyRealms]

nice smooth storkes

[@firewomangirl]

Maybe the black in the corners wasn't the desired effect but I think it looks great.

[@anagarci889]

Great tutorial with very beautiful results. This time you have not used bicarbonate of soda, when do you use it? Thanks for your time and best regards.

[@ClicArgentique]

Thanks for this video. I didn't know that was possible :) I'm gonna sleep less dumb this night :D

[@ivywreden6330]

Thank you for sharing. How do you shape up,so many bubbles.

[@ThroughMyEyes79]

pure poetry! Congratulation! Sometimes I see 10-20 minutes of exposure are enough. What is the difference with 3-4 hours ox esposure? I tried to put bubble soap on the surface but they doesn't work :( why? The glass should be too heavy?

[@roachbasher]

The length of time you leave the print is a matter of where you live in the world and how strong the sun is in your area I live in the uk so sun temps are around 20to 25 c on a hot sunny day so I leave my prints 2 to 3 hours . the soap may be being absorbed by the paper you are using I find the more heavy dense papers can do that .

[@ThroughMyEyes79]

@@roachbasher thank you for your reply! I'll try to use different paper

[@ulrikeberner5971]

I love that! Which chemicals are used in the beginning? Besides soap and the peroxide later. I'd like to try that my own.

[@roachbasher]

these are the chemicals I use www.amazon.co.uk/Jacquard-JCY1100-Cyanotype-Sensitizer-Set/dp/B010MN312S/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3RXTWCV5LMD3G&dchild=1&keywords=cyanotype+kit&qid=1612565157&sprefix=cyanotype%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-4

[@ulrikeberner5971]

@@roachbasher thanks a lot for your quick answer!

[@TonyHigginsonVlog]

Hi Stephen. Great video thanks. I'm going to get some materials and have a bash myself because I have been admiring your cyanotypes for a while now. Just one thing. In the video, you went from the paper and leaves covered in soap and clingfilm, to them being very flat on the board outside. What step did you use to go from there to there? Cheers mate!

[@roachbasher]

Hi Tony cheers mate place a sheet of glass over the top and put pressure on the glass with bull clips and clamps to hold it all together you can see me removing the glass when the print is ready for rinsing

[@TonyHigginsonVlog]

Cheers. I'm looking forward to experimenting!

[@NormanicusDiabolicus]

A very interesting video. Thanks so much for this. Why do you add soap and vinegar to the light sensitive layer ?

[@roachbasher]

The soap creates bubbles and forms interesting patterns and gives the print a different texture no two prints are the same. due to the soap bubble unpredictable pattern , the vinegar charges the colour of the cyanotype from blue to different green tones .

[@gracianapiaggio]

Beautiful 😍

[@charalson3023]

Hello from a Texas, USA! Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and talent! Can you tell me what happens if you do not immediately wash off the solution? Can you do so after it has dried and get good results? Love listening to your voice 😊

[@roachbasher]

C Haralson Thank you for your comment yes you can leave the print and rinse later just watch that the plant hasn’t made the paper mushy which will go into a hole when you rinse it .

[@charalson3023]

Thank you so much Stephen very much appreciate your reply! By the way I work with a young man of the same name as yours - same spelling exactly!

[@arlenemurphy804]

Beautiful. Just ordered the chemicals

[@marleneweinstein3527]

Beautiful, very helpful demonstration! Was the cider vinegar full strength, or diluted? I've only seen regular vinegar mentioned in the instructions I've found, wondering how cider vinegar is different?

[@roachbasher]

Marlene Weinstein Regular vinegar is fine it’s what I had in the cupboard I mixed it up about 5 parts water to one part vinegar

[@dianaroe5449]

What would happen if you did not rinse it? I really liked it pre-rinse...

[@roachbasher]

I think it would stay as it is ,not too sure as I have never left a print I have always rinsed .

[@dianaroe5449]

@@roachbasher and I forgot to say that I love it post rinse as well! 😊

[@danielaioanaalexandru8079]

Fantastic video, thank you for sharing! I am based in UK London, what exposure time would you recommend on a sunny July / August day?

[@lisabakke9280]

Wonderful video! After the bath with hydrogen peroxide: did you rinse the wet cyanotype with just water again or not?

[@janislf7584]

Thank you so much for this video Stephen. I make eco prints on paper and Japanese acers are one of my favourites. I have wanted to try cyanotypes for a few years now, reading up on it, watching videos ,etc., but it was your video that has prompted me to order the Jacquard Cyanotype Sensitizer Set immediately and get to it. I live in Denmark and have more or less the same amount of daytime light as you. Is it possible to do it on a clear sunny winter day? I read you mentioned the soapy salt can dry out if left too long. Has this been a problem for you in winter? Thank you

[@roachbasher]

No not a problem you may have to leave the print longer . You could try leaving it out a few days in winter it all about experimentation you learn from print to print .

[@32yluj]

@stephen mcnally, please tell me what the soap bubbles/foam does for the print. Thank you.

[@ritaboon5134]

very interesting - I tried it with glossy photopaper and transparancy io clingfilm- the paper did not dry - I think I should always use aquarel paper not photopaper and put the clingfilm gently on the sheet not press it- thank you for the video !

[@charalson3023]

Rita Boon You must use a paper that will absorb the solution - a nice watercolor paper is a good choice😊

[@ritaboon5134]

@@charalson3023 thank you !!!

[@roysonofroy1]

You didn’t show what type of frame you used. Is it some kind of box frame so the glass doesn’t squash the soap bubbles and cling film?

[@roachbasher]

No it’s just a piece of glass and wood with bull clips to keep the glass pressed to the paper .

[@juliajefferson9974]

What is the name of the wax you use. And can you suggest the best paper

[@cathpd4583]

hello from France. I want to try cyanotypes and got a kit as a christmas present. Thanks so much for sharing this video. it's one of the most informative videao I found and watched before trying the process. the result is great. I have a question : I saw somewhere else that you could also used white vinegar ? do you know if that's Ok and if the result is the same ? I suppose this is a process you learn by doing so I should just try and see what happens ! thanks again for your great video

[@roachbasher]

Yes white vinegar is ok diluted in water it will give green yellow tones. It’s a great process and fun to do .

[@cathpd4583]

@@roachbasher thanks so much for your quick response. I suppose I just have to wait for a sunny day !

[@cathpd4583]

I am back ! I have had some experiences with my cyanotypes and I have the following issue: I like the brown yellow tones I get when I rinse but when it dries they tend to disappear and I am left with mainly blue tones and I find this frustrating! Do you have any idea of what the problem could be? It’d be easier if I could include a photo. Thanks again for your great which gave me somewhere to start with this process

[@roachbasher]

@@cathpd4583 can you provide a link to a picture of the Cyanotype then I can see what’s happening and give a better answer.

[@cathpd4583]

@@roachbasher i don't know how to provide a link but if you are ok with that I can leave you my email address [e-mail] and if you send me a short message, I'll answer back with some photos. Thanks again. Catherine

[@annehelenesandner329]

Thank you very much for inspiration. Can I please ask for the name of music in the video ?

[@roachbasher]

the music is off you tubes music site endemic sounds its called Nargoro Mist by Vusal Zeinalov .

[@annehelenesandner329]

@@roachbasher Thank you very much

[@leokennedy4985]

Love your images. What do you use to make the foam? Everything I have tried turns to paper yellow !

[@samthompson5233]

you could try a ph neutral dish soap?

[@roseinkent]

How dark does the environment need to be and how long do you leave the paper to dry? I'm struggling with it going blue before I get to use it!

[@roachbasher]

I leave my papers overnight to dry in a dark cupboard they turn a yellow green colour ,if it going blue then light is getting to your paper .

[@roseatkinson1990]

@@roachbasher Thanks Stephen - I've now discovered the problem is the paper stock. I prepared some more sheets alongside some different paper which was absolutely fine. Definitely a learning process!

[@hkizzle888]

What kind of soap do you use? Just regular dish washing soap?

[@roachbasher]

Yes

[@ritaboon5134]

I have a concern ....when I use suds and put it e.g. on flowers or leaves the spot becomes white and the leave underneath is hardly visible- I am frustrated after so many attempts that it does not work out - I see some bubbles and hardly anything of the plant or flower - any idea what I should take care of? I leave the cyano long enough in the sunshine - only a few times it was ok - yet I can t figure out what I am doing wrong - thank you so much for giving me advice !

[@josephina4792]

Are you covering your project with glass for its time in the sun?

[@ritaboon5134]

@@josephina4792 yes I do ! shouldn't I ?

[@josephina4792]

@@ritaboon5134 well, that is frustrating to be sure. Maybe someone else will chime in with a better answer. Best of luck :)

[@helencosgrove3711]

what do you do if you are half way thru exposure time and the sun disappears for the rest of the day?

[@roachbasher]

Just leave it out for a longer and see what results you get nothing is set I stone , and many a good picture comes from experimenting.

[@helencosgrove3711]

@@roachbasher thank you

[@aprilrains9921]

Very cleaver techniques: soapy suds, plastic wrap, multiple layers under glass for depth. Art meets Science.

[@eg1art4life]

Stork

[@arlenemurphy804]

Could you paint the watercolor paper with a watercolor pigment , let it dry then apply the chemical and proceed?

[@annjones8965]

I’d like to know this answer too!

[@roysonofroy1]

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