Madge Evers

Printing with the Sun (eBook, ePUB)

Capturing the Beauty of Nature with Cyanotypes

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Use the power of the sun to capture the beauty of nature with this step-by-step guide to cyanotype printing.

Cyanotype printing is a simple photographic process that uses the sun's rays to create a chemical reaction, allowing you to easily capture stunning prints, using everything from ferns and feathers to lace and leaves. This accessible art form is the perfect way to blend time in nature with creativity. A few inexpensive supplies and a sunny day are all you need to start creating. Author Madge Evers has been teaching the cyanotype technique for years, while also developing her own thriving creative practice, making her the perfect guide and teacher.

In Printing with the Sun, you'll learn the basics of the cyanotype process with step-by-step photographs and clear instructions. Once you've mastered the fundamentals, explore experimental techniques using everything from soap bubbles to washing soda to create inventive new takes on cyanotype printing. Over a dozen projects will build your printmaking skills and introduce you to new aspects of the art. The book also features stunning works of art from cyanotype artists across the country to spark your creative imagination.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juni 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781635869194
• Artikelnr.: 75602681

Autorenporträt

Madge Evers is a cyanotype artist who uses foraged materials to explore decomposition and regeneration. Her work has been published in Antennae: The Journal of Nature in Visual Culture and acquired by private and institutional collectors. Artist residencies in New England, Virginia, and Ireland have allowed Evers to interact with landscapes and their histories. Madge lives and works in western Massachusetts where she was a public school teacher for 25 years. She now facilitates cyanotype workshops for people of all ages.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Magical Art of Cyanotypes
Light as Art
A Visual History of Cyanotypes
Making It Your Own
Part 1: Tools and Techniques
A Beginner's Guide to Making a Cyanotype
1 The Chemistry
   Cyanotype Chemicals
   Creating a Prep Station
   Mixing Solutions
2 The Paper
   Choosing Paper
   Preparing the Paper
   Applying the Working Solution
3 Exposure
   Light Sources
   Preparing to Print
   Playing with Exposure and Dimensions
4 Fixing the Image
   Fixing a Cyanotype
   Washing the Print
   Display and Storage
Part 2: Step-by-Step Projects  
5 Simple Cyanotypes: Step-by-Step for Beginners
   Working with Botanicals
   Botanical Cyanotype
   Cyanotype Photograms
      Project: Photogram with Glass Objects
      Project: Photogram Landscape with Torn Paper
   Printing from Negatives        
      Project: Contact Print with a Film Negative
6 Experimentation: Beyond the Basics
   Playing with pH
      Project: Wet Cyanotypes with Vinegar, Spices, and Soap Bubbles
   Altering Finished Cyanotypes
      Project: Create a "Yellow" Cyanotype with Washing Soda
      Project: Toning a Cyanotype with Botanicals
7 Finishing Techniques
   Mounting and Sealing a Cyanotype
      Project: Mounting a Cyanotype to a Cradled Board
      Project: Applying a Wax Finish
      Project: Bespoke Greeting Cards and Cyanotype Collage
      Project; Embellish a Cyanotype with Paint
8 Cyanotypes on Fabric
   Printing on Fabric
      Project: Cyanotype Stencil Prints on Fabric
   Scouring Fabric
      Project: A Cyanotype Wall Hanging
      Project: Shirt with Botanical Embellishments
      Project: Cyanotype Tote Bag
More about the Artists
Resources
For Further Reading
Bibliography
Art Credits
Acknowledgements
Index