I finally got around to taking some pics of the cyanotype prints I made this summer. All prints involve hand-painting emulsion onto the paper in darkness prior to exposure. The blue prints are "straight" cyanotypes - unaltered by toning. The prints with slight

A #throwbackthursday to my double exposure tea toned cyanotype experiments from last year. I plan to revisit this imagery soon, but maybe using a new (to me) process . . . . . . #cyanotype #doubleexposure #starlings #murmuration #teatone

Step-by-step documentation of various bleaching and toning processes for cyanotypes. I'm mostly focusing on fairly safe materials easily available at home. If you're interested in further information on my alternative process experiments, check out my blog: artbadger.blogspot.com

The most successful Cyanotype toning mixes used by artists

Did you know that Cyanotype prints don't always have to be blue? They can be toned and even bleached to alter their colour. The key is to use anything with a high tannin content. Tannins are commonly found in the bark of trees, leaves, buds, stems, fruits, seeds, roots, and plant galls. For this process, you could use

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Cyanotype, tea toned. The original picture was shot with a homemade 4x5 pinhole camera.

This is a great illustration of how blue #cyanotype prints can be toned to different colors using common household items. The top row shows samples that were first bleached with washing soda before toning and the bottom row was not bleached. From left to right they are: no toner, black tea, green tea, instant coffee, Borax, and red wine. Green tea was the "winner" creating a lovely shade of taupe. Jacquard offers all the cyanotype supplies and we have a ton of information posted on our…

Discover the art of cyanotype printing with our beginner's guide. Learn step-by-step how to create stunning blue prints and explore cyanotype toning techniques for unique color variations. Perfect for artists and photographers interested in alternative photography methods