Cyanotyped Sugar Paper with Citric Acid Washout

Experiment

Research

Traditional

Experimental Cyanotype onto Paper

Material

Paper
Pigments and glazes

Craft

Textiles

General Technique

Surface modifying

Specific Technique

Dyeing
Cyanotype


Properties & Qualities

Application

Art Furnishing Sample making

Qualities

Opaque Textured / tactile Transparent

Colour

Blue

Sample Information

Date of creation

June 2023

Dimensions

20cm x 26cm

Process & Production

Sugar Paper painted with Cyanotype Solution, then exposed using folded translucent cloth, producing layers of transparencies.

Exposed for 60 Light Seconds

Washed out in a Citric Acid Solution to brighten and enhance colours.

Credits

Craft Maker

Naomi Seaward

Library Contributor

UWTSD

Photographer

Joe Coleman