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Still Life in Cyanotype
Still Life in Cyanotype
Create stunning cyanotype artworks using dried leaves and flowers!
Looking to introduce children (or adults!) to a fascinating and poetic artistic activity? Cyanotype is an ancient printing technique that allows you to create beautiful images in negative, featuring white silhouettes on a deep blue background.
This tutorial guides you step by step to make your own cyanotype from natural elements. Arrange your dried leaves and flowers on a photosensitive sheet, expose it to sunlight, and then rinse with clear water to reveal your creation… Magical!
This activity is accessible to everyone and can be easily completed with:
- our all-inclusive cyanotype kit, which allows you to make your own photosensitive solution using the provided components
- or our set of pre-treated sheets ready for use, previously soaked in cyanotype solution, for an immediate start!
Did you know? The exposure time for a cyanotype in sunlight varies according to the season and UV index:
- Summer (UV index > 6): 1 to 10 minutes.
- Spring and Autumn (UV index between 3 and 6): 5 to 30 minutes.
- Winter (UV index < 3): 10 minutes to over an hour.
How to complete this tutorial step by step?
Step 1: Composition
Arrange the dried leaves and flowers on a white sheet that has been coated with a photosensitive solution (cyanotype solution). Create a lovely composition by placing the elements harmoniously.
Optionally, use our Cyanotype kit where you can make your own cyanotype solution, or use our ready-to-use sheets that are already impregnated with the solution ;-)
Step 2: Exposure to Light
Cover the sheet with a transparent plate (included in the cyanotype kit, as well as with the pre-sensitized sheets) to hold the elements in place, then expose everything to full sunlight.
The UV light will trigger the chemical reaction, and the sheet will begin to darken.
Step 3: First Revelation
After removing the natural elements, the image already appears in negative: the areas exposed to sunlight turn dark blue, while the protected areas remain light.
Rinse the sheet with clear water to stop the chemical reaction and permanently reveal the image.
Step 4: Rinsing
The excess product is removed and the contrasts are enhanced.
Step 5: Final Result
Once dry, the creation is complete! The silhouettes of the plants appear in white on a beautiful deep blue background, typical of cyanotype.
The products used:
The products used:
Pre-coated Cyanotype Sheets - 10 Sheets
Réf. 57280 - Product sheet
14,90€ (either 1,49 € / pc)
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