These are cyanotypes, "the old photographic process of cyanotype invented by Sir John Herschel in 1841. A light sensitive solution is applied to paper, objects or negatives layered on then exposed to sunlight, the solution is then rinsed off in water and the paper dried, fixing the image in glorious blue tones.". Words taken directly from Sarah Middleton's shop. Her work is quite stunning and varied in detail but all in this wonderful blue.
Sarah, from Conwy in North Wales makes cards, framed prints as well as candle holders and these really interesting industrial framed prints that are only 10cm square. I find the whole process
intriguing and would love to watch it being worked. Have a peep at the shop, The Way to Blue for a very original craft brought right up to date.
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