This triptych is comprised of three original cyanotypes with watercolour.
Also known as sun printing, cyanotype printing is a camera-less photography technique which uses sunlight to capture an image. I use the same method that was used in the 1800's.
The prints are not mounted or framed. The images provided show the prints mounted together. This is a suggestion only.
'A light breeze' captures the feeling of standing among the willows as their branches dance in a light breeze. It was made by arranging layers of willow leaves between sheets of glass on top of paper coated with a photosensitive emulsion. This was then exposed to sunlight to capture the image, before being washed in water. A watercolour wash was added to produce the final picture.
Cyanotypes are archival, meaning they will last for a really long time, but best displayed out of direct sunlight. If they do begin to fade over the years, you can place them in the dark for a week or two and, like magic, they will regain their full colour. In a way they are a living memory of what the sun saw in a given moment in time!
Please note that I retain copyright of this image and may use it to design products such as clothing, accessories and homewares.