Night and Day 7 Diptych (Two 8 x 8 inch cyanotypes mounted on 3/4" wood panels)
These mini collages on wood panel are the seventh in my 2020 'Night and Day' dichromatic series of collages using my hand-printed cyanotypes. The metaphor of night and day, suffering and relief, struggle and triumph, continues. They were made in the first spring of the COVID Pandemic.
Their sides are painted gold. They each measure 8 x 8 inches x 3/4 “ (20 x 20 cm) and together span anywhere from 16 inches horizontally to 18 inches, depending on how they are spaced. AS they are abstract, they can be hung as a verticla, horizontal or diagonal diptych.
Each of the cyanotypes that was cut up to assemble one of my collages was a unique monotype made from plants in my own garden. Cyanotypes, also known as blueprints or sun prints, are a 19th century alternative photographic process which does not require a camera lens.
The blue print in the collage was made using branches from a beautiful species of Japanese maple tree in my garden called a Dancing Peacock Japanese Maple whose large leaves each have 9 points. The yellow print of vines from my garden wall which continues from the left panel to the right began as a blue cyanotype. I toned” or altered its color with sodium carbonate to achieve the butter yellow you see.
There is a very slim 3/16 inch border of gold painted wood showing around the image when viewed from the front and the four 3/4 inch side edges are painted gold. This eliminates the need for a frame.
The papers used in the collage are heavy 100% acid-free watercolor paper which will not yellow with age. The surface is permanently sealed with a transparent, matte layer of cold wax to protect it.
These mini collages on wood panel are the seventh in my 2020 'Night and Day' dichromatic series of collages using my hand-printed cyanotypes. The metaphor of night and day, suffering and relief, struggle and triumph, continues. They were made in the first spring of the COVID Pandemic.
Their sides are painted gold. They each measure 8 x 8 inches x 3/4 “ (20 x 20 cm) and together span anywhere from 16 inches horizontally to 18 inches, depending on how they are spaced. AS they are abstract, they can be hung as a verticla, horizontal or diagonal diptych.
Each of the cyanotypes that was cut up to assemble one of my collages was a unique monotype made from plants in my own garden. Cyanotypes, also known as blueprints or sun prints, are a 19th century alternative photographic process which does not require a camera lens.
The blue print in the collage was made using branches from a beautiful species of Japanese maple tree in my garden called a Dancing Peacock Japanese Maple whose large leaves each have 9 points. The yellow print of vines from my garden wall which continues from the left panel to the right began as a blue cyanotype. I toned” or altered its color with sodium carbonate to achieve the butter yellow you see.
There is a very slim 3/16 inch border of gold painted wood showing around the image when viewed from the front and the four 3/4 inch side edges are painted gold. This eliminates the need for a frame.
The papers used in the collage are heavy 100% acid-free watercolor paper which will not yellow with age. The surface is permanently sealed with a transparent, matte layer of cold wax to protect it.
These mini collages on wood panel are the seventh in my 2020 'Night and Day' dichromatic series of collages using my hand-printed cyanotypes. The metaphor of night and day, suffering and relief, struggle and triumph, continues. They were made in the first spring of the COVID Pandemic.
Their sides are painted gold. They each measure 8 x 8 inches x 3/4 “ (20 x 20 cm) and together span anywhere from 16 inches horizontally to 18 inches, depending on how they are spaced. AS they are abstract, they can be hung as a verticla, horizontal or diagonal diptych.
Each of the cyanotypes that was cut up to assemble one of my collages was a unique monotype made from plants in my own garden. Cyanotypes, also known as blueprints or sun prints, are a 19th century alternative photographic process which does not require a camera lens.
The blue print in the collage was made using branches from a beautiful species of Japanese maple tree in my garden called a Dancing Peacock Japanese Maple whose large leaves each have 9 points. The yellow print of vines from my garden wall which continues from the left panel to the right began as a blue cyanotype. I toned” or altered its color with sodium carbonate to achieve the butter yellow you see.
There is a very slim 3/16 inch border of gold painted wood showing around the image when viewed from the front and the four 3/4 inch side edges are painted gold. This eliminates the need for a frame.
The papers used in the collage are heavy 100% acid-free watercolor paper which will not yellow with age. The surface is permanently sealed with a transparent, matte layer of cold wax to protect it.
