CYANOTYPE SET - JACQUARD

Experience the enchanting art of Cyanotype with the CYANOTYPE SET - JACQUARD, available exclusively at Smartfox NZ. This 2-component set is perfect for creating stunning photographic blueprints on both paper and fabric. Cyanotype, known as the 'original' sun-printing process, is one of the earliest forms of photography, discovered in 1842, which produces unique Prussian blue monochromatic prints. This versatile technique allows you to capture intricate designs from various objects that cast shadows, such as tools, toys, leaves, and more. By placing these objects on the sensitized canvas and exposing them to sunlight, you'll unveil delicate silhouettes that showcase the beauty of nature and everyday items. You can also utilize a digitally printed photographic negative to create high-resolution photographs on a variety of surfaces, including cotton, silk, linen, canvas, wood, and even leather. Whether you're a photographer, printmaker, mixed media artist, or simply looking for a creative project for kids, the cyanotype process offers an easy, forgiving, and magical way to experiment with printmaking. Perfect for family activities or art classes, unleash your creativity and enjoy the fun of capturing every nuance of shadow with the CYANOTYPE SET - JACQUARD from Smartfox NZ, where artistic exploration meets innovative techniques!

2 Component Set for Photographic blueprints on paper and fabric

Cyanotype is the “original” sun-printing process, one of the earliest photographic techniques. Discovered in 1842 and distinctive for producing rich, Prussian blue monochromatic prints, Cyanotype was popular well into the 20th century as an inexpensive method for reproducing photographs, documents, maps and plans (hence the enduring architectural term “blueprint”) and famously, for making impressions of biological specimens in the field (“photograms”).

Harness the power of the sun to make detailed prints from virtually any object that casts a shadow: tools, toys, plants, leaves, stones, sand, string, lace, etc. Simply place the object on the sensitized surface and expose to sunlight (UV). Use a digitally-printed photographic negative (an inverted black and white photo inkjet-printed onto a transparency*) instead of an object to create full-resolution photographs on paper or fabric. Great for photographers, mixed media artists, printmakers, quilters, kids and more, the cyanotype process is easy, forgiving, quick, magical and fun. Capture the nuance of every shadow”a fun group activity for any age!

FABRIC/FIBER/SURFACES
any natural fiber/porous surface, including cotton, linen, silk, canvas, wood, paper, wood and leather