The "Welch Method" for Cyanotypes on Japanese Washi Paper

If you came here just to see Leia then skip to 02:15 😊

This is a technique I've developed for performing the wash process on cyanotype prints made using Japanese Washi paper. The "Welch Method" is fairly straight forward and requires very little in terms of tools. With practice, it can be performed easily with consistently repeatable results. This video was constructed from the printing of various cyanotypes over the past few months.

Full text article at AlternativePhotography is here. It is an extremely detailed explanation (with photographs) of the entire Welch Method wash process. https://www.alternativephotography.co...



The actual print from the video is available as a finished, toned collectors piece here:
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The video I mention of Masayuki Nishimaru can be found here:    • Platinum printing on Tosa Washi Plati...  

Watch the fascinating art of making traditional Washi paper here:    • 黒谷和紙 ー Making of Japanese handmade pa...  

I HIGHLY recommend using a more budget friendly washi paper for learning and practicing the Welch Method. The paper I use in the video is not a handmade washi paper but if you can print with it I dare say you can print with anything. More expensive washi papers will likely be much easier to handle. You can find the paper from the video here: https://amzn.to/3rrnMI0

I'll cover a beginning to end, step-by-step printing of a traditional Cyanotype in an upcoming video. These are the two chemicals I use for constructing my emulsions:
Potassium Ferricyanide https://amzn.to/33zATPp
Ferric Ammonium Citrate https://amzn.to/3GNY46Q

Don't let their names fool you, they are both relatively non-hazardous....

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