Undersea World of Poppies II
12 x 18 inch ink jet print on Arches Aquarelle 100% rag paper. Limited edition of 25 total; each print signed and numbered.
12 x 18 inch ink jet print on Arches Aquarelle 100% rag paper. Limited edition of 25 total; each print signed and numbered.
12 x 18 inch ink jet print on Arches Aquarelle 100% rag paper. Limited edition of 25 total; each print signed and numbered.
About this piece: Made with bright orange Shirley Poppies/Papaver rhoeas that called me over as they fluttered with the brevity of summer. Their sturdy flower stems held up paper thin petals attached to developing seed pods at a dark basal spot. I cut several poppies, then dried the delicate petals. The bright hue turned to a muted mauve, veins in tact. I created multiple exposure cyanotype photograms with the varied parts. The poppy can symbolize peace and death, but also regeneration, a reminder to take comfort in the growing cycles - and that everything changes. The original cyanotype is held in a private collection.
The cyanotype is an alternative photographic process used by botanist Anna Atkins to make the first ever photographic book. The process is straightforward and encourages experimentation. Sign-up for my newsletter for information about cyanotype workshops.
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