Botanical Blueprints

2766 Park Street,Jacksonville FL 32205

15 May, 2021

Description

Learn the art of Cyanotype! "Botanical Blueprints" Cyanotype is a 19th century photographic printing process that produces a cyan blue image when light sensitive (non-toxic) chemicals are exposed to UV light. In this workshop you will learn how to make a print using this alternative photography process. We will go on a Discovery Walk to collect botanicals and you will learn how to properly press and even ID the plants. We will experiment with various materials, including watercolor paper, maps, pages from old books, and you will learn how to print from a transparency. Our class will creative a collaborative piece and you will go home with your own ready to frame prints along with a handmade card that you will design. This workshop is a lot of fun and involves sunshine, nature and a unique photographic process. Class size is limited to 10 people so don't wait to register! Carmen is a full time artist using an alternative photography process called cyanotype. She is from Central Florida and currently resides in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She is a published artist and her work has been exhibited both stateside and internationally. When she isn't making art Carmen is obsessing over her bees, her dogs and houseplants. From the artist: The joy I get from spending time exploring the outdoors, along with my love for photography and our natural environment are what inspire me to create. I try to find and discover the “awe” in my daily life. My current work is cyanotype-based and are visual representations of this daily adventure. My work includes various elements such as: ammonia and hydrogen peroxide to bubbles and paprika, along with eco-printing techniques. Every piece I create has an element of mystery to it. I sometimes use other media on my pieces such as textiles, watercolor, ink, or collage. My hope is my artwork inspires others to interact with our natural world more deeply. To stop for a minute to watch the fog roll in, notice how much the sand sparkles in sunlight or watch a caterpillar munch on a leaf.