Ashley Anderson’s exhibition Family Computer: Familiar Interiors was on view in the Creature Comforts Gallery from January 29 through April 7, 2019. In addition to this display, the artist led a public cyanotype workshop on the show’s closing day. Thank you to The K.A. Artist Shop, which sponsored this Get Artistic event.
Heavyweight paper is coated with a sun-sensitive chemical solution inside a temporary “dark room”
Rinsing and developing the exposure test strips
Ashley Anderson explains what went right, and what went wrong, with his test strip exposure.
Thanks to the K.A. Artist Shop for setting up their pop-up sale!
Various sun printing supplies for sale by the K.A. Artist Shop
Participants used an oiled paper negative in addition to a plastic to test how results could vary.
Preparing paper negatives with oil, and having fun!
Placing an oiled paper negative on coated, sun-sensitive paper
Placing a plastic negative on coated paper
Waiting for the prints to expose in the sunlight
Rinsing and developing the image in water
Adding hydrogen peroxide to the water helps to develop the blue color more quickly
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