u/69Jackal73

I've been working on trying to make more complex designs the past few weeks and also experimenting with duotoning to see how the colors mix. Have been studying Karl-Heinz Adler's work.

Image 1 - First layer bleached and toned with lilac leaves (got a surprising gold colour), second layer offset and toned with lilac petals (a rich black.)

Image 2 - Single layer, cyanotype blue.

Image 3 - First layer bleached and toned with turmeric (rich yellow) second layer printed offset and toned with rose petals (green-black).

Image 4 - First layer bleached and toned with lilac leaves, second layer printed offset and toned with lilac again (a dark petrol green.)

Image 5 - Single layer, bleached and toned with lilac leaves.

Some of this week's experiments, mixed results but enjoying combining different natural toners to see how the colors work together.

First image printed and toned with turmeric, second layer printed slightly offset with prussian blue.

Second image crumpled up, coated, and sprinkled with washing soda before drying. Exposed still crumpled, washed and then toned with turmeric. Second layer printed offset and toned with rose petals. Not crazy about the shift from yellow to brown, but the rose petals give a nice black colour.

This week's duotone experiments. First layer toned with turmeric, gave a nice bright yellow, more vibrant than bleaching though it faded a bit. Second layer good old prussian blue.