Echoes of Nature
Framed, original cyanotype artwork
In ‘Echoes of Nature’, pressed ginkgo leaves are captured in an ethereal cyanotype print. Rendered in soft shades of blue, the delicate, overlapping forms emerge through layers of light and shadow, creating a harmonious blend of nature’s fleeting beauty and the timeless cyanotype technique.
This artwork showcases the intricate beauty of nature while celebrating the hand-made cyanotype process, resulting in a serene and organic composition.
Product Info
• Framed, original cyanotype print on 100% cotton Bergger 320gsm paper. White painted, sustainably sourced pine, frame finished with Artglass AR 70.
• Image size: 182mm x 189mm
• Frame size: 370mm x 385mm (approx)
• Each cyanotype print is original and unique due to variations associated with the hand-made process. My subjects have been carefully selected and preserved through a pressing process.
• The cyanotype process, invented in 1842 by scientist and astronomer Sir John Herschel, is a historic chemical printing technique, originally used as a way of producing documents known as blueprints. The word cyan originates from the Greek language, meaning ‘dark blue substance’. It was Anna Atkins who famously used the cyanotype process to create photograms of botanical specimens and seaweed, going on to produce the first photographically illustrated book in 1843.
• My process involves laying a physical object(s) or a negative onto paper hand-coated with a light-sensitive solution (in very dim lighting). The paper is then exposed to a UV light source, either natural sunlight or artificial UV lighting. After exposure, the paper goes through a wash process, developing its rich and characteristic ‘Prussian blue’ tones, and revealing the final image.
• Your cyanotype print comes with a signed, embossed, individually numbered, and dated, Certificate of Authenticity that verifies its origin and me as the artist
• Hand-made in New Zealand
Sizing
This cyanotype is an original, one-off artwork.
Image – 182mm x 189mm
Framed – 370mm x 385mm (approx)
Shipping
‘Echoes of Nature’ is an original cyanotype print that comes already framed.
New Zealand & International Shipping:
• A delivery charge applies to all framed artwork that covers the packaging and insurance.
• Framed artwork is professionally packaged by experienced experts, and is insured for damage or loss while in transit from my home or studio to your delivery address.
• The amount insured is up to the value of the artwork. The value of the art is the amount you paid for it, excluding any freight, duties, or taxes.
For enquiries on shipping costs and further information, please email info@kayedavis.nz.