Shower of Gold Three

Cyanotype and Watercolor
12″ x 9″ on paper, surrounded with white 16″ x 12″ acid-free matboard.

“Shower of Gold Three” is an original cyanotype with light touches of watercolor. A bush with beautiful yellow flowers is one of my favorite in my garden for its brilliant cones of gold flowers.

Cyanotypes are one of photography’s oldest printing processes. The distinctive feature of its prints is its shade of cyan blue, which results from its exposure to ultraviolet light. I have used plants from my garden to block the UV-rays and create unique, botanical silhouettes. Additional chemicals, dyes, and watercolor are added to create a truly one-of-a-kind artwork.