Negatives are created using the cliché verre process. Some are clay and stone
figures from archeology textbooks; others contain symbols of nature or other
enigmatic markings of the kind found carved or painted on ancient cave
walls.
I use nineteenth century photographic methods in an unusual and unique way to
combine the sumptuous and varied blues of the cyanotype process with the
rich browns of the Van Dyke process. Emulsions are applied by hand and three
or more exposures are involved. When done with great care, subtle tones
beyond the original blues and brown emerge. Traces of earlier layers can be
seen under the surface image, reflecting the passage of time, and creating
textures which look simultaneously old and worn and colorfully contemporary
Watercolor has been added to enhance expressive qualities. Each print is
unique.
