Cyanotype on watercolor paper 10″ x 8″ on paper, mounted on white 14″ x 11″ acid-free mat board.
Ornamental Grass Five is an original cyanotype on archival watercolor paper. These grasses grow in my Colorado high alpine garden. I love their dynamic, flowing movement in the breeze, reflecting the dancing light, as well as their value in providing food and habitat for wildlife.
Cyanotypes are one of photography’s oldest printing processes. Its prints' distinctive feature is its cyan blue shade, which results from its exposure to ultraviolet light. I used plants from my garden to block the UV rays and create unique, botanical silhouettes.
