The medium and the process

"...artwork tells a story which is our theology in motion."
Molly Franzone

"We Christians do not want more time;
we want eternity."
Anthony Esolen
Senior Editor, Touchstone Magazine

This post is about an issue
every artist wrestles with- the process of making things. It is in the process of making art that an artist learns the discipline of the craft; an artist learns to pay attention to detail, to order, to excellence, and to time. Certain processes require time that will not be rushed. For a beautiful message on 'Lessons Learned in the Studio', by Ed Knippers, click here.

And now, three processes Trinity students are in the throes of-

Vine Sculpture
Cyanotype
Serigraphy

 

A good find

Here are a few pieces the students fashioned from vines found in the wood behind our home:

Emma Carter

Will Levings

Sam Carter

Mechal Harward

Davis Martinec

David Rogers

Cyanotype

Cyanotype Chemistry

The cyanotype process was introduced in 1842 by Sir John Herschel. Here is a current formula:

Step 1
Solution A: 25 grams Ferric Ammonium Citrate (green) with 100 ml. distilled water
Solution B: 10 grams Potassium Ferricyanide with 100 ml. distilled water
Step 2
Mix solution A with B into glass (amber) container
Step 3
Brush solution onto paper in low light
Step 4
Place negative onto paper, cover with glass, expose to sunlight
Step 5
Place in pan of cold water, rinse until water is clear
Step 6
Hang to dry
(The best source I found for the chemistry is The Science Company)

The results:

Serigraphy

Serigraph frame and prints

More commonly known as screen-printing, serigraphy presents a challenge called registration.
Most of the prints are in progress, but here is a preview-

And now, a short film by Samuel Carter