Jacquard Ferric Ammonium Citrate 16 Oz is a light-sensitive iron salt used in combination with Potassium Ferricyanide to create cyanotype chemistry. Cyanotype is one of the earliest photographic printing processes, discovered in 1842 and celebrated for its distinctive rich, Prussian blue monochromatic prints. Historically used to reproduce photographs, documents, maps, and plans, this fascinating sun-printing process also became famous for creating botanical impressions and photograms, offering artists a unique way to capture the shapes and details of objects through light.
Harness the power of sunlight or UV exposure to create detailed cyanotype prints from virtually any object that casts a shadow. Place plants, leaves, tools, stones, sand, lace, or other objects onto a sensitized surface, or use a digitally printed photographic negative to produce full-resolution photographic images on paper or fabric. Suitable for a wide variety of natural and porous surfaces, including cotton, linen, silk, canvas, wood, paper, and leather, Ferric Ammonium Citrate is an essential component for photographers, printmakers, mixed-media artists, textile artists, quilters, and anyone interested in exploring the creative possibilities of cyanotype.
Key Characteristics
- 16 Oz size - A generous quantity for creating multiple cyanotype projects.
- Light-sensitive iron salt - A key component of traditional cyanotype chemistry.
- Used with Potassium Ferricyanide - Combine the two components to create cyanotype sensitizer.
- Rich Prussian blue results - Produces the distinctive monochromatic blue associated with cyanotype.
- Sun-powered printing - Harness sunlight or UV exposure to create detailed photographic prints and photograms.
- Create photograms - Use plants, leaves, lace, tools, stones, sand, and other objects to capture their shadows and shapes.
- Photographic printing - Use digitally printed black-and-white negatives on transparency film to create detailed images.
- Versatile applications - Ideal for photographers, printmakers, mixed-media artists, textile artists, quilters, and crafters.
- Compatible surfaces - Cotton, linen, silk, canvas, wood, paper, and leather.
- Historic photographic process - Cyanotype was discovered in 1842 and remains popular for its distinctive blue imagery.
- Mixing instructions - Preparation instructions are provided on the product packaging.
What's in the box
1 x Jacquard Cyanotype Chemistry - Ferric Ammonium Citrate 16 Oz
