Cyanotype of pheasant feathers

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Veronica Nicholson Photography
Inspired by the incredible beauty of nature I have made these beautiful cyanotype prints of feathers found on my daily walks. Some say feathers are sacred gifts from the divine, a show of force from the heavens, that feathers show up when you are going through a transition in your life. "Feathers appear when angels are near," is a saying so some take it as a message from a loved one that has died. Celtic symbolism of feathers were abundance, purity, faith, strength. Cyanotype printing is one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography. The distinctive feature of the print is its shade of cyan blue, which gives us the word blueprint. The process involves brushing on cyanotype sensitiser onto watercolour paper, arranging the leaves and exposing to ultraviolet light,  then washing in water to fix the image. Magic! Print size A4 in a mount Signed by the artist  Ready for framing.

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Unique handmade cyanotype print of Soft Shield-fern. Imprint of nature and light on paper. Printed from life, a very large fern printed on 6 x A4 sheets. Final print size 16″ x 34.5″ or 40cm x 88cm. Unframed. Cyanotype printing is one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography. The distinctive feature of the print is its shade of cyan blue, which gives us the word blueprint. The process involves brushing on cyanotype sensitiser onto watercolour paper, arranging the fern and exposing to ultraviolet light,  then washing in water to fix the image. Magic!
Cyanotype of fern
€400.00
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Cyanotype of Rowan leaves #3
€45.00
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Cyanotype of Oak leaves #4
€45.00
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Unique handmade prints transferring nature and light onto paper. Each one is unique and made by the artist. This series is celebrating Ireland’s native trees. Hawthorn or whitethorn – Sceach Gheal lit. Bright bush. The hawthorn, whitethorn or maybush, with its white blossoms and thorns is a symbol of Maytime, and of magical powers and the ‘little people’ or fairies. As such the hawthorn, especially the ‘lone bush’ has always been regarded with a mixture of fear and respect. It was said to be very unlucky to bring hawthorn into the house. In early Irish law whitethorn was classified as an Aithig fedo or Commoner of the Wood. It’s wood was not much used and berries only eaten when there was nothing else to eat. Cyanotype printing is one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography. The distinctive feature of the print is its shade of cyan blue, which gives us the word blueprint. The process involves brushing on cyanotype sensitiser onto watercolour paper, arranging the leaves and exposing to ultraviolet light,  then washing in water to fix the image. Magic! Print size 8″x6″ Signed by the artist on the back. Ready for framing.  
Cyanotype of Whitethorn leaves #3
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