Cyanotype of Elm leaves #1

Unique handmade prints transferring nature and light onto paper. Each print is hand printed and unique. This series is celebrating Ireland’s native trees. Elm – Leamhán. The elm, with its rich foliage and sap, is associated with fertility, and the ability of its timber to remain submerged in water without rotting makes it a symbol of durability. In early Irish law whitethorn was classified as an Aithig fedo or Commoner of the Wood. 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.