Tag Archives: Hand Made

Going Small…

Posted on May 3, 2015 by christian harkness

I designed and printed a smaller version [8.75 x 5.75 inches] of myWaterWomen trifold. I really think in this case smaller is better – I do love the seize and feel of it – it is a pleasure to hold … Continue reading →

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It is totally embarrassing…

Posted on April 24, 2015 by christian harkness

… …to say how long I have been working on and off on this tri-fold project. A couple of days ago I finished this, the first complete proof. As I have noted before, I stole the design from a Chanel … Continue reading →

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“Last Copy…”

Posted on January 26, 2015 by christian harkness

================ [all gone!!!!! :)]

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“Cyanotype Progress…”

Posted on January 1, 2015 by christian harkness

Developing/washing print in kitchen sink. I drilled some small holes in the plastic bucket so that the wash-water can circulate around the print. This is one of the photos from the Cyanotype Process pages on my website. I think I … Continue reading →

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“Wells Wood…”

Posted on December 5, 2014 by christian harkness

A while ago I posted a photo of Herman Wells’s saw mill which I pass on my morning bicycle rides. Mr. Wells has a wood working shop in town where he has been making outdoor furniture and building boats for … Continue reading →

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“I Stole The Concept…”

Posted on October 31, 2014 by christian harkness

…fair and square from a Chanel Jewelry ad piece that came with my Vanity Fair subscription. I thought it would make a perfect ‘companion piece’ to my WaterWomen article that is coming out in Liner Magazine. For the basic piece … Continue reading →

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“Folio Box…”

Posted on June 29, 2014 by christian harkness

I ran across this instructional video on how to make a folio box. The approach really appeals to me and I am planning on making some of these for my Cyanotype prints. In order not to lose this video, I … Continue reading →

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“Cyanotype Portfolio…V…”

Posted on June 29, 2014 by christian harkness

White Pelicans, Gulf of Mexico – off Cedar Key. Cyanotype print on Canson, Montval. Same technical stuff as previous blog posts. [Thanks to my friend Captain Diana for inviting  me to come along on one of her adventure tours!]

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“Cyanotype Portfolio IV….”

Posted on June 27, 2014 by christian harkness

This is from yesterday also. Same technical info as the previous post. Location: Suwannee River, Florida. [Thanks to my friend Captain Diana for inviting  me to come along on one of her adventure tours!]

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“Cyanotype Portfolio III….”

Posted on June 26, 2014 by christian harkness

This afternoon the sun was out in full force long enough so that I could expose two of my Suwannee River Cyanotype portfolio prints. This is one of them [shown before in a previous post]. It’s printed on 11×9 inch … Continue reading →

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“Cyanotype Portfolio II…”

Posted on June 21, 2014 by christian harkness

I made this print yesterday for my portfolio. Same info and technical detail as the previous post.I am puzzled by the slightly different color cast. I guess it could have to do with my wash times, although I thought I … Continue reading →

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“Cyanotype Portfolio…”

Posted on June 20, 2014 by christian harkness

I made this print yesterday for my Cyanotype Portfolio [as distinguished from the book.] The image is about 7 inches tall and printed on a piece of 140 lb, cp, 9×11 Canson Montval paper, as opposed to my book prints, … Continue reading →

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“Too Dark?…

Posted on June 9, 2014 by christian harkness

…too light?…too something or rather, that is always the question when printing. As you can see, I am still banging around with my Cyanotype projects. This one is obviously too dark/overexposed. However, is it too dark as a print? That … Continue reading →

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“Cyanotype and paper…”

Posted on May 12, 2014 by christian harkness

I have been doing an awful lot of vacillating, waiting, and hemming and hawing over what paper to use for my Cyanotype projects. A while back I settled on using Canson Montval, cold press, watercolor paper. Of course there is … Continue reading →

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“It’s Out Now…”

Posted on May 4, 2014 by christian harkness

…the May-June issue of South x Southeast Photomagazine [SxSE – by subscription] with my suite of Cyanotype prints. Although I always seem to have a devil of a time getting good scans or photos of the prints, these look very … Continue reading →

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