Exploring circles—symbols of strength, unity, and life—through the cyanotype process. This work began during the pandemic, when I became fascinated with the possibilities of cyanotypes.
A free-form circle is brushed onto an archival watercolor paper using a solution of ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide. The coated paper is exposed to sunlight and then processed in a bath of clear water.
The process is as elemental as the circular shape itself: happening very much in the moment, intuitively, in a grounding and healing ritual practice. A particularly exciting characteristic of the cyanotype printing process is the element of unexpected surprise and chance that occurs in the print processing.
The imperfections and beauty of the brushwork create an ephemeral, transitory feel, while subtleties of the cyan wash develop a range of translucencies of blue.