Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hand Applied Emulsion?

Hand Applied Emulsion, which is my favorite method of printmaking, is a process where
you apply gelatin silver print emulsion on paper to make it light sensitive. I apply
the emulsion using a goats hair brush because I prefer to have visible brush strokes on
my prints. The coated paper is left to dry, and then exposed and processed
traditionally in a darkroom.

The finished prints are toned with selenium or sepia to create an archival quality image
with a beautiful tone.

Do you do your own printing?

Because I was traditionally trained using a darkroom, I print all of my own work both in
the darkroom and digitally.

What is a Silver Print?

A Silver Print, also known as Gelatin Silver Print, is the technical term for a Black & White photograph.

What is a Cyanotype?

The Cyanotype is an old photographic printing process that was invented by Sir John
Herschel in 1842.

The image is created by coating paper with a light sensitive solution; a negative the
size of the finished print is placed on the coated paper and placed in a contact
printing frame. The image forms from exposure to UV light.

I like to use sunlight to expose the Cyanotypes, but I will, on occasion, use a UV light
box for consistent results.

Is your website name on the print I buy?

The watermark that is visible on the images will not be present on the purchased print.

What shipping provider do you use?

We use UPS to ship our prints; Complimentary shipping is provided within the 48 continental United States.

What is the Digital Mat?

The Digital Mat is a digitally printed mat which mimics a real mat. This style of print is a cost effective method of ownership which looks incredible when framed and hung on a wall.
When framing this type of image, use a spacer to keep the printed image away from the glass or acrylic.

What is Archival Mat?

The photograph is matted using an acid-free 2 ply white mat board to protect and help preserve the print.

Ordering Info

What are your print sizes?

The photographs are sized according to the intent and/or message I wish to convey.

The 13 x 19 Digitally Matted Fine Art Prints will have a photograph size from *11 x 14 or slightly smaller. 13 x 19 is the outside dimension of the paper.

Archival Matting will have a print size from *11 x 14 or slightly smaller and single matted to 16 x 20.

*This size is an approximate.