Jars in the Window ~ 9th Coat ~ Split Color Coating

I am now working on specific areas of the image. Today's printing was with two colors; lamp black and Hooker's Green. The black wasn't a thick mixture, but was used for enhancing areas which have yet to begin printing in. One area needing this was the window seal frame, the outside area of window frame that was still blank white, as well as the area of the house not yet printed in. The focus was printing down those areas, respectively. The house, outer wall shingling, fascia board (with black tar) and window framing received the black coating. It wasn't a thick coating, but one that still showed light through the mixture. I also brushed a thin layer of black over some of the shadow areas below the window, and to the right of the window, adding a bit of depth to the image, as well as smooth out any blotching that was showing up from earlier removal.

The Hooker's Green can be seen mostly in the foliage to the left of the house, with the hottest spot in the image being that area above the roof line, which remains almost blank white. That area will get a special printing in, due to the added print time needed to make that so. The next printing will see more printing down of that outside area. The inside area is now finished. The window frame glass will get another coating to bring in the reflective elements. I will likely use the Hooker's Green for that layer as that would be the expected reflected color, with heavy foliage outside said window. The house wall is a soft turquoise. The framing is white.

I have taken the pains to show how each printing layer alters the image as it moves along. The more important aspect of gum printing is the print time/float time, for controlling the image as the printing proceeds. Mix the colors in accordance with their translucent properties with other colors, and print to the light. Extra attention to detail adds further depth and beauty to the print image, such as adding a light coat of Yellow over the jar with the peaches, green to the other jar. Such additive qualities brings out elements in the image, by separating tonal values and adding further color. The yellow dichromate stain remains in the image, and that will be cleared when the print is done.

Jars in the Window ~ 9th Print Layer ~ Split color