"Girl with Horse" ~ Final Print

The sixth and final color layer was added as an enhancement for the areas of the image that have direct bright sunshine on it. The final color was quinacridone gold, mixed very sheer and laid on thinly to those higher tones. The intent of this application is simply to infer the sunshine reflecting off the different textures.

The purpose of step by step, layer after layer posting was to give those taking the time to read the material an insight into how the process is done, and how technique by the printer shapes the image, layer upon layer, until the printer's "gesture" can be clearly seen in the final print. After several examples of this process I will be posting the final print image and discussing it. The amount of time it takes to photography and track each print layer is very time consuming. The third book in the "Alchemist's Guide;" series is finished and in final stages of layout before being uploaded and listed. I will soon begin the work on the fourth book of the series on Palladium printing, with a section on the Na2 platinum/palladium process. There simply won't be time to photograph each layer and write on it and keep up with the printing schedule and writing.

I can even see that the photo of the print image falls far short of representing the actual print and the colors therein. My apologies for this lack of color perception in the transition.

Gum over Palladium Print ~ digital negative
Sodium Citrate ~ Hahnemühle Paper (pre-shrunk)
"Girl with Horse" ~ 8x10 ~ Unique
Willamette National Forest, Oregon