Printing with the Sun - by Madge Evers (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Use the power of the sun to capture the beauty of nature with this step-by-step guide to cyanotype printing.

Cyanotype printing is a simple photographic process that uses the sun's rays to create a chemical reaction, allowing you to easily capture stunning prints, using everything from ferns and feathers to lace and leaves. This accessible art form is the perfect way to blend time in nature with creativity. A few inexpensive supplies and a sunny day are all you need to start creating. Author Madge Evers has been teaching the cyanotype technique for years, while also developing her own thriving creative practice, making her the perfect guide and teacher.

In Printing with the Sun, you'll learn the basics of the cyanotype process with step-by-step photographs and clear instructions. Once you've mastered the fundamentals, explore experimental techniques using everything from soap bubbles to washing soda to create inventive new takes on cyanotype printing. Over a dozen projects will build your printmaking skills and introduce you to new aspects of the art. The book also features stunning works of art from cyanotype artists across the country to spark your creative imagination.

Review Quotes

"A comprehensive guide to the cyanotype in its entirety, this book is a true work of art! Madge has combined the history and science of the process in an easy to understand yet detailed way that invites the reader into the process. From novice to established cyanotype artist, this book has something to offer everyone. It is a true celebration of the cyanotype and all that it is!"--Sarah Bourne Rafferty, author of Botanical Cyanotypes, artist @atwaterdesigns

"Whether you're a student, a teacher, or an accomplished artist trying a new medium, this book is for you! Equally practical and delightful, Madge's approach to cyanotypes invites everyone to try their hand at projects both simple and sophisticated--with bonus content for art historians and collectors!"--Juliet Feibel, PhD, Executive Director ArtsWorcester

"Who wouldn't want to make gorgeous, unique prints using plants from the garden and light from the sun? Madge Evers makes the process of creating cyanotypes accessible and fun!"--Helen Hiebert, author of Weaving with Paper and Papermaking with Garden Plants & Common Weeds

About the Author

Madge Evers is a cyanotype artist who uses foraged materials to explore decomposition and regeneration. Her work has been published in Antennae: The Journal of Nature in Visual Culture and acquired by private and institutional collectors. Artist residencies in New England, Virginia, and Ireland have allowed Evers to interact with landscapes and their histories. Madge lives and works in western Massachusetts where she was a public school teacher for 25 years. She now facilitates cyanotype workshops for people of all ages.