Cyanotype is also called ferroprussiate or blue print
The Cyanotype Process/ Chemicals Used
First Chemical Used: Ferric ammonium citrate Second Chemical Used; Potassium ferricyanide
First we trace out the image you would like to print
Then you get the Ferric ammonium citrate, Potassium ferricyanide and mix them together
Questions
What color was the cyanotype emulsion when it was applied to the paper? The cyanotype emulsion was a bright, lime green when applied to the paper.
What happened when it was placed outside in the sunlight? Why? The green emulsion turned to a darker green was placed in the sunlight, as it was exposed to light.
When your print was removed from the glass and the objects were removed, what did you observe? I observed that my image from the transfer paper was also on the paper with the green solution.
Describe what happened to the exposed areas of the print and the unexposed areas of the print when it was placed in water. Why do you think this happened?The exposed areas turned blue and the unexposed areas turned white. I think this happens when the darker parts on the traced paper, the sun captures the light on the paper. When placed in water, the solution was affected, but the the lines covered weren't because they were never exposed.
Any final thoughts about the way it looks, feels or your observations of the process? I observed that since I drew my lines darker, the white lines were more prominent compared to other transfer papers I saw. I think that this process is amazing, and super neat that I can create my own cyanotype!