Re: ZS: Re: Spoting Ink Formula for Fiber Prints/Selemium Toned?

[Richard Lahrson <tripspud@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> > McPeak, Buddy (Public Works) wrote:
> > > Is this the stick used for Chinese watercolor?  Sounds similar.
> >
> > Greetiings!
> >
> >      Yes, I think it is.  I've found the formula, it's in the original
> > "formula" section of the 'The Print' by Ansel Adams.  I'll quote:
> >
> >         'Apart from the dye-spotting colors, the regular pigment or ink-
> > base color has many advantages.  Edward Weston kindly permits me to give
> > his formula:  Use equal parts (by weight) of Chinese (stick) ink and
> > gum arabic; dissolve in enough water to cover these ingredietes, and mix.
> > Let dry out and mold to suit.  Moisten a brush in water (to which a wetting
> > agent may be added), wipe on a piece of paper until the proper gray shows,
> > then apply to the print.  A "dry" brush works much better than a "wet" brush.
> > The amount of gum arabic may be increased 2 or 3 times to increase the
> > sheen of the spotted area on the print.'
> >
> >                                 Cheers,
> >
> >                                                 Rich Lahrson
> >                                                 tripspud@xxxxxxxxxxxx:
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