What is Hand Applied Emulsion?
Hand Applied Emulsion, which is my favorite method of printmaking, is a process where you apply gelatin silver print emulsion on paper to make it light sensitive. I apply the emulsion using a goats hair brush because I prefer to have visible brush strokes on my prints. The coated paper is left to dry, and then exposed and processed traditionally in a darkroom. The finished prints are toned with selenium or sepia to create an archival quality image with a beautiful tone.
