Gàrradh Ghranaidh - Granny's garden Cyanotype class Watercolour and ink on paper

Watercolour and ink on paper

Bidh cothrom ann iomadh rud fheuchainn le saidhean-chlò

Just be sure to wear old clothes

Crios Cu Chulainn

thathas an dòchas gun ionnsaich sibh sgil ùr anns a’ chlas socair

Gàrradh Ghranaidh - Granny's garden Cyanotype class Watercolour and ink on paperCyanotype is an old photographic printing process whereby images are exposed in sunlight and processed in water to produce beautiful blue cyan coloured prints. It was developed in the 1800s and often used for architectural drawings and is where the term blueprint comes from! This print is made using flowers found in my parents' garden, hence the name 'Grradh Ghranaidh', or 'Granny's garden'. It is available in A4 (210mm x 297mm) and A5 size (148mm x