From Smartphone to Cyanotype: How to Create Stunning Blue-Toned Art with Your iPhone Photos
Looking for a quirky, creative outlet that blends the convenience of digital with the charm of historic art forms?
Dive into the magical world of cyanotype photography this summer!
Cyanotype photo by Lori Battaglia
What Are Cyanotypes?
Cyanotypes are like a time machine for your photos, whisking them back to the 19th century.
This magical process uses sunlight and water to turn your images into rich, blue-toned works of art. Think of them as the original Instagram filters, but way cooler and without the hashtags. These pieces of art capture the essence of summer in deep, Prussian blue hues and are sure to make your friends and family gasp and wonder how you did it so EASILY.
Why Cyanotypes Are the Perfect Summertime Creative Outlet
Combining digital and analog techniques offers a ton of fun, making cyanotypes the perfect hobby for everyone from photography buffs to total newbies. Especially in summer. Here’s why you’ll love it:
- Modern Meets Historic:...
Why You Need Creativity in Your 30's, 40's & 50's (and beyond!)
Of course, with each mortgage payment, work deadline, and pile of school permission slips needing to be signed, we all get a little more dusty. In this workshop I shared why creativity has some great scientific health benefits (benefits as good for you as exercise!), you'll learn a few hacks for being creative on the fly (or in your car) in less than 15 minutes, you'll finally understand why you've ignored your creative tugs and how that affects your wellbeing.
This is the big fat (fun) creative permission slip you've been waiting for. And if you're a creative professional or you haven't created anything since the 3rd grade, you're absolutely in the RIGHT place.
Thanks for watching! If you want that big fat permission slip, you want to infuse your life with curiosity, awe, mindfulness, play and adventure, and you want that photography gateway drug into possibilities in your life, dig...