This image has followed a tortured road.  4x5 film negative > black and white photograph (Ilford Multigrade FB) > handcolored with dyes > scanned to digital file > digital b&w negative and digital color negatives > handcrafted silver gelatin emulsion > three-color gum printing.   ( Note: I am working out negative manipulation guidelines.  When I feel comfortable that these are not totally bogus, I will amend this page to include that information.  Currently, I am employing standard gum printing techniques of pigment v. sensitizer concentrations and exposure timing, along with selective pigment removal during development.  Which of the time-honored gum techniques will remain part of my personal work flow is yet to be determined.  dwr: 9/10/07)

"I ♥" silver gelatin emulsion, "Defender Dwr" developer.  Selenium toned.  Fabriano Artistico X-White watercolor paper. Image: 3.5 x 5.25 inches.	First layer (highlights):  1g Naples Yellow watercolor/ 10 ml gum arabic solution / 10 ml 15% Potassium Dichromate / 2 drops Photoflo 600	Second layer: 0.15 g Phtalo Blue water soluble relief ink + 0.15 g Carbazole Violet ink / 10 ml gum arabic solution / 10 ml 15% Potassium Dichromate / 2 drops Photoflo 600

Third layer: 0.5 g Lemon Yellow watercolor + 0.5 g Hansa Yellow watercolor  / 10 ml gum arabic solution / 10 ml 15% Potassium Dichromate / 2 drops Photoflo 600	Fourth layer: 0.4 g Rhodonite Genuine watercolor + 0.4g  Quinacridone Red watercolor  / 10 ml gum arabic solution / 10 ml 15% Potassium Dichromate / 2 drops Photoflo 600

Three different versions from same negative and pigment set.  The variations are the result of different exposure times of the color layers.