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Originally Posted by darkroomTed
I'm just starting having fun with Alternative Processes...
Can you sensitise Van Dyke paper and store the paper for future use.... or is one meant to make up the solution, store it in a brown plastic bottle and coat the paper as and when it is required?
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When I was making Van Dykes I always coated the paper then carried out the process when the coating had dried. In theory I suspect you can coat and store for future use, but I have not heard of this being done.
It is worth remembering when you coat a paper for an alternative process, especially with a brush, the brush marks form part of the creative / visual / artistic process. I try to brush the coating on in a way that siuts the subject. In fact brush / coating marks can become your mark.
Have a look at some good books and see how this is done, it really is all part of the image.
Neil.