"Blessed Assurance"
Mary Beth Klauer

Media: Cyanotype on Hymnal Page
Price: NFS

Process:
The cyanotype, also known as a blueprint, is considered among the easiest of all the historical methods. Dating from 1842, this classic Prussian blue process is a great place for both beginners and accomplished artists alike to explore. Cyanotypes are economical, permanent, have few pitfalls, and are versatile in that a variety of toning effects are possible.
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Artist Bio:
Mary Beth’s roots remain in the Great Plains area of the Midwest where she was born and raised. She moved to California in 1969 after pursuing an education in psychology. Once she retired she was free to pursue photography which was always her passion. Much of her work has been centered on areas where she grew up and she recently completed a portfolio with infrared images of rural landscapes. Alternative photography has been a specific interest producing anything from platinum/palladium to anthotypes and orotones. She has won many awards and has been in solo and group exhibitions.

Artist Statement:
My mother was a professional singer who loved singing church hymns. This cyanotype image of my mother is printed on a page torn from a hymnal on one of her favorite hymns.