tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699692492881739712024-03-19T01:07:05.417-04:00Jane Kramer, photographerFine Art and Documentary PhotographerJane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-22309906942665344312021-11-20T16:42:00.002-05:002021-11-20T16:57:01.219-05:00TIME<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Wow! Where did the time go?! It's been over two years since my last post. I often feel like there is not enough time, and then when there is, I'm easily distracted. There have been many distractions these past two years, and unfortunately, many worries that occupied my mind. However, it is time to post once again and to keep moving forward despite the many worries in the world today. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">One of the highlights of the past two years was participating in the Mackinac State Historic Parks Artist-in-Residence Program. It was a much-needed break from my food systems work and it provided me with the opportunity to work with new invasive plant species and reflect on other project ideas for the future. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>My goal for the residency was to create a </span><span>print
that was specific to Mackinac Island, made solely from materials found on the
island. During my two-week stay, </span><span>I gathered seven
invasive plant species with which to make paper: w<span style="background: white; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">all hawkweed <a name="_Hlk86571764" style="font-style: italic;">(Hieracium murorum), </a><a name="_Hlk86571764">w</a></span>all
lettuce (<em><span style="background: white;">Mycelis</span></em><span style="background: white;"> <em>muralis),
</em>p</span>eriwinkle (<i>Vinca minor</i>), Common St. Johnswort
(<i>Hypericum perforatum</i>), wild parsnip (<i>Pastinaca sativa</i>), Lily of
the Valley (<i>Convallaria majalis</i>), and spotted knapweed (<i>Centaurea
stoebe</i>).</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I decided not to make paper with the spotted knapweed since I have used that before. Out of the other 6 species, only 2 resulted in usable paper: wild parsnip (top) and Lily of the Valley (bottom).</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBlXkG1ghyoLV-JMTm4onbKt7ySjXzphbos5vXhTQuHfTo_81BcF8OzmuoaM1IcGEBegUUq7Zb7XQyEIVIHJLbxUlzELRYrzELsVURSt2HqP5JN7lNDRwhYfBSquPdKyTbNhoRG_LTs8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="541" data-original-width="405" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBlXkG1ghyoLV-JMTm4onbKt7ySjXzphbos5vXhTQuHfTo_81BcF8OzmuoaM1IcGEBegUUq7Zb7XQyEIVIHJLbxUlzELRYrzELsVURSt2HqP5JN7lNDRwhYfBSquPdKyTbNhoRG_LTs8/w300-h400/image.png" title="wild parsnip" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1DY_bfBbkpAOEdxnviC9oF8gb_jUiyZsMWcfbRUqlDDgmzljtZNxStdc9_vV_K-INuYSY6nf5yobsdBG0lyYBqABFhpsI574pdBTUB_hmY12Vw6PxGTHSfJwwKOfh7rAOqwAJtV8Ugw/" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="541" data-original-width="405" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1DY_bfBbkpAOEdxnviC9oF8gb_jUiyZsMWcfbRUqlDDgmzljtZNxStdc9_vV_K-INuYSY6nf5yobsdBG0lyYBqABFhpsI574pdBTUB_hmY12Vw6PxGTHSfJwwKOfh7rAOqwAJtV8Ugw/w300-h400/image.png" title="Lily of the Valley" width="300" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">When it came time to do the image transfers, only wild parsnip worked. The transfers I tried to make onto Lily of the Valley paper were unsuccessful. My only guess is that the waxiness of the leaves somehow interferes with the ink sticking to the paper. </span><p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>For the shadow image, I was hoping to photograph an endangered or
threatened plant species such as </span><span>small round-leaved orchis (<i>Amerorchis
rotundifolia</i>) or Houghton’s goldenrod<i> (</i></span><i><span>Solidago
houghtonii)</span></i><i><span>. </span></i><span>However, I was unable to locate<i>
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recommended that I photograph Maidenhair fern </span></span><span>(<i>Adiantum pedatum), </i>a
native plant species that is becoming harder to find on the island due to the
encroachment of invasive plant species. Sometimes you just have to work with what you've got.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihLYPz3aPafTAaV5bG8nowM14M-dU-4iej9WWKXlgmp1TpveHYn4BBTqczjda7nY0OdJYCsQ6TkIkGc1B0i3o8pC2LZcyTnKDb2qBvPBTiOLTylj-DBX_OtQS_g6yPglBJvwtGwxjdjkM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="708" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihLYPz3aPafTAaV5bG8nowM14M-dU-4iej9WWKXlgmp1TpveHYn4BBTqczjda7nY0OdJYCsQ6TkIkGc1B0i3o8pC2LZcyTnKDb2qBvPBTiOLTylj-DBX_OtQS_g6yPglBJvwtGwxjdjkM/w400-h266/image.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span><span>In the end, I created a print using the shadow image of Maidenhair fern printed on wild parsnip paper. </span></span><span>Thanks to park staff, I was also able
to secure logs from a Norway Maple (</span><i>Acer platanoides</i><span>), an invasive tree
species on the island, with which my husband made the frame, making this piece especially
unique. </span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFB8iq-JPtEtnNwX1aM7m-xw0jVky_t8xoJ-I-GPc-FYOWuC9wOHYzLzOhDTcYrSb6KCq-DqBQljJ5OK185sw1yLn1weyMsVg1GOTl_tk9JbganjA0B9srgJ2jM9GeCFXzFgdX4Y91KM/s1914/IMG_1919b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="1914" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFB8iq-JPtEtnNwX1aM7m-xw0jVky_t8xoJ-I-GPc-FYOWuC9wOHYzLzOhDTcYrSb6KCq-DqBQljJ5OK185sw1yLn1weyMsVg1GOTl_tk9JbganjA0B9srgJ2jM9GeCFXzFgdX4Y91KM/w400-h315/IMG_1919b.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span><br />To see a presentation and more pictures and information about the residency, please visit my Facebook page at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JaneKramer.Photographer">https://www.facebook.com/JaneKramer.Photographer</a><span>.</span></span><p></p>Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-9084567662969762372019-02-26T13:25:00.002-05:002019-03-22T09:16:47.490-04:00Upcoming Presentations & Classes<span style="font-family: inherit;">It has been just as much fun sharing the process behind the Foreshadowing project as it has been working on it! I've been giving presentations to various groups over the past few months and have more exciting events coming up this spring.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On Saturday, <b>April 13th</b>, Erin Pavlos<span style="font-family: inherit;">ki (<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; white-space: pre-wrap;">Regional Invasive Species Coordinator at Ingham Conservation District</span>) and I are do</span>ing a two-part presentation at the <a href="https://sciencefestival.msu.edu/Event/View/1056" target="_blank">MSU Science Festival</a>. <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Erin will be talking about Invasive Plant Species found in Michigan backyards (1</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">2:30 - 1:00 PM) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit;">and I'll be sharing my process for harvesting and making them into </span>paper (<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">1:30 - 2 PM</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit;">. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">If you'd like to experience a complete hands-on process in making paper from invasive plant species, I'll be teaching a class at Ludington Area Center for the Arts on <b>May 3 and 4</b>. It's a two-day class in which we'll get down and dirty - picking, cutting, boiling, and beating garlic mustard - and turning it into paper! </span>More details coming soon.</span>Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-71372123321698115422018-05-10T13:17:00.005-04:002018-05-10T13:22:21.351-04:00Presentations, Exhibits, and a Paper-Making ClassIt's been a wonderful winter, but spring is always a welcome sight!<br />
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I've been busy with various projects (art and non) and am fortunate to have had the opportunity to give artist talks about the Foreshadowing series to garden clubs in Webberville, Mason, and Chelsea. Prints from this series were also selected for inclusion in the 56th Annual Greater Michigan Art Exhibition at the Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art and the 32nd Annual Lowell Arts West Michigan Art Competition.<br />
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Currently, Foreshadowing prints are included in a two-person show with <a href="http://www.justinkellner.com/" target="_blank">Justin Kellner</a> at the <a href="https://www.cmich.edu/library/exhibits/Pages/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Baber Room at Central Michigan University</a>. Justin paints these beautiful, seemingly abstract scenes, but hidden within are the tiniest details of threatened bird species. Our work fits amazingly well together and it has been such an honor exhibiting with him and getting to know more about his process.
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Upcoming shows include the <a href="http://natureiscalling.org/explore/nature-center/" target="_blank">Boardman River Nature Center</a> (June 2 - end of Aug.) where I'll be teaching my first paper-making class (June 2nd), as well as a group show with Linda Beeman, Carolyn Damstra, Lynn Uhlmann, Cathy VanVoorhis, and Thomas Tomasek at the <a href="http://oliverartcenterfrankfort.org/" target="_blank">Oliver Art Center</a> from Oct. 19 to Nov. 23.<br />
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In the meantime, I hope to capture more shadows and to finally finish processing some baby's breath and Japanese lyme grass I've had in my laundry room all winter! Back to work!!
Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-58817733372754243412017-09-13T09:49:00.002-04:002017-09-13T09:49:32.917-04:00The End of Summer, Experiment Results, & Upcoming EventsIn between visiting family in Minnesota, a trip to Europe, and other art/non-art related projects, another summer has whizzed by! However, I was able to give presentations about Foreshadowing at the For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum and the Herrick District Library, as well as participate in an exhibit at Keeler Gallery in Grand Rapids. I was also honored to have had my proposal to speak about how art can foster civic engagement in science and sustainability accepted to the Global Sustainability Conference in Stockholm, though I was unable to attend. And while my attempts to photograph some of the endangered plant species on this summer's "to do" list weren't very successful, I did manage to make a few batches of paper from narrow-leaf cattail that I collected last summer at MSU's Kellogg Biological Station. It's a beautiful, strong paper and I'm anxious to start making some new prints!<br />
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On to the experiment - at one of my presentations, someone had asked if the paper I make from invasive plant species would take root if planted, so I decided to put it to the test. I planted pieces of phragmites, reed canarygrass, and garlic mustard paper and after two months of keeping the soil moist and setting them in the sun......nothing grew. The paper pieces had simply turned to mush. If anyone has suggestions for another method or experiment, I'm all ears.<br />
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Sept. 18 - Presentation to the Huron Valley Botanical Club, 7:30 p.m. at Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor<br />
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Oct. 9 - <a href="http://www.kbs.msu.edu/events/dessert-with-discussion-2/" target="_blank">Dessert with Discussion</a>, 7 - 9 p.m., at Kellogg Biological Station in Hickory Corners<br />
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Oct. 21 & 22 - Arts & Eats Tour at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary in Augusta - details below<br />
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<br />Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-84656048887587081052017-02-23T16:49:00.002-05:002019-02-26T13:50:37.268-05:00An Experiment & A ShowFirst the show! If you're in the Kerrytown District of Ann Arbor between February 24 to March 19, stop by <a href="https://foundgallery.com/" target="_blank">Found Gallery</a> and check out some of the new prints in the <a href="http://www.janekramer.com/" target="_blank">Foreshadowing</a> series. I'll be at there this Sunday, February 26th for a Meet-the-Artist event from 12:00 - 5:00 which will feature a slideshow presentation and a demonstration of an alcohol gel transfer onto invasive plant species paper at 1:30 p.m.<br />
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Here are two of the newest prints for the show.<br />
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<a href="http://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/explorer/species.cfm?id=13623" target="_blank">compass plant (<i>Silphium laciniatum</i>)</a> on reed canarygrass paper w/ a reclaimed cherry wood frame<br />
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Now for the experiment - someone recently asked if it's possible for invasive plant species to grow once they've been turned into paper. As I only use the stalks and leaves, while removing all seeds and roots, I don't think it's possible. However, I'm going to put it to the test regardless. I've planted three pieces of invasive plant species paper - phragmites, reed canarygrass, and garlic mustard. If they do take root, it will be miraculous! <br />
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<br />Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-51041297183257022242016-12-15T16:48:00.000-05:002016-12-15T16:48:11.533-05:00Black Swallow-wort (Cynanchum louiseae)I've been a little preoccupied lately, but I did manage to make some black swallow-wort paper. It was made from a batch I collected on the MSU campus - thanks to Frank Telewski. It came out too dark at first, so I lightened it with bleach.<br />
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Unfortunately, it's not taking ink transfers, so it won't be making an appearance in the <i>Foreshadowing </i>series. However, it does make beautiful paper!Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-68927189102670385492016-11-11T14:35:00.001-05:002016-11-11T14:36:15.534-05:00Fall "To Do" ListThe exhibit at Matthaei Botanical Gardens is winding down, but I've still got a lot of paper to make for the show starting in February at Found Gallery in Ann Arbor.<br />
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and reboiling and re-chopping Dame's rocket and spotted knapweed. These last two plants didn't accept image transfers very well, so I'm giving them another round of processing.<br />
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Happy fall!Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-68772144758616399142016-09-26T11:07:00.001-04:002016-09-26T11:07:18.797-04:00ArtPrize 8!I am so honored to be a part of the wonderful ArtPrize exhibition at Women's City Club.<br />
Thank you Fred Bivins for putting together such an amazing collection of work! It's located in a beautiful building at 254 East Fulton St. Open M-Sat 10-8 & Sun 10-6.<br />
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My shadow image of <a href="http://www.artprize.org/62608" target="_blank">cream wild indigo</a> is printed on invasive phragmites paper and framed in reclaimed cherry.<br />
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If you've never been to ArtPrize, you definitely need to check it out! A few of my favorites from yesterday's visit are <i><a href="http://www.artprize.org/63821" target="_blank">Embrace </a></i>by Marc Sijan, <i><a href="http://www.artprize.org/63389" target="_blank">Museum Anatomy</a></i> by Chadwick & Spector, <i><a href="http://www.artprize.org/64545" target="_blank">Higher Ground</a> </i>by Hillerbrand & Magsamen, <a href="http://www.artprize.org/64574" target="_blank"><i>Sweepers Clock</i></a> by Maarten Baas<span style="font-family: proxima-nova, Proxima Nova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">, </span></span><i><a href="http://www.artprize.org/64159" target="_blank">One Thousand Shacks</a></i> by Tracey Snelling,</div>
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Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-64938171829281196302016-09-18T18:33:00.002-04:002016-09-26T10:28:15.437-04:00Shows and InvasivesCatch up time! This past week I delivered 30 prints to the University of Michigan <a href="http://lsa.umich.edu/mbg/" target="_blank">Matthaei Botanical Gardens</a> for my exhibit which runs September 17 - November 13, 2016. Thank you to David Betz and Joseph Mooney for all your help! More information about that exhibit, including an interview, can be viewed on the Matthaei <a href="http://mbgna.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>. <br />
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I also delivered a print of <a href="http://www.artprize.org/62608" target="_blank">cream wild indigo</a> to the Women's City Club in Grand Rapids for ArtPrize!! Opening day is September 21st!<br />
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I was able to sneak in two outings to collect invasive plant species as well. Special thanks to Frank Telewski, professor of Plant Biology and curator of the W. J. Beal Garden and Campus Arboretum, for giving me a permit and helping me collect <a href="https://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/invasive-species/Swallow-wortBCP.pdf" target="_blank">black swallow-wort</a> (<i>Cynanchum louiseae</i>) on the MSU campus. I haven't made paper from this plant before and I'm anxious to see what happens!<br />
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I also collected more reed canarygrass in Washtenaw County. It makes such beautiful paper!<br />
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Lastly, I posted on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photographer.janekramer/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE" target="_blank">Facebook </a>a few weeks ago my disappointment with how narrow-leaf cattail was not accepting alcohol gel transfers. The plant fibers kept peeling up whenever I lifted the transfer film. However, last week I had a successful transfer! Here is a print of Michigan monkey flower on cattail paper. I'm starting to wonder if the high humidity a few weeks back was affecting the alcohol and ink. Hmmmm..... This print is on exhibit at Matthaei.<br />
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<br />Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-20611251611759882102016-09-06T19:53:00.000-04:002016-09-06T19:58:47.594-04:00Frames, Frames, and MORE Frames!Thirty, to be exact. That may not sound like a lot, but when they're made by hand with as much attention to detail as my <a href="http://www.danielboydkramer.com/index.html" target="_blank">husband </a>puts into them, it becomes a very big job. To date, he's made over 60 frames for this project, and it's not like he doesn't have other things to do! Dan is a professor at Michigan State University with a joint appointment between James Madison College and the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. I CAN'T THANK HIM ENOUGH for all the hard work he has done and for being forever supportive of all my crazy photography projects. I couldn't have done any of them without him! <br />
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The walnut and cherry frames, some of which I'm still applying tung oil to, will be heading to the University of Michigan's Matthaei Botanical Gardens for my exhibit which runs September 16th - November 13th.<br />
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Grad student Dustin Kincaid took me out in the canoe to find threatened wild rice.<br />
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You can see wild rice in the foreground, then invasive purple loosestrife and invasive phragmites behind that.<br />
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Susan Houseman lent me her row boat to get out to horsetail spike rush (special concern).<br />
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Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-43227469073973847562016-07-19T18:13:00.001-04:002016-07-19T18:13:08.921-04:00In Full Gear!I've been on the go since my last post! Last week at Kent Lake, Rebecca Williams (from MPR's The Environment Report) and I went out in kayaks to photograph the shadow of American Lotus, my first aquatic plant. I've decided that it's my favorite Michigan plant. It sticks up about a foot and a half out of the water and it's absolutely beautiful. I wish I could have taken a good photo to really do it justice, but I could neither change the aperture nor the zoom once I got my camera into its waterproof case. I did, however, get some good shadow images thanks to Rebecca. She held the white board while interviewing me for a segment on her program. I'm so proud of us both for keeping our kayaks upright and not losing any camera/audio equipment to the water! The story will air late July/early August.<br />
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I've also been busy photographing the shadows of more endangered/threatened plant species: Michigan monkey flower (<i>Mimulus michiganensis</i>) near Sleeping Bear Dunes, Prairie white-fringed orchid (<i>Platanthera leucophaea</i>) at a Michigan Nature Association sanctuary, and two plants at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens - Hairy wild petunia (<i>Ruellia humilis</i>) and Lake Huron tansy (<i>Tanacetum huronense</i>). Special thanks to Laura Mueller, Katie Grzesiak, and Rachel Maranto for helping to make this possible.<br />
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Back at home, I've been processing the invasive plants I collected during my Artist in Residency at MSU's Kellogg Biological Station: Oriental bittersweet, Japanese knotweed, spotted knapweed, purple loosestrife, and narrow-leaf cattail. I've never made paper from these plants before, so it's one big experiment. I'll post an update on the outcome soon.<br />
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<br />Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-26264675236382168382016-06-05T16:46:00.001-04:002016-06-05T16:46:20.323-04:00Go Green! (Go White!)The batch of garlic mustard pulp I processed a few weeks ago came out GREEN! It's <i>so </i>beautiful, but too dark for me to print my images on. So now I'm experimenting with how to lighten the color a bit. All the garlic mustard I've processed in the past has come out brown, so I'm perplexed as to why this batch is so different.<br />
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The batch of Dame's rocket I collected at Fenner a few weeks ago also came out funny. It's not holding together at all when I try to make paper. So I went back to Fenner last week to pick more, along with more garlic mustard for round two.<br />
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I cut off the roots and will dry them in the sun over the next few weeks. You can see there are a few garlic mustard and motherwort plants tossed in as well.<br />
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<br />Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-29827416247521353852016-03-22T13:46:00.004-04:002019-02-26T14:37:22.824-05:00Step 6: Alcohol Gel TransfersThe last step in making the endangered plant prints is the alcohol gel transfer. This is by far the least reliable part of the whole process as the transfers tend to work only about 50% of the time. I have yet to figure out the perfect amount of gel and the right amount of time to burnish the film as it varies greatly with each type of paper, the temperature and humidity of the room, the temperature of the gel, and how warm my hands are. However, when it <i>does </i>work, it's a beautiful thing.<br />
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Below is a transfer of the shadow image of prairie smoke (<i>Geum triflorum</i>) onto paper made from phragmites.<br />
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Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-60231315073587726272016-03-11T12:08:00.000-05:002019-02-26T15:11:25.666-05:00Step 5: Image Processing & Transparency Film After the shadow images are captured, they go through a little processing in Photoshop. Below is the original image of prairie smoke <i>(Geum triflorum) </i>as it was photographed at the MSU W.J. Beal Botanical Gardens. This was a hard plant to get into focus as even the slightest breeze disturbed the delicate wisps.<br />
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The background is removed and made transparent, even though it still appears white in this image.<br />
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It doesn't always work this smoothly, however. Some plants are either too big to fit on the whiteboard or so small and low to the ground that I have to shoot them in segments. I then cut and paste the shadows together as I did below with dwarf lake iris <i>(Iris lacustris)</i>.<br />
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And this is where creative liberty comes into play, because not only can I stretch the shadow with the angle of the whiteboard, but I'm able to position plants into new compositions in Photoshop. I wouldn't have been comfortable doing this fifteen years ago for many reasons, but I guess I've grown. :)<br />
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Once the shadow is processed, it's printed onto <a href="http://dassart.com/product-category/transferfilm/premium/" target="_blank">DASS film</a>, which was created specifically for techniques like the alcohol gel transfer. The use of masking tape on both sides of the film helps pull it go through my Epson 2400 inkjet printer.<br />
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Next week I'll post the steps in making an alcohol gel transfer.Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-40514227401189399012016-03-04T11:23:00.002-05:002019-02-26T15:05:17.504-05:00Step 4: Photographing ShadowsWhen photographing shadows, I use a Canon 5D mark iii camera body (purchased, in part, with a 2013 Chris Clark Fellowship from the Arts Council of Greater Lansing) and depending on the size of the plant, either a 24-70 mm or 100 mm macro lens. The shadow is captured on a piece of foam core, either held by hand or by placing it on the ground.<br />
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I often shoot in nature preserves and areas where it's important not to disturb the surrounding plants or ground. Therefore, I avoid touching the plant and rarely, if ever, use a tripod. Whenever possible, I go out with a steward, botanist, or researcher who knows where and when the plants are blooming. I rely heavily on such individuals and wouldn't have gotten this far in the project without their trust and expertise. Trust is a key factor as many of the plant species on the endangered list are at risk for being poached. I have, on more than one occasion, agreed to keep secret the location of species I have photographed. <br />
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The best days for photographing shadows are days with bright sunshine and little to no wind. Early morning or late afternoon is preferred because of the long shadows. I look for shadows that make a nice composition, which usually means photographing several different plants until I find the right angle. It's great when I can photograph the plants in bloom, but some plants have more visual interest right before they bloom or as they begin to decay. Sometimes it's the seed pods or the remaining heads that make the most interesting shadow. I've also discovered that not all plants create intriguing shadows - some just look like blobs. This summer I'll be visiting some of the blobs again to see if I can get a better angle.</div>
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The other challenge is trying to get as much of the shadow in focus as possible, as the part of the plant closest to the whiteboard is obviously the sharpest. However, sometimes having part of the image out-of-focus adds to the composition and aesthetic of the image. So it's just trial and error, following my gut......and sometimes just working with what I've got. :)<br />
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Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-53757375152139572372016-02-23T12:55:00.000-05:002019-02-26T14:52:33.029-05:00Step 3: Making PaperMaking paper is one of my favorite parts of this project as it reminds me of working in the darkroom. I love that it's incredibly tactile and that there is something very primal and grounding when sticking my hands in the stinky, murky water.<br />
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My 6x9 inch mould and deckle was purchased from <a href="http://paperslurry.com/2014/08/04/oracle-hollander-beater-papermaking-equipment-lee-scott-mcdonald/" target="_blank">Lee McDonald</a>. (Though you can also buy some nice sets <a href="http://www.woodendeckle.com/" target="_blank">on Etsy</a> or <a href="http://www.paperslurry.com/2014/08/01/make-mould/" target="_blank">make your own</a>.) The mould (left) is a screened frame that catches pulp to form the sheet of paper. The deckle is a frame that sits on top of the mould. It catches pulp and defines the edge of the paper.<br />
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In the pictures that follow, I'm pulling a sheet of garlic mustard paper.<br />
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The paper is couched (transferred) onto a sheet of cotton fabric (old bed sheets work wonderfully) and another cotton sheet is placed on top. Then a piece of wool (or in my case, fleece) is placed on top. And then you repeat. Once you've made a few sheets of paper, it's time for pressing. Professional paper artists have a heavy-duty press like this one (belonging to Karen O'Neal).<br />
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Paper-making photographers like myself use a wooden board, one hundred pounds of hand weights, and one hundre.......uh, a good amount of body weight to press the paper. I stand on it as long as I can before losing my balance and/or patience. I've been researching how to make a small hydraulic paper press to make this process a bit easier - and the paper a bit stronger.<br />
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After the paper is pressed, I peel away one side of the fabric and lay the pulp side down on Plexiglass to dry. I usually put newspaper on top as well, which helps to absorb moisture and promote even drying of the sheets. Without the newspaper, the sheets tend to buckle and end up back in the chopper.<br />
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Beautiful garlic mustard paper.<br />
<br />Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-74625235604564187092016-02-15T16:47:00.001-05:002019-02-26T14:47:26.529-05:00Step 2: Making PulpI cut off the roots and seed heads at the collection site, if possible, and bag them for disposal in the public trash. If the collection site is not conducive to hanging out for a bit, then I do this back in my garage and carefully gather any stray material for disposal in the public trash. No part of these plants should ever be composted. I then cut the remaining leaves, stems and stalks into 1/2-inch to one-inch pieces. They can be cut fresh or placed in a paper bag to dry for later cutting.<br />
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If you're working with tough plants such as phragmites, it helps to soak the cuttings in water for several weeks. This helps to break down the plant material before boiling.<br />
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The next step is to boil the cuttings (outside, due to the odor) for 3-4 hours with soda ash, which separates the lignin, sugars, starches, waxes, and gums from the cellulose fiber, making the paper strong and archival. Boil the plant material until it is soft enough to bend, but isn't mushy. In my experience, phragmites can take up to 3-4 separate boiling sessions before it's ready to be beaten in a blender.<br />
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Then the beating begins! This process <i>would </i>be quick and easy if I had an $8,000 <a href="http://paperslurry.com/2014/08/04/oracle-hollander-beater-papermaking-equipment-lee-scott-mcdonald/" target="_blank">Hollander Beater</a>!<br />
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However, I have more time than money, so I use my sturdy KitchenAid blender in the laundry room. It can take 4 days to beat one bucket of pulp because the blender can handle only one cup of cuttings at a time. I beat each cup for 30-60 seconds and give my blender plenty of breaks so that it doesn't overheat. (Phragmites usually requires 3-4 rounds through the blender.) It's a sloooow process, but it allows for ample time to read, listen to music, and ...do laundry.<br />
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The cuttings are beaten until the pulp is soft and silky as pictured below. The pulp pictured below was processed with a Hollander beater that I rented. However, sometimes I prefer my paper to have a bit more texture, as well as a deckled edge, so I'm beating my pulp a little less and leaving a few more visible pieces to add to the texture of the paper. Figuring out the best consistency of pulp is simply through trial and error.<br />
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There are two invasive plant species that didn't work well for paper-making. One was Dame's rocket which never broke down enough to beat, even after several boilings. The second was common buckthorn which was extremely time-consuming to prep and resulted in brittle paper.<br />
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This summer, I'm anxious to try making paper with spotted knapweed, purple loosestrife, black and pale swallow-wort, narrow-leaf cattail, eurasian water milfoil, baby's breath, and any other herbaceous or aquatic invasive plant species I can get my hands on!Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-29384304415342570682016-02-10T10:36:00.000-05:002019-02-26T14:11:41.656-05:00Step 1: Harvesting Invasive Plant SpeciesI'm so grateful for the positive feedback I've received on <i>Foreshadowing</i> and for the inquiries regarding the techniques I use. So over the next few weeks I'm going to post the step-by-step process involved in this project, starting with the harvesting of invasive plant species.<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">So far I've collected and experimented with five invasive plant species:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1- Dame's rocket </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">(Hesperis matronalis)</i><br />
2- Common Buckthorn <i>(Rhamnus cathartica)</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br /></i><span style="font-family: inherit;">3- </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">phragmites australis</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Subsp.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">australis</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4- reed canarygrass </span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><i>(Phalaris arundinacea</i></span><i style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333;">)</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">5- garlic mustard (</span><i style="font-family: inherit;">Alliaria petiolate)</i><br />
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Of these five species, I am using three to make homemade paper: phragmites, reed canarygrass, and garlic mustard. I'll explain in a later post on making pulp why Dame's rocket and buckthorn didn't work.<br />
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It's imperative to know the best way to remove each plant in order to avoid spreading the seeds and causing further growth. Some plants also require a permit from the DNR for harvesting and transporting. The <a href="http://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/" target="_blank">Michigan Natural Features Inventory</a> is my go-to site for information on both invasive and native plant species in Michigan.<br />
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This summer I'm hoping to participate in/take advantage of organized invasive pulls at local nature preserves. I want to experiment with making paper out of Eurasian water milfoil, spotted knapweed, purple loosestrife, black and pale swallow-worts, narrow-leaf cattail, and any other herbaceous or aquatic invasive plant I can get my hands on. :) If you have these or other plants you'd like to donate to this project, please contact me!<br />
<br />Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-35253265089922081792016-01-14T17:52:00.001-05:002016-02-10T09:33:35.301-05:00THANK YOU!I'm still floating a few feet above ground since last Friday's opening. THANK YOU to all who came to the exhibit! I think we counted close to a hundred people and I can't tell you how grateful I am for all the support.<br />
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Not only was it fun to give the artist talk (once I got over my butterflies), it was also interesting to hear people's comments and interpretation of the work. I feel so incredibly lucky to be able to share what I love with others. When they appreciate the work, it's like "icing on the cake", or for me "chocolate sauce on ice cream".<br />
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The exhibit will be up until February 25th, so if you didn't get a chance to see it yet, please stop by. I would also be happy to meet any individuals or groups there to talk more about the process.<br />
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Lastly, I'm happy to make additional prints if you are interested in a piece that has already sold. I plan to continue collecting plant shadows this summer as well as experiment with new invasive papers, so there will be plenty more prints to choose from in the future.<br />
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Thanks again to Lansing Art Gallery, Michigan Nature Association, Dan Kramer and EVERYONE who helped me get this project going!<br />
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Thank you Sara Pulver, Gallery Coordinator and SUPERWOMAN, for hanging the exhibit with me yesterday! It was so much fun!<br /><br />The exhibit opens TONIGHT: 6-8 pm at Lansing Art Gallery. Be there or be..............whatever - JUST COME and have fun! :)</div>
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<br />Jane Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995338422346250084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369969249288173971.post-58905561259943804242015-12-31T15:37:00.001-05:002016-01-16T09:42:36.154-05:00Final Preparation for the Show!I'm so excited for the show next Friday evening! Yay!<br />
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Dan finished the frames last week. I can't thank him enough! They are beautiful - made from reclaimed cherry, oak, and walnut.<br />
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I'm now on the final leg of putting the pieces together. I've cleaned all the glass and matched prints to frames. Tomorrow I'll pin them, attach hooks and wire, and pack them up for transport to the gallery next week. I may give you a sneak peek of one of the finished pieces. Or maybe I won't. You may just have to come to the show. :)<br />
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