Digigraphic
Fresco
Process
Lhotka
Studio,
Boulder,
CO,
1999
"Indigo"
© Bonny
Lhotka
Integra
branches,
cheesecloth
and
marigolds
were
scanned
on
the
Epson
836XL
scanner
in
a
variety
of
positions
then
layered
and
composed
in
Photoshop.
To
make
a
fresco
panel,
gelatin
was
dissolved
in
water
then
combined
with
calcium
carbonate
to
form
a
heavy
cream
mixture.
The
warm
solution
was
poured
through
a
strainer
onto
a
masonite
panel
that
had
been
taped
around
the
edges
to
form
a
tray.
It
was
left
to
dry
overnight.
The
file
was
flipped
horizontally
and
printed
(in
reverse)
on the
Encad
600e
using
the
3M Cactus
Rip,
Encad's
GO pigmented
inks
and
Rexam's
clear
film.
The
fresco
panel
was
spray
dampened
with
distilled
water
to prepare
it for
receiving
the
digigraph.
The
print
was
placed
face
down
on the
damp
panel.
A roller
was
used
to burnish
the
image
from
the
film
onto
the
fresco
surface.
Final
details
were
rubbed
down
by hand.
The
entire
image
released
from
the
film..
A
custom
canvas
was
made
from
lame'
fabric
and
cheesecloth
then
coated
with
gelatin
to
act
as
an
inkjet
receiver.
A
portion
of
the
image
was
printed
with
Lysonic
Ink
on
the
Epson
3000.
A
strip
from
the
center
of
the
print
was
cut
and
glued
on
top
of
the
fresco
panel.