Read more about the article Drunk varnish
Here's what happens when the varnish has too much alcohol in it and it dissolves the collodion. Also a lesson in why you don't start a varnish session with your best plate...
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Drunk varnish

Here is an example of what happens when the varnish eats your image (above). In this case I had just added (too much) Everclear (190 proof alcohol) to the varnish…

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June 3, 2015
Read more about the article Exquisite Corpse 2015, part 2 of 2
Kari Wehrs and Mark Dawson's collaborative effort for the 2015 Exquisite Corpse project at Maine Media Workshops+College. Tintype on aluminum plate, 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 inches. ©2015 Kari Wehrs & Mark Edward Dawson
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Exquisite Corpse 2015, part 2 of 2

Kari Wehrs and Mark Dawson's collaborative effort for the 2015 Exquisite Corpse project at Maine Media Workshops+College.Tintype on aluminum plate, 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 inches.©2015 Kari Wehrs & Mark…

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May 15, 2015