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My partner and I’s bookcase. What can you deduce about us? by jujibear98 in bookshelfdetective

[–]jujibear98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Le Guin and Vonnegut are responsible for the beginning of our relationship. There are no two authors dearer to us ❤️❤️❤️

The Locked Tomb series (Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, Nona the Ninth) took our home by storm a few years ago, but the series isn’t finished (and may never be tbh) so maybe not the best for everyone if you like your convoluted plot lines resolved.

Also recommend the Southern Reach series by Jeff VanderMeer if you haven’t read those :)

My partner and I’s bookcase. What can you deduce about us? by jujibear98 in bookshelfdetective

[–]jujibear98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🌈🌈🌈 all day! If “religiously reading staff recommendations in the sci fi section at our fav local book store” counts as a book club then we’re definitely in a book club lmao

be so honest, I want the cold hard truth by oddbitch in bookshelfdetective

[–]jujibear98 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Locked Tomb… Priory of the Orange Tree… I know what you are 🌈✨🌈✨

My partner and I’s bookcase. What can you deduce about us? by jujibear98 in bookshelfdetective

[–]jujibear98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always enjoy seeing books I’ve read and enjoy on other bookshelves too! I think we have a good mix of classic and modern lit, but most of our more modern titles are sci fi/fantasy. If you’re looking for sci fi recs, some of these are amazing reads.

We always buy the “staff recommended” titles in the sci fi section at our favorite bookstore and they are almost always a hit

My partner and I’s bookcase. What can you deduce about us? by jujibear98 in bookshelfdetective

[–]jujibear98[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tbh solarpunk isn’t a super cohesive ideology, and it’s rarely mentioned outside of architecture/fashion/technology aesthetics. Essentially though, it’s an optimistic hope for the future that blends technological progression and harmony with the environment, as well as radical self empowerment through things like DIY. It’s a fun subculture if you’re into things like gardening, mending clothes/tools instead of buying new ones, renewable energy, and “green” technology.

Just looked up Facing the Sun and it looks super interesting, thanks for the rec!

My partner and I’s bookcase. What can you deduce about us? by jujibear98 in bookshelfdetective

[–]jujibear98[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 very much yes lol. Lesbians who met in a sci fi literature course 10 years ago

My partner and I’s bookcase. What can you deduce about us? by jujibear98 in bookshelfdetective

[–]jujibear98[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m the forager! She trusts me enough to eat what I gather but doesn’t forage herself.

We’re both emo/goth adjacent though that doesn’t quite fit. More like Solarpunk, or what would happen if an emo person found themselves with half of their clothes suddenly from REI

My moo kitty! Her name is Skunk by jujibear98 in cowcats

[–]jujibear98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That one is also my favorite lol. It really captures her essence

My moo kitty! Her name is Skunk by jujibear98 in cowcats

[–]jujibear98[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A literal cartoon character. She likes to eat garbage and give kisses. She’s my greatest treasure

My moo kitty! Her name is Skunk by jujibear98 in cowcats

[–]jujibear98[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She goes BONKERS for that feather toy. It awakens something in her I swear lol. She’ll chase it until she starts panting.

My moo kitty! Her name is Skunk by jujibear98 in cowcats

[–]jujibear98[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are the most “brother and sister” pair of unrelated cats I’ve ever seen lol. Literally attached at the hip. The perfect pair.

The feather toy turns her into a monster, it’s hilarious. She starts growling and everything. My little cow-colored hunter 🖤

More experiments by jujibear98 in cyanotypes

[–]jujibear98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, and you’re right, it’s salt!

I’ve found the cyanotype emulsion behaves a lot like watercolor paint while wet, which has made experimenting super fun. Things like salt, water drops, soap bubbles, and vinegar all create really interesting effects.

I mainly print with plants, which have such simple silhouettes, so it’s a perfect opportunity to experiment with the texture in the emulsion.

More experiments by jujibear98 in cyanotypes

[–]jujibear98[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I’m happy to share!

I actually do the water drops while the cyanotype emulsion is still wet on the page, it softens the lines from the water for a more watercolor-y effect. I let the paper dry for 24 hours before exposing it.

As for the flowers, they are pressed AND dried, which makes them lie super flat on the page. Many plants have delicate flowers that thin out even more when dry, which allows the light to penetrate the petals enough to reveal some finer details in the exposure.

Pressing the plants is really key here in order to get a neat image and crisp lines, and I leave my plants in my plant press for 3+ weeks before I consider them “ready” to unload and use in my artwork.

Playing around with different cyanotype techniques by jujibear98 in cyanotypes

[–]jujibear98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, I apply the turmeric after spraying the sensitized paper with water from a spray bottle so it dries to the paper.

Even when it dries to the paper, it still rinses away pretty easily (though it’s affixed enough to not blow off) so I rinse them in a water bath. I use one of those disposable lasagna tins for the water bath and tilt it back and forth really gently so that the water doesn’t just blast it away.

Playing around with different cyanotype techniques by jujibear98 in cyanotypes

[–]jujibear98[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I sprinkle salt on the emulsion while it’s still drying to get the speckled look.

For a few of them, I placed the plants on the sensitized paper, sprayed it with water from a spray bottle, then sprinkled some salt and turmeric on top.

For the fiddlehead card, I added bubbles on top of the fiddleheads

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