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THE PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS

Prickly pear fruit and nopales were used by American Indians to treat a variety of physical ailments. Nopales in particular were split and applied to open wounds on both humans and animals. Roasted nopales were held on the side of the neck or below the chin to treat rheumatism and mumps. Spines from prickly pear pads were commonly used as needles by many tribes. The deep reds and purples of the tunas were extracted as juice and used to dye textiles.

The Prickly Pear Cactus Print - Another Negative

Quinn Jacobson July 10, 2022

It’s amazing to me how a very slight change in light can completely transform an image. This is the first cactus plate from the other day. I decided to print it and (slightly) gold-tone it. It’s interesting in its own respect. The needles look like starbursts and the deep rich black of the palladium print goes on forever.

Just a different take on the same object. I changed the light a bit and created something completely different. Collodion always has its own story to tell. The color shifts, the tonal shifts, and it responds very differently to the changing light throughout the day. It’s a joy and challenge to work in - I love it. Can you tell?

Also, I turned the comments on for my blog. Feel free to comment here if you’d like. I would enjoy hearing from you. As long as I don’t get spammed, I’ll open the comments on each post for your feedback or input.

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