Gumoil Photographic Printing Process

Erik Dahlager's work presented here is a series of gumoil prints. In the early 1990's the gumoil printing process was developed by Karl P Koenig and is not to be confused with similar pre-modern processes such as gum bichromate, gum color, oil and bromoil printing. The gumoil process consists of several steps: first a positive transparency is contact printed onto gum-coated watercolor paper. Black oil paint is then worked into the paper, followed by etching the print in a bleach bath. Colored oils can now be worked into the paper followed by a final etching to remove any gum and reveal the white highlights. The process is crude and far removed from modern technology, and although the same image may be printed many times again, the results are different with each print.

Here Are Several Galleries of Gumoil Prints By Erik Dahlager:

The Vacancy Series of Gumoil Photographic Prints By Erik Dahlager

Portrait Series Included Many Gumoil Photo Prints By Erik Dahlager

The Tree is a Tree Series of Gumoil Photographic Prints By Erik Dahlager