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Your pet, printed by hand using the traditional cyanotype process.
Each portrait starts as a film negative, then is exposed onto coated watercolour paper, washed, and dried by hand. The paper’s natural texture becomes part of the finished print.
How it works
Choose your botanicals and print size, with the option to add a digital scan.
Upload your favourite photo and complete your order.
I prepare your photo as a negative, then expose it onto paper coated with cyanotype solution. Each print is washed and dried by hand.
I carefully pack your finished cyanotype and send it to you.
No account needed. Your order confirmation arrives by email. Please allow 3–5 days for me to make and dispatch your print. If you add a digital scan, I’ll email it separately when it’s ready.
Worth knowing
Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that creates rich blue images using light-sensitive iron salts. Coated paper is exposed to UV light, then washed in water to reveal the image. I use this traditional process to make your pet’s portrait by hand.
I prepare your photo and chosen botanical details as a film negative. I place this against watercolour paper coated with cyanotype solution and expose it to UV light. I then wash and dry the print by hand, revealing your portrait in blue and white.
Handle your print by the edges with clean, dry hands. Keep it away from water, damp, oils and dirt, and display it out of direct sunlight. Don’t try to clean it with water or cleaning products, as these can damage the paper and alter the blue image. I recommend framing it behind UV-filtering glass or acrylic, with a mount to keep the print from touching the glazing.
Not exactly. Each cyanotype is exposed and washed individually, so the blue hues, light and dark areas, and texture will vary. Your photo also shapes the result. The examples give you a guide to the overall style, while your finished print will have variations of its own.
Choose a sharp photo where the details you want included are easy to see. Natural light works well, and phone photos are absolutely fine. Strong shadows or very bright areas can hide detail in the finished print.
Yes. Your photo can include multiple pets. I’ll aim to fit the pets and details visible in your photo into the portrait, though some cropping may be needed to suit your chosen print size.
There’s no digital proof or approval stage. I make your cyanotype from the photo and options you choose when ordering.
Please allow 3–5 days for me to make and dispatch your print. Standard shipping within Australia is free, or choose Express for A$10. New Zealand shipping is NZ$12 Standard or NZ$37 Express. Other international shipping starts at US$7 Standard or US$21 Express. Delivery time is additional and depends on your location and selected service. Express shipping does not shorten the 3–5 day processing time.
It’s a digital copy scanned from your finished cyanotype, capturing the details and variations of your physical print. Add it when ordering and I’ll email it to you when it’s ready. Colours may look slightly different on screen.
Keep the packaging and take clear photos of both the packaging and the damage to your print. Email them to me at support@thepostr.com with your order number, and I’ll arrange a replacement.
I may feature your portrait in videos showing how I make my prints. If you’d prefer me not to use yours, please let me know at support@thepostr.com and include your order number.