Bloemen & Blue

Bloemen & Blue The Original Blue Print Company
Creating unique "Blue Prints" using one of the oldest photographic t

....Cyanotype is a combination of UV, and a complex reaction or iron which result in an insoluable blue dye otherwise know as 'Prussian Blue'. This photographic process makes 'blue prints' that can never be the same ~ making each one absolutely totally original.

🌷 Excitement is building as we begin discussing drop off and installation plans for our Tulipmania Exhibition and we’re...
09/04/2026

🌷 Excitement is building as we begin discussing drop off and installation plans for our Tulipmania Exhibition and we’re all pinching ourselves that this is actually happening.
🌳Exhibiting alongside the National Trust is such a privilege, and one we all leapt at the opportunity of being involved with.
🌷 Their display of planted tulips is magnificent and you can find our work in the Slop’t Parlour
(what a venue name!)
💙 These are some 4:5 glimpses from a 88cm long triptych of toned Lumen Prints that will form part of the exhibition.
💙 Tulips suspended somewhere between botany, imagination and light.
🔴 All the work in the exhibition will be on sale from 11.30am Monday 13th until May 4th through the Dyrham Park Gift Shop.

💙 The little moments in the reveal of a cyanotype are what keep me coming back time and time again. 💙There’s never any g...
31/03/2026

💙 The little moments in the reveal of a cyanotype are what keep me coming back time and time again.

💙There’s never any guarantee the detail will remain after the water rinse so it’s a moment of fleeting wonder just for the here and now.

💙 If all goes to plan (and you’ve chosen a paper thin specimen) you get to keep the delicate, x-ray detail.
🌷 These tulips are destined for our exhibition alongside Tulipmania .
📍April 13th - May 4th

💙PS If you’d like to an experimental delve into the alchemy that is cyanotype photography my 2026 workshop dates are now live on my website and there’s a link in my bio.
📍Bromham, Nr Devizes, Wilts 🇬🇧.
💙 Come and experience the reveal for yourself 💙



PPS - No judging the blue finger nails - that’ll be the toning of the Lumen prints (if you saw my previous post).

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🌷A quick 4:5 glimpse at one of my finished Lumen Print pieces before it heads to the framers ready for the National Trus...
24/03/2026

🌷A quick 4:5 glimpse at one of my finished Lumen Print pieces before it heads to the framers ready for the National Trust’s Tulipmania
💙Imagining the one colour the iconic spring bulb can’t naturally bloom.
💙 Come find the blue tulips alongside the Tulip work of 6 other local artists.

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📍Exhibition starts 13th April until May 4th.

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🤔🌷 Some historic economics for you. …🇳🇱During the 1630’s in the Netherlands some tulip bulbs sold for more than 10x the ...
05/03/2026

🤔🌷 Some historic economics for you. …

🇳🇱During the 1630’s in the Netherlands some tulip bulbs sold for more than 10x the annual income of a skilled artisan in a period of history now known as ‘Tulpenwoede’ or Tulipmania.

💙 It’s a subject that fascinated me during the fabulous time I spent working in the Netherlands during University and is one of the reasons for the name Bloemen & Blue.

🦪What part oysters played during this economic bubble - well we’ll leave that to another economics lesson perhaps.

🌷 celebrate their own tulip madness which sees over 20000 bulbs bloom in the gardens and we’re very lucky to be exhibiting our art alongside.

📍Running from 13th April - 4th May - come and join us in celebrating this historic bulb.

🌷 This is a single glimpse at a larger WIP that will be ready for the exhibition. 🙏

🌷Same subject - Seven different Styles. 🌷🖌️ In seven artists studios a short distance from The National Trust’s Dryham P...
26/02/2026

🌷Same subject - Seven different Styles. 🌷

🖌️ In seven artists studios a short distance from The National Trust’s Dryham Park it has all been about one thing:
The iconic spring flowering bulb 🌷The Tulip. 🌷

We’re all very excited to share just a tiny glimpse of some of the pieces that will form part of our exhibition for Tulipmania . And there’s plenty more to come …..

📍Exhibition starts Monday 13th until Bank Holiday Monday 4th May.

🌷Tulips. Tulips. Tulips. 🌷I’ve (very excitedly) been selected along with a group of local artists to host an exhibition ...
29/01/2026

🌷Tulips. Tulips. Tulips. 🌷
I’ve (very excitedly) been selected along with a group of local artists to host an exhibition alongside the National Trust to coincide with their Tulipmania event in the Spring.
🌷If you know cyanotype you’ll have a good idea that Tulips aren’t the easiest subject to work with. They’re not flat and high maintenance in the flower press.
💙 But I’ve spent January simply experimenting with how to bring out the best in both. And (to make it even more challenging for myself) on Rice Paper because that’s what I will I need for at least one piece I have in mind 🤔

➡️More on that to follow…..
📍Tulipmania April 13th - May 4th

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💙🥂Wine & Christmas Cyanotype Workshop. 🔴 Last places available.💙 In association with and 🌲✂️🌲 Add a magical handmade t...
27/11/2025

💙🥂Wine & Christmas Cyanotype Workshop.

🔴 Last places available.

💙 In association with and

🌲✂️🌲 Add a magical handmade touch to your gifts and learn about the oldest photographic technique over a carefully chosen festive glass or two.
⬆️Tap on the image to grab the last remaining places. 🌲🤶

🔴 Last places available. 💙🥂Wine & Christmas Cyanotype Workshop. 💙 In association with and 🌲✂️🌲 Add a magical handmade ...
21/11/2025

🔴 Last places available.

💙🥂Wine & Christmas Cyanotype Workshop.

💙 In association with and

🌲✂️🌲 Add a magical handmade touch to your gifts and learn about the oldest photographic technique over a carefully chosen festive glass or two.

⬆️Tap on the image to grab the last remaining places. 🌲🤶

🌊 I’ve currently got a spontaneous mini exhibition 😊🔵 I am the first to appreciate that it’s not exactly bikini wearing...
18/11/2025

🌊 I’ve currently got a spontaneous mini exhibition 😊

🔵 I am the first to appreciate that it’s not exactly bikini wearing weather right now since I had the most bracing yet exhilarating swim and sauna in Holt on Saturday.
🥶 Let’s just say we made a lot of noise and bother about it and we were definitely not wearing bikinis.
🔵 But if you’re in the area do an absolutely cracking brunch plus the views across to Bath are sensational. Go take a look 👀

💙 Giving context to my collaborative post with for 💙 This ‘Cultivating Community’ piece is the work of 78 SEN children...
06/10/2025

💙 Giving context to my collaborative post with for

💙 This ‘Cultivating Community’ piece is the work of 78 SEN children from Silverwood School, Wiltshire, UK 🇬🇧
💙 The initiative, funded by Corsham Town Council as part of , had one aim - to bring a multi sensory and inclusive art experience, delivered by artists, to those who often miss out. With the priority being about just having fun creating together.
The result was to be immaterial.

🔵 That was up to us as artists to interpret their work. Full credit to for her sensational sewing skils that bring this impressive 5m x 4m installation together.
💙📍On display in Corsham Town Hall until Sunday 12th October.
💙Please make the participants super happy by going along and viewing.

05/10/2025

🔴 Super Seconds Sale still on 🔴
💙 And it’s not just original cyanotypes on offer. I also have some Merch!
💙 Enamel Sample mugs boxed & in perfect condition.
💙 Ceramic End of Line Mugs boxed & in perfect condition.
💙 Gift Boxes of 5 Cards - the box only sustained some water damage. Cards are perfect.

Last remaining prints are still finding their forever homes - don’t miss out!

🔴Super Seconds Festival ends midnight tonight. 💙 Still time to grab an afternoon or evening bargain. 💙 Hand made photogr...
05/10/2025

🔴Super Seconds Festival ends midnight tonight.
💙 Still time to grab an afternoon or evening bargain.
💙 Hand made photography from the studio to you. All originals and all perfectly, imperfect.

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