PAR specializes in creative materials and DIY kits for alternative photographic printing processes such as Cyanotype and Van Dyke Brown. Inspired by historic 19th-century photographic techniques, the company develops products that allow you to create unique prints using sunlight and everyday objects such as leaves, flowers, or photographic negatives.
With easy-to-use kits and carefully selected materials, PAR makes these fascinating processes accessible to both beginners and experienced artists. The deep blue tones of cyanotype prints and the warm sepia shades of Van Dyke printing are widely used in mixed media art, botanical printing, textile projects, artist books, and creative workshops.
Cyanotype is the original sun-printing process, one of the earliest photographic techniques. Harness the power of the sun to make detailed prints from virtually any object that casts a shadow. Simply place the object on the sensitized surface and expose to sunlight (UV). Use a digitally-printed photographic negative instead of an object to create full-resolution photographs on paper or fabric. Great for photographers, mixed media artists, printmakers, quilters, kids and more, the cyanotype process is easy, forgiving, quick, magical and fun.
The PAR DIY Cyanotype Kit Paper allows you to create stunning blue photographic prints using sunlight. The kit includes everything needed to transform watercolor paper into light-sensitive paper and produce detailed prints using objects, plants, textures or photographic negatives.
The PAR DIY Cyanotype Kit Postcard lets you create beautiful blue photographic prints using sunlight. The kit includes everything you need to turn watercolor postcards into light-sensitive paper and produce unique prints using objects, plants, textures or photo negatives.
The PAR DIY Cyanotype Refill 2000ml allows you to continue creating beautiful blue prints using the cyanotype sun-printing process. The set includes the light-sensitive chemicals needed to produce detailed prints using sunlight. Perfect for artists, photographers and makers exploring alternative photographic techniques.
The PAR DIY Cyanotype Refill 500ml allows you to continue creating beautiful blue prints using the cyanotype sun-printing process. The set includes the light-sensitive chemicals needed to produce detailed prints using sunlight on paper or fabric.
The PAR DIY Van Dyke Refill 100ml allows you to continue creating sepia photographic prints using the historic Van Dyke printing process. This refill contains the same amount of chemicals included in the PAR DIY Van Dyke Kit – Paper, making it ideal for users who already own the starter kit.
The PAR Watercolor Paper A3 200gsm is a versatile watercolor paper suitable for both painting and creative printing techniques. Its surface absorbs water and pigments evenly, allowing smooth watercolor blends and crisp printed details. Ideal for cyanotype, sun printing, and Van Dyke prints, as well as mixed media experimentation. The large A3 size gives you plenty of space for bigger artworks and creative compositions.
The PAR Watercolor Paper A4 200gsm is a versatile watercolor paper suitable for both painting and creative printing techniques. Its surface absorbs water and pigments evenly, allowing smooth watercolor blends and clean print impressions. Ideal for cyanotype, sun printing, and Van Dyke prints, as well as mixed media experimentation. The A4 size provides more space for larger artworks and creative compositions.
The PAR Watercolor Paper A5 200gsm is a versatile watercolor paper suitable for both painting and creative printing techniques. Its surface absorbs water and pigments evenly, allowing smooth watercolor blends and clean printed details. You can use it for watercolor painting as well as cyanotype, sun printing, and Van Dyke prints. The practical A5 size makes it perfect for testing techniques, small artworks, and art journal pages.
The PAR DIY Dual Kit Cyanotype – Van Dyke lets you experiment with two historic photographic printing processes. Create beautiful blue cyanotype prints and warm sepia Van Dyke prints using nothing but sunlight.
The PAR DIY Van Dyke Kit Paper allows you to create beautiful sepia photographic prints using a historic alternative photography process. The kit contains everything needed to transform watercolor paper into light-sensitive paper and produce prints using sunlight.