Art on Bill Glover

Embrace imperfection

hello@bill.dev (Bill) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:14:09 +0100

imperfection - I accidentally jogged the ISO dial forcing the camera to compensate by slowing down the exposure. Imperfection at its best.

Go and read Michelle’s piece on Leaving the imperfections in.. Embracing imperfection, or at least not letting the fear of imperfection hold me back has been a struggle. Whether it is language learning, photography, or a technical demo at work, the desire for things to be perfect has always been present. It has taken a conscious effort to try and embrace the imperfections.

Spectrum Split

hello@bill.dev (Bill) — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:16:19 +0000

I love this piece by Root Kid entitled Spectrum Split (via The Register).

“Spectrum Slit is a sculptural installation that renders visible the otherwise imperceptible electromagnetic activity that permeates contemporary interior spaces. While a room may appear visually calm and silent, it is continuously traversed by dense fields of radio-frequency transmissions generated by wireless communication technologies.”

Spectrum Split (2026), by Root Kid - watch on YouTube

Family Cyanotype

hello@bill.dev (Bill) — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:59:00 +0000

Following on from my First Cyanotype, we tried to turn it into a family activity. When I’ve mentioned it to people, they’ve asked to see the prints, quickly followed with digging in to how we did it. This post answers both questions.

The Method

Equipment

Jacquard Cyanotype Sensitizer Set
Daler-Rowney Aquafine Smooth Hot Pressed 300gsm Watercolour & Gouache A4 Paper
A4 Acrylic Sheet Clear Perspex Sheet 3mm Thick
Paint Brushes
Protective Table Cloth
Objects to print; plants, leaves, etc.

Note: You can buy ready coated cyanotype paper. Whilst it may be more convenient, the results aren’t nearly as impressive. There is so much creativity in the coating of the sensitizer.

First Cyanotype

hello@bill.dev (Bill) — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 15:29:00 +0000

I attended a half-day Cyanotype Printing workshop at The Darkroom in London. I knew nothing about the process going into the workshop, only that the images produced were typically a deep blue.

The workshop covered:

talking through some impressive examples of existing work
mixing chemicals
coating the paper
gathering things to print
prints in the sun
prints under UV light
washing prints
use of hydrogen peroxide
staining prints to alter the colour

I love the simplicity of the cyanotype process. Despite its simplicity, there are various options for creativity. Using different types of paper, brush strokes, or quantities of chemicals can result in a wide variety of images. Additionally, your choice of objects, the depth of the blue, and staining all provide opportunty for creativity.