Collagraph.

Think "collage" when you think "Collagraph” – that is the key to this printmaking method. The term collagraph refer to a collage board where the materials are assembled on a plate to form a relief block. Collagraph plates can be “built” with various mediums such as carborundum or molding paste as well as collaged papers.

In practice, I find that I like to use the mediums to create the texture and design of the plate. It is possible as well to incise into the substrate to create line and to remove layers of a matboard to create tone.

These original prints may be unique, or a varied edition.

Images: Plate (above) and Print

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