Collographs, collograph prints and embellished collograph prints

Collograph prints are made from a collograph plate and are the reverse image of the collograph. Damp paper is placed over the inked collograph. A 'sandwich', of materials, protective paper, inked collograph block, paper, and felt padding are placed on a flat bed and a printing press is rolled over the top and a reverse image obtained.

Richness of colour may be added to the print by embelishing with a variety of materials including oil paint, oil sticks, metallic paint, and gold and silver leaf.

I often use the collograph plate as an art work in itself, because I like the three dimensional and tactile nature of the plate.


Boats and Steps Collograph. 3 by 3 ins.	Three Boats at the Harbour Wall Collograph print. 3 by 3 ins.	Sorting the Catch Collograph print. 11 by 11 ins.	Sorting the Catch Collograph print. 11 by 11 ins.


Boats and Oars Inked and embellished Collograph. 3 by 3 ins.	Boats and Oars Inked collograph. 3.5 by 3.5 ins.	The Round House Collograph print. 3.5 by 3.5 ins.	Sand, Shadow, Harbour Wall, Five Boats and Ropes Inked collograph. 10 by 10 ins.


Church Cove Boats, The Lizard, Cornwall Collograph. 32 by 40 cm.	Boats Hauled Up on a Sun Bright Slipway Mixed media print on paper. 13 by 17 ins.	Curved Ropes and Boats Collograph. 11 by 18 ins.	Curved Ropes and Boats Collograph print. 11 by 18 ins.


Curved Ropes and Four Boats Collograph. 12 by 12 ins.	Fisherman on the Ocean Wave Embellished collograph print. 3.5 by 3.5 ins.	Nine Boats on the Slipway Embellished collograph print. 12 by 12 ins.	Harbour Boats and Steps Embellished collograph. 3.5 by 3.5 ins.

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