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. The collograph print is the reverse image of the collograph. 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.