Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Two-Plate Printing



I actually went into my art room today and did a test run of two plates! I don't like the result, but that's ok. I am posting two photos, one of the first cardboard etch while still in the press and the second the finished print with the collagraph added to the etch. Firstly, I don't like the cardboard etch as it doesn't wipe clean the same way as a metal etch but if that doesn't matter then it could be used. I was intending for the branches to be in the background so maybe I need to try this again with the collagraph printed first and the etched branches second. It might just be my rusty brain not thinking in the right (printmaking) order!

I will post again tomorrow - I need to keep this roll going!

2 comments:

Susanne said...

This looks great. Very clever to see the way you have printed the collagraph over the first plate.

Jill said...

Can you explain your process for the cardboard etch? Thanks!