Rainy Day Results

I finally ran three prints from the cardboard etch and collagraph two plate experiment and am posting them today. That will be the first and last cardboard etch for me - too primitive and not enough control with the lines and wiping. I will try the two plate printing again though.

I will be back to abstract images and have begun preparing 4 plates, two 10" x 14" and two 12.5" x 20". Next week will be a major plate-making and printing week as I will have the weekdays to myself!

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!