You've Got to be Kidding #1 - Original Collagraph

I saw this guy at a farm late last spring. Needless to say he had a lot of character so I thought I would attempt creating a collagraph of him as he peered over the fence. Arthur Osver would have called this print one of my "whipping posts" since I have modified the background many times. I think I will leave it here for now. On to something else.

This collagraph measures 7" x 9.25"

Paper size is 9" x 11.25"

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Resting Horse #1 (Original Collagraph)

The first of three horse pieces I plan on completing. I had a hard time with this one.  I am hoping the next two come together more easily.

Image size is 16" x 20"

Paper size is 18.5" x 21.5"

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Black-capped Chickadee on Orange #1 (original collagraph of bird)

If you are interested in more background information on this piece please read the information provided with the black and white version in the preceding post. Since I created a new plate for the black and white version I couldn't stop there.  I started with a yellow background and then created another plate to print an orange texture on top of the yellow. I found the orange to be a bit much so I created another plate and printed a yellow texture on top of the orange.

Image size is 6" x 9"

Paper size is 8.25" x 11"

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Ben #3 - Mixed Media

This is the second of three dog pieces I have been working on.  This happens to be the third of three versions of this piece. In the first print of this series I started by gluing tissue paper to lay out some of the areas of color and then I created a separate plate to print the dog and some of the other textures. In this case I did not start with tissue paper, but printed color on the dog and background first. The next step was to print the textured B&W plate. Following this step I started layering texture and color in the border. I created a fourth plate to print additional texture on the dog.  The final step was to add tissue paper which defined the fabric. This keeps changing so it could change again.  The blue seems a little too bold.  I am tired of looking at it so here it is for now.  I need to move on for a while.
My sister just might recognize this guy.

Image size is 16" x 20"

Paper size is 18.5" x 21.5"

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Female Cardinal #1 - Original Collagraph

I finally completed a female cardinal collagraph to keep all those male cardinals I printed company.

This collagraph measures 7" x 9.25"

Paper size is 9" x 11.25"

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Lola #2 - Original Collagraph

The second of the two collagraphs I recently completed.  I will be printing more without the name tag.

This collagraph measures 7" x 9.25"

Paper size is 9" x 11.25"

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Sadie #2 - Original Collagraph

This is one of two commissions I recently completed.  I will be printing others without the name tag.

This collagraph measures 7" x 9.25"

Paper size is 9" x 11.25"

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Chickadee on Green 1 - Original Collagraph

The image size is 6" x 9"

Paper size is 8.5" x 11"

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Lana Lee #1 (Hand-Pulled Collagraph of Corgi)

My friend Diane gave me a photo of her first corgi, Lana Lee, and was curious to see what I could do with it. Well here's what I have come up with at this point. As you can see I started out printing some color and then inked up my textured plate with a burnt umber. The final step was to do a bit of hand coloring. I was thinking about adding color to the background, but I really like it the way it is. Anyway I may try printing this in just black and white, but for the time being I will think about it.

Image size: 9.25" x 7"
Printed on arches cover white paper

Chester #2 (Print, Art, Collagraph, Dog, Basset Hound)

The image size of this original, hand-pulled, hand-colored, black & white collograph of a basset hound measures 7.25" x 9.5" (18.4 cm x 24.1 cm)
Paper Size: 9.5" x 11.5" (21.6 cm x 29.2 cm)
Printed on Arches Cover White Paper
Each print is signed and numbered
Edition Size: 20
All images © Bonnie Murray 2010

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Bruno #2 (Collagraph of Labrador Mix)

I was commissioned to do a portrait of Bruno . . . I think he looks like quite a character.

Collagraph on Arches Cover White Paper

Image Size: 9.25" x 7" ©2010
Edition Size: 20
Each print is signed and numbered.

This one is sold but there are more so if you are interested in purchasing please email me.