Ripley #1 - Original Collagraph of German Sheped Mix

I had so much fun creating this collagraph. His name
is Ripley and I finally finished this commission late last year.
Ripley is included in a show of my collagraphs that are
hanging at the Farm Table in O'Fallon through February 17.
More information to come in the next couple of days.

This collagraph measures 17" x 13.5"

Paper size is 20" x 15.5"

If you have any questions please email me.

Tupie #2 - Welsh Corgie - Collagraph

This is the final dog collagraph in this grouping. My good friend Diane has had Tupie for many years now. She adopted her after Tupie was done with her days competing in shows. Quite some time ago Diane sent me some really great photos of this critter so when I started working on this project I knew this would be one of my challenges. As in the most recent dog portraits I created a lot of plates and printed many layers of color and texture to get to this point.  Who knows, this may change again, but this is where I will leave it for now.

Image size is 16" x 20"

Paper size is 18.5" x 21.5"

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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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Welcome to the Farm #10 - Mixed Media

This is the first of three dog pieces I have been working on.  I started by gluing tissue paper to lay out some of the color areas and then used an existing plate to print the dog and some of the other textures. Finally I added the border by printing multiple layers of color.
The original piece, a black and white collagraph, was inspired by a photo my sister took of a black lab named Dusk. He reminds me of my Peschi.

Image size is 16" x 20"

Paper size is 18.5" x 21.5"

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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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Bailey #1 (Original Collagraph of Boxer)

This is the second collagraph I created for my client.  Such a great photo to work from.

The image size is 7" x 9.25"

Paper size is 9" x 11"

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Bo #1 (Original Collagraph of Labrador Mix)

This is one of two commissions I recently completed for a client.  The two pieces were going to be a surprise for her husband.  I was told that he was very moved when he saw the collagraph versions of their buddies.  I just love the paws.
The image size is 7" x 9.25"

Paper size is 9" x 11.25"

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Mortimer - Poodle Mix Dog

Well here's Mortimer.  I just met him the other day and he is a very sweet dog.  He looks to me to be a miniature golden doodle and was told that he is possibly a bichon mix.  Anyway I think my two black labs intimidated him a bit because he was very ready to leave.

The image size is 7" x 9.5"

Paper size is 9" x 11.25"

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Pug (Original Collagraph of Short-Muzzled Dog)

I recently participated in the Open Studio Event presented by the Contemporary Art Museum. One of the people I met asked if I had ever done a pug. It has been in the back of my mind for some time so I guess that gave me a push. Both of these have some hand coloring. I think I prefer the black and white version. The image size is 7.25" x 9.5". The paper size is 9.5" x 11.5".

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Truman the Morkie (Original Collograph of Designer Dog)

A friend of a friend asked me to do a collagraph portrait of their Morkie (combination of a Maltese and a Yorkshire Terrier). I haven't done a lot of work with dogs with longer hair so I wasn't sure how it would come out. Anyway these are two versions I came up with. The image size is 7.25" x 9.5". The paper size is 9.5" x 11.5".

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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

Charlie (Collograph of Labrador Retriever)

Charlie #1

Charlie #8

I created several variations of this guy for a client.

Charlie is a yellow lab so #8 definitely looks more

like him, but I do like the black version.

The image size of this collagraph is 9.25" x 7"

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper.

Look Who's Talking #1 (Collagraph of Black Lab)

 This hand-colored collagraph of one of my black labs, Pesci,

was created from a photo I took a couple of years ago 

after a decent snowfall. He obviously had lots to say about it.

Image Size: 7.25" x 9.25" (18.4 cm x 23.5 cm)

Paper Size: 9.5" x 11.25" (24.1 cm x 28.6 cm)

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper

Each print is signed and numbered

Varied Edition

All images © Bonnie Murray 2010

Welcome to the Farm #1 (Collagraph of Black Lab)

The image size of this original, hand-pulled, hand-colored, black & white collograph of a labrador retriever propped up on the railing of a fence measures 11.5" x 17.5" (29.2 cm x 44.5 cm)
Paper Size: 14" x 20.5" (35.6 cm x 52 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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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

If interested in purchasing please email me!

Dusk #2 (Print, Art, Collagraph, Labrador Retriever)

The image size of this original, hand-pulled, hand-colored, black & white collograph of a labrador retriever measures 6" x 9.5" (15.2 cm x 24.1 cm)
Paper Size: 8.5" 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

If interested in purchasing please email me!

My sister captured this wonderful Lab while he was propped up on a fence. He looks very much like one of my labs and I just had to do something with this photo. I may do another larger version of this which would include the fence rail on top. I think there's something interesting with the rail on top and bottom.

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.

Let's Go #4 (B&W Collagraph of Labrador Retriever)

Collagraph printed on arches cover white paper

Image size: 9.25" x 7" ©2009

Paper size: 11.25" x 9.25"

Edition size: 15

This collagraph can be matted to fit a standard 11" x 14" frame.

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Ben with Rawhide #4 (B&W Collagraph of Labrador Retriever)

Collagraph printed on arches cover white paper

Image size: 7.25" x 9.5" ©2009

Paper size: 10" x 11.5"

Edition size: 15

This collagraph can be matted to fit a standard 11" x 14" frame.

To purchase please email me.