Chickadee #1 (Hand-Pulled Collagraph of Bird on Blue)

When I was growing up my parents set their bird feeder up so that it was attached to the house and could be reached from the dining room window. I remember opening the window and sticking my hand out the window and sitting very still and having the chickadees come to feed. Recently I thought I would try to create a collagraph of one of these guys since I see them daily at my bird feeder. Initially I intended it to be black and white, but decided to carry it further. Somehow the black and white didn't quite work. I have included a photo of the black and white stage prior to adding color (below).

Collagraph on Arches Cover White Paper

Image Size: 6" x 9" ©2010
Paper Size: 8.25" x 11"
Edition Size: 15
Each print is signed and numbered.

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Chickadee (black and white collagraph)

I was originally going to leave this as a black and white, but I decided it just wasn't there so I decided to carry it further and add color which you will see in the next post.

Kinglet #2 (Hand-Pulled Collagraph of Carolina Wren)

The wren is also known as "kinglet" in Old High German, a name associated with a legend of an election of the "king of birds". The bird who could fly to the highest altitude would be made king. The eagle out flew all other birds, but he was beaten by a small bird who had hidden in his plumage.

Collagraph on Arches Cover White Paper

Image Size: 6" x 9" ©2010

Paper Size: 8.25" x 11"

To purchase please email me.

Printsy Interview

I am a member of the etsy printmaking group called "printsy".  Yesterday they posted my interview.

Precis Orythia on Gold #6 (Collagraph of Butterfly)

This version of the butterfly is closer to the initial monotype I came up with.  The colors are softer and don't quite hit you over the head as much as the other version.

Collagraph on Arches Cover White Paper

Image Size:  21" x 21"  ©2009

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