Blue Jays #1 - Collagraph of Large Songbird

Well it has taken me a while, but here are the "bullies" of the bird kingdom. I am going to try and mock this up with some color in the background.  If I come up with something I like I will post another version sometime in the near future.

The image size is 17" x 23"

Paper size is 19.5" x 25"

If you have any questions please email me.

Art St. Louis XXVII

Art St. Louis XXVII, juried by Andrew Stein Raftery (Printmaking Professor at Rhode Island School of Design), opens October 29. If you are free on November 12 please come to the opening reception from 7-9PM. The two crow pieces of mine are in the show. For more info and a list of the artists please click here.

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom 1 (Original Collagraph of Ruby Throated Hummingbird)

I did a monotype of this hummingbird several years ago and have always wanted to do a version as a collagraph. Back then I wasn't sure how to make it work. Because of all my other bird prints I managed to come up with this.
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

If you have any questions please email me.

Peacock on Blue (Original Collagraph of Bird)

Here are a couple of versions of the peacock I created with a blue background. I had always intended to do one with a blue background and finally got a push from an interested client. The image size of the peacock is 28" x 21". Paper size is 31" x 24".

If you have any questions please email me.

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

Stepping Out #1 (Hand-Pulled Collagraph of Baby Stilt)

I started this plate long ago and just finally got to it. I plan to do this in color, but really liked the way the black and white turned out. Color version to come one of these days.
Image size: 7.25" x 9.5". Paper size: 9.5" x 11.5".
Printed on arches cover white paper.

Dragonfly 1 & 3 - Hand Pulled Collagraphs

I decided to modify the background of these dragonflies.
I thought the texture was a bit too much so it is now
subdued and the background color definitely makes
the dragonfly pop.

Image size: 12.5" x 19"
Printed on arches cover white paper

The Call #1 (Hand-Pulled Collagraph of Crow)

I kind of killed myself to get these done in time

to submit to a competition.

Above are the first two versions of this crow.

I have at least one more in the works.

The image size of each on is 16" x 24"

Palm Warbler on Green 3 (Collagraph of Bird)

Here's one color version. Although I think I will experiment 

with other background colors and textures. Still like the 

black and white version below.

Image size:  7.25" x 9.5"

Purple & Blue Butterfly #2 (Hand-Pulled Collagraph)

Image size:  7" x 7"

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper

Precis Orythia on Green #2 (Collagraph of Butterfly)

I decided to try doing some butterfly collagraphs in a smaller size. 

This is the first version.  The background color is printed and

the butterfly is hand painted. There are two more color 

variations to come.

The image size is 7" x 7"

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper

Rainbow Trout on Yellow #9 (Collagraph of Fish)

The image size of this original, hand-pulled, 

hand-colored collagraph of a rainbow trout 

measures 3.75" x 6.5" (9.6 cm x 16.5 cm)

Paper Size: 5.75" x 8.25" (14.6 cm x 21cm)

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper

Each print is signed and numbered

Varied Edition

Lookdown on Green #8 (Collagraph of Game Fish)

The image size of this original, hand-pulled, 

hand-colored collagraph of a Lookdown 

(game fish) measures 3.75" x 6.5" (9.6 cm x 16.5 cm)

Paper Size: 6.5" x 8.5" (16.5 cm x 21.6cm)

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper

Each print is signed and numbered

Varied Edition

Striped Bass on Gold #8 (Collagraph of Fish)

The image size of this original, hand-pulled, 

hand-colored collagraph of a striped bass 

also known as Rockfish measures 3.75" x 6.5" 

(9.6 cm x 16.5 cm)

Paper Size: 5.75" x 8.25" (14.6 cm x 21cm)

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper

Each print is signed and numbered

Varied Edition

All images © Bonnie Murray 2010

Skipjack Tuna on Blue #7 (Collagraph of Fish)

The image size of this original, hand-pulled, 

hand-colored collagraph of a Skipjack Tuna 

(aku, arctic bonito, oceanic bonito) 

measures 3.75" x 6.5" (9.6 cm x 16.5 cm)

Paper Size: 5.75" x 8.25" (14.6 cm x 21cm)

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper

Each print is signed and numbered

Varied Edition

Littlehead Porgy #7 (Collagraph of Gamefish)

The image size of this original, hand-pulled, 

hand-colored collagraph of a Littlehead Porgy 

(gamefish found in West Indies and Key West) 

measures 3.75" x 6.5" (9.6 cm x 16.5 cm)

Paper Size: 5.75" x 8.25" (14.6 cm x 21cm)

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper

Goose and Gander #1 (Original Collagraph)

Egyptian wall paintings were the inspiration for this original 

hand-pulled collograph of a goose and gander.  

I keep experimenting with different textures and ways to approach my technique.

Image Size: 6" x 9" 

Paper Size: 8.5" x 11" (21.6 cm x 27.94 cm)

Varied Edition

Printed on Arches cover white paper

This piece could be matted to fit an 11x14" frame

Eastern Bluebird #1 (Hand-Pulled Collagraph)

The image size of this Eastern Bluebird 

collagraph measures 9.25" x 7".

Paper size is 11.5" x 9"

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper

Brook Trout on Gold #8 (Collograph of game fish)

The image size of this original, hand-pulled, hand-colored collagraph 

of a Brook Trout (gamefish) measures 3.75" x 6.5" (9.6 cm x 16.5 cm)

Paper Size: 5.5" x 8" (14cm x 20.3cm)

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper

Can easily be matted to fit a standard 8"x10" frame

Northern Cardinal #1 (Collagraph of Bird)

The image size of this original, hand-pulled collograph of a male Northern Cardinal measures 9.25" x 7" 

Paper Size: 11.25" x 9" 

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper