Ring-Necked Pheasant #1

I have been working on this for a long time and finally finished this one a few days ago.  I chose to crop in on the bird so most of the print would be about texture.

The image size is 17.5" x 10.75"

Paper size is 20" x 13"

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Northern Cardinal #36 - Collagraph of Red Bird

This is a new variation of Mister Cardinal.  I needed to create a new black and white plate and tried out some different textures.  Obviously the background is darker and I have printed a number of layers of texture over the initial blue.  I may need to try printing another round of texture on the background, but this is it for the moment.  Please click on the image to get a larger view.

The image size is 9.25" x 7"

Paper size is 11" x 9"

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Tom Turkey #1 (Original Collagraph of Large Bird)

Okay . . . here's the tom turkey.  I think I am done with turkeys for a while.

The image size of this original hand-pulled, hand-colored, textured collagraph measures 18" x 14.5".
Paper Size: 21" x 16.5"
Varied Edition
Printed on Arches cover white paper

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Wild Turkey Hen #2 (Hand Colored Collagraph of Textured Bird)

I thought I would show you what a mess I can make while in the process of creating my collagraphs. Pieces of textured paper, etc. just about everywhere (including the floor).
This collagraph practically made me blind with all the tiny pieces. I am currently working on a version with a colored background. I am trying to come up with a more luminous backdrop which is not proving to be easy.

The image size of this original hand-pulled, textured collograph measures 18" x 14.5".
Paper Size: 21" x 16.5"
Varied Edition
Printed on Arches cover white paper

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Rose-Breasted Grosbeak #4 (Collagraph of Male Bird)

I thought I would try a version with some color in the background. I think I like the version a couple of posts below better.

The image size of this original hand-pulled, textured collograph of a male rose-breasted grosbeak measures 7.25" x 9.5" (18.4 cm x 24.1 cm).

Paper Size: 9.5" x 11.5" (24.1 cm x 29.2 cm)
Varied Edition
Printed on Arches cover white paper

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Rose-Breasted Grosbeak (Collagraph of Male Songbird)

We used to have a pair of grosbeaks that came through every Spring. Unfortunately we haven't seen them in a couple of years. This is the latest addition to my bird collagraphs. I will probably do a version with a colored background in the near future so check back soon.

The image size of this original hand-pulled, textured collograph of a male rose-breasted grosbeak measures 7.25" x 9.5" (18.4 cm x 24.1 cm).

Paper Size: 9.5" x 11.5" (24.1 cm x 29.2 cm)
Varied Edition
Printed on Arches cover white paper

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Wise Guys (Original Collagraph of Burrowing Owls)

Wise Guys #5

Wise Guys #3

I originally created this collagraph in 2000. I designed it with my father in mind whom is always coming up with clever puns. I recently pulled a couple of these out of one of my piles and decided to try and update it a bit. I lightened the background and reprinted the texture and color on the green part of the body. I included a close up so that one could get a better idea of what the texture looks like on the background. The background in Wise Guys #3 is a little softer than the background in Wise Guys #5. The image size is 28" x 15.5" and the paper size is 31" x 18.5".

Peacock on Gold #1 (Original Collagraph)

Above you can see some of the stages that this piece went through. This was another one of those what was I thinking???? I obviously still have an obsession with pattern. At any rate, the image size of the peacock is 28" x 21". Paper size is 31" x 24". I recently framed this piece for a show and was pleasantly surprised at how nice it looked. This piece is printed on arches cover white paper. When I have the energy I may do another color variation. I think for now I may go back to painting for a while . . .

Cedar Waxwing #1 (Hand-Pulled Collagraph)

The image size of this original, hand-pulled collograph of a

Cedar Waxwing measures 9.25" x 7"

Paper Size: 11" x 9"

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper

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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

Barred Owl #1 (Black and White Collagraph)

I am working on a color version of this guy as well.  Hopefully I will be posting that in the next few days.

The image size of this original, hand-pulled, hand-colored, black & white collograph of a barred owl measures 9.25" x 7" 

Paper Size: 11.5" x 9" 

Printed on Arches Cover White Paper

Each print is signed and numbered

Edition Size: 50

Carolina Wren 4 (Collagraph of Bird)

I created this wren initially with the intent to print only in black and white.  I decided to add some color to this and see what would happen.  So here it is.  I kind of like it.  The image size is 6" x 9".

Tree Sparrow #3 & #5 (Collagraph of Bird by Bonnie Murray)

Tree Sparrow #5

Tree Sparrow #3

Above are two more versions of this guy.  Not sure which one I like best.

Tree Sparrow (Art, Printmaking, Collagraph of Bird)

This is the second stage of the printing process.  I decided to try something new this time.  I printed some of the color first and then printed the black textures on top.  I think this lends itself well for this subject matter.  Don't know that I would like it with my still life work.  I have been experimenting with other ways of doing this so I will post those in the coming days.

Stage one - I just printed the color first.

This is the plate for the black part of the printing process.

Image size:  7.25" x 9.5"

Paper size:  9.5" x 11.5"

The Mysterious Dragonfly

The image size of  this collagraph measures 12.5" x 19".  This guy caused me some problems.  I originally wanted this to be a black and white image.  I liked the texture on the background but

knew it would cause me problems and it did.  It was just too much so I tried to tone the background back a bit which you can see below.  I was still not happy and decided to add color. That too was a challenge.  Anyway you can see the progression thus far.

Black is Back 2 (Black and White Collagraph of Crows)

The crows disappeared for a couple of years, but they are definitely back now. There must be a family living nearby in the woods because they have been spending a lot of time in my yard these days. They have even been hanging out at the bird feeder. That's a new one. A few summers ago they would battle the squirrels for pears on our pear tree. I can remember seeing them hanging upside down trying to pull the pears from the tree. Quite a sight. I guess it was time for me to pay closer attention and create a piece of artwork with them as my focus.

Image size:  13" x 17.5"

Paper size:  15.5" x 19.5"

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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Stilt #4 (Print, Fine Art, Collagraph of Water Bird)

There was something about the simplicity of this guy that got my attention.  When I was cutting the bird out of the background I thought I would use the texture that I would normally discard and create an abstract version (which you can see in the following post).  Anyway I don't know that my abstract version was particularly successful, but I did learn some things.  The image size of this collagraph measures 15" x 7".

Stilt on Circles #3 (Print, Fine Art, Collagraph) fourth stage

I printed another round of yellow ink to subdue the background somewhat.  In the process it killed some of the vibrancy of the color too.  I may have to come back in with more color . . . not sure.

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.