Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker #1 - Collagraph of Small Male Woodpecker

A new addition to my bird series with attitude.  I haven't seen any of these small woodpeckers here in St. Louis, but it appears that it is possible. Apparently the red throat is the tell-tale sign that this is a male. As with my most recent Cardinal piece I printed four- to five-textured layers of color on the background.

The image size is 7.25" x 9.5"

Paper size is 9.25" x 11.5"

If you have any questions please email me.

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

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

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

Resting Pelican #2 (Collagraph of Bird)

I created two larger versions of this pelican several years ago.

Due to their popularity I thought I would try to compose a smaller

version of this guy.  I did some experimenting with the background

and am still doing so.  This is how one of the first ones turned out.

My husband liked the plate as it was so I thought I would include

it in this post.

Original hand-pulled, textured, 

green, alizarin crimson, orange, yellow, collograph of a resting pelican.

Image Size: 6" x 9" (15.2 cm x 22.9 cm). 

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".

Bearded Dragon

Monotype:  Oil on arches cover white paper

Image Size:  6.5" x 9.5"

One of my nephews has a bearded dragon so I thought I would do this monotype and give it to him as a gift.  I'm sure it won't be anywhere near as exciting as the real thing.  We shall see.

Precis Orythia #5 (Collagraph)

Collagraph:  oil-based etching inks on arches cover white paper

Image size:  22" x 22"  ©2009

If you look at the image below you will see the black and white print I developed prior to adding color.  For more information on my printmaking technique please visit my website.

Peacock Butterfly (Original Hand-Pulled Monotype)

Monotype:  oil on arches cover white paper

Image size:  4" x 4" ©2009  

Polyura Cognatus Butterfly

Monotype:  oil on arches cover white paper

Image size:  4" x 4"  ©2009

Ornithoptera Butterfly #2

Monotype:  oil on arches cover white paper

Image size:  4" x 4"  ©2009

Peruvian Butterfly (Original Hand-Pulled Monotype)

Monotype:  oil on arches cover white paper

Image size:  4" x 4"  ©2009