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"

Dragonfly

I came across this dragonfly in my backyard a few weeks ago.  When I saw him I ran back into the house to get my camera.  To my delight he was still there when I returned.  I shot several shots, but think this was the best one.  I then decided to do a collagraph based on this guy and you can see below what transpired.

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

If interested in purchasing please email me!

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.