Collagraph's are easy to make!
Use a stiff base like cardboard, foam board etc. Glue low relief items to it.
You can even use a hot glue gun to make marks on the base.
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| the inked plate |
Apply thicker fabric paints, screen printing inks or acrylic paint to the base with a brush. A foam brush will shred so I use a inexpensive bristle brush found at a local mart. These are called 'chip' brushes. Note- I always use washable paints.
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| rolling out ink with a brayer |
Sometimes I just brayer the top of the collagraph to catch the design. Experiment with all techniques to find the one you like the best.
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| on Painted Fabric from my Fabric Transformations Workshop |
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| collagraph on a T-Shirt |
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| detail |
Are you printing collagraphs without a press?
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you could use acrylic paints, I could try that but yes can you do it without a press.
ReplyDeleteLike the results
Debbie- some acrylic paints are thick enough to handle this- but work fast!
ReplyDeletenice! and easy explanation of the collagraph process.
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