A collage collagraph .... (and no plan)

[@beverlea1961]

Absolutely awesome 😊. Thank you

[@CollagraphPrinting]

@@beverlea1961 you are welcome 🤗

[@chrisriddles9460]

An experimental masterclass. I love the transparency in the inks best of all that of the magenta. Thanks.

[@CollagraphPrinting]

@@chrisriddles9460 thank you 🙏 It’s so nice to get the ink transparencies, they can show up beautifully

[@shaunnalyons4436]

That was amazing! I can’t believe you made such gorgeous prints playing around. I learned so much. Thanks for sharing your video. 😊❤

[@CollagraphPrinting]

@@shaunnalyons4436 thank you for your kind words and you are very welcome 🤗

[@NasserAlhameli]

What I love about your chanel.. Is sharing the beautiful ideas... Your not a secret keeper😊

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you Nasser, you are welcome 🤗

[@nerllybird]

❤❤❤❤ the orange/yellow on the second print!

[@daleconway1045]

Brilliant! This is my favorite video so far. It is so very helpful to see the thought process and the solutions you come up with during composition. And...then you add the color! Wonderful!

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you Dale, really glad it was helpful and that you enjoyed it. My next video will incorporate photo transfer which is really good fun, watch this space 😃

[@angelawallismoore2283]

I love this! Can't wait to experiment.

[@CollagraphPrinting]

@@angelawallismoore2283 thank you 🙌

[@martanowicka8498]

Again, great video. I love watching then. Dziękuję

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Dziękuje bardzo 🤗

[@katmcgee9516]

WOnderfully filled with technique and curiosity! Thanks!

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you and you are welcome 🤗

[@patdennis4547]

Excellent! Such a lot of ideas and information, thank you

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Glad it was helpful! 🤗

[@susansherrah1252]

Marta, You are an amazingly teacher. I am just starting out playing with Collagraphy which I consider the next step up from being a collage artist which has been my passion for years now. Thank you so much for your inspiration, you are brilliant. Keep up your generosity in sharing your skills. Warm regards Susie.

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you so much Susie, so happy to hear you are enjoying my videos and are feeling inspired. I am like you but the other way round, just recently discovered collage and I’m having so much fun sticking together bits of my collage paper I’ve been collecting. I think both techniques go really well hand in had. Happy printing 🤗🥳

[@nachtschimmen]

...I made the first prints yesterday of the collagraph I cut without spilling blood (this is actually funnier than you think: the artwork is an art-deco style depiction of ... dracula). And it worked of course! I'm going to have to go back and fresh up on some of the products you use to stick the paper. I used glue spray to attach the cut out design to a piece of click laminate and then sprayed it with varnish before using it as a relief-style print. But I an see great potential in casting hard plastic moulds of it and making exact embossing folders. It is unbelievable; I can just wash away the paper and use it eternally. I managed to make 4 prints of it before I decided to try to wash it and one of the designs detached. But that's pretty good for a first try and I'm perfectly happy with the results. Just wanted to let you know how your films are echoing their way into people's lives outside of KZbin...

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you for your kind words 🤗

[@jlm517rocks]

Yr making my heart sing. Only use a gelly plate but y've inspired me for more creative uses with it. Ty.

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you, so glad to hear it. I think gelli printing really lends itself to mixed media work and experimental work. Once you start playing, there’s no stopping or limitation.

[@rosemarymostyn927]

Marta, this is a very sophisticated print…love it!, One query: why didn’t you apply a thin layer of shellac before printing? I was surprised the ink didn’t clog up some textured intaglio areas however it seemed to wipe clean where you required so I guess it was the gloss type mediums which wiped light that gave you the contrast textures. Thank you for your such generous info in your videos…much appreciated.

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you Rosemary! Well, I used to use shellac, but I found it was not really necessary and spoiling some of my textures. If you are not editioning, then it won’t matter. I find I just do a couple of prints and move on to something different, so preserving the plate to last is not crucial. Yes I use gloss medium or varnish to show light areas

[@kerstenmeijnen9741]

love your video and your experiments!

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you Kersten 🤗

[@sandstormpottery]

The black reserves are judicious with superb gradients. Panoramic format to take the collographer witch on a journey. The drone keeps us in suspense to discover the work speechless. Wonderful keep it up happy new year to you all. Question for fun: there is a jug between the press and the wood stove it reminds me of a western bar spittoon .Magnifique atelier et chaleur humaine gardez tous cela merci !

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Ha ha thank you! It’s my kindling pot!

[@allthumbs3792]

Spectacular! Congratulations!

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you very much 🤗

[@margarethogan7440]

Brilliant ! Thank you Marta.

[@CollagraphPrinting]

You are welcome 🤗

[@deborahleech5965]

Thankyou for reminding me of all the great possibilities - lovely work!

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you and enjoy 🤗

[@donnaer]

Incredible! Thank you.

[@CollagraphPrinting]

You are welcome 🤗

[@carolinewetton5965]

Thank you for posting such an informative video. I just loved both the results you showed. The creative layering of the thin textured papers was inspiring. I generally find that pasted papers can leave an annoying white halo which I usually overcome by wiping an inky finger round the edges but I'll definitely now try something thinner.

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you Caroline, really glad you found this useful and hope it will help you achieve better results in your printmaking 🤗

[@ulrike1995]

Die Kombination mit Monoprint ist toll. Wässerst du das Papier zwischendurch? Interessant wäre einmal den Unterschied zu sehen , wenn erst der Monoprint gemacht würde. Vielen Dank für die Mühe des Teilens . Immer super😊Ulrike

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you Urlike! I wet my paper in between if there is a time gap between the first and second run, which causes the paper to dry. If I have my monoprint ready straight away and my paper is still wet from the first run, then no need to wet it. You can just spray the paper with water and blot dry it, it should be enough. Of course you can do the monoprint first. In fact in my next video I will be demonstrating doing a photo transfer first and then printing a collagraph and monoprint after!

[@schwarzekatz602]

Gorgeous, love the results, thank you for sharing.

[@CollagraphPrinting]

You’re welcome and thank you for watching 🤗

[@jarlsoars1150]

Really cool prints. I didn't think about spraying the back of the print to keep it malleable. So you probably wouldn't want to re-soak it as that might compromise the paper or risk ruining the under printing? I also didn't think about masking the color plate...then again, I'd probably have figured it out because I know I'd be unable to keep from adding sgraffito to it. I wonder if anything could be put under the first printing so you wouldn't have to flip it over holding the color plate to it...maybe a dense rubber pad or something? I've only done a few collagraphs thus far using a cheap press, but the results have been quite nice. Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge with us.

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you for watching, nice to hear from you! Yes, it’s probably best to just spray it to preserve what you already have. Actually you don’t really have to flip it, I didn’t in my most recent video and it was absolutely fine!

[@Michelle-bx3kn]

Love your channel. Wonderful video and makes me want to get to my print studio now!

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Yay! Thank you! Go for it 🤟🤗

[@fernandomeniconi]

I found this video yesterday and fell in love with this technique. However, I must say that I don't understand well how some things happened, so I was wondering if you could recommend a video or a book where I could learn more about the basics of this process. Thank you so much! :)

[@CollagraphPrinting]

@@fernandomeniconi thank you 🙏. There’s a few books on collagraphy, all google recommendations will show them to you. Difficult to recommend as their availability will depend on your geography. Enjoy 🙌

[@fernandomeniconi]

@@CollagraphPrinting Thank you very much. I am going to check.

[@cherico6045]

Thank you for this incredibly informative video. You channel is a wonderful resource. So grateful for your generous sharing. Wondering, what papers do you use for printing collagraphs?

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you and you are welcome 🤗 I use 300gsm acid free water colour paper

[@SadafMirza]

Love the prints!!! Really enjoy watching you create amazing art!. Does Micaceous Iron Oxide work as carborundum???

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you 🙏. Yes exactly, I prefer it though as it’s easier to use

[@SadafMirza]

@@CollagraphPrinting great, I do printmaking too, but I like your carefree approach. Thanx for responding. Waiting for your new video :)

[@dianeoconnor8310]

Marta, I forgot to put the medium on the back of the plastic before ironing it, but it stuck perfectly well anyway! 😃

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Oh wow, that’s good to know, thank you!

[@AinoShperber]

Such interesting combination of techniques and a fascinating result!! Love the monoprint coloring method on top. I have a newbie question, when you roll the print through, do you go once or twice? I.e. Do you go back once the plate have rolled through to the other side? I usually do but always worry about the plate moving. Also, I love the long format. 😍

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you Aino, I only go through the press once and that seems enough, but it does depend on your press

[@AinoShperber]

@@CollagraphPrinting thank you

[@nerllybird]

Could you use a heat gun on the plastic instead of an iron?

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Worth giving it a try I think!

[@leighbeatty258]

Thanks for the great video! Why did you need to flip it over to print the color?

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Thank you Leigh, well actually you don’t really have to do that, it’s just easier to peel off after it goes through the press. You will see in my next video I don’t flip it over as it’s too difficult and the print turns out fine.

[@leighbeatty258]

I don’t flip it over but I know what you mean about being easier to peel off. I thought maybe I was missing something (which is usually the case😁)! Thanks.

[@paulfoote7869]

What kind of board are you using to create your plate? You don't list it in your materials list.

[@CollagraphPrinting]

Hi there, any mount board will do, depending on if you want to start from dark or light tone. If you want to start with light tone, use enviromount as it’s smooth.