Blind embossing combined with colour
In this post I am taking another look at blind embossing and asking the question ‘what is the key...
Read MorePosted by Emily | Other posts, Design, Embossing
In this post I am taking another look at blind embossing and asking the question ‘what is the key...
Read MoreWhat is Swedish tracing paper? This is a thin but strong tissue paper made from natural abaca...
Read MorePosted by Emily | Collagraph, Techniques, Gels and pastes
Silk Aquatint printing up close In this post I am taking the idea of silk aquatint as a starting...
Read MorePosted by Emily | Collagraph, Techniques
A different approach to fabric printing
Traditional fabric printing is usually a relief process (think potato prints or block prints) or else it is screen printed. For collagraphs we will be using intaglio and relief methods combined to produce complex detailed and textured prints.
It is a well known fact that we humans love shiny things. Mica has provided us with glitz since...
Read MorePosted by Emily | Collagraph, Ink, Materials
White ink has an interesting effect on your collagraph prints
It is hard to say exactly what has happened, but there is a distinct and positive improvement in the print, a bit like the way someone looks when they come back from holiday. Your print has more substance, more energy, and more clarity.
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