Collographs

My collographs are created by tearing , cutting and scratching into a backing board which is then varnished . I then apply oil based inks with a rag into the cut- out areas and wipe back with scrim. Finally the prepared board is placed under the press onto damp paper to create a finished print. Each print is created by repeating the process so that no two prints will be the same. The collograph board deteriorates over time thus they are very limited editions.