INKING UP A COLLAGRAPH PLATE- SHORT VERSION

Brenda Hartill, with the help of her printer Nicola Jackson, shows how to ink up a Collagraph plate, from the Primeval Land series. This work was constructed using plant material, plaster, glue, and carborundum, and Brenda's special method of inking "the rubs"is shown.

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• Brenda
• Hartill
• collagraph
• plant
• material
• the
• rubs
• intaglio
• ink
• extender
• printmaker
• printing
• press
• scrim.

[brendaprints]

Hi SailorDoc,

Thanks again for your interest. The glue is waterproof PVA - in he States I guess Elmers might work, but not sure if that is waterproof? Waterproof wood glue should work - I'd be interested to know if you have such a material in the US so I can pass on the info,

best wishes,

Brenda

[brendaprints]

Thanks Sailordoc - good to get feedback! Brenda

[Sailordoc3349]

Brenda again I really love these demos. I am the guy from North Carolina, USA, with the bad back. We have communicated in the past. Looking forward to your new DVD. I have a question if you please. The binder or white pasty looking stuff that you use to adhere the plant material, what is it?? I have your book and if I recall you use a variety of things, such as PVC, mat medium and so on. Just curious. Thank you and keep these coming, I have saved them in "MY Favorites".

Phil

aka: SailorDoc

[Sailordoc3349]

Thank you Brenda for these wonderful demos on how one would use your process. I have your book but nothing like seeing the real thing in action. Also great job Nicola!