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Read Article: How to Make a Collagraph Print by Rachel Edwards

Paper choice is critical for embossing and collagraph prints. Typically, heavier paper holds a stronger embossment, and the more evenly it will lie in drying. A thin paper tears easily as it is stretched to accommodate the embossment. Both Arches Cover and Murillo will retain good medium-depth embossments. Properly dampened hot and cold-pressed papers will hold a quality embossment.
(1) Try running the press with light pressure.
(2) Add a thin felt blanket and run it through again.
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Collagraph Plate/Jessica Watkins
(Above) Pictured is the actual collagraph plate after several prints. In this case the plate became the such a strong image it was selected as a purchase award.

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[Collagraph Embossing/Sherilyn Troyer]
(Above) This is a strong example of a collagraph embossing.

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[Collagraph Print/Althea]
(Above) Collagraph print with one color.

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[Collagraph Print/Wilson]
(Above) Collagraph print with multiple ink colors.

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[Collagraph print with found objects /Rachel Edwards]
(Above) Limiting color often allows more texture to show through.


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[Collagraph Print/Noelle Fink]
(Above) Collagraph print using the acrylic spray paint method.


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[Collagraph Print/Michelle Ritschard]
(Above) Collagraph print using the acrylic spray paint method.

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[Collagraph Print/Emilee Hunt]
(Above Left) Collagraph print using the acrylic spray paint method.



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[Collagraph Print/C. Southhall]
(Above) Collagraph print using the acrylic spray paint method.











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