Description
This is an original collagraph print featuring an allotment scene with a hen & her chick, a row of cabbages, a potting shed & some sunflowers. It is from an edition of 20 printed on 300gsm Somerset Soft White printmaking paper which is a lovely creamy colour. The size of the print area is 34x34cm approximately with the edition number, title & artist signature adding another 2cm at the bottom. There is a border area around the piece to give space. The piece is supplied unmounted & unframed to keep the package size down for shipping. Please note that, at present, this collagraph is printed to order due to the edition still being in progress & therefore has a longer dispatch time than others that I already have in stock. A collagraph takes its name from the word 'collage' as it is essentially a collage made on a rigid surface such as thick card which is then varnished, inked up & rolled through a print press against dampened paper. The edges & surfaces of the collage form the lines & textures of the print, which is transferred onto the paper on its way through the press. Extra colour can be added to the printmaking process by way of an additional technique called 'Chine-Collé' which involves the lamination of extra papers to the print as it goes through the press. I use my own pattern designs in the Chine-Collé process & each edition is named after the pattern design or designs used, this being 'Summer Bouquet' after the pattern used on the Hen. Please note that your collagraph will be from this edition but will feature very subtle variations from the one pictured as each collagraph print is hand inked & pulled thus making it impossible to produce two truly identical pieces. Because the paper is off-white it is very hard to get an exact colour representation because the scanner gets confused but I have edited the image to be as close as possible. Please be assured that each piece is of the same high quality & that I never sell pieces that I am not entirely happy with. All collagraph prints are archival meaning that they should not deteriorate in appearance over time. However, as with all original artwork, I strongly recommend that they are not hung in direct sunlight. The collagraph print will be shipped flat. To see my full range of work & to find links to my website, Facebook & Instagram pages please see https://linktr.ee/ameliabowman The Potting Shed | Summer Bouquet Original Collagraph Print Gift For Gardener Sunflowers Allotment Scene Grow Your Own Hen & Chick
