I thought I'd post the plates for my recent mice Collagraphs to give an idea of how this new version works. Rather than being stuck onto the plate the various Lascaux products are simply painted onto the plate, so there is no relief element. Rather it's a case of some holding ink and some not, with variations in between. They are inked as intaglio and the wiping is the tricky part. It is remarkably easy to wipe off too much ink, leaving a pale image. Or of course, too little wiping which leaves a dark image with little detail. Very difficult to see what is left on the plate - perhaps stronger lighting would help. The first proofs of two of these plates are on my "Collagraphs" page.
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