"...in the greenwood shade" -cyanotype and collagraph handmade print. 2/5
"...in the greenwood shade" -cyanotype and collagraph handmade print. 2/5
This little print is part of a tiny edition, combining two processes, made for the Cumbria Printmakers exhibition at Brantwood, Coniston. (the third photo shows the prints in situ and another variation of this print which sold)
The title is a quote from Grimm’s Frog Prince.
Collagraph is an intaglio print method, which involved the deign being carved into mount board which was then varnished and inked up like an etching plate. The cyanotype pond was added later.
The print is on Somerset paper and has been professionally framed by wonderful Scott at Studio 18 near Keswick, Cumbria.
Frame size roughly 4cm x 40cm
image size roughly 20cm x 20cm
Frame is hardwood, grey with distressed detail which compliments the cream
Somerset paper. Glass glazed.
print is number 2 in an edition of 5.