Matrix Creation

Today marks the beginning of the collagraph process. I cut down my board to size, and I started attaching materials of different weights, textures, and thickness.

 This is a picture of me gluing things to the plate, such as cardstock, index cards, sandpaper, fish net, and playing cards. While this project is an experimentation and explanation of the process, I wanted the information included in the print to be personalized. You'll find out the grit of it all when I post pictures of proof prints and actual prints.

Once I attached everything to the plate, it is ready to be sealed. Sealants that are most commonly used include shellac, mod podge, lacquer, transparent base used in screenprinting.

More pictures to come!