Inspiration for this original, abstract art print
 
The gold accents in this abstract collagraph print series of 'Field Marks', were inspired by the way evening sunlight hits Lincolnshire's planted arable fields. The work captures the repeating patterns of agricultural furrows and seedlings through minimal markings, reflecting both the practical geometry of farmed land and the natural interplay of light and shadow across the precious soil.
 
Numbered 1/1 (as each one is an original monoprint and truly unique) and signed by the me. Each has a number in the series as its title. This is #16
 
The Finer Details
Monoprint.
These are original prints (not a digitally reproduced print).
 
Image size: 6.5 x 6.5 cm - mounted size 25 cm square
 
The inks used are Cranfield safe wash.
The paper is Somerset and is unbleached with awagami factory tissue earth pigment areas and 24ct gold leaf elements.
 
How Its Made
My intaglio print technique starts when ink is carefully applied by hand to the plate (in this case the collagraph). 
 
After placing the elements on the Gunning etching bed, it is pressed into damp paper, with the rollers transferring the ink, and creating a unique impression. If you would like to know more about my collagraph making, read my blog post here. 
 
All prints come unframed, wrapped in compostable cellophane with a recycled card backing and quality mount.  Each print is individually hand signed, embossed with my logo and numbered. This a standard size for frames (look out for 12" x 12").
 
The textures create interesting indentations on the paper and I layer Japanese earth pigment coloured tissue, in addition to 24ct gold leaf.
 
Please note that the copyright of this artwork, or any artwork on the website, is retained by me the artist, Su France.
 
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