Most recently I returned to using Chine-collé (aka chine collé) which is a technique that combines the aesthetics of both collage and printmaking. Chine-collé roughly translated from French means, Chine = thin tissue and collé = glue or paste. I reworked some of my more recent woodcuts and reprinted them - which gave them an entirely different feeling and energy.
My printmaking mentor, Kathy Caraccio also introduced me to this new material, Gudy 870 (Gudy O) Mounting Adhesive - a thin, strong adhesive film which acts like a double-sided tape with no substrate, just the adhesive alone. It is an acid free (ph 7) dry mount adhesive for mounting paper, without the need for a dry mount press.
I colored the (yellow and brown) Japanese Moriki paper with watercolor pencils in order to create a color field within this print. The adhesive backing seamlessly adheres to the paper (BFK Rives.) (There are other recipes for chine collé, including using Methyl Cellulose - even PVA glue which is permanent and doesn’t yellow over time, but I prefer Gudy.) It comes in a roll, and although challenging to adhere to the chine collé paper without air bubbles, it is workable with some patience (there are teaching videos on YouTube to guide you.)
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The brown Moriki paper (see A) was colored with watercolor pencils. Then the Gudy 0 was adhered to the Moriki paper (on the non-colored side.) The BFK Rives printing paper was then placed over the inked board and the magic happened.
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The Gudy 870 was applied to the Morki paper (see B.)
And when it rolls off the press, it is perfectly adhered (see C.)
Another great day in the #printshop
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