An ongoing series of limited edition intaglio printed collagraphs created over the past 7 years. The patterns created with carborundum (a fine grit) are adhered to the plate with wet ink or spay paint and sealed in order to be printed in the intaglio manner like a traditional etching. The imagery depicted is derived from a variety of sources, as diverse as: natural forms, script fonts, and Indian stone carvings. The enlarged marks are intended and long thin format alludes to the proportions of microscope slides.
Swatches of Order and Chaos
Black Ribbon, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 15”w, 2013

Stepwell Pattern II, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 15”w, 2012

Diatom Pattern, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 15”w, 2011

Snakes and Tiles, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 15”w, 2011

Serpentine Vines, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 15”w, 2012

Leaf Pattern, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 15”w, 2012

Disperse, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 15”w, 2011

Seaweed Pattern II, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 12”w, 2009

Hook, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 15”w, 2009

B & W Flower Pattern, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 15”w, 2009

Chain Pattern Dark, intaglio printed collagraph, 48"h x 12"w, 2009

Ironwork Pattern, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 12”w, 2006

Seaweed Pattern, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 12”w, 2006

Text Pattern, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 12”w, 2006

Blossom Pattern, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 12”w, 2006

Dot Pattern, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 12”w, 2006 (private collection)

Net Pattern, intaglio printed collagraph, 48”h x 12”w, 2006
