Showing posts with label printmaking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label printmaking. Show all posts

9/14/08

Etsy shop now open

I've had a goal for a few weeks to open my Etsy Shop. When I finally had the time I came down with a cold. I went to bed at 8pm last night. This morning I decided i'd print away- cold and all. So between drinking air born, and gypsy cold care tea and sucking ricola... i was able to do this.
Rolling ink on the lino- my hair is air drying- it is not greasy... maesyn took this pict.

arrange work on the table to dry while jakie brother ate some butter bread
a few of the dragonfly cards
maeysn wanted to help so much, so nate had her stuff the envelopes
some of the finished work.

here is where you can find my stuff.

8/18/08

First Prints

So- I just finished up my first ever logo design for a new organic clothing company (at least I hope I am finished). I've never done anything like that before and I'm sure I went about it in a very primitive way (I'm not a graphic designer). My boss wanted the image to be really rustic and organic looking- we both though of wood cuts- so I opted to do the whole design in lino cut. She actually had 3 images and it was a lot of work. Thank goodness it was only black and white.
I decided if I was going to buy all of the brayers and tools that I would start making my own prints and cards. Here is my first card. You can click to enlarge it.
I plan on adding a dragonfly card and a ladybug card to make a set of 3 cards. I also want to make a set of food cards, or fruit cards. I'm looking for any other suggestions. As soon as I have a bunch made then I'll open and etsy shop. I have a place in Tucson that I already sell stuff at that I can possibly take more stuff to and a possible connection in Phoenix. I have no idea how things sell on etsy- so I could just make a few bucks here and there like the shop in Tucson- but it will eventually add up so I can buy a wheel.