PRINTING "DAISY BOUQUET"

The "DAISY BOUQUET" woodcut, a new 20" x 16" print in our shop!  Published from 2 blocks on Natural Kitakata Paper. Drawn, carved, and printed by the artists. Edition of 100 prints.

EDITIONING "LOG" (YELLOW)

In production on the "LOG" woodcut print this week, we'll start shipping orders out from Pittsburgh on May 8th! Local pick-up available at our new woodcut showroom! Here, printing the first block, yellow!

FINAL "COMMUNITY" PRINTS

Printed the remaining limited edition prints in the "COMMUNITY" edition a couple weeks ago (sometimes, since it's just the two of us, we print big runs in a couple batches).

"COMMUNITY" is printed from 4 hand-drawn, hand-carved woodblocks. Here, Paul is pulling up the finished print on paper from the black (key) woodblock after a final run through the press.

The limited edition is now printed in full! Prints are available online, signed, dry & ready to ship!

"COMMUNITY" is a 16" x 20" color woodcut; order original prints here!

MAKING COLOR BLOCKS

We've rolled the 1st ink onto the "OVERLOOK"  key block. This first inking was done to create the 4 color blocks (now drying & soon ready to start drawing in!) Printing the edition waits until all of the color blocks are drawn & carved in full. Stay tuned for more on this process as it develops!

MAKING A RUBBING

Before rolling ink a carved block, we usually sneak in a quick rubbing to see how the carving went. Pictured here is the "OVERLOOK" key. It's so neat to see the carving appear on paper as a drawing once again!

"MAMA BEAR" IS BACK!

The last of the "MAMA BEAR" woodcuts are in the online shop! Printed from 4 handmade blocks onto natural Kitakata paper, 16" x 20". Final picture coming soon! Reference the oldie on the site for a general idea. 

PRINTING BLUE & BLACK

The finished print is HERE!

PRINTING RED & YELLOW

After countless hours carving color blocks, we are now printing the "COMMUNITY" woodcut! See the first run here, lots of additional shots of the lengthy process on our flickr. 

And, heads up, the pre-order special expires tomorrow! 

PRINTING "RUBY RED ROSE"

A few shots from the printing of the "RUBY RED ROSE" woodcut. Available here.

"DESERT ISLAND" BLOCK #1

Printing the first run on the "DESERT ISLAND" woodcut edition. Limited edition of 50 prints, sized 22" x 38" with 1" white paper border around printed image. 

LAST TO PRESS

 

Printing the final run, the key block, on the golden "MOTH" print. This paper has been really neat to print on, very thin & translucent, fluttery like insect wings, but STRONG! In the top photo you can see the ink coming through a bit. Next shows the pulling up of the paper from the inked block after a run through the press. And, last photo, the block & the finished print. Photo of the print all done? HERE!

RAINBOW EARTH COLOR

Printing the first run of two runs on "CLOD" - Earth in a new set of woodcut prints about The 4 Elements. Now available for pre-order here!