Italian Letterpress Printed Papers in Limited Editions!

Printed on a vintage letterpress machine, these gorgeous Italian papers are really stunning. The unique Italian designs date back to the 15th and 16th centuries. Each sheet has a border around it within the 20x28 inch sheet.
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Letterpress printing usually uses metal plates, or type and transfers the ink leaving a deep impression on the paper creating a three dimensional print that has a feel unlike any other type pf printing.
It is true that letterpress printing is both time and labor intensive. Sheets are printed one at a time with each print having its own unique variations of ink coverage and depth of impression. Beautifully tactile and simply exquisite, letterpress printing has a rich, warm feel that you can't help notice and appriciate. We think you will love these.

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Posted April 15, 2012
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Handmade Amate paper, also known as Bark Paper, has a rich history that dates back to the Aztecs.

Few papers have such a deep cultural and spiritual importance that is still alive today. There is no doubt that Amate is out of the ordinary. Cultivated from the bark of the Fig Tree in Mexico, the bark is cooked for several hours then beaten with a stone. Amate feels soft to the touch but can be painted on, cut, or torn or shaped.
Lattice, woven, lace or smooth.
An inspiring and special material for interior designers, book artists, graphic designers and anyone with imagination. It can be used as a stencil, painted on, or wood block printed. Try laminating it for place mats or hang in a window or on a wall to simply enjoy its natrual beauty.

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Posted March 18, 2012
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We know we can expect the unexpected in people, weather and pretty much everything in life, now we can say the same thing about paper!

These handmade papers are works of art in themselves. Light filters through drops, swirls, or geometric shapes creating shadows of a magical and luminescent quality. A great source for interior design projects.
Simply hang one in a window, or cover that electrical box on the wall...spark your imagination.
I was thinking these would make an amazing stencil for printmaking or painting. Have some fun!

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Posted October 28, 2011
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Marie Price has been using washi, japanese handmade papers, for years in her inventive and versatile printmaking.

I asked Marie to share with us some of her techniques she uses to make prints. I like these ideas because you could do this without a press. It would be challenging, but worth the experiment. Thanks Marie!

"One of my favorite techniques is the "lift" print. It is a very simple method of printmaking that involves rolling out a thin slab of ink onto a glass surface using a roller that corresponds to the size of the image you want. The artist draws on the back of a sheet of paper that has been placed directly onto the ink slab face down, and once the drawing is completed, "lifts" the paper off to reveal the image. Because I use washi papers exclusively, I always place a sheet of newsprint over top of the washi to protect it, and draw on the newsprint rather than directly onto the washi. Where the pencil has pressed the sheet of paper as you draw, the ink gets taken up from the slab, giving you a fuzzy rich line or texture of ink. You can draw with a pencil, the back of you hand, a finger, or an old toothbrush, anything that is handy. Each implement will render a distinctive mark".

"Sometimes I draw a figure on a sheet of washi and cut it out. After cutting it, I place the figure face down onto an existing inked plate, either a woodcut or etching plate. I may put the cutout upside down or sideways on the plate. I may run it through the press several times placing it in a different spot each time. By doing this, I ensure that there are all kinds of marks on this one little cutout. Now I have a single image that I then glue onto a completely new sheet of paper. I repeat this process for all the other images or figures and finally combine them all to form the final image. Each figure of that final image comes from a variety of different plates and is glued onto the support paper through the chine colle process".

To see more go to http://www.marie-price.com

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Posted September 7, 2011
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