I Like Letterpress

Hello! It's a gloomy day in Wellington so i've used the opportunity to stay inside and spend time doing one of my most favourite things, printmaking! I thought I'd give a little insight into the process I use to make my letterpress prints.

I have always had an interest in letterpress printing, but when I did a day course at Wai-Te-Ata press at Victoria University my interest became an obsesssion. This CHIRP print was the first letterpress print I created. I was hooked on the amazing detail you can achieve and the distressed, almost galactic effect of the worn woodtype letterforms.

The opportunity came up to purchase my very own press and although it was pricey, I decided life's too short to not have your own printing press! It's now my most prized possession.

Close up of my 'Circle of Birds' print showing detail, these birds are tiny.

The reverse side of one my 'I Like Birds' prints, showing the embossing effect from when the paper is pressed into the printing plate.

My print drying rack chocka full of prints.

I have a pinterest board with letterpress inspiration if you're on pinterest check it out: http://pinterest.com/paperbirdsoc/letterpressy-things/

Thanks for visiting!