Kathryn Polk (in apron), my hero, is in town this week, printing some lithos at the UW (I get to help on Thursday!). Here she is printing with Drew Iwaniw. The keyline (black) stone is in the foreground.
Kathryn Polk at the UW!
April 18, 2012
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Leather bookbinding: Pictorial Webster’s…
December 22, 2011
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout
Saw this at Prof. Jim Escalante’s Book Arts Class page, and had to share. It’s the (re)making of the old Pictorial Webster’s. I want one! Or make one. Great inspiration for the new leather-bound book I’m making now (prototypes for showing my students how to make their own leatherbound journal for this upcoming spring semester at UW!).
Actually, saying this is inspiring is an understatement. I want to be there in that printshop and just hold those 19th century engravings–the actual blocks– in my hands, and smell the leather covers….
Anyway, enjoy!
Pictorial Webster’s: Inspiration to Completion from John Carrera on Vimeo.
And at YouTube
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“Beastly Prints” show is up!
April 10, 2011Some sneak peeks:
Closeup of one of Patrick Smyczek's hand-colored screen-prints
Closeup of one of Briony Morrow-Cribb's intaglio prints
Briony’s website, Sue’s website.
Closeup of S.V. Medaris' 8ft chicken woodcut
The show is open now, with the big reception at the Overture on Gallery Night, Friday, May 6, 2011 at 6pm.
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