I have been a little distracted by this...
... my very own printing press!
Today I tried it out for the first time with a couple of collagraph plates I made a while ago. Here is the very first print made on my very own printing press...
... and a few more... just test pieces, I'm not using my expensive paper yet!
I do think I need a bigger and better drying rack though. This one is a bit limited in size, it is meant for sweaters and for some reason it only has 3 legs now. But it will have to do for the time being.
So for the next few days I shall mainly be making printing plates!
Oh WOW - what fun, Helen!! Love the test prints. Can't wait to see more. xx
ReplyDeleteYou lucky devil xx
ReplyDeleteWow that is awesome!
ReplyDeleteIt does look like alot of fun, looking forward to seeing more :)
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous, that looks like fun. Enjoy your printing.
ReplyDeleteOh Helen - what a nice new toy!
ReplyDeleteooo.... it's beautiful! I am so jealous... happy printing!
ReplyDeleteHi. Where did you get your press from? I'm thinking of getting one but haven't started looking seriously yet. First prints look great.
ReplyDeleteHi Alice,
ReplyDeleteIt's from Hawthorn Printmakers - the portable A4 size because we don't have much space - and so far I'm thrilled with it! It's plenty big enough for me to try all the things I want to try, then I can to rent time in a studio when I need a bigger press.
Hope that helps!
Helen
Thanks. Happy printing!
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