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Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Printing

I have been a bad blogger, I know. But, lectures have finished, I've had my assessment, and term ends this week so I have no more excuses!

I have been a little distracted by this...

New printing press

... 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...

My first print

... and a few more... just test pieces, I'm not using my expensive paper yet!

Lots of prints!

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!
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10 comments:

  1. Anonymous31 May 2011 at 21:27

    Oh WOW - what fun, Helen!! Love the test prints. Can't wait to see more. xx

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  2. somewhere on the avenue31 May 2011 at 22:17

    You lucky devil xx

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  3. Little Harriet31 May 2011 at 22:42

    Wow that is awesome!

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  4. Anonymous1 June 2011 at 06:56

    It does look like alot of fun, looking forward to seeing more :)

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  5. Boo's Jewellery1 June 2011 at 11:57

    I'm jealous, that looks like fun. Enjoy your printing.

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  6. Heather Leavers1 June 2011 at 19:57

    Oh Helen - what a nice new toy!

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  7. Melanie Ann Green1 June 2011 at 20:38

    ooo.... it's beautiful! I am so jealous... happy printing!

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  8. Alice Fox8 June 2011 at 22:37

    Hi. Where did you get your press from? I'm thinking of getting one but haven't started looking seriously yet. First prints look great.

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  9. Helen Smith9 June 2011 at 08:41

    Hi Alice,
    It'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

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  10. Alice Fox13 June 2011 at 11:07

    Thanks. Happy printing!

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Helen Smith, artist and maker in glass, print and stitch.