I used 24 pt Garamond metal type for the text with an antique ornament. This card resulted from not being able to visit family and friends and having to social distance.
Ornament used to print mail box and ‘flying’ letters.
I love this image. The metal and wood forms with the wooden heart are set up in the press bed and inked up for printing. Letterpress printing is so addictive!
The imagery for the next two cards came from reduction relief prints combined with metal type.
The message is clear - stay home! Twentieth Century Modern metal type was used for the text.
I printed a blue mat after carving what was to remain white.
The second color was a chartreuse green. It prints darker when printed on the blue ink.
The idea for the fourth card came from one of my favorite movies - The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy Knew - There’s no place like home’!
I have carved away what will remain light pink. I am now ready to print the second color, a deep shade of pink.
Printing the ruby slippers in a deep red-pink hue.
It has been fun designing and printing these cards. There could be more since the pandemic is still with us!
I have completed a suite of greeting cards inspired by the Covid19 Pandemic. This series began as a way of reaching out to family and friends during the quarantine. However, it also became a way of exploring the language that has become a part of our vocabulary. Take a look at the four I have completed. Designing and printing these cards has been therapeutic during this challenging time.
Image of form and ornament set up on my press and a printed card.
The next card I printed was inspired by the importance of washing hands during the pandemic. I believe this is one of the most important ways of preventing the spread of Covid 19 and protecting one’s self and others from the virus.
I combined antique wooden type with 18 pt. Times New Roman metal type. A wooden heart ornament was also used. This card is printed on chip board.
I drew a simple pencil drawing and transferred it to the linoleum block.
Carving for the second color. All the areas that are carved away will remain blue.
The key block provided the intricate details of the image and was printed in a darker green. The word HOME is my favorite part of the print….and the little bird on the roof!
Since I wanted her legs to remain the color of the Lettra paper, I carved them away. I then printed a light pink mat.
Printing the second color.
Printing the key block in black provides the details of the image.