wood etching postcard

wood etching, originally uploaded by EMprint.

I spent many enjoyable hours etching this woodblock. Wood etching is done with special etching knives into very hard end-grain woodblocks. Wood etchings are different from wood-cuts, which are carved in the same plane as the grain of the wood. You can achieve an incredible amount of detail with wood etching, though it is incredibly time-consuming.

I letterpress printed a small edition of 20. They are available for sale in my Etsy Shop.

Robert Frost print

I printed this Robert Frost poem last year as a commissioned work for a client. The text is hand typeset in 72 pt. Garamond and 24 pt. Century Schoolbook. The abstract flowing water illustration was hand-inked and printed from a paper carving (cut pieces of paperboard mounted type-high in the pressbed). I have a few prints leftover, so I am now offering them for sale on my Etsy shop. There are 11 different prints available, each on different papers, with a unique abstract illustration.

simple elegance

This classic design is simple, yet elegant. The flourishes adorning the top and bottom of each text block were created especially for this couple.

vintage lilac scrolls

I created this design using elements from a wedding invitation I printed last year. The muted lilac and charcoal tones give the design an elegant, vintage feel. This is a versatile design that could take on a different tone with the choice of an alternate color pallette.

freshly printed biz card

This card design (by Molly Tuttle) was just PERFECT for letterpress. I love how the CB studio pops out from its printed surroundings. This photo was taken just after hand-cranking a print and shows the card still on the press. The afternoon sun made for a striking capture of this really nice business card.

delicate floral vine design

This original design was inspired by a piece of vintage fabric. The vines and blossoms have a delicate yet crisp look. I especially love how each petal is pooched out by the impression of its outline.

doily cards

I just LOVE how this biz card turned out. The design was a collaboration between the client (a dear friend of mine) and myself. We used a scan of an old doily scrap for the background graphic and her very own calligraphy for her name.

brooklyn bridge card

For a wedding near the Brooklyn Bridge, this etching from an old postcard seemed just perfect. The bridge was printed in a muted tone and then the text was overprinted in a rich, deep red ink. Matching red envelopes made these a special treat in their guests' mailboxes.

coffee-coaster cards

This business card design was provided by the client/artist. We ended up printing on drink coasters to get the heft and thickness we wanted for the cards. The coasters only came in white, so I soaked them all in super strong coffee to get the color we wanted. The mottled result of the coffee staining added a complimentary rustic flare to the design.