computer work

This week I have felt like I have been running in place.  Stuck.  Part of it is that the things I am working on take a bit of time.  It also rained three days in a row which did not help anything.

The computer work I did came in the mail.  The plates I created for the letterpress are here.  It does mean I am going to be cutting paper for a couple of days and then I will be printing.  The boyos wanted different things so I needed to create flexibility in the plates but which make the actual printing more difficult.  I am not going to worry about it currently.  I am just going to focus on the next step which is cutting paper.  This is when  I wish I had a paper cutter that is much larger then the one I do have.  But, I have no space for one that large!

There has also been sadness.  I had another friend die.  It was a surprise.  I think it is part of why I feel like I am running in place.  Stuck.  There has been a lot of sadness this year tied to people dying.  I do find a lot of joy and happiness in the simplest of things.  Everyday things but there is a definite counterpoint this year.  There is nothing I can change.  Be sad for me and her family.  Enjoy life everyday and be grateful.

some printing was done

I had business cards to make for my Beloved this weekend.

Physically, I really was not up to it but I have been putting it off for awhile.  There have not been enough hours in the day or I have not had the energy.  My coughing was still coming from my toes but I got this done.  It was really the only thing productive thing I did on Sunday.  The meditative aspect of the printing once I got the setup done was nice.

It is the most business cards I have printed at once.  It was definitely an accomplishment with the way I was feeling!

stationary

I printed myself stationary today.  I am so pleased.  Just simple cards but it is the style I like for when I write letters.  The trees are not necessarily perfect but they look like real trees!

Three colors.  I am so excited.  I just need envelopes now.

And to design more things that I can letterpress!

magnesium plates

I chose to get some magnesium plates for my letterpress printing.

I will say that using this plate instead of the photopolymer just seemed easier.  I was actually told that they were easier but I did not believe it.  It took me probably half the time to set up the printing pass.

I printed business cards for my Beloved again.  I took it slow because of my shoulders but I found it very meditative.  A yoga in its own way.

last batch of business cards I have currently designed

Tuesday evening, I worked on the last batch of business cards I needed to do.  I have one more set for me I could work one.  I need to do some designing for my best friend and my Beloved.    But my Beloved has business cards he can use right now.  I need some computer time for my best friend.  

An aside, I realize I stand in this position a lot when I look at pictures of myself.  I work a lot standing and watching closely what I am doing.

 

I find every time I print, I get a little bit better.  Practice is my friend.

I am pleased with how these turned out.  I need to remember to use less ink in the beginning.  It is work to scale back.  I have learned I like working with 100 pound paper better then 80 pound paper.  And my eyes just do not seem to tell me what is straight very well so I have to work at it.  Again, I think practice will really help.

I am looking for volunteers who would be willing to pay for the costs plus just a bit for time for letterpress work to be done.  You must be patient with me though.  Time is limited and everything takes me ten times to long!  Email me or leave a comment if you might be interested.