Author Archives: Alexia

Ave Maria: Devotional Prints in the Age of Martin Luther

I cannot believe that it has been almost a year since my last post. In the intervening period, I have been very busy and I finally have something to show for it. Recently I designed and installed a print exhibition … Continue reading

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Flamingo Print

My current printing project is a three color print of a pair of flamingos. I got the idea for this print from a photograph that I took at the Atlanta Zoo.  I don’t know if anyone is going to be … Continue reading

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Christmas Card (a bit late)

While we actually got our Christmas/Holiday cards sent out on time, I have just gotten around to posting something about them. This year was the first year we sent out Holiday cards together. Instead of spending lots of money on … Continue reading

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Electrolytic rust removal for art and fun!

When Doug and I acquired our galley trays and metal furniture for setting type, they came with a bunch of rust on them. First we spent a long time scrubbing the trays and furniture with phosphoric acid (because the acid … Continue reading

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Before and After

Well, we really cleaned the things up that we got for free from that guy in VA. It took us weeks of scrubbing, but we finally can say that we actually got some stuff in working order. First thing that … Continue reading

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Letterpress Materials

If you are offered a whole bunch of letterpress stuff for free, with the only condition being that you have to drive and pick it up, you take it! That is what I did this weekend. Doug and I drove … Continue reading

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Bookplates

I finally finished the bookplates! A personal project, the image and layout of the bookplate was meant to accentuate my, and my POSSLQ Douglas’, interests and passions. And we finally got them printed. This has been a year of planning; … Continue reading

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