Author Archives: Alexia

New MOO Cards!

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Alexia

First, let me apologize for not posting for so long. Second, this post is about the new business cards I just received in the mail! Moo is a fabulous mail-order card company that turns out some great products. Their greatest … Continue reading →

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Gail Vance and her amazing enamel jewelry

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Alexia

Gail Vance, my wonderful mother, has recently changed careers. While her first was in law, her second is as an amazing jewelry maker and enamel artist. Gail Vance is a name to watch out for in the Alexandria, VA/Washington D.C. … Continue reading →

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Comic Sans, Asshole

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Alexia

While I am still not a fan of comic sans (I’m a serif kind of girl), this video does make me respect the typeface more: I’m Comic Sans, Asshole from joehollier on Vimeo.

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Gutenberg Poster from Monkey-Rope Press

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Alexia

Over the Christmas holidays I purchased a Gutenberg Letterpress poster from Monkey-Rope Press on Etsy. I have been looking for decoration for my little studio and I thought this poster was the perfect piece to hang above my newly restored … Continue reading →

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Carving Grotesque

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Alexia

My latest project is the first of my Grotesque Series. Eventually I will carve a collection of enlarged, woodcut versions of medieval marginal grotesques. The word “grotesque” in medieval manuscripts refers to the strange, fantastic, and/or distorted figures that populated the … Continue reading →

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Proud as a Peacock

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Alexia

My ‘Nouveau Peacock’ print was included in a lovely peacock-themed treasury today! Thanks to Erin from SouthernTwistedSoaps!  

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McClain’s 2012 Catalog, Porcuprints Included!

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Alexia

McClain’s 2012 catalog has finally come out. And one of my prints was included! My Heian Shrine print appears on page 21 of the printed version (and page 23 of the online edition). I am not sure what is going on … Continue reading →

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Chinese New Year Treasuries

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Alexia

Happy Chinese New Year everyone! Today is my lucky day! My “Zodiac” print has been featured in TWO Etsy treasuries. Check them out, and show them some Etsy love: And number two:

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Happy Chinese New Year!

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Alexia

Happy Chinese New Year! It is the Year of the Dragon! You can pick up your very own “Zodiac” print in my Etsy Shop to commemorate the holiday!

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Black Out Day

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Alexia

Some of you out there in the internet ether may have noticed Google, Wikipedia, Etsy, Yahoo, any many other big sites speaking out against SOPA & PIPA legislation today. It is a scary thing when one uninformed person can shut down an entire … Continue reading →

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