New series of letterpress posters.

So I finally had some time to carve out some lino-blocks, buy some 11x17 chipboard, and really put the Nolan proof press to use.  Before I got into a complex print, I wanted to test and see if there was a way to accurately register my images, and I noticed that the press has pegs on each end of the press bed, so I spent some time going through the process of trial and error creating a tympan that I could hinge to the pegs.  It took me a couple of tries to get something that works, and this has made it possible for me to print multiples without too much of a headache.

The difference between a proof press and my other press is that one has to ink before each impression, and each impression is really one of a kind. Rather than having a plate made for each poster I simply bought linoleum already mounted to a board that is almost “type high”.  It was very therapeutic carving the linoleum, and not too time consuming. I added padding below the image block, and used paper as improved blankets over the top to make an even impression as I pulled the cylinder across the image block. Hand inking the block allows you the freedom of improvising that other presses don’t.

I have these posters for sale through Etsy.com.  You can check them out over there by clicking here.

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