The Alberta District has so many great stores, restaurants, carts and events. And since I live near Alberta, it was the inspiration of my first scene. This new piece of Alberta was going to be a quick, small, charming piece of about 3 buildings but...
A couple weeks ago I walked up and down Hawthorne street here in Portland for the second time to take more photos of Hawthorne for a new piece. I have noticed that two, full, thorough trips are necessary to get what I need for material....
I went to the coast a couple weekends back for a wee bit of time off and to shoot a few more buildings (and a boat) for a composite piece of Astoria that I am working on. I was able to take a few detail...
I have to admit, I enjoy getting new business cards, especially when I started my own graphic design business and I could design them anyway I wanted. There is something about having a card on hand that shows what you are happily doing for...
[caption id="attachment_635" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="A Portrait of Portland"][/caption] This is my latest piece! I have been working on pieces that reflect a specific neighborhood, but I wanted to do a piece that encompassed all the key landmarks and characteristics of Portland...
A couple months ago, I had the pleasure of designing and letterpress printing wedding invites for some friends of mine. I had done a few things here and there, but this would be a invite, RSVP card, thank you notes and envelopes to match. I...
I am excited to report that I finally set up my mini etching press that I got as a most wonderful Christmas present. It works really well. It mounted it to a study oak table and I can really get some great pressure from it....
A few weeks ago I finished a piece on the Mississippi District here in Portland. I just love this area as well...
I just adore the Mississippi District here is Portland...
This is the first project I have printed on a Letter Press. I took a great workshop at the Atelier Meridian and was able to get a holiday card printed for the holidays on a press from 1909. Hopefully, I can do this on my...