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Carving the Moon: A New Woodcut Print by Tugboat Printshop

Carving the Moon: A New Woodcut Print by Tugboat Printshop wood prints wood posters and prints moon illustration

Carving the Moon: A New Woodcut Print by Tugboat Printshop wood prints wood posters and prints moon illustration

Carving the Moon: A New Woodcut Print by Tugboat Printshop wood prints wood posters and prints moon illustration

Carving the Moon: A New Woodcut Print by Tugboat Printshop wood prints wood posters and prints moon illustration

Carving the Moon: A New Woodcut Print by Tugboat Printshop wood prints wood posters and prints moon illustration

Since 2006 Pittsburgh-based husband and wife Paul Roden and Valerie Lueth have run the Tugboat Printshop, a traditional printmaking studio where everything is made by hand, starting with the giant slabs of wood into which each of their images are carved. The Moon is their largest hand-carved relief print ever coming in at 36″ x 32″ (91 x 82 cm) and will printed using two colors. If you’re interested they documented the process of carving the beautiful illustration which is now available for pre-order, and I also recommend checking out their other prints. (via cloud junky)

By Christopher on December 10, 2012 •             

Wood Prints by Jason Dean

Wood Prints by Jason Dean wood prints wood printmaking posters and prints

Wood Prints by Jason Dean wood prints wood printmaking posters and prints

Wood Prints by Jason Dean wood prints wood printmaking posters and prints

Wood Prints by Jason Dean wood prints wood printmaking posters and prints

I’m a huge fan of Jason Dean’s blog The Best Part and have posted a number of great things found there recently. One thing Jason has yet to mention on his own blog are two stunning wood prints he’s just finished, the ink of which contains the burnt ash of the trees themselves.

These posters came to fruition through a complex process beginning with the creation of hand-rubbed relief prints from basic lumberyard 4 x 4′s. The individual relief prints were then scanned and used to create film for screen printing. The wood was then burned, meticulously ground and added to the ink mixture to literally impart wood into all aspects of every print. The result is a poster that reflects the many ways we process trees, including cutting it into commercial lumber, pressing it into paper and burning it into charcoal.

(via notcot)

By Christopher on November 1, 2010 •