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Ledbetter Process, Step 3
The Printing.Cutting the paper.Inking up the press for the gold detail on the card.Printing the gold.Gold layer for the print.After printing the gold for both pieces, the press gets washed out, and...
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Ledbetter Process, Step 3 pt. 2
Still printing.Putting the black down after an overnight drying. Went on much easier.We had to lay the black on fairly heavy to cover the gold where the overprint, so the debossing and trim has yet...
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Ledbetter Process, Step 4
FINISHED!Didn't take any new pictures of the actual debossing (see previous post) and final trim, but here are the finished pieces:Buy them at the Artist Series store!
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Joe Scarano--Old Timey Cat
Another print in our Beat the Recession series of small pieces in small editions at less expensive prices. This one is from Joe Scarano, who previously provided us with the first Trading Card image. As...
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Candykiller--AS Card #25
Wow. 25 artist cards in a little over four years. Some times I didn't think we'd make it this far. It seems appropriate, and we're very happy to have a design by one of our longest standing...
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Travis Lampe--AS Print #15
Travis is an Artist Series alum, and has been really knocking things out of the park since LP last worked with him. He made this awesome resin figure, had a show at Gallery 1988 (LA), and his super...
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Available Prints
Andrew Bell's Squid CarBrian Morris'For The BirdsWe recently produced prints for two cool artists. They are both now available for purchase. The first is Squid Car by Andrew Bell. And the second is For...
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Gary Taxali--Finger Print
We are thrilled here in LP land to be able to offer a print by Gary Taxali, one of our favorite artists, and without question one of the most well-known and respected illustrators working today.The...
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Jason Limon--AS Print #16
Evil PlugJason Limon has been one of the most requested artists for the Artist Series, so we are happy to be able to offer up this cool two-color print.Details:•6x8 inches•Two-color letterpress...
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DGPH--AS Print #17
Argentine design duo DGPH's second contribution to LP's Artist Series is this outrageously cute Viking. Printed in gold with a blind debossed border and details. Although this print is part of the...
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Presston becomes something...
Thank the Lord for Arne Industries! We found out about this boutique toy maker from the recent Babe Bunyan figure by Scrappers. We were so happy to discover they're right here in the US of A, in...
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Polyurethane Presston
Two new photos from Arne Industries of the original rough master and the cast master. Arne says the eyes, feet and tail need a little sculpting work and everything needs sanding, smoothing and priming....
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Mike Maxwell--AS Print #18
The Way She Left by Mike Maxwell. This image was created for Mike's current show at The Shooting Gallery.Details:•8x10 inches•Two-color letterpress printed•Lettra 100% cotton paper•Signed/numbered...
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Presston Cast Master
A little more info about Polyurethane Presston: He will be about 4 inches tall, in a total edition of 30 pieces, possibly in two color variants, light blue (20 pieces) and orange (10 pieces). He will...
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Presston Cast Master 2
Got the cast master from Arne Industries and it looks great. Here are some new photos with a Dunny for scale.
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Presston Tests
Got pics from Arne Industries of the first test pulls and the first color tests. They look awesome to me! The colors will probably be lightened a bit on both, though the orange looks pretty good to me....
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Plastic Presston Headers.
Although it might seems strange for a letterpress company to not use letterpress printing, we have decided to forego the costs that would incur (which would in turn raise the press of the Presston...
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First Batch
Couple quick, low-quality pics of the first batch of Presstons. Once another batch arrives they will start going up for sale. And I'll get better pics of them and the packaging.
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