Monthly Archives: July 2009

Blogged on the Brooklyn Bride!

We were blogged on Brooklyn Bride last week. or the week before. It’s so nice to get recognized… Thanks Audrey of Parcel Post!!!

A save the date for Stephanie and Sam… the song was actually one they sang together… so sweet!

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check it out here

and waves, a member of my newest collection was shown here

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Little Letterpress Pillows

An art book publisher has requested some photography of my work! yay!

I think the photography turned out great. They make the letterpress look the most cozy. like a daybed on a Sunday afternoon.

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Sillapere Events Holiday card – Handmade card by Dirty Byrd Papers

Julia & Eli Wedding Invitation

3714637737_38a5425e29_bAshley and Jeffrey Save the Date – hand calligraphy for letterpress

3714649031_bd32397974_bGone West Moving Announcement- handmade card by Dirty Byrd Papers

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Lily the Dancing Bear Birthday Party

Ready for My Close Up

Dirty Byrd paper CU

Dirty Byrd paper CU

Not too long ago I got a request from an art book writer to potentially have some of my work published. That was pretty exciting to me because… well, you know… My main concern was the photos that I would show. I had to take the initial photos on my own with awful lighting to give Charlotte Rivers an idea of some printed pieces…

I wanted to post these ultra almost scary close ups because I think it makes the letterpress look scientific and kind of alive. The paper is cotton on all of these. The Dirty Byrd paper on the grey one looks crazy hairy and is probably my favorite of these ultra crisp…. they are kind of scary. I hope it doesn’t frighten people away from elegant letterpress!2009_07_11_20_53_540_1