SETTING UP SHOP.

someone, pinch me.

EXCUSE ME. I JUST PURCHASED A TABLETOP PRINT SHOP.

A Taste of "Lot 176"...

Hindsight is 1828-1900

Should have purchased this with that incredible thesis grant of The Past.
$90-$175

Commencement.

All right. I haven't prepared my thoughts...yet. But I need to begin, so here goes.
It's time to go for it. Really, seriously go for it, and work on starting my own print studio. Research, get advice, begin gathering equipment, and assemble my ideas in a more organized manner. Write a charter, of sorts. Ask a million questions. Quit the business of dreaming and enter the realm of doing. This has been my goal for 3 years.

This would be a ton of fun. And why not?

OH MY GOD

I am NOT joking about wanting this.

Very, Very Printeresting...

Semi-recent shout-outs via Printeresting.org

-Spring Group Show Prints
-In Regard To A PMS-Induced Tirade

Farm!

In July, I'm moving to an historic farm in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I visited for the first time in late April, and didn't miss the opportunity to grab some shots of awesome antique signage just hanging out in the basement of the main farmhouse. It is in the process of being lovingly restored by current owner/collector/auctioneer-extraordinaire, Mr. Wayne Mock. I also found some typographic treasures in the lodge and barn...

Blushing.

Holly Otterbein @ Citypaper, says:

..."you should check out local font artist Robin McDowell"..."Not only does she craft beautiful typefaces, she also gets witty about the text she features."

Read more @ citypaper.com

AHN|VHS Gallery

Gumption rules.

I mean that the embodiment and enactment of inspiration, aspiration, and perspiration is a welcome oasis in a sea of digital loafing.

AHN| VHS Gallery in Philadelphia is one such island of "from-scratch" motivation and dedication. Co-operated by Julie Ahn and Lauren van Haaften-Shick, the 4th floor studio/gallery space at 11th and Vine opened last First Friday with a showing of works on paper from the resident Flat File.

The gallery walls and awesome white lighting system were self-built and installed. I was totally impressed. The space also features neatly arrayed shelves of some swate-ass printed matter.

And what rules even more is that AHN|VHS is now carrying a print of mine in the Flat File! Hot damn. I'm tickled red.

Check it out here.

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So I've skipped town like a bandit, and subsequently cheated myself out of the opportunity to check out June's show, SKETCHY STASH, featuring sketchbooks from Bill McRight The Great. If you're in/on/around/near The Big Brotherly Love this weekend, stop in and take a look-see. Also, give Julie a big slobbery bear hug for me...

Luciferin!

How benign-looking!