The year has started with some beautiful rain over the last couple of days; and it has brought some cool weather as well. As is the tradition in our household we have also started the year by printing our new year cards - this year we printed letterpress cards.
From the photos in this blog you will see why I needed a rain coat to do a walk on the block this morning. The wet surfaces and the misty whiteout offered some soft glimpses.
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Red crucifix orchids after rain |
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Mini white spider - 1cm across the front legs |
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Water basin in the light rain and mist |
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Droplets caught in an Argave |
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Very damp front entrance |
This year I decided to use some old decorative ornaments as a border around the font (bit art deco) I was chose.
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Type locked up |
Some of the ornaments were quiet dirty from lack of use as you can see from the photo below.
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| ©2017 Barry Smith |
After a test run on the refurbished galley press I did a print run. You can check out
Fiona's 2017 letterpress prints here.
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| ©2017 Barry Smith |
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Prints drying on the stairs |
A nice cluster of new year post cards for writing on and sending out.
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Black on grey |
The rain and the printing are both good firsts for 2017. May all have a year filled with peace, love and good health.
Same to you Barry and Fiona!
ReplyDeletethank you barry, and to you and fiona as well.
ReplyDeleteHi A and V- thanks for checking out the post and leaving wishes for 2017. May we all have a good year of health and creativity. Peace. B
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