Alphabirds Ampersand Print

Name: Alphabirds Ampersand Print
Brand: Jessica Hische
SKU: 651b8ccce09b3
Price: 45.0 USD
Availability: InStock

These beautiful letterpress prints began as a part of my Alphabirds series. A small bird sits atop a lovely hand-drawn ampersand adorned with leafy branches. The print is available in three colorways to match your personal tastes—a sunny yellow, warm pink, and light teal. Not just for grown-ups—hey make a wonderful baby shower gift! The full Alphabirds alphabet is available as a silver and gold foil-stamped large art print.

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Color Sunny Yellow Warm Pink Pastel Teal

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Dimensions

8" x 8"

Edition Info & Materials

Open Edition

Letterpress signature

1-color letterpress printed on Crane Lettra 110# paper

Framing Instructions

Nothing beats custom framing, but if you're looking for an economical option for standard-sized frames I highly recommend Opposite Wall’s natural oak frames. To best protect your print from sun damage, I recommend replacing the plexi with UV plexi or glass.

I’m also a fan of Well Made Co. oak magnetic hangers. I tested a lot of magnetic hanging options and they were by far the best quality. Magnetic hangers are great for large or odd-sized prints.

Creative Process

Sketch
Every piece of art begins as a sketch, exploring different layouts and styles. I sketch in either pencil or on an iPad in Procreate.
Final Art
The final vector artwork is drafted point by point in Adobe Illustrator. I love getting lost in the details and spending hours perfecting curves.
Letterpress!
Color separations are made, plates are created, and the final artwork is hand printed one color at a time on my Vandercook press.

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What is Letterpress?

Letterpress printing is a centuries-old form of relief printing in which a raised surface is inked and pressed into paper. Letterpress printers create prints with woodblocks, wood type, metal type, or metal / photo-polymer plates.

Letterpress prints are printed one color at a time. Artists create color separations and make unique plates for each layer of color. You can create single color prints or colors can be overlapped to create additional colors and beautiful overlay effects.

Modern letterpress enthusiasts love the tactile impression that plates make into paper. In my shop, I have a 1200lb 1940s Vandercook 4 cylinder press. When printing, a sheet of paper is attached to the cylinder and then manually rolled over the inked polymer plate.

The end result is a beautiful fine art print with a luscious tactile feel, gorgeous ink textures, and rich colors. I produce letterpress prints in limited editions for collectors and open editions for letterpress enthusiasts on a more limited budget.

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Printed on my Vandercook Press!

All of my letterpress prints are created on a 1940s Vandercook #4 cylinder proof press located in my Oakland workshop. I purchased it from my pal Brit, who purchased it from my other bud Jordan. It has quite a powerlady lineage!

Alphabirds Ampersand Print