My latest batch of handmade paper is done. There's one sheet on the left that has not been pressed, and a stack on the right that has been pressed and has a very smooth surface. (Ready for more relief prints!)
Both Cameron and Anna have many years of fine art printmaking experience, covering the full range of techniques from lithography, etching, relief, intaglio, screen printing in addition to letterpress. Combined with #papermaking and #bookbinding there are few things they haven’t tried and tested over the years.
Today I gathered a variety of dry leaves from the ground, removed the stems, and placed the leaves in a bag so I can use them for my next batch of paper... what kind of person have I become!?
I did a few tweaks to my mould and deckle design and it's printing now... This one is for making paper that is 5"x5" and features press fit magnets to hold the pieces together with a piece of screen between.
Another attempt at making paper... it turned out really well. I made a larger 3D printed mold and deckle and experimented with adding in bits of shredded paper to the pulp. (See the post for more photos.)
I made a batch of handmade recycled paper today. I can really only do 10 sheets with my current set up. They’ll need to dry for a day or two (or three) and then I’ll put them in the hydraulic press to flatten them. (Kitchen sponge for scale.)
I may have made a better image this afternoon... :)
Yellow Flag Iris, Scotland.
6" x 8"
100% Flag Iris paper (homemade), approx 50g.
Cyanotype from digital negative, from paper negative, 40 mins exposure.
That's it now until I return from a canoeing trip next week.
Making more paper today, testing out the new (larger) 3D printed mold & deckle. Works well! The embedded magnets are great for alignment and holding it together.