postcard-making supplies
Ken Duffy
image-maker that I am personally interested in painting original
postcards. My home-made postcards are linoleum block prints, where I
can make over a hundred from the same carved block. I like to be able
to share them with others, keep some for myself, and make more when I
run out. It's tedious to run that many through a hand-operated press,
but it's a lot easier than burnishing each print by hand, as I used to
do! I use large sheets of high-quality rag paper torn with a
straight-edge into 4x6 pieces. I believe this approach is cheaper than
purchasing premade postcard-sized pieces.
Liz, are you asking if anyone has considered writing/producing a book
on home-made postcards? That's an interesting idea, I'd never
considered it. (I did a write-up of my lino-printing process that I
shared with some folks on this list once before; would share it again
with anyone interested.)
I suppose a book like this ought to address block printing, rubber-
stamping, drawing/painting, collage, photocopy, computer graphics, and
photography, and discuss materials, thickness, durability, and reverse
side surface/printing. Though it gets away from "home-made," some
coverage of arranging for 4-color offset-printed reproduction would
probably also be helpful (for example, for folks who want to specially
produce cards in their interest, or for postcard week). I'd certainly
want to see/get such a book if anyone knows of one. I'd also be
interested in hearing what ideas others may have for a book like that.
--Ken Duffy
kdu...@sybase.com
PS If any postcard collector out there is named Flynn, drop me a line!
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Liz West <Muf...@aol.com> wrote on Mon, 15 Apr:
Got an art supply catalog and the company offered blank postcards with
watercolor paper on one side--ready for all you artists to paint--and smooth
postcard backing. I thought this might inspire someone.
Also, there's a company called Levenger (you can see I get a lot of catalogs)
that will print personalized postcards that look pretty neat.
Has anyone ever considered a book on home-made postcards?