Goodmorning Earthlings!
This March morning, the sun is shining and the birds are singing in the trees! I went out to feed the chickens in my pajamas and a touque, trusting that the bright sun would warm me despite the dusting of snow on the ground. It was glorious and I can’t wait to get out there today! But first, I wanted to share with you something I worked on this week, carving stamps.
Anyone can carve their own stamps, it’s fun and really rewarding! If you wanted, you could even make a template with a leaf or a dried flower, there are so many options! The only material you need is a linoleum cutter and whatever block you choose to carve (I am using the rubber from Speedball – available at most craft stores and extremely easy to work with). I started this week, knowing that I wanted to make a very simple dandelion stamp for my tinctures (in my previous post!). That small stamp, launched me into a morning obsession. I decided to make a series of three of my favourite flowers that bloomed here on this land last year: marigold, tulips and poppies.
I am forever and ever inspired by the medieval woodcuts of plants. I can’t explain why, I simply love the blocky, linear designs (Perhaps, I’ll do a whole post on woodcuts someday – or a series of them). I hope my work will help shed some light on why I love this style so much and perhaps inspire you to look into the botanists and printmakers of the past ;).
I also made a small set of cards, available on my Art Etsy Shop: Wood Folk Prints
Thank you so much for reading and I hope you enjoy the pictures of my process and work.
Merry March Saturday!
Julia
Ways of Wood Folk 
Bueatiful! I love them.
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Thank you! Your sentiment makes me very happy!
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Just amazing work.
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Thank you very much! And thanks for stopping by as well 🙂
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Love, Love, Love your process, story, inspiration, and inked treasures!
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Thank you so much for your encouragement Bonnie!
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Love the new stamps and cards! I want to place a card order soon as my stock is running low. I love having them on hand when I need a birthday, thank you, or just saying hello card. And Pangur is soooo cute! 😻
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Valerie, thank you!!
I like the idea of handpressed cards being original artworks as well! I use to buy the ones for sale at The Kelly Library that were pressed using the printing press there, did you ever see those?
I know, isn’t Pangur adorable? He’s also the “mother” of the cats… giving everyone a bath and cuddles all of the time (including Henry!).
(Total Side note, I thought you might be interested, there is a new Anne of G G series, I watched the first episode last night.. and just… I don’t know 😦 … it’s beautifully filmed and It was nice to see shots of PEI though).
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Oh yes, I am so excited to watch the new Anne! My daughter recorded it and we are trying to find a time when all of us can watch together. Not sure if I can wait that long! Happy to hear you liked it. 😊
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Love this post. I’ve always wondered how to make my own stamps. This is great 🙂 Perhaps now I won’t be limited by the ones they sell in stores and can actually make my own.
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Beautiful piece of work!!
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Thank you so much ❤
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