My friend Tammy over at Daisy Yellow invited me to contribute an article to her latest Zine. I was so flattered that despite my hiatus I could hardly say no.
What did I write about?
My article talks about what happens when you stop blogging! I hope you enjoy it as well as the rest of the inspiring content that Tammy works so hard to put together. I'm excited to be a small part of it.
Interested in winning a copy of the zine?
Well you're in luck, because I have two copies up for grabs. And if you win, you'll also be the recipient of one of the limited edition prints I recently made. They're from a lino cut block printed in a clam shell press on beautiful heavy weight paper and then further altered. (The TJ version of free-styling).
I have quite a few of these so for those of you who tweet or have your FB pages running on a mainline into your veins, then it's your lucky day. I'm giving extra prints away for helping me out.
Here are some ways to get yourself entered repeatedly:
- Leave a comment here.
- Like the Studio Mailbox facebook page
- Drop by the Studio Maibox facebook page and post something
- Share the Studio Mailbox facebook page on your wall and beg your friends to like me
- Tweet me.
- Pin me.
- Paint a pretzel on your body and post a photo on my facebook wall
- Spray paint your car with pretzels and my site name
- Name your new baby or pet 'Studio Mailbox' (by doing this you are agreeing that they become the mascot as well)
Whatever you decide to do, just make sure and tell me in the comments how many times I need to enter you in the drawing. Or just make a bunch of crap up why you couldn't do a damn thing for me and I'll probably feel sorry for you and send you something anyway. The deadline to enter is Friday, June 15. If you come across this post after the deadline, just let me know and maybe we can swap some mail art.
I'm going to be SO excited if I get done with my move and have a bunch of new fans and friends, but let's go slow ok? Like comes first, then love.
The block locked up in the chase, inked and ready to print. (That's a little ATC)
Action shot of me printing. Not the most normal expression but hey my tongue was sticking out on the other one. Seriously.
A finished print laying on top of a pile of unfinished prints.
PS - a note to my old readers, this was fun. I miss you guys!
Beautiful!
Posted by: Madde | June 08, 2012 at 07:37 PM
Yea!! I'm glad you're part of the new zine. I'll have to check it out. Plus I knew you'd have some cool art to show us when you came back.
Missed you too!!!!
Posted by: Janet | June 08, 2012 at 09:51 PM
holy awesome block printing & carving batman! i sooo want to win a free zine. :) i own zines 1-4, & i must say they were worth every penny.
Posted by: teddi | June 08, 2012 at 10:32 PM
We are still here, tj! Just keeping quiet. I am so happy to hear that you are getting more attention for your work. Hugs from your AL friend!
Posted by: Anne | June 09, 2012 at 02:10 AM
Lovely print. It makes me want to go carve something so bad. Perhaps for and index card this week. Highly recommend Tammy's zine's. I'm off to read my copy now!
Posted by: Carlene Taylor Simmons | June 09, 2012 at 04:42 AM
Your print is amazing - so detailed!!!
Posted by: Rachel (Ravenous Rae) | June 09, 2012 at 04:10 PM
ah so nice to read what's going on with you! Sending love your way!
Posted by: Robin Norgren | June 09, 2012 at 11:34 PM
I would love to win the Daisy Yellow Zine and your print. Both are inspiring!
Posted by: Eliz | June 10, 2012 at 01:59 AM
I need this zine because I've quit blogging. At least since March. I'm not even sure I want to blog.
What a cool print, BTW!!!
P.S. You do NOT want to see a pretzel painted on my body. Trust me.
Posted by: Sandra L. | June 10, 2012 at 08:24 AM
Oh, please enter me 3x. I commented on your FB page and liked you!
Posted by: Sandra L. | June 10, 2012 at 08:27 AM
Love the block. My dad had a press like that back in the late 60's in our garage. He repaired printing equipment on the side. Wish I had it today.
Posted by: Judy Hudgins | June 10, 2012 at 01:14 PM
Hark! Are you printing at MN Center for Book Arts? I would love to know what kind of press you are working on. I've carved linoleum blocks before but never knew there was a press to put them in?!?!
Keep rocking!! - Chris in St. Paul
PS - I'd love a copy of the zine....
Posted by: Chris | June 11, 2012 at 05:29 AM
Hello! I'm just starting to check out some art blogs and yours is grand!
Thanks!
Posted by: Nancy | June 11, 2012 at 07:59 PM
Hi Chris, that press is called a Platen Press or sometimes a "clam-shell." They don't have the largest format printing capability. Postcards are about the max. They can hold a lino block, but it's a little tricky to get it tightened up in the chase. MCBA holds classes on the Platen Press, so be sure to check their workshops on their website!!
Happy printing, xx tj
Posted by: TJ | June 11, 2012 at 09:35 PM
Oh wow, I dropped by here because our local supermarket has started doing pretzels and I thought of you, but I had no idea you took up blogging again! And sorry, I ate it before I even thought of taking a picture of it... ;)
*fingers crossed for the drawing, I love zines*
Posted by: Eveline | June 12, 2012 at 01:18 AM
You look so happy in your action shot! Printmaking looks like loads of fun. It's great to see you blogging again.
Posted by: Pat | June 12, 2012 at 04:56 AM
Love the print!
Posted by: Lisa | June 12, 2012 at 09:19 AM
I liked your facebook page and am posting here. Would love one of the zines....
Posted by: Shari Adkisson aka NM Creatrix | June 12, 2012 at 03:42 PM
Yay for zines!
Posted by: Stargirl | June 13, 2012 at 01:19 AM
I love the block printing!! How seriously cool. And I loved seeing how you finished it off. Wow.
Posted by: Natasha | June 13, 2012 at 06:25 AM
I just "liked" you on Facebook, shared your FB and blog addresses on my FB wall and posted a comment on your wall. Now I am commenting on your blog to hopefully win your giveaway! Thanks for the chance. I do not tweet or pin so can't share you there (sorry!). Would absolutely love to win the zine and one of your prints. So awesome. My name is Barbara and I can be reached at [email protected] Thanks again!!
Posted by: Barbara I. | June 14, 2012 at 09:35 PM
Wow! Never thought of using a carved block in an old-fangled printing machine. Kewl!
Would love to win a zine and a whatever print you can spare.
Glad to come across your blog - I'll be reading you more. :)
Posted by: penelope | June 15, 2012 at 10:46 PM
Oh, I love that action shot!
I have to get this zine. I'm going to go find out how to do it.
Posted by: Chris | July 31, 2012 at 04:40 AM
This is a gorgeous print! Found you through MB class. Looking forward to looking at some of your journal page archives.
Posted by: Tricia | September 12, 2012 at 04:56 AM
Great work! I would love to win your art work print or the zine, or both? Please count me in?
Posted by: jacki long | June 11, 2013 at 07:54 PM