Culture Soak

Tugboat Printshop, operated by Paul Roden and Valerie Lueth, is an in-house printshop, frameshop and studio space located in Pittsburgh, PA. Each limited edition print they create is hand-drawn, hand-carved from a block of wood and hand-printed on archival paper. I love the process of making art almost as much as the art itself and their work is impressive from start to finish. They say more pictures of their process are coming soon, can’t wait for that. Be sure to check out their Etsy store for some great prints.

Element Clay Studio

Circa Ceramics

House of Harriet

The Runny Bunny

I was browsing around Etsy looking for some Christmas gift ideas and ran across some cool pieces. Thought I’d post my findings. Click on the images for more information.

I ran across these images on Etsy today. Very cool and the textures are done without Photoshop. Impressive. This series was shot using Polaroid Type 55 film, which gives you an instant negative. The texture was done entirely on the negative itself. The texture was created by manipulating the emulsion while it was still wet and again once it had dried. Be sure to browse Capree’s Etsy Store.

Jen Renninger has some great work for sale on Etsy.com. She has a very cool style. Can’t wait to get my hands on one of her pieces.

I ran across this cool Etsy store today. Angie Pea is located in Lexington and has some great vintage wood type and letterpress for sale. Check it out.

My recent Etsy find is Digital Artist John W. Golden. With over 400 items for sale you will surely find something for your walls or a piece of custom jewelry. John is known for reproducing traditional styles and methods digitally. Very cool and interesting work.

Theres a ton of great artist on Etsy.com from around the world. I was checking it out today and came across Circa Ceramics located in Chicago. There shops full of really cool bowls, cups, anything ceramic. They describe their work as Porcelain goodies for the adventurous entertainer. Gonna order mine today.