Over the weekend, I tried out my letterpress with ink. First to note: Ink is messy. Sludgy, sticky, tar. Second to note: Don’t use black ink as your first test because you don’t know when your (black) rollers are clean. Third note: Cleaning up is messy so it’s good to do it outside. (What’s going to happen when it’s 30 F outside?)

Here’s my first test run on the rubber based black ink I got from a local printer:

As you can see from the “T”s, I’m using too much ink. And perhaps need a bit of more deeper impression. But overall, I was pretty happy for my first ink run. If I can open this old can of blue I have, I’ll be trying it out today with this mystery piece:

*UPDATE: Here’s the reveal of the type from above:

It’s a little birthday note to my friend with the limited type I have. As you can see, it’s over-inked. I’m working on it!

On another note, check out this amazing and beautiful studio space of Atelier:

I LOVE the idea of that hammock. You can just swing around when you need a break. And look at all that natural light! And all of that floor space to lay things out. Best of all — this space is in Italy. You can see the rest of her home here.