Fixed Focus

Just a few more days to get your photos sent in for this nice little exchange. Plus, just for you, a special discounted entry fee (or free if you include appropriate postage.)

Left Ledge

I took a little break over the holidays but I'm back at it now, stitching away on this project. 61.6% complete now.

Fixed Focus

My annual printmaking exchange (the Littlest Print Exchange) is in its fourth year now. A few months ago I decided the project should branch out to include photographic prints more prominently. To that end, I launched an LPE side project called Fixed Focus, an open exchange of photography. It is a pretty simple project. Each participating artists sends in an edition of 16 identical photos and, in return, receives a random portfolio consisting of photos by the other participants.


So if you want to participate, just make sixteen 4"x5" horizontal photos and send them to me by January 30th. Make sure to include your name and address, along with a website address so I can give you proper credit. I'll sort the prints out and send you back a nice package by the end of February. All of the sorted details are available at the Fixed Focus Website.

The Details

I never really enjoyed printing by hand but, without access to a press, my options are pretty limited. So I've been thinking I should make an effort to try it again. Luckily, I came across the No Press Print Exchange which gave me an excuse to pill out my baren and work something out. I carved a linoleum block over the course of two or three days and then printed out a small edition on the kitchen counter. I decided to wax the prints to make them a bit transparent and a little more complicated. They aren't the most elaborate prints I've ever made but there was a pretty tight deadline for the exchange. I do think they came out pretty cool. For such a simple carve, the amount of detail that comes out is surprising.