linoleum – Patti Arnold, Artist and Author

A group of our woodburned maple wood coasters decorated by Patti Arnold. Wide slice of maple is the sample of the type of material used.

This set of maple hardwood coasters feature a pyrography maple leaf 2 design on each one. Each coaster is signed on the reverse side by the artist, Patti Arnold. Each coaster is completely handmade from genuine maple hardwood that was sliced, dried, sanded, decorated and sealed with resin. Each coaster has a matte look. The bark has been sealed with resin, to minimalize chipping.

The wood is sourced from our yard, from a beautiful sugar maple tree that was damaged from a storm. This gorgeous tree produced maple syrup during the spring of 2021, and is still intact. The wood comes from one section of the tree that broke off during the storm. In the background of the photos, you can see a slice of hardwood to show a large sample of the source wood. Each wood slice was sourced by family members from reclaimed wood. sliced by my brother and father, a Vietnam veteran. There are a limited number of these coasters, so get a set while they last.

NOTE: You will receive a single set of 4 coasters, arranged in similar widths. Some of the coasters are thicker than the others, and the photos show the differences in the height of the stacks. Some sets will be thinner or thicker than others. Coasters of a similar thickness were arranged together. Each decorated piece will vary in terms of woodburned detail and woodgrain, no two are exactly alike. You will receive your stack of 4 coasters wrapped in hemp. Included in your stack of coasters is a hand stamped gift tag of a maple leaf. The stamp was carved and printed by the artist onto the tag with red, archival ink. This set of coasters will make a 100% handmade gift created from beautiful Michigan maple hardwood.

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Woodburned coasters maple sugar maple hardwood coasters bark resin sealed — A group of our woodburned maple wood coasters decorated by Patti Arnold.

Weeks ago, I found a copy of the Speedball Text Book (Lettering Poster Design for Pen or Brush) 17th Edition by Ross F. George at a local thrift shop. After Googling his name, I learned that this was the last copy he authored himself. This edition was published in 1956, and contains an amazing collection of fonts, calligraphy and commercial with color plates, graphics and flourishes you would expect from that era. In short, I love this book.

Since I began my graphic design career studying commercial art and traditional print processes, I like that I can thumb through the pages and really connect with the production art past. I’ve even been shopping for a letterpress!

I now keep the Speedball Text Book in my tote bag, which I insist on carrying everywhere I go. Everyone in the vehicle during a road trip remarks about the extra space it takes up on my lap. This book is now a vital part of the contents of my tote bag, which also include the following: a small sketchbook, transfer paper, lino, linocutting tools, art pencils, erasers (both kneadable and not) my Kindle, a Bluetooth keyboard, watercolors, watercolor paper and sometimes my calligraphy pens and ink.

I’ve been carving numerous print blocks from Jack Richeson easy to cut linoleum. I found this lino less of a challenge to cut than the other types. It isn’t as simple as Speedball Speedy Carve, but it is somewhere in between making it suitable for detail. It can be cut on both sides, but I haven’t done so as of yet because some of my cuts are rather deep.

I’m still surprised that when carving my name, I sometimes forget to turn the letters around! My goal in the future is to complete an alphabet in a vintage font. My plans for these pieces is to create fabric I’ll sell by the fat quarter as well as using them to print dozens of other products. Since I’ve been carving more and printing less, sometimes I wonder if I just prefer carving!

I created a simple, quilted tote bag stamped with designs I’ve carved with Speedball easy carve. One thing I’ve noted is that these tote bags have a scent from the ink! I’m using Speedball Fabric Paint by the way.

I also made winter themed note cards and prints I carved from the Jack Richeson easy to cut linoleum. I stock up whenever I find it at a reasonable price.

As you can see below, I featured my winter themed prints on the cover of my new book about handmade businesses. It’s available on Amazon in print or as an ebook. While not a book about linoleum block printing, it includes my own creative story as well as tips for getting started in a handmade business. I hope you’ll enjoy reading it!

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