Welcome to Ruby Victoria Letterpress & printmaking


Here you will find photos of all my original hand carved linocut prints and letterpress printing.
A commercial printer by trade a printmaker by choice.
I specialize in original handcarved lino block prints with a bit of letterpress thrown in for good measure.
All printed on antique printing machines with that unmistakable bite into the paper that you can only get with letterpress printing

The work that I do is not created on a computer everything is hand drawn then hand carved out of lino then printed one impression at a time on my tabletop letterpress machine

I do not use polymer which limits me somewhat in regards to type but I love to use traditional methods in my printing that involve handset type and hand carved designs and I think this is what make my work totally Original and Unique to what other people are doing right now and it also meaning everything I make is an original work of art
I love what I do and love to share it with others that are interested

Narelle


Friday, October 29, 2010

Salamanca tomorrow


Hi everyone just a short post to let you know that I will be down at Salamanca Market tomorrow after a bit of a break to get work finished for my solo exhibition at Cube art and Design on the 8th of November .
please come along to the market and check out what is new at my stall , I have been busy print some new things as well as stocking up on some favorite product, there will be lots of Christmas stock with the festive season looming it is time to get organised
I look forward to seeing you all
Narelle x

Friday, October 22, 2010

New prints as promised

All brand new prints, hot off the press and hand coloured today !


I am not sure about the orange on the middle one
I might leave this one without any hand colouring yet.

what do you think ?




*sorry about the wonky crop*

My seconds greatest work of art


This is my 4 year old daughter Ruby, she is a constant source of amusement and creativity this kids and not a day goes by that she doesn't have us in fits of laughter or has us amazed us with her painting, drawing,dancing singing and just the things she says does on a daily basis.
We love our little hooby galooby Ruby x

Tomorrow I will share with you my 1st greatest work of Art

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Today in the badalassi household - My Creative space



All the essential elements for a productive and happy printmaker.
A big cup of tea, ipod plugged in to stereo and turned up loud to irritate the neighbours, lots of sharp tools and a beautiful view to look out upon when I go slightly cross eyed from concentration and carving out ridiculously detailed drawings


I hope you are all having a happy and productive day too
Narelle x


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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

brand new toy for me



I am really excited ! I bought myself a medium format camera off etsy today
I have been wanting to own one of these since I was in the middle of studying my art diploma way back when I was just 17.

Not only did I major in Printmaking but I was also doing a major in Photography and one of these cameras at the time was so far out of reach for me that I just resigned myself to never owning one.


According to the listing this camera might not be even it working order but I thought for the price it was worth the risk and even if it doesn't work it is still a beautiful object that I will never get tired of looking at.
If the camera does happen to be in working order I intent go back to my love of producing black and white portraits.

Exciting times ahead
Narelle x

Saturday, October 16, 2010

2 lovely new Stockist



Ruby Victoria Has 2 lovely new stockist
The first is Nest at Penguin, a lovely little shop situated in one of my favorite little Tasmania towns on the North West coast not far from where I grew up.
They stock a wide range of handmade product including cushions, jewellery,ceramic,stationery and soon to be stocking a whole range of kitchenwares. This store is truely a wonderful
addition to this quaint little town by the sea


The second is Mr Sparrow in Subiaco WA I love Perth such a lovely laid back city and I was Thrilled when Anna wanted to stock my Christmas notecards and gift tags


Thursday, October 7, 2010

My good friend Mrs Shepherd

This morning we got a knock at the door and it was the postie with a package from Taree, Ruby was very excited to see another lot of golden books which she spread out all over the bed, there was also a little something very special for me, Ruby wasn't going to be getting her little mitts on this an original Mr Shepherd painting I almost squealed with delight!
Isn't she lovely
Thank you so much Naomie for being such a lovely friend, I hope we will get to meet at Christmas time when we all make the trip up to Sydney at the end of the year

Narelle x