Keep Writing no. 61 March 2014

Tell me about the signs you’ve been listening to.

No. You didn’t fall asleep there. I got so excited that I was printing on a Heidelberg Windmill that I skipped number 60.

This is part two of my collaboration with Jeremy Sedita. He sent a photo of his sketchbook and it become this two color print. I added the text.

I am not a religious person but I do believe in paying attention. Is the sea speaking to you? Is it really what you know deep down trying to get out? Does it matter what you call it.

When I teach letterpress printing, I tell my students that somedays there are ghosts and you should give up and come back tomorrow. Do I really believe that the spirits of the dead are messing with the flat bed press? No, but I do know not to fight against a current of energy if you can avoid it.

My mom once called me a new millennial hippie which I strongly am against except yeah, I see it. Damn it. I made my own almond milk yesterday. What do you want from me?

Letterpress printed with polymer plates on French Paper Madero Beach.

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