Crowing Hens Decorative Paper






Crowing Hens Decorative Paper
A selection of papers designed, hand-carved, and letterpress printed by Mary Louise Sullivan, proprietor of Crowing Hens Bindery. These dynamic decorative papers are great for bookbinding, box making, collage, scrapbooking, gift wrapping, and even framing.
Each sheet features two distinct but complementary designs (descriptions below). The designs are printed from a hand-carved large format linocut on Mohawk Superfine 80# natural acid free paper with colorfast ink on an antique Vandercook letterpress. Each sheet is grain short and measures 12.75" x 25". The printed area measures 12" x 24".
Due to the printing and hand-inking process, there may be some variation in ink density. Color representation may vary depending on individual screen calibration.
I offer two varieties of Crowing Hens decorative paper:
Earth/Water: In this design, geologic columns reveal the millennia of erosion and accumulation in the Earth's crust and light skips across the dappled surface of rippling water.
Air/Sky: Inspired by the atmosphere, this design features swirling air current motifs and a rhythmic starry grid.