LETTERING ON MATS

HAND CUT MATS with HAND LETTERING

Photography by Bob Keating

You have a perfect photo and you long to create that special gift — but you don’t know where to begin. Have you thought about a custom cut mat with hand lettering just below the opening? Just send the dimensions of the photo and your vision of the finished mat, and I’ll do the math and make suggestions. Maybe you just want a name, or a name and a date, or two names, or a just a date, or even a single word. Have you recently visited a National Park? Do you have a collection of vacation photos that need a caption? Maybe you have a short quote (in the public domain) that reminds you of the places you’ve been together. Just about any color ink (or gouache) is available; I particularly enjoy lettering in gold. Together, we’ll figure it out. Share your vision with me!

INQUIRIES ALWAYS WELCOME

Explore the possibilities

Please inquire even if you only have a spark of an idea. I specialize in finding creative ways to tailor the project to your desires, budget and time frame, and I welcome the dialogue that gets our project started.

Concertina books

Sometimes, a small, thoughtful gift is all you need. If you have a short quote of 17-34 words, I can hand letter your message in gold gouache and create book covers from hand painted and decorated papers from my stash. You choose the color scheme, and I take it from there! Each concertina book is packaged in a matching sheer draw-string bag for that special touch.