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Elena Marsh

Illustrator & Letterpress Printer

Open for commissions

Quick Facts

Name
Elena Marsh
Based in
Portland, Oregon
Studio since
2014
Mediums
Ink, gouache, wood type
Press
Vandercook SP-15
Languages
English, Spanish

I make quiet, tactile things — maps, bookplates, stationery and the occasional very stubborn poster. This page is my profile sheet: a short introduction, the facts worth keeping, and a simple way to get in touch.

About

After a decade in editorial design I traded a glowing screen for a cast-iron press and a studio that smells of ink and mineral spirits. I still draw every morning, but most of my work now ends up pressed into cotton paper, one sheet at a time.

I care about small print runs, honest materials, and things made to last a little longer than a trending font.

Good work is unhurried. It is measured in sheets, not in likes.

What I Do

Illustration
Ink and gouache drawings for books, labels and the odd mural.
Letterpress
Hand-set type and polymer plates printed one colour at a time.
Workshops
Weekend classes for anyone curious about putting ink on paper.
Commissions
Bespoke maps, crests, invitations and personal stationery.

How To Use This Template

Everything on this page lives in two files. index.html holds the words and the structure; style.css holds the colours, type and spacing. Open the HTML file in Notepad, change a name or a sentence, then save and refresh your browser.

The facts column on the left is a definition list (<dl>), the two columns are made with display:flex, and the phone layout is controlled by the @media rule near the bottom of the stylesheet. Short comments mark every section of the CSS, so you can find your way around quickly.

Get In Touch

Open to editorial work, workshops and friendly questions.