work in progress Meanwhile at Osusowake Club… I’ve started turning one of my Osusowake Club illustrations into a 4-panel comic! Past me already had a sketch ready—nice!!
work in progress Printing Something Long (Again...) I reprinted Something Long last night! It turned out great in the end—but wow, getting there was a rollercoaster of test prints, ink drama, and tiny disasters.
work in progress When Spudnik Canceled and We Printed at Home Today was supposed to be my print day at Spudnik… but after a last-minute cancellation, I ended up doing the session at our home studio instead!
work in progress Goodbye Suffering, Hello Photoshop Hack Tried exporting Riso layers from Procreate to Photoshop for the first time—and the grayscale trick I learned? LIFE-CHANGING.
work in progress Color Me Done (Almost) Finished recoloring Something Long! Just need to grayscale the files tomorrow and it’s print-ready for Saturday!
work in progress Back to the Long, Long Drawing Board Thanksgiving break is over, and it’s back to the reprint grind! One down, six colorful updates to go...
work in progress Procreate Tip for Risograph Prep: Select & Cut Saves the Day! Using Procreate’s Select & Cut tool to prep clean layers for risograph printing—game changer
work in progress Bit by Bit: Color Tweaks for Something Long A quiet day, but I still got one small step done on Something Long—repainting one illustration in risograph colors. One layer at a time!
work in progress Reworking the Color Separation for “Something Long” I pulled out my “Something Long” project to redo the color separation. This time, I’m aiming for bolder, more satisfying risograph colors!
work in progress Reprinting Everyone: Back at Spudnik Press! I revisited a piece I made in 2020—Everyone—for a brand-new risograph reprint, now in a vibrant 4-color palette!
work in progress Taking a Breather After the Big Send-Off Four days after mailing out my Osusowake Club packages, messages are rolling in—even from Montana and Hawaii!
work in progress Reprinting the Cat for extra Osusowake! Got a surprise order for the Osusowake cat postcard—did a solo reprint session and made some color improvements, too!
work in progress Warming Hearts Through the Osusowake Club While prepping Osusowake Club mailings, reconnecting with old friends warmed my heart more than I expected.
work in progress Osusowake Club: Packing Up the First Batch! Getting ready to ship the first batch of Osusowake Club mail—red envelopes and all! The holiday joy is almost on its way.
work in progress The Osusowake Club: Let the Sharing Begin! The very first Osusowake Club sets are starting to go out—some by mail, others hand-delivered. It’s finally time to share the joy!
work in progress Back at Spudnik: Cutting, Chatting, and Riso Community Joy Trimmed prints at Spudnik and met new riso friends! Feeling inspired as Osusowake Club gets closer to launch. ✂️
work in progress Ready, Set… Cut! Trimming Time for Osusowake Club I might’ve been totally wiped from all the printing prep—but I still sharpened my pencil and got back to it today! ✂️ Time to get everything ready for tomorrow’s big trimming session!
work in progress Risograph Trials & Inky Triumphs Printed at Spudnik today! Some tiny discoveries, a few head-scratches, and lots of inky joy. The Osusowake Club is coming to life!
work in progress My Brain Is Fried, But Osusowake Club Is Hatching Nicely! I've been glued to Procreate doing color separations all day, and yes—my brain is totally fried. But!! Osusowake Club is finally hatching into the world.
work in progress Pamphlet Time: What Even Is Osusowake Club? Today I worked on the bilingual pamphlet for Osusowake Club! Because if I just mail people art with no explanation… they’re gonna be confused.
work in progress Osusowake Club: Production Week Begins! Kicking off a big production week for Osusowake Club! There's still a lot to do, but I’m taking deep breaths and going one step at a time.
work in progress Getting Ready to Table (For the First Time Ever!) Tomorrow is Chicago Publishers Fair! First time putting price tags on our work and showing it to real people. Let’s gooo!
work in progress Osusowake Club #3: Cat & Wrapping Paper Started the third Osusowake Club illustration—this time featuring a cat I’ve been drawing for 20 years! No more just my face!
work in progress Getting Solid (No More Fuzzy Ink!) Finishing up the message card for my friend—and testing solid pens this time. Risograph fuzz + fuzzy pen = not cute. Lesson learned!
work in progress Studying Risograph Like a Nerd After last week’s print flop, I grabbed all the risograph prints we own and took notes like a total nerd. Time to learn from the masters!
