Christa Carleton

I'm a Printmaker and Letterpress Artist living in Missoula, MT. I post more often on Instagram: ChrstaLynn. I recently completed a letterpress residency in Butte, Montana. You can check out my blog about that here: hellroarinresidency.blogspot.com 

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“JUST A GOOD TIME GIRL” Woodcut, 25”x37”, Edition of 13 on Thai Kozo paper. I made this print during a residency at @mtsuart.

This font is called “Neon” by Willy Schaefer. Montana State University has it in metal in about 24pt and I just couldn’t get it off my mind. 

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“MUST BE FUCKING NICE” Woodcut, 38.5”x55”, variable edition of 5 printed on Mulberry from Hiromi paper. I made this print during a residency at MTSU in Murfreesboro, TN.

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Two color hand printed linocut on linen. 

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Timelapse of printing a linocut on linen.

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Printmaking & Letterpress Brayers

Thinking about getting these brayers recovered. They all came into my life from buying various letterpress things. The first and last brayers are super heavy and the most filthy! But damn are their profiles so gorgeous. Those little wire rollers are from a sign press and I’m so tempted to get them recovered but financially it’s probably not worth it! But they are really cute.

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“Since 2011” 12”x18” Woodcut and Letterpress printed on Kozo. Edition of 18. Made for the #BetweenTenses exchange portfolio organized by @sheeprints (Beth Sheehan) for #sgci2019 ...tiny type says “it’s still stuck in my memories and in my body...”

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if i repeat it enough times, will it go away?

Solo exhibition at the Frontier Space Gallery in Missoula, MT.

Thanks to everyone who came to my reception. And thanks to everyone who took a “NO LONGER PEOPLE PLEASERS” print — I think over 100 were gone by the end of the night which made me feel pretty damn good. Especially loved the person who was going to bike home their new print. 

Artist Statement: My work is shaped by an unshakeable urge to be vulnerable with my viewer. The majority of my artwork focuses thematically on the agency of women. My private memories, experiences, mantras, unspoken thoughts, weak moments, etc., bring fellowship and rapport. I don’t think it is wrong to admit that making my work is comforting to the parts of me that are tangled up in discontentment. I’ve been querying for years what it is about my disposition that pulled me to create through the Printmaking process. Printmaking is so synonymous with the multiple. Why do I need dozens or hundreds of prints that all look and do the same thing? One part of the answer holds another question: if I repeat it enough times, will it go away?

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There will be an exhibition of my work in Missoula on Friday, September 7th during the Missoula Art Walk. Happening at FrontierSpace Gallery 5-9pm for one night only.

if i repeat it enough times, will it go away?

My work is shaped by an unshakeable urge to be vulnerable with my viewer. The majority of my artwork focuses thematically on the agency of women. My private memories, experiences, mantras, unspoken thoughts, weak moments, etc., bring fellowship and rapport. I don’t think it is wrong to admit that making my work is comforting to the parts of me that are tangled up in discontentment. I’ve been querying for years what it is about my disposition that pulled me to create through the Printmaking process. Printmaking is so synonymous with the multiple. Why do I need dozens or hundreds of prints that all look and do the same thing? One part of the answer holds another question: if I repeat it enough times, will it go away?

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Sage Perrott visiting artist poster that I designed around one of @haypeep‘s alarmed creatures. Fun poster to make for a killer artist.

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https://snapartists.com/snapline-article/christa-carleton/

Here is a little bit of writing about me from SNAPline. Just a short Biography and Artist Statement. SNAP’s new web design is gorgeous!

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I make posters too. Made this one for the pledge drive for a community radio station in my favorite city Butte, MT.

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Screenprinted zine “She didn’t know that” on Stonehenge and Kozo

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“When will it be over?”

Monoprint screenprint with screenprinted line work 15”x20” Edition of 19 

 For the portfolio exchange at sgci2018 “Too Bad The Good Times Don’t Last” curated by Tressa Jones Each print is slightly different due to the watercolor monoprint process so I had to post two of my favorites.

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“ME TOO" 7½"x9½" Letterpress and Silkscreen on French Paper Co. Speckletone. Edition of 40 Made for the SNAP Gallery in Edmonton, CA for their SNAPline publication.

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“Army & Navy Cocktail” 5.5”x9.75” Letterpress on Stonehenge grey paper Edition of 40 Typeface was a lead font called “Phoenix” I tried to mix Art Deco and Art Nouveau to make the recipe look as fancy and classy as the drink is :). Commissioned by SNAP Gallery in Edmonton, CA for the SNAPline publication. So fun to work with a fabulous organization like SNAP!

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“Get Paid” 5.75”x9.375” Letterpress print on French Paper Co. Speckletone Edition of 40 Commissioned by SNAP Gallery in Edmonton, CA for the SNAPline publication. So fun to work with a fabulous organization like SNAP!

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My contribution for the MSU printmaking guild’s Valentine’s Day card sale. “You Stir Me” is an image from “the funny dreams of pantagruel” 1565 Richard Breton. And of course the Dumbledore is Sir Michael Gambon, because he was that character for me. The new actor never filled his shoes or portrayed Dumbledore that well for me.