Hawk & Rose Press - Ingenious Octopus Card

After a career as a graphic designer, Carolyn reoriented her creative focus towards the fine art of printmaking. She has spent several years studying printmaking in Oaxaca, Mexico at the legendary Taller de Artes Plasticas Rufino Tamayo (TRT) and has participated in many collective print shows in Chiapas, Oaxaca, Mexico City, Oregon, Québec and BC. Influences include 20th century British printmakers, Mexican print masters as well as early botanical illustrations. Images are etched in metal or cut on a plate (linoleum or wood) and hand-printed on a manual etching press with custom inks resulting in a sensuous textured image on paper.

Sustainable Printing

They aim to create products with a reduced environmental impact. Printed at North America's finest and most environmentally-friendly printer whose facilities are located within 70km of the studio, Hawk and Rose's greeting cards are rated Carbon Neutral and are printed on fine uncoated paper that is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified. FSC is an international certification and labelling system dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world's forests.