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Lynn-Oleum

Blue Lake, CABrand · Paper goods

Hi. I’m the Lynn behind Lynn-oleum. I’m an artist and linocut printmaker based in Blue Lake, California. Since childhood, I have always enjoyed making things with my hands. Like a beloved pair of worn-in jeans, the art I create feels both familiar and down-to-earth; celebrating the joy of ordinary things. Linoleum block printmaking is a process that requires meticulous attention to detail, and a patient partnership with the vintage tools of my craft. I first fell in love with carving linoleum blocks in 1999, during an internship with Berkeley artist David Lance Goines. The “handcraftedness” and the texture within the solid color of linoleum block prints spoke to me. Now, if I had to pick one thing to do for the rest of my life, it would be hand carving linoleum blocks. I began acquiring my own printing equipment in 2003, and started creating letterpress and original linocut print art under the name Just My Type Letterpress. Over the past 20 years, my business has shifted and grown. Today, Lynn-oleum does four main things: 1. design and manufacture a line of stationery and gift products 2. sell those products to stores all over the U.S. to be sold to their customers (wholesale) 3. sell those products directly to customers through my website and at in-person markets (retail) 4. continue to create original, limited edition linocut prints as Lynn M. Jones/Lynn-oleum. I strongly believe in empowering women, preserving nature, supporting small businesses and encouraging creativity.