My Pulp Pit
Hi. My name is K.F. Otis. Pulper Pit Press was launched as a result of Miniatura Artchemy; an interactive illustration and watercolor pop-up I run for free at events. It only took a few gigs to realize that the most expensive thing I give away is the paper. In an effort to remedy this, I started recycling my own out of fine art scrap. By definition, a "pulper pit" is waste from the paper-making process that is often re-pulped and recirculated. Roughly, this is what I do—only on a much smaller, singularly accountable scale. Speaking of accountability, you may have encountered rapid ink spread or rough and "toothy" handmade papers. I have these, too. However, I also offer papers that are: 1) treated with arrowroot sizing, a gluten-free starch that helps minimize the spread of ink and paint. 2) hand-burnished to smooth out the texture, making it more compatible for drawing, writing, and block printing.
Use this guide to choose your paper type:
"RAW" = untreated, heavy texture, straight outta the pit
"SIZED" = treated to minimize ink/paint spread
"BURN'D" = burnished for smoother texture
In addition to running an art pop-up and making paper, I am an interdisciplinary artist. The selection of prints available through Pulper Pit Press are handmade. Feel free to check out other works through my website. Thanks for stopping by!
