essence press card shop
I have been working with the simple folded card form for many years. I explore its potential to feature short text works, provide brief moments of perceptual delight, moments of calm, a sense of contemplative space, and exploration of conceptual nuance and play.
All texts are © Julie Johnstone. All cards are blank inside.
All cards are printed inkjet in the studio on a soft white Bockingford smooth but very gentled textured watercolour card (300gsm). Each card is hand-cut and hand-folded by the artist. All cards come with a white or pale cream envelope. Where the envelope is a special colour, this is noted beside the item. Please note that sizes vary and are noted under each design – occasionally the image of a card makes it look larger than it is.
Postage & packing: under £10 – £2; under £40 – £3; under £150 – £5; over £150 – post free. You can also purchase items using the same shopping basket from elsewhere on the site, for example under Badges, or under the Works pages.
even in this moment
even in this moment birdsong | 2025 | A7 card, landscape | h70 x w110 mm | £3 | add to cart
four circles
four circles card | 2025 | h135 x w85 mm | £4 | add to cart
blossom showers
sky blossom sunshine showers
concertina | h 90mm x w 380mm; w 95mm when closed | printed inkjet on 300gsm Bockingford watercolour paper | sky 60% cyan, blossom 60% magenta, sunshine 60% yellow, showers 30% black | supplied in a clear sleeve, no envelope | 2021 | £4 | purchase
featured cards
All the designs below are printed on the same material as the featured card above.
