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Launched in January 2019 by Gregory Santos, Mixed Grit is a unique format, semi-collaborative stone lithograph print trade composed of curated groups, distinguished as numbered rounds, of artists from across the nation.

Within each round, four artists are sent a small lithographic stone in the mail. Stones vary in size but are approximately 8 x 10 inches (203mm x 254mm). The stone surfaces are prepared at level carborundum 220 before being mailed to the artists via USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate shipping.

All images are drawn using only a 40+ years old Korn’s No.3 paper-wrapped lithographic crayon pencil which is supplied with the stone. All artists have creative freedom with their imagery and the only prompt they are given is to “draw an image of quality and purpose.”

Once an artist completes their drawing on the stone and returns it to Denver, CO, each image is processed and printed in a limited edition of 5 copies. Prints are then exchanged by the 4 participating artists with No. 1/5 in the edition being retained by the printer for exhibition purposes.

Artist participation is by invitation only. No prints are for sale directly from Mixed Grit. Paper size for all prints: 18 x 15 inches (457mm x 381mm). Image size varies depending on the dimensions of the individual stones. 

Since the launch of the project, 36 artists from 22 states have been invited to participate.

CLICK HERE for the Mixed Grit account on Instagram.

CLICK HERE to listen to the Hello, Print Friend podcast episode.

CLICK HERE to listen to the News Print Podcast episode.

List of participating artists: Ali Norman, Craig Zammiello, Todd Herzberg, Ash Armenta, Jessi Hardesty, Annalise Gratovich, Sage Perrott, Reinaldo Gil Zambrano, Rachel Shelton, Opal Deruvo, Bryn Perrott, Tanja Softić, Rebecca Gilbert, Tonja Torgerson, Carrie Ann Plank, Brandon Williams, Martin Mazorra, Carrie Lingscheit, Valerie Lueth, Jamaal Barber, Jun Lee, Jeffrey Dell, Edie Overturf, Kathryn Polk, Mary Claire Becker, Scott Minzy, Michael Ezzell, Elvia Perrin, Susanna Crum, Elizabeth Jean Younce, Grady Gordon, and Koichi Yamamoto.

Selected prints from Mixed Grit have been exhibited at: The Firehouse Art Center (Longmont, CO), CU Boulder Art Museum FlexSpace (Boulder, CO), Troppus Projects (Kent, OH), Frogman’s Print Workshop (Council Bluffs, IA), Gallery 121 (Nashville, TN)



SPRING 2019

SPRING 2019

Artist: Ali NormanPaper: Awagami Hosho SelectStone: 9 x 7 inches

Artist: Ali Norman

Paper: Awagami Hosho Select

Stone: 9 x 7 inches

Artist: Craig ZammielloPaper: Stonehenge, fawnStone: 9 x 12 inches

Artist: Craig Zammiello

Paper: Stonehenge, fawn

Stone: 9 x 12 inches

Artist: Todd HerzbergPaper: Awagami Kitakata SelectStone: 10 x 7.75 inches

Artist: Todd Herzberg

Paper: Awagami Kitakata Select

Stone: 10 x 7.75 inches

Artist: Ash ArmentaPaper: Awagami Kitakata, greenStone: 10.5 x 8.5 inches

Artist: Ash Armenta

Paper: Awagami Kitakata, green

Stone: 10.5 x 8.5 inches

SUMMER 2019

SUMMER 2019

Artist: Jessi HardestyPaper: Saint Armand, whiteStone: 12.75 x 6.75 inches

Artist: Jessi Hardesty

Paper: Saint Armand, white

Stone: 12.75 x 6.75 inches

Artist: Annalise GratovichPaper: Rives BFK, whiteStone: 10 x 8 inches

Artist: Annalise Gratovich

Paper: Rives BFK, white

Stone: 10 x 8 inches

Artist: Sage PerrottPaper: Rives BFK, greyStone: 10.5 x 7.5 inches

Artist: Sage Perrott

Paper: Rives BFK, grey

Stone: 10.5 x 7.5 inches

Artist: Reinaldo Gil ZambranoPaper: Awagami Kitakata, naturalStone: 10 x 8 inches

Artist: Reinaldo Gil Zambrano

Paper: Awagami Kitakata, natural

Stone: 10 x 8 inches

FALL 2019

FALL 2019

Artist: Rachel SheltonPaper: Awagami ShiramineStone: 8 x 10 inches

Artist: Rachel Shelton

Paper: Awagami Shiramine

Stone: 8 x 10 inches

Artist: Opal DeRuvoPaper: Awagami Kitakata NaturalStone: 10.75 x 8.75 inches

Artist: Opal DeRuvo

Paper: Awagami Kitakata, natural

Stone: 10.75 x 8.75 inches

Artist: Bryn PerrottPaper: Rives LightweightStone: 10.75 x 8.5 inches

Artist: Bryn Perrott

Paper: Rives Lightweight

Stone: 10.75 x 8.5 inches

Artist: Tanja SoftićPaper: Awagami Kitakata, greenStone: 10.25 x 8.25 inches

Artist: Tanja Softić

Paper: Awagami Kitakata, green

Stone: 10.25 x 8.25 inches

SPRING 2020

SPRING 2020

Artist: Rebecca GilbertPaper: St. Armand, whiteStone: 9 x 12 inches

Artist: Rebecca Gilbert

Paper: St. Armand, white

Stone: 9 x 12 inches

Artist: Tonja TorgersonPaper: Awagami ShiramineStone: 10 x 7.75 inches

Artist: Tonja Torgerson

Paper: Awagami Shiramine

Stone: 10 x 7.75 inches

Artist: Carrie Ann PlankPaper: Awagami Kozo NaturalStone: 8 x 10 inches

Artist: Carrie Ann Plank

Paper: Awagami Kozo Natural

Stone: 8 x 10 inches

Artist: Brandon WilliamsPaper: Awagami Okawara SelectStone: 9 x 7 inches

Artist: Brandon Williams

Paper: Awagami Okawara Select

Stone: 9 x 7 inches

SUMMER 2020

SUMMER 2020

Artist: Carrie LingscheitPaper: Awagami Bunkoshi SelectStone: 6.75 x 12.75 inches

Artist: Carrie Lingscheit

Paper: Awagami Bunkoshi Select

Stone: 6.75 x 12.75 inches

Artist: Martin MazorraPaper: Awagami Bamboo SelectStone: 9-5/8 x 11-5/8 inches

Artist: Martin Mazorra

Paper: Awagami Bamboo Select

Stone: 9-5/8 x 11-5/8 inches

Artist: Jamaal BarberPaper: Kozo NaturalStone: 10 x 8 inches

Artist: Jamaal Barber

Paper: Kozo Natural

Stone: 10 x 8 inches

Artist: Valerie LuethPaper: Legion Matrix PremierStone: 10 x 8 inches

Artist: Valerie Lueth

Paper: Legion Matrix Premier

Stone: 10 x 8 inches

FALL 2020

FALL 2020

Artist: Jun LeePaper: Arnhem 1618Stone: 7 x 9 inches

Artist: Jun Lee

Paper: Arnhem 1618

Stone: 7 x 9 inches

Artist: Kathryn PolkPaper: Awagami ShiramineStone: 10.5 x 7.5 inches

Artist: Kathryn Polk

Paper: Awagami Shiramine

Stone: 10.5 x 7.5 inches

Artist: Jeffrey DellPaper: Rives BFK GreyStone: 9 x 7 inches

Artist: Jeffrey Dell

Paper: Rives BFK Grey

Stone: 9 x 7 inches

Artist: Edie OverturfPaper: Canson Edition Extra WhiteStone: 10 x 12 inches

Artist: Edie Overturf

Paper: Canson Edition Extra White

Stone: 10 x 12 inches

SUMMER 2022

Artist: Mary Claire Becker

Paper: Awagami Shiramine

Stone: 10.5 x 8.5 inches

Artist: Scott Minzy

Paper: Saint–Armand, Canal, blue denim

Stone: 10 x 8 inches

Artist: Michael Ezzell

Paper: Awagami Kitakata, natural

Stone: 9 x 7 inches

Artist: Elvia Perrin

Paper: Awagami Bamboo Select

Stone: 9 x 7 inches

WINTER 2023

Artist: Susanna Crum

Paper: Awagami Kitakata, natural

Stone: 10 x 8 inches

Artist: Elizabeth Jean Younce

Paper: Awagami Shiramine

Stone: 12 x 10 inches

Artist: Grady Gordon

Paper: Awagami Bamboo Select

Stone: 10.25 x 8.25 inches

Artist: Koichi Yamamoto

Paper: Awagami Shiramine

Stone: 9-5/8 x 11-5/8 inches

Artist: Nicholas Ruth

Paper: Awagami Kozo Natural

Stone: 10.5 x 8.5 inches

Artist: Ryan O’Malley

Paper: Awagami Kitakata Natural

Stone: 10 x 8 inches

Artist: Erin Wohletz

Paper: Awagami Shiramine

Stone: 8.75 x 10.75 inches

Artist: Angela Pilgrim

Paper: Awagami Bunkoshi Select

Stone: 9 x 7 inches


Based out of Denver, Colorado. This map points to where lithographic stones have been mailed to. Each round of artists is color coded in order.