Business Details
Custom Equestrian Portraits & Letterpress Stationery
Jewel Images was founded by Julia Kelleher, a passionate equestrian and letterpress artist dedicated to preserving the art of analog printing. With over two decades of experience in horsemanship and photography, our team specializes in creating custom equine portraits and luxury stationery that blend modern minimalism with traditional techniques. Our 124-year-old printing press allows us to produce textured, timeless pieces that celebrate the bond between horses and their owners. We serve equestrian clients across Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and the broader West Coast through our mobile studio. Our commitment to quality has earned us 66 international photography awards, reflecting our dedication to excellence.Every piece we create tells a story, from personalized portraits to handcrafted stationery sets. We believe in the power of tactile art to evoke emotion and nostalgia, offering a unique alternative to digital media. Our process combines antique equipment with precise modern methods, ensuring each product is both durable and aesthetically striking. Whether you're seeking a wall-ready portrait of your horse or bespoke wedding invitations, our team approaches every project with meticulous attention to detail. We strive to make the analog world of letterpress accessible to contemporary clients who appreciate craftsmanship and heritage.
Services
Letterpress Portraits
Custom Stationery
Mobile Studio Services
Equine Photography
Luxury Paper Goods
Highlights and features
- We offer 20 years of horsemanship experience combined with letterpress expertise.
- Our 124-year-old printing press creates unmatched textural effects in stationery.
- We've earned 66 international photography awards for equine artistry.
- Our mobile studio serves clients across the West Coast.
- We uniquely blend traditional letterpress with modern minimalist design.
Services
Letterpress Portraits
Transform horse portraits into textured wall art using a 124-year-old printing press. Our process presses ink into premium paper for pillowy, three-dimensional effects that showcase equine beauty. Clients receive museum-quality portraits that capture the emotional bond between horses and owners through tactile, archival materials.
Custom Stationery
Create bespoke stationery sets featuring personalized equine motifs. We produce thank-you cards, greeting cards, and journals with raised letterpress impressions on thick cotton paper. Each piece combines modern minimalism with antique printing techniques to create timeless keepsakes for special occasions.
Mobile Studio
Bring our letterpress expertise directly to clients across the West Coast. Our mobile studio captures equine subjects in their natural environment and offers stationery consultations at equestrian events. This service eliminates studio fees while maintaining the quality of our traditional printing methods.
Equine Photography
Capture professional horse portraits that serve as the foundation for letterpress art. Using award-winning techniques, we photograph horses in natural settings to highlight their unique characteristics. These images become the basis for custom portraits that preserve equine beauty through analog printing processes.
Luxury Paper Goods
Produce high-end paper products including wax seal supplies, gift tags, and journal kits. Our goods feature subtle equestrian motifs and textural elements achieved through precise letterpress techniques. Each product combines functionality with artistic design to create memorable correspondence materials.
People
Julia Kelleher
Founder & Lead Artist
Award-winning photographer and letterpress artist with 20 years of equine experience. Specializes in transforming horse portraits into tactile art using a 124-year-old printing press. Recognized internationally for blending traditional techniques with modern minimalism in equestrian-themed works.
Questions
What makes letterpress portraits unique?
Our portraits use a 124-year-old press to create textured, three-dimensional effects by pressing ink into paper. This antique method produces tactile art with a pillowy feel that digital printing cannot replicate.
Do you travel for portrait sessions?
Yes, our mobile studio travels across Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and the broader West Coast to capture horses in their natural environments without requiring studio visits.
What stationery options are available?
We offer thank-you cards, greeting cards, journals, wax seal supplies, and custom stationery sets featuring equine motifs. All products use luxury cotton paper with raised letterpress impressions.
How are portraits created?
We photograph horses in natural settings, then convert selected images into printing plates. Using our historic press, we transfer these images onto premium paper through multiple passes to achieve deep, textured impressions.
What inspires your designs?
Our designs combine modern minimalism with 19th-century printing techniques. The equestrian lifestyle inspires our work, focusing on clean lines and subtle equine motifs that emphasize emotional connections between horses and owners.
