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Handmade Books

I discovered the simple sewn technique of Japanese stab binding with rudimentary tools as a way to sew etchings into a book years ago. Making paper and brushes by hand grew from a purist sensibility to take my materials back to their origins. Crafting objects became a regular activity in my studio practice to take a break between paintings, regroup and quiet my senses. The meditative process of measuring, tearing paper, cutting covers, curating papers, sewing and gluing has become a studio mantra. Most cover materials are scavenged with a history of travel and prior use. Each completed book of blank pages is a unique, silent collaboration for someone to cherish and fill.

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Silk Cover,

Wood Button Clasp
10 x 7 inches

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Vintage Japanese Fabric,

Wooden Stick Clasp
10.5 x 6 inches

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Samoan Tapa Embroidery,

Indonesian Button Clasp
7 x 5 inches

Vintage Japanese Fabric,

Bone Clasp
7 x 5 inches

Japanese Fabric,

Handmade Brush Clasp
12 x 7 inches

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Japanese Boro Book,

Bone Clasp
10 x 5.5 inches

Duponi Silk Bookcloth,
Peruvian Vintage Textile,
Silk Clasp
8 x 8 inches

Japanese Shibori-Dyed Linen,
Finish Wooden Button,

Rives BFK Inside Pages
6.5 x 10.5 inches

Eco-Printed Linen Cover,
Handmade Horsehair Brush,

Bamboo Handle,

Rives BFK Inside Pages
8 x 9 inches

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Japanese Shibori-Dyed Linen,
Indigo Linen
Finish Wooden Button,

Rives BFK Inside Pages
6.5 x 10.5 inches

Eco-Printed Linen Cover,
Handmade Ceramic Bead
by Kate Terrado,

Rives BFK Inside Pages
9 x 7 inches

Eco-Printed Linen Cover,
African Textiles,

Rives BFK Inside Pages
6.5 x 10.5 inches

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