Paper making is a highly artistic craft
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| Linocut on handmade black paper, 2014 |
that has taken me years to understand.
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| Linocut on handmade paper dyed with turmeric, 2014 |
I appreciate the experiments: Frustrating days of endless trials and errors in order to get the precise measurements and formulas for the perfect paper recipes.
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| Final proof of linocut, 2014 |
Making the pulp is just as important as making a complex mold, an intricate cast or a linocut.
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| Details of texture -- remnants of text from ex-library book, 2014 |
I now know how to get the colors I want, the textures I adore, and the durability I need for my prints and artist's books.
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