tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78858313616605610202024-03-14T01:52:34.191-07:00Mary C. Leto - Moon Tide Paper StudioMary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-88408280712005816772012-12-31T14:45:00.001-08:002012-12-31T14:55:06.428-08:00Blue,Blue, Green Indigo<strong><span style="color: #351c75;">I was finally able to play with some indigo plant fiber</span></strong>.<br />
Honey Horn Plantation here in South Carolina is the home of the Coastal Discovery Museum. They keep a small garden plot of local low country plants that were once important to this region. Every fall/winter they cut back their indigo patch and I was able to obtain a small amount of leaves and branches for experimentation thanks to Mira Scott who scouted the area for indigo.
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These finished sample sheets await a gelatin sizing and have dried to a nice soft sage green, surprising because most green leaf plant fiber result in a tan finish. I did not have enough plant material to make more then 2 tiny pieces of fiber only paper which remained dark "spinach" green.</div>
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(I was hoping for a blueish tone -it was indigo after all)</div>
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Dried sheets - between blotters- I also loft dried in spurs and air dried several sheets. Fiber cooked with soda ash (in colander) was a very dark green.</div>
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The remaining fiber was added to my Critter beater with 2lbs of cotton linter and still a nice dark blue/green pulp was the result before drying.</div>
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more cotton linter added to extend the batch...... a pale sage paper.</div>
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Leaves and small stems of indigo processed for cooking. The thicker stems were saved for possible bast fiber use....BUT bast too thin !!! not usable...</div>
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"IN" the indigo with friend and artist <a href="http://picturethishiltonhead.com/">Mira Scott</a> (left) at Honey Horn.</div>
Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-1666187570386244372012-12-31T13:11:00.000-08:002013-01-27T12:54:13.655-08:00Recycled United States of America<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u>An Evening of the Arts</u></strong></span><br />
Island School Council for the Arts<br />
Supporting Promising Artists<br />
September 21st, 2012
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I love the use of printed pages for all sorts of things - notes, cards, tags, collages, decoupage and art pieces. Maybe its my former life as a print maker - the ink, black and white or a beautifully type set page. I think its because the paper holds a message, word or thought which adds a layer of energy to whatever it is used for.<br />
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Using a chapter from the an old <span style="background-color: white;">discarded</span> Encyclopedia Britannica titled -<u> The United States of America.</u> (also the title of the piece) I glued, rolled and dipped the pages in wax to create this work on canvas. <br />
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The above are Holiday cards using book pages and newsprint. "Best Holiday Fishes" was created by my friend and artist Pat Sahertian. The flag using a Christmas Angel stamp and news stories of 9/11/ 2001 was my Christmas card prayer/wish -Peace on Earth - for 2001. Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-25876518960560111692012-07-20T20:22:00.000-07:002012-07-20T20:22:48.316-07:00"The Voice Within" Big Book Big Paper Success<div style="text-align: center;">
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"The Voice Within"
July 7th - August 17th, 2012</u></strong></div>
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The works of Mary C. Leto and Mira Scott</div>
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78 D Arrow Road Cypress Square
Hilton Head, SC 29928</div>
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A book installation created by both artists will be the centerpiece of the exhibit.
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This is the result and long awaited appearance of the 4' x 17' handmade book titled</div>
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The "big paper", made from cotton and marsh grass, was the support for Mira's gorgeous paintings. The book was designed to showcase and compliment Mira Scott's work.</div>
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It was set up down the middle of the gallery and Mira Scott's colorful impressions of the low country were framed and exhibited on one wall and my books on another. Smaller books were exhibited on a custom made table fashioned by Mark S. Tierney, photographer.</div>
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wall book - "A Garden Journal"</div>
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"Baker's Dozen" - the building is a slip case for 3 folio's of small etchings on handmade paper.</div>
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ceramic pomegranate holding small handmade paper scroll's containing Robert Browning's poems "Pomegranates from an English Country Garden" in place of seeds - I had 18 books in all.</div>
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This was an amazing project to work on with the help of artist Nancy Mitchel (intern and guardian angel, nurse,sister, friend) and Mark S. Tierney who pulled it all together with Mira Scott who's vision and persistence made it all happen.</div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-90376245157189495062012-07-10T10:41:00.000-07:002012-07-10T10:41:07.358-07:00BIG PAPER - successREDO<br />
I went over every detail of my process. I made sure that the mold and deckle was absolutely level and little to no sagging of the screen. This turned out to be very important for even drying. I devised a system to remove as much water as possible (sham wow) both before and after pressing, improved the drying method and reworked the idea of the book form. <strong><u>Success</u></strong><br />
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I propped up corners and tied down the deckle with wire measuring all precisely.<br />
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The finished paper stacked on the floor 14 sheets all together... success.Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-58237376440717557052012-07-10T09:47:00.000-07:002012-07-10T09:52:17.438-07:00Big Paper continued....<span style="color: red;">STARTING OVER</span>....
The result of a lot of hard work by several people and the arrogance of thinking I knew how to make any kind of paper resulted in a minor disaster. Cockled, folded paper not worthy of a paper/book maker !. I solicited help from a very knowledgeable source and was given the best advice ever "rethink your drying system" along with "start over and chalk it up to experience" and
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This paper is to be used to create a large accordion book in collaboration with artist Mira Scott and the deadline was looming.<br />
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<span id="goog_226494406"></span><span id="goog_226494407">Even though the pulp and paper formation looked great...it ended in a folded mess ...had to start over again using a different drying method.</span>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-23049303775330286942012-06-23T09:45:00.002-07:002012-06-23T09:45:48.155-07:00Third Annual A.R.T.<u><b>Art Recycled from Trash
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An amazing selection of wonderful pieces were exhibited this year along with several from a local pre school (seen hanging from the ceiling)in a separate category - complete with a milk and cookie afternoon reception giving youngsters a valuable lesson in recycling and a chance to be proud of their sculptures.<br />
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My contribution this year was an altered book titled: "Commercial Geography". Each piece had to be created with 75% manufactured goods that would end up in a land fill.
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I used parts from several books rescued from a dumpster. Keeping old covers and spines mainly for all sorts of collages and projects. Pages were folded back and glue and wax hold the pieces together on a base of another book cover.
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The "story" appears to be squeezed out from the pages using all sorts of bits and found pieces....and some buttons too!!!!
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The birds are made of my favorite paper... flax dyed with indigo made by "Cave Papers"Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-49495503043347867022012-06-08T08:17:00.000-07:002012-06-08T08:17:41.838-07:00Sometimes its the Little ThingsA collection of deer<strong> rib bones</strong> found at the beach, <strong>wisteria seeds</strong>, <strong>oak galls</strong> for making ink or not ! and a little friend peeking over a leaf....... sometimes its just the little things that pique your imagination...the shapes, colors, textures, the feel of it, that entices you stop and pick it up... the need to collect many of the same object...to gather for no apparent reason... the hunt... just because........
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Wisteria seeds popped out of their pods by warming weather and sprinkled all over the driveway- collected for giving away to neighbors or displayed in a lovely Asian bowl
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a little caterpillar puffing himself up to frighten me away...on his way to being a black swallowtail butterfly
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Oh the allusive oak galls... dropped from oak trees along with acorns...not easy to spot.... like tiny apples until they shrivel up and look like rust. Couldn't believe my good fortune to find an oak tree here in South Carolina that produced so many... it was easy in New York. Boil the galls with a nail or screw... add a little gum Arabic and you have a rich iron gall ink to play with (much like the 6th century scribes) OR place in another little Asian bowl as offerings... for those that just like little things.
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Sometimes Angels just show up and lend a hand...and sometimes they are disguised as interns. <strong><u>Artist</u></strong> <strong><u>Nancy Mitchell of Hilton Head</u></strong> (above) is one of those rare beings. I was having a great deal of difficulty beginning work on a rather large project and after several phone calls of encouragement she appeared with sleeves rolled up and demanded that I direct her. And so a friendship developed and a great respect for all those who just chip in where needed....angels need more recognition.<br />
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Nancy is not a papermaker but heard that I needed to make some very large sheets of paper for a proposed collaboration with a deadline looming and that at the very least it was a 2 person job. As an artist she felt "my pain".... the project, a large accordion book (12 feet long) will be documented in the next few blogs... mistakes, pitfalls...and down right stupidity will be shared (how <em>not</em> to make very large papers) and hopefully a final success. I had to enlist the help of some very experienced papermakers and artists along the way as it did not go as smoothly as was hoped.<br />
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<strong>a mold and deckle</strong> had to be built to specifications for this project (notice in the background that Spring has not yet arrived)<br />
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<strong>from the screen (mold and deckle</strong>) the extremely wet newly formed sheets of cotton and spartina(sea grass)pulp are carried to boards set up on horses to drain and dry a little in the sun.<br />
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<strong>Pressing</strong> the wet newly formed sheets, 30"x 48", between boards...clamped and weighted. Each sheet of newly made paper is extremely heavy and awkward to carry...all sorts of clamps and maneuvers from screen to boards set up on horses in the sun to a final pressing in the studio required at least 2 sets of hands.
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further drying of thick sheets of paper on the dining room table with a fan before a final pressing.
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</div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-88071400184288365562011-11-22T08:07:00.000-08:002011-11-25T10:48:48.327-08:00A Gala Evening, Art, Bubbly & CakeA fantastic fun evening, huge crowd - electric atmosphere.....most of the art sold ! All for charity.<br />After all enjoyed some bubbly...champagne and wine, and got to meet the artists and chefs who were paired together to inspire each other..... a signal was given to ask to have a slice of any or all cakes. I only wish I could have eaten every one. - 10 in all... no one went home hungry or empty handed... a great party.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Picture This Gallery on Hilton Head Island S.C.</span> The event idea and success belongs to Mira Scott owner and artist. Electric !...the place to be and be seen on Nov 19th.....<br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58ReuL30Xw9pjXe4jMuZsnrQDaLvOKFLXuisuBkGPZFouUMNmgzMV-0r53mG4v_aausqU_PBSYple6EWRu0Jsv6VjPY6CGPbkcg0bzFoonpMdsXoExxdzLLrcQYps_j4J7ezZIJBcgGjT/s1600/IMG_1724%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 390px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677853593185084066" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58ReuL30Xw9pjXe4jMuZsnrQDaLvOKFLXuisuBkGPZFouUMNmgzMV-0r53mG4v_aausqU_PBSYple6EWRu0Jsv6VjPY6CGPbkcg0bzFoonpMdsXoExxdzLLrcQYps_j4J7ezZIJBcgGjT/s400/IMG_1724%25281%2529.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />my collage cake "Behind the Scene" and chef Sherri's ( <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.sherrisedibledesigns.com">Sherrie's Edible Designs</a>) incredible wedding cake....behind the scene and (below) front of the cake...just beautiful.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBUdu4kLm4Hqp03r-iTGgwebEdiQ1P3POPwkOF7nf4shQvX58G48Pg8I_nF0rjr7Jc-LFmq4Ld1L7LyczZcAgJ4U2MXL-zoHqvga93Z2HeAbo7BlmHSaS0hfsSZF5KG3HSJo05yoFNXig/s1600/IMG_1740.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677853390352618322" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBUdu4kLm4Hqp03r-iTGgwebEdiQ1P3POPwkOF7nf4shQvX58G48Pg8I_nF0rjr7Jc-LFmq4Ld1L7LyczZcAgJ4U2MXL-zoHqvga93Z2HeAbo7BlmHSaS0hfsSZF5KG3HSJo05yoFNXig/s400/IMG_1740.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />such a shame to cut into this cake ...but very delicious....<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETq0H_FsW-NITL5LQbx2T6jQWdACgSRlLAmw7BYBE3GPdfmK2pfossomJ1hGjGvLll7Ofc0eWh7ZCT7GCRBhs9vAncipAAWw8qQm6ZX87dbjR1Fm0c1jjfVAXDJiTDR1JMRpnYUyEJrqX/s1600/IMG_1741.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677853160555612738" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETq0H_FsW-NITL5LQbx2T6jQWdACgSRlLAmw7BYBE3GPdfmK2pfossomJ1hGjGvLll7Ofc0eWh7ZCT7GCRBhs9vAncipAAWw8qQm6ZX87dbjR1Fm0c1jjfVAXDJiTDR1JMRpnYUyEJrqX/s400/IMG_1741.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYbW8ds8OpZD38jMsRbQfhEV_jAwN6R4AsJ2XzibHXwqlXqjQkQ1MpzbqWIzhj7Vw2irxuh8Eq_00v5L77QZmMnHdkPz6nzNNtFu0CMsSrrXLOA5fx63YV9A2M-VMJrZMdbiBJSFEOyXBD/s1600/IMG_1734.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677852844366113586" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYbW8ds8OpZD38jMsRbQfhEV_jAwN6R4AsJ2XzibHXwqlXqjQkQ1MpzbqWIzhj7Vw2irxuh8Eq_00v5L77QZmMnHdkPz6nzNNtFu0CMsSrrXLOA5fx63YV9A2M-VMJrZMdbiBJSFEOyXBD/s400/IMG_1734.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-733257461239531682011-11-15T06:33:00.000-08:002011-11-15T13:57:44.098-08:00Art , Bubbly & Cake - red carpet tooART, BUBBLY & CAKE - November 19<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>, 6-8pm<br /> <a href="http://www.picturethishiltonhead.com">PICTURE THIS GALLERY</a><br /> Hilton Head Island, SC<br />10 celebrity artists and 10 celebrity chefs will pair up for the evening to benefit the Island School of the Arts and the Gullah Museum. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">The</span> chefs will create a unique cake based on the painting or creation of a cake by the artists and all will be auctioned at a fabulous red carpet (for real) event.<br />Tickets are $25.00 each.<br /><br />I am one of the artists....my entry "Behind the Scene" a deconstructed cake is a collage of wrappers and a collection of old recipes with handmade paper of course. It was more difficult then I thought and a very interesting fun original idea by gallery owner Mira Scott.<br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcZdv2RwXAjrc3tPOsebn9FoZZ_1p3TToJjp2phxmaVrh0qpNMX5XmUnoRuKt3JwUFhyphenhyphen5M4DL6rTHY27DFRtBm509OZwTpKyxFxW3VnShGBA1MWJms8E_8XyEHNb08rRMp-5XC9AzLhkG/s1600/IMG_1624.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 294px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675232281222044162" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcZdv2RwXAjrc3tPOsebn9FoZZ_1p3TToJjp2phxmaVrh0qpNMX5XmUnoRuKt3JwUFhyphenhyphen5M4DL6rTHY27DFRtBm509OZwTpKyxFxW3VnShGBA1MWJms8E_8XyEHNb08rRMp-5XC9AzLhkG/s400/IMG_1624.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />the beginnings of my celebration cake<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite5DZC-4remlCd0VFUd0cI8vqN2uvSHIBzcGNc7N6bR0GivYGfd-Od5x3qjfSkcciSlA36tEXusYsTi_kTeVufAG9Oaex19gDWTT7iozf9TDknNdhevpmBtfs1mbfcHbkuiDz3WtiqM-l/s1600/IMG_1639.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675231751331578866" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite5DZC-4remlCd0VFUd0cI8vqN2uvSHIBzcGNc7N6bR0GivYGfd-Od5x3qjfSkcciSlA36tEXusYsTi_kTeVufAG9Oaex19gDWTT7iozf9TDknNdhevpmBtfs1mbfcHbkuiDz3WtiqM-l/s400/IMG_1639.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />rough placement of wrappers --- still pushing all sorts of scraps and pieces around.<br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ETWxYqmvBLNLcYs_eVD-OSmF7CJ58sZ37XkvgfYijRe2eFYzpfnIum_k6RHsoMFttr4CMrRMijcoiJW_v-v5G_YXdWHEaKegDZk-Fofpt5-vvV9_XhMMogVsK3kmzKkYP0iBnJyyPsBT/s1600/cake+poster.jpg"><img style="width: 312px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675231310855548498" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ETWxYqmvBLNLcYs_eVD-OSmF7CJ58sZ37XkvgfYijRe2eFYzpfnIum_k6RHsoMFttr4CMrRMijcoiJW_v-v5G_YXdWHEaKegDZk-Fofpt5-vvV9_XhMMogVsK3kmzKkYP0iBnJyyPsBT/s400/cake+poster.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Poster for the event.<br />pictures of the evening will follow...it was a privilege to be chosen to work with some wonderful artists and chefs.<br /><div></div></div></div></div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-86033669493040322232011-10-17T08:11:00.001-07:002011-10-17T08:17:37.775-07:00I wanna swim in a vat of pulp<div>You Tube Video by Patricia Sahertian<br /><br /><iframe height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VHnr7OxSr4c" frameborder="0" width="420" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-67932412864885323222011-10-11T05:54:00.000-07:002011-10-11T06:42:45.820-07:00Bookopolis, Asheville Bookworks<div><a href="http://www.ashevilleBookworks.com"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Asheville</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bookworks</span></strong> </a>in western North Carolina is holding it 7<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> annual <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">juried</span> book show in the<br /> <strong>Bookwork Gallery</strong><br /> <strong>September 23 through November 28<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, 2011</strong><br />428 1/2 Haywood Rd<br />West <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Asheville</span>, NC 28806<br /><br /><strong>" <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bookopolis</span>"</strong> kicks off its show with a weekend celebration and display of all artists books entered into the show. Most books can be handled with care and many tools and processes are demonstrated: sewing books, cranking the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Vandercook</span> press - and guests leave with a printed memento. Books selected by jurist Eileen Wallace are on display for the remainder of the exhibit and are represented in a full color catalog.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqp9HnSQSK6i-0QZ-k73L7TtVGWVxsSdfByOP_UPbtesmmVU9qXDvZIm6-UQrvqlqUJZoJPsnJhG7JiCiWRFQHCLe6ywCQ9kvOWWnUAkt4yb_ywK2E4wAXgve1bquZYEzDcVQUilywVIsb/s1600/IMG_1194.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 302px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662219086851703618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqp9HnSQSK6i-0QZ-k73L7TtVGWVxsSdfByOP_UPbtesmmVU9qXDvZIm6-UQrvqlqUJZoJPsnJhG7JiCiWRFQHCLe6ywCQ9kvOWWnUAkt4yb_ywK2E4wAXgve1bquZYEzDcVQUilywVIsb/s400/IMG_1194.JPG" /></a><br />This is my entry: "Daily Wants: Dominoes" it was displayed during "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bookopolis</span>" weekend and selected for the remaining <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">juried</span> show and included in a beautiful catalog.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoGQyPeXk5yGAPy408C8oGYeanSRRFHakYJukB1RJC_bCrWKfAFaG1UNWy9Z7zStVxdtT98vdKUBlDuSoT5GlAe__DeVYNZfTXQiM_MbI9XH5lDUDuRlbratjEa9NzNfHzshT9b8N9CvA/s1600/IMG_1477.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662218456353311378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoGQyPeXk5yGAPy408C8oGYeanSRRFHakYJukB1RJC_bCrWKfAFaG1UNWy9Z7zStVxdtT98vdKUBlDuSoT5GlAe__DeVYNZfTXQiM_MbI9XH5lDUDuRlbratjEa9NzNfHzshT9b8N9CvA/s400/IMG_1477.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I was lucky enough to get up to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Asheville</span> NC and see this show. There are some very beautiful works in this collection. Go here to view a sample of the catalog. </div><div> The print shop and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">papermaking</span> facilities are very impressive. There is an open workshop area where you can watch artists at work. I was able to watch a multicolored woodblock print being made. The variety of printing presses assures that all types of printing process can be practiced.</div></div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-85318184585665426852011-09-18T20:11:00.000-07:002011-09-19T08:07:09.221-07:00Friends of Dard Hunter Annual Paper Conference<div><div>Friends of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dard</span> Hunter 2011 Regional Paper Conference</div><div> </div><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Appelton</span> WI - Oct 13-16</div><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pittsfield</span> MA - Oct 18-22</div><div>Santa Barbara - Oct 21-23</div><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hemel</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hempstead</span> UK - Oct 14-16<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZjddiBN48YENVgBSqMvGifC99163YYk2P62suhdOdHjsnCZbEUtE11d1s9F-iGPxf9SESo10NzZUL73eAkQg93d1SXwQbagkqOoWV_A_87hl5CFfKtJB77q3LYOhS_1uprLOaOjckRd4/s1600/IMG_2677.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653905395357345906" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZjddiBN48YENVgBSqMvGifC99163YYk2P62suhdOdHjsnCZbEUtE11d1s9F-iGPxf9SESo10NzZUL73eAkQg93d1SXwQbagkqOoWV_A_87hl5CFfKtJB77q3LYOhS_1uprLOaOjckRd4/s400/IMG_2677.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="www.arrowmont.org"><span style="font-weight: bold;" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Arrowmont</span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="www.arrowmont.org"> School of Art and Craft,</a> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gatlinburg</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Tenn. 2010<br /><br /></span></div><div>site of last years fabulous paper conference<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Friends of </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dard</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> Hunter Annual Conference</span> is a very special gathering of the best of the best in hand <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">papermaking</span> in the US. Nothing like it anywhere else. This year there will be 4 regional meetings. New England, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Wisconsin</span>, California and England. Unfortunately I cannot attend this year...a very big regret...such golden opportunities to meet <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">papermakers</span> and book makers who share their expertise. <strong>Anyone even slightly interested PLEASE check out the schedules, lectures and demonstrations..... and sign up. </strong><em><span style="color:#009900;">YOU WILL HAVE AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.friendsofdardhunter.org%20">www.friendsofdardhunter.org </a> </span></em></div><div> </div></div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-82824614156825507622011-08-26T14:11:00.000-07:002011-09-17T05:19:23.505-07:00Uncommon Threads / Bookopolis 2011<div style="font-weight: bold;">Uncommon Threads : The Handicrafts in Book Arts</div><div> </div><div>an artists' book show at:</div><div> <a href="http://www.23sandy.com/">"23 Sandy Gallery"</a> Portland, Oregon</div><div><em>September 23 - October 29<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> 2011</em><br /><br />Unfortunately my entry and newest hand made artists' book - "<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Made Elsewhere</span>", 3"x4"- did not fit the criteria for the show but I enjoyed making it and found some new ideas and techniques along the way. Looking forward to seeing the books in this show...should be quite wonderful...mark your calendar...and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.23sandy.com">take a look.<br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tvRnytviFtOSNrcXlDpy2vHIZQwzxRPfF53MbTH2yALV8oI_ISLRvnB0C1t6AICEjNzQ2WE7CWPPEeHAjerUOfCHqrUntxZLXNQNcBF9HgtEXoRtW4A7qYXB_GHcsRy-X0KQOsVOrD0V/s1600/leto-1-c.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645276147030580370" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tvRnytviFtOSNrcXlDpy2vHIZQwzxRPfF53MbTH2yALV8oI_ISLRvnB0C1t6AICEjNzQ2WE7CWPPEeHAjerUOfCHqrUntxZLXNQNcBF9HgtEXoRtW4A7qYXB_GHcsRy-X0KQOsVOrD0V/s400/leto-1-c.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>"<span style="font-weight: bold;">Made Elsewhere</span>" photos printed on used coffee filters.<br /><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2RbSvaJU2SfLSaQr0EYRD7KNOlFypYIetBGlIGi6EvLUpjnB4QlVtrTEnc2To_O56hve-wl1rVmk7agEUPclal_kljueNEK0qtFzue_URhpqRRSKyRcQ4NFKq5rlggBpNx4VOt9W1b_G/s1600/IMG_1051.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645275946084281202" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2RbSvaJU2SfLSaQr0EYRD7KNOlFypYIetBGlIGi6EvLUpjnB4QlVtrTEnc2To_O56hve-wl1rVmk7agEUPclal_kljueNEK0qtFzue_URhpqRRSKyRcQ4NFKq5rlggBpNx4VOt9W1b_G/s400/IMG_1051.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2RbSvaJU2SfLSaQr0EYRD7KNOlFypYIetBGlIGi6EvLUpjnB4QlVtrTEnc2To_O56hve-wl1rVmk7agEUPclal_kljueNEK0qtFzue_URhpqRRSKyRcQ4NFKq5rlggBpNx4VOt9W1b_G/s1600/IMG_1051.JPG"></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFWbKFZakHrfURKPkApJb00pVW2nnBDk-AvpMHHGbMiXyxC-jbpzZvqvXwxj3IQTkslzw6uAOrQbhcyJh8imeQBAoXQh2ENwULp5wg63ETiey7TDnjwHEMW3YZd-Mj-9uIOLlAcVvxxcI/s1600/leto-1-b.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645275589070827650" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFWbKFZakHrfURKPkApJb00pVW2nnBDk-AvpMHHGbMiXyxC-jbpzZvqvXwxj3IQTkslzw6uAOrQbhcyJh8imeQBAoXQh2ENwULp5wg63ETiey7TDnjwHEMW3YZd-Mj-9uIOLlAcVvxxcI/s400/leto-1-b.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The cover is made of banana skin paper with a fabric collage.<br />(3"x4")<br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-09hq_lvPoHWt31pGlzOXhjW2IBfwBQeNiGY0Av5B7Dkv3FGXz4K6y7KbXZ19VZAMElmwTDwY4t2bTI2QYpofmcrq35YWNrZ5-pYjBe9xkLKJrRa0Ps6sAkTIu6GG3PN-phbnSKhT9nW_/s1600/leto-1-a.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645275469537825634" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-09hq_lvPoHWt31pGlzOXhjW2IBfwBQeNiGY0Av5B7Dkv3FGXz4K6y7KbXZ19VZAMElmwTDwY4t2bTI2QYpofmcrq35YWNrZ5-pYjBe9xkLKJrRa0Ps6sAkTIu6GG3PN-phbnSKhT9nW_/s400/leto-1-a.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />All pages are used coffee filters (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">abaca</span>) with clothing label collages or ink jet printed photos of needle work...banana skin fiber outside and banana leaf (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">abaca</span>) fiber inside.</div><div><br />This book records a survey of my closet .. noting all the countries that are represented on the clothing label tags, and which companies have outsourced production of these items. Most are third world countries... no surprise but I'm amazed at <span style="font-style: italic;">how many</span> items I own that are <span style="font-weight: bold;">made elsewhere.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bookopolis</span> 2011</span><br />Book show open to all book artists at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Asheville</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Bookworks</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Asheville</span>, NC, September 23 to November 28, 2011<br /><br />In conjunction with the 25 year birthday celebration of <a href="http://events.handpapermaking.org/">Hand Paper Making Magazine</a>, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Asheville</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Bookworks</span> is hosting a party and one day open studio for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">papermaking</span>.... luckily I can attend this event on October 1st and view the book show in person. I am also entering my book about the history of dominoes - "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Daily Wants: Dominoes</span>" pictured in a previous blog.</div><div><br />.......photos on my return.<br /><div></div></div></div></div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-56866701999610706312011-08-24T11:18:00.000-07:002011-09-17T05:31:04.017-07:00Monumental Ideas & Time Flies When Your Having Fun<div><div><div><div><strong><em>The Future of the Book is here</em></strong>.....so states a poster for the <strong>Jaffe Center for Book Arts</strong>.</div><div><br />"<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Time..........."<br /><br /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">The Jaffe Collection of hand made artist's books is housed at FAU's (Florida Atlantic University) Wimberly Library. A course in the study of book arts is centered around this unique collection. This summer's exhibit, <em><strong>"Time Flies When Your Having Fun</strong>", </em> celebrated Arthur Jaffe's 90th birthday. I was lucky to attend and I recommend a visit to the center at anytime. - OR visit <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykujIzV8OZw">YouTube</a> for an in depth discussion and artists books in collection viewed ...wonderful..... OR <span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <a href="http://jaffecenterforbookarts.blogspot.com/">the blog</a></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3r2Q7VsJtOY8UtttTollfWWpxeT_xBim_s7AtiIHKJeul16J0zB7kZOe5QWkFodDKs8USEPYaY5hNik6zgXWYAL9tjUZGFSHGxbDWZ3z7hshw0AWJpNgFnud5idrFmVNhFIIFG5p0CRYZ/s1600/IMG_0718.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644489306026170802" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3r2Q7VsJtOY8UtttTollfWWpxeT_xBim_s7AtiIHKJeul16J0zB7kZOe5QWkFodDKs8USEPYaY5hNik6zgXWYAL9tjUZGFSHGxbDWZ3z7hshw0AWJpNgFnud5idrFmVNhFIIFG5p0CRYZ/s400/IMG_0718.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This little accordion book, retrieved from a gumball machine for 4 quarters was basically the show card for the exhibit. How much fun is that ?<br /><br /><br /></div><div><em><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >"Monumental Ideas in Miniature Book Making</span><span style="font-size:130%;">"<br />Savannah, GA<br /></span><br /> ---- </em>is a traveling <a href="http://mimb.org/artists.html">exhibition</a> of more then 100 artists' books from 8 countries. I was able to view this show at the Savannah School of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, GA this August. It originated in Ohio - University of Akron...if you have an opportunity to see it ... I highly recommend this show as well. You can view it all online but it's not quite the same. One of my favorite book making couples, Peter and Donna <a href="http://wanderingbookartists.blogspot.com/">Thomas</a> are represented - always a joy to see their books.<br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-55163697912448886502011-08-24T08:13:00.000-07:002011-09-17T05:44:23.795-07:00Investigating Fibers for Perfect Papers<div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwgNP6L_9Hy8oBAalPvWjGOtVfRqPZWOMt3LhV9Ce3WhAJxSigGQu88mFn3tyKHgeBn_GmPpG78SVvGm0Ag97NBhyOHQDLQfKoD5woTeiRIn7gm61eeGpwgSnvNuL1w-7oKm3RaBW1b8r/s1600/IMG_1122.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 266px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644448762600731506" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwgNP6L_9Hy8oBAalPvWjGOtVfRqPZWOMt3LhV9Ce3WhAJxSigGQu88mFn3tyKHgeBn_GmPpG78SVvGm0Ag97NBhyOHQDLQfKoD5woTeiRIn7gm61eeGpwgSnvNuL1w-7oKm3RaBW1b8r/s400/IMG_1122.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>My tulip fold book - pages: miscanthus paper, cover paper: <a href="http://www.kristoferson-studio.ca/itajime_gallery">Kristoferson Studio Itajimi paper</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6L4uwcKl0nikHf2y4t-O6tGe3LWZw1IMz9-GUmw-c1ovAFs1p2kjSE4mErQC41bnhr5z0_XeC-Si4Z0KTw-lkfMkpXJmxkqIl2c9A8ai7SesAMMZ1GuTm-mAOKKM7N2ghpY_Q1dli9at/s1600/IMG_1115.JPG"><img style="width: 300px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644444155544585394" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6L4uwcKl0nikHf2y4t-O6tGe3LWZw1IMz9-GUmw-c1ovAFs1p2kjSE4mErQC41bnhr5z0_XeC-Si4Z0KTw-lkfMkpXJmxkqIl2c9A8ai7SesAMMZ1GuTm-mAOKKM7N2ghpY_Q1dli9at/s400/IMG_1115.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>A previous blog mentioned a gift of <strong><em><span style="font-weight: bold;">Miscanthus plant fibers </span></em></strong> from Mira Scott owner of <a href="www.picturethis@hargray.com">"Picture This Gallery" </a>on Hilton Head Island, SC. A few rough samples of papers made with this fiber were pictured as well. Finally learning its properties (trial and error) I made some very wonderful papers. I used some to make this tulip fold 2 1/2" square book as a thank you for Mira. The paper folded beautifully.... it was worth the work of processing these fibers.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-mrau_li8GLFLXENV7kple9xextpan0v-wLaz4X3fBeUEErhbI1LUUyL3z8yDZlOdDVWfRuQmGF3FST5navc3S_vcArIyF6Jdrl227iUJHu4m3q9C9fEjRhjLpvk3_KEAouTNkdhDTVF/s1600/IMG_1113.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 267px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644443635045576786" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-mrau_li8GLFLXENV7kple9xextpan0v-wLaz4X3fBeUEErhbI1LUUyL3z8yDZlOdDVWfRuQmGF3FST5navc3S_vcArIyF6Jdrl227iUJHu4m3q9C9fEjRhjLpvk3_KEAouTNkdhDTVF/s400/IMG_1113.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><strong><em></em></strong> (2 1/2" square) August 2011<br /><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindTL47nfcqEM8oA62zf5JglB2s13gNgUAtt0CyxL8oNh6iZ-6qjZUiGj60-BBy_apm9U548phayoZWCBkR6ZkWecyp_yWmdD8ow2jQ4C-8235kSdFTPcEUvvMHYi3PnQSbny1ht5PWBs5/s1600/IMG_2967.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 267px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644443113567226162" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindTL47nfcqEM8oA62zf5JglB2s13gNgUAtt0CyxL8oNh6iZ-6qjZUiGj60-BBy_apm9U548phayoZWCBkR6ZkWecyp_yWmdD8ow2jQ4C-8235kSdFTPcEUvvMHYi3PnQSbny1ht5PWBs5/s400/IMG_2967.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong><em></em></strong><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">miscanthus fiber</span><br /><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiA1U7AvtrJ45lA0wodJUkbiytr7n-vX41Bc14K2zcd1khYYUU4saEKmngDJuFO7XGIokfgRWtGA2IaxOqS8KJXR0wS119ujZpgD7_PNdwoUizahj0AuLD2Idxvyj-nebAN90Qo6zcfxn8/s1600/IMG_1131.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644442715705576482" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiA1U7AvtrJ45lA0wodJUkbiytr7n-vX41Bc14K2zcd1khYYUU4saEKmngDJuFO7XGIokfgRWtGA2IaxOqS8KJXR0wS119ujZpgD7_PNdwoUizahj0AuLD2Idxvyj-nebAN90Qo6zcfxn8/s400/IMG_1131.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Cotton boll breaking open.........<br /><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rCEqkLcToPVnmeiF6r4RQJq-519l_6-h8c6dgyQbvM_vPoRGKC0z275CJd11JalnpyaPGJ9u0luU92JA4Xlk4J9G84H2CBGJDNqZPJ7iQeF2Sm3ScC5DqJrIAKNJtKMryN6OdzOs5NUU/s1600/IMG_1151.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644442435065679282" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rCEqkLcToPVnmeiF6r4RQJq-519l_6-h8c6dgyQbvM_vPoRGKC0z275CJd11JalnpyaPGJ9u0luU92JA4Xlk4J9G84H2CBGJDNqZPJ7iQeF2Sm3ScC5DqJrIAKNJtKMryN6OdzOs5NUU/s400/IMG_1151.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>........fully opened boll- ---- Cotton !<br /><br /></div><div>My cotton crop (only about 2 dozen plants !) is finally maturing. I plan to experiment with the cotton PLANT itself... the lovely fibers that bloom, the actual cotton, are as strong as iron and could never be processed (by me) into paper in a small studio, although I might try one day.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sometime this fall I will be giving the dried stalks a go !!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"BIG" papers<br /></span></div><div>I am working with Mira Scott on a large scale book that can be "walked" through when set up in a gallery. Mira is supplying her beautiful stories and <a href="http://www.picturethishiltonhead.com/mira_scott.asp">artwork</a> . I am creating the book structure and hand made paper. I finally decided after much experimentation to use a combination of cotton linter, abaca and corn husk for a little variation in the color and texture of the papers... and gelatin sizing for all. These large papers will be made sometime early this fall.... much too hot and sticky out for the papers to dry naturally at this point.<br /></div></div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-48381950251075351992011-08-02T13:03:00.000-07:002011-08-25T12:11:27.827-07:00Emily Dickinson as Book Artist<div><strong>"A Poet's Garden"</strong>
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<br />Cotton and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">abacca</span> paper cast into plaster mold of a bean pod. "<span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Seeds</span>" are accordion folded artist made mulberry paper, ink jet printed with poetry of poet labeled on pod.
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<br />Detail "<span style="font-weight: bold;"> A Poet's Garden</span>"
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvJhEgSMyHc3UVyASNIsnzNeRu3KVczJpjx9bi44TaVJEuEURVJme5nWe9tqq-XiOl4HEhYwZ9igUYT2Bzlg2kHASOJl-AN7PsB0tXKerGqTu3ztfYR6mkmzrzx7hXXGPtPQN_OYiJo-t/s1600/Poets+Garden.jpg"><img style="width: 270px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636352165861414146" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvJhEgSMyHc3UVyASNIsnzNeRu3KVczJpjx9bi44TaVJEuEURVJme5nWe9tqq-XiOl4HEhYwZ9igUYT2Bzlg2kHASOJl-AN7PsB0tXKerGqTu3ztfYR6mkmzrzx7hXXGPtPQN_OYiJo-t/s400/Poets+Garden.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Larger detail of "<span style="font-weight: bold;">A Poet's Garden"</span>..... <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">leaves </span>also of cast cotton paper, all forming a vine of "<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">book chapters</span>" (bean pods) wrapped around fencing - poles and wires. (In private collection)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I made this book several years ago before I became enchanted with Dickinson and a devoted member of the <strong>Emily Dickinson International Society</strong>. "The Poet's Garden" fits Emily's image. During her lifetime she was well known for her beautiful gardens.
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<br /></div><div> </div><div>Just read a new book about Emily Dickinson - "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Maid as Muse</span>" by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Aife</span> Murray who apparently also makes artist's books. This about the help.. the maids...cooks... stable men... gardeners and seamstresses who attended to all the needs of the Dickinson family.
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<br /></div><div>Murray uses new descriptions for how Emily presented her original poetical works... <span style="font-style: italic;">collage artist and book maker.</span> She would add stamps, paste cut up book pages and images on her letters as well as draw cartoons - an early collage artist ? The 20<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> century collage artist, <span style="font-style: italic;">Joseph Cornell,</span> was greatly influenced by Dickinson, dedicating several pieces of work to her. Then there are the <span style="font-weight: bold;" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">fascicles</span> ... her poetry hidden until after her death found in 40 pamphlet bound small single signatures books called <span style="font-weight: bold;" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">fascicles</span>. <span style="font-style: italic;"> Artist's books ?</span> Each designed mostly by placement of her very unusual hand writing by stretching words <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">across</span> a page to fill the line. Something to think about - <span style="font-style: italic;">Emily Dickinson, Artist Book Maker.</span></div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-86301962866962466622011-04-20T20:53:00.000-07:002011-04-22T16:48:50.454-07:00Daily Wants: Dominoes, Kalamazoo Book ArtsThe Illustrated Accordion Book Show<br /><a href="http://www.kalbookarts.org/">Kalamazoo Book Arts Center </a>May 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> to May 27<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> 2011<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQarfukX3lHbdOpuhFSadBnZCEsC3qtBS9cB6XXQffqCXsFf4qBDaTmmQZuYpcYG6DFd991A5nGE_KT-uuXg9d8j57pRUkGHzwB-de02NRZuWqi-uV2kxpY0SbCPU7pA3zSjtOM1dVxaq/s1600/IMG_3391.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597882800147582866" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 231px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQarfukX3lHbdOpuhFSadBnZCEsC3qtBS9cB6XXQffqCXsFf4qBDaTmmQZuYpcYG6DFd991A5nGE_KT-uuXg9d8j57pRUkGHzwB-de02NRZuWqi-uV2kxpY0SbCPU7pA3zSjtOM1dVxaq/s400/IMG_3391.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is my favorite book ! It includes a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">brief</span> description of the history of dominoes as described in the <strong><em>Dictionary of Daily Wants 1858</em></strong>. I had a lot of fun making this. I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">collaged</span> photographs of the dominoes in my collections and colored <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">prismacolor</span> pencils were used for illustrations. The small pop outs of dominoes add a unique dimension. I am very pleased with the inside front cover - this lion is my favorite domino....well one of them anyway.<div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UGasZr6z8sfOdoR0dbSPVJx-eNdIabYljAfscGfpltDpatJaANJ_DK0qvN_YUw1a6CnUBboxXkDANHIZvHxfeuFP1WFidZCSECPMjScbn192_wWHq0ifyZLsRFlRa5l2n5R8KoLeOR7p/s1600/IMG_3394.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597882598975311506" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UGasZr6z8sfOdoR0dbSPVJx-eNdIabYljAfscGfpltDpatJaANJ_DK0qvN_YUw1a6CnUBboxXkDANHIZvHxfeuFP1WFidZCSECPMjScbn192_wWHq0ifyZLsRFlRa5l2n5R8KoLeOR7p/s400/IMG_3394.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><i>I also made rubber stamps....cutting pink erasers... of dominoes falling.</i><br /><br />The paper used was given to me by my dear friends, artist <a href="http://studio-ps.blogspot.com/">Pat <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sahertian</span> </a>and her husband artist <a href="http://studio-js.blogspot.com/">Jake </a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><a href="http://studio-js.blogspot.com/">Sahertian</a> </span>on their return from Paris where they purchased this paper for me to make something beautiful. I think I did.<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOOfYmDMECC0NWl2RAlamRrVP-lO1d0HYx9QJz62y6W5jXCOBHlKeLRUAyLdTYAGHerecEs5Mf12mNnSKBw7-MbyXmyskIX2noBehFlpsEbNJDgXU77dtM6EOWjJDoKFer6cf_qmqGm4wW/s1600/IMG_3413.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597882063493270178" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOOfYmDMECC0NWl2RAlamRrVP-lO1d0HYx9QJz62y6W5jXCOBHlKeLRUAyLdTYAGHerecEs5Mf12mNnSKBw7-MbyXmyskIX2noBehFlpsEbNJDgXU77dtM6EOWjJDoKFer6cf_qmqGm4wW/s400/IMG_3413.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><i>The cover is a colored reproduction of an Asian patterned cloth - the domino is made of leather with white leather "pip" (dots) inserts (cut from old white leather gloves).</i><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YIgzC45UpCc3wTqT7440C59CgcT8i8VsG3pWeNdm3Hfw8WJmnp1HCkGlT9cHhca19vkwlajm4tUAMZXLqQsNyUsM1sAocyUpD-8S37m9lF82O5etWOaI-IE-EIommGysq_OcQUG7aT9Y/s1600/IMG_3349.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597881239585794898" style="WIDTH: 328px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YIgzC45UpCc3wTqT7440C59CgcT8i8VsG3pWeNdm3Hfw8WJmnp1HCkGlT9cHhca19vkwlajm4tUAMZXLqQsNyUsM1sAocyUpD-8S37m9lF82O5etWOaI-IE-EIommGysq_OcQUG7aT9Y/s400/IMG_3349.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><i>Some unusual designs on wooden dominoes. I rubbed gold over them to highlight the images.</i><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchjMFDqWgtUTpa0QNlQedSVWEkSjCWBErjgaxBDdmmMAtrBWU7jNZ86bAQFpkEXQSK14509TnyUyYs9FsOx6uDYyCKGoSlN88LJnGfgHBUrVIabemYJl6uPwJ96txmJizrUEKlr_ZwKbr/s1600/IMG_3340.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597880706360534226" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchjMFDqWgtUTpa0QNlQedSVWEkSjCWBErjgaxBDdmmMAtrBWU7jNZ86bAQFpkEXQSK14509TnyUyYs9FsOx6uDYyCKGoSlN88LJnGfgHBUrVIabemYJl6uPwJ96txmJizrUEKlr_ZwKbr/s400/IMG_3340.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><i>The beginning... planning stage.</i><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">See all books entered into the 2011 Kalamazoo <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/accordion2011">show here</a>.</span></strong></div></div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-10119530646840787472011-04-20T20:40:00.000-07:002011-04-21T22:38:57.815-07:00A Book About Death - Memento<a href="http://abad-phx.blogspot.com/">A Book About Death - Memento</a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><a href="http://www.willonorth.com/">Willo</a></span><a href="http://www.willonorth.com/"> North Gallery</a>, Phoenix, AZ opening May 6th<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UY9qjm-1UQi5key7MQpemLLzplL_t1z9ffRkzoEfrZb0O0zT1DonPpI9y0oxYfD0kpKK-k4SnVesBBqmobMYyXsmrds4z9gPk62Oq7OqFaOArQgmBSPbXWF7ZEKiAIND7SGTfhIt_S4_/s1600/IMG_3313.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UY9qjm-1UQi5key7MQpemLLzplL_t1z9ffRkzoEfrZb0O0zT1DonPpI9y0oxYfD0kpKK-k4SnVesBBqmobMYyXsmrds4z9gPk62Oq7OqFaOArQgmBSPbXWF7ZEKiAIND7SGTfhIt_S4_/s400/IMG_3313.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598267390663999394" /></a><br /><i>My first entry (postcard) graphite on tracing paper. </i><div><br /></div><div>I actually witnessed a crow trying to fly with a chicken bone on the front lawn of my son's house. It scared me... so I drew it... it always reminds me of death. (feather memento)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCDvowWYTwGCL2sfaqPxMXetO9il8bqAE3iQ9x2HBdIOhxzhNbhyjBy1bHnXlDrnQihfaDnL06aHs4vWYsCCBddfqDUQKJUbYCcAIuk31XteiXI9EN8e1MpfdJcn265tTx-nRuEzFClrb/s1600/IMG_3312.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597877232501976290" style="WIDTH: 284px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCDvowWYTwGCL2sfaqPxMXetO9il8bqAE3iQ9x2HBdIOhxzhNbhyjBy1bHnXlDrnQihfaDnL06aHs4vWYsCCBddfqDUQKJUbYCcAIuk31XteiXI9EN8e1MpfdJcn265tTx-nRuEzFClrb/s400/IMG_3312.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCDvowWYTwGCL2sfaqPxMXetO9il8bqAE3iQ9x2HBdIOhxzhNbhyjBy1bHnXlDrnQihfaDnL06aHs4vWYsCCBddfqDUQKJUbYCcAIuk31XteiXI9EN8e1MpfdJcn265tTx-nRuEzFClrb/s1600/IMG_3312.JPG"></a><i>My second entry, (postcard) copy of a lithograph </i></div><div><br /></div><div>I made this several years ago in response to a Walt Whitman poem "A Clear Midnight" (my favorite) it's a little more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">gentle</span> but again dealing with death "away from books... the day done... night, sleep, death, the stars..." (Whitman poem memento)</div><br /><strong></strong><blockquote><em>Phoenix based artist </em><a href="http://studio-ps.blogspot.com/"><em>Patricia <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sahertian</span></em></a><em> has organized an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">A Book About Death - Memento (ABAD)</span> exhibit for May 2011. Following the tradition that started with the original <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ABAD</span> show at the Emily Harvey Gallery in NYC 2009</em>. <i>The Phoenix show asks for a small </i><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><i>memento</i></span><i> to be sent along with the postcard art giving the exhibit a unique twist on the original format.</i></blockquote><i></i> </div><div><br /></div><div>I have contributed to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ABAD shows at</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">MOMA</span> Wales, Long Island and now Phoenix. Go to the <a href="http://abad-phx.blogspot.com/">website</a> for the current entries in the Phoenix ABAD show. And for information about shows past, present and upcoming you can look at the <a href="http://abookaboutdeatharchive.blogspot.com/">ABAD archives</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Artists from around the world contribute original art in postcard form to be displayed and then kept together permanently as an unbound artist book. Everything is documented and exhibited online as well as in a gallery. VERY INTERESTING TO SEE HOW ARTISTS SEE OR FEEL DEATH. All shows have an open call for all artists. This concept, expanding internationally, has taken place in many locations in the USA: South Carolina, Texas, Omaha and Long Island, as well as Brazil, Italy and Wales.<br /><div></div></div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-8209806282108118012011-04-20T18:45:00.000-07:002011-04-21T22:34:25.868-07:00A.R.T. Picture This Gallery 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIDuqPazbqcZ9Wkn59Srh4jXk4WlPPIrUpg5C-qIH1TMnKZiPh5ikHww7Q1M3THRnbmIQqAYQmU_0_zCn2g4g9bXcVaVT5lMhzTaV-_8cPTPVb1R0Om-JUPUECf2RZbZPxqnIh_U3yVBq/s1600/IMG_3297.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598031214105211362" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIDuqPazbqcZ9Wkn59Srh4jXk4WlPPIrUpg5C-qIH1TMnKZiPh5ikHww7Q1M3THRnbmIQqAYQmU_0_zCn2g4g9bXcVaVT5lMhzTaV-_8cPTPVb1R0Om-JUPUECf2RZbZPxqnIh_U3yVBq/s400/IMG_3297.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Concrete Illusion, detail</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSHFO8dtlHyIz74vfqnxmRKTcaCgPb63wRQuDHuKJORGEYMedM-_XnPq0lGRrC48lo1IDGPjGVRzKpvlAoDELUe1ODqGGr6cPF8czAeoYtU0lizMdv-Aw6UX-0YXYSJmrH3hqcX28921y/s1600/IMG_2567.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598030963947977650" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSHFO8dtlHyIz74vfqnxmRKTcaCgPb63wRQuDHuKJORGEYMedM-_XnPq0lGRrC48lo1IDGPjGVRzKpvlAoDELUe1ODqGGr6cPF8czAeoYtU0lizMdv-Aw6UX-0YXYSJmrH3hqcX28921y/s400/IMG_2567.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Hosta</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjbkRO-EHHHfFuzAtH-vMfi5H1rrcMInHJNIiSmKff0GIyyBSqUtNNlJ8GYPJ1JKZko0udaAHXSaiPVrNnP7HVaxjn6Y3eLsxyggqVRCSVSBgglfmukdxLmRIwlrtMp1dZSDK7WcD7PeZ/s1600/IMG_3283.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598030708363536946" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjbkRO-EHHHfFuzAtH-vMfi5H1rrcMInHJNIiSmKff0GIyyBSqUtNNlJ8GYPJ1JKZko0udaAHXSaiPVrNnP7HVaxjn6Y3eLsxyggqVRCSVSBgglfmukdxLmRIwlrtMp1dZSDK7WcD7PeZ/s400/IMG_3283.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Concrete Illusion #4, detail</i><div><i><br /></i><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Art Recycled from Trash. A.R.T.</strong></span><br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.picturethishiltonhead.com/">Picture This Gallery</a> </strong>on Hilton Head in SC is hosting its second annual juried exhibit featuring items recycled into art. It was a huge success last year and has been expanded this year. It includes every imaginable form of art and media and is open to everyone. I decided to enter piece #4 from my "Concrete Illusions" series. These pieces are made of marine Styrofoam that washed up on a Long Island Beach, cast recycled paper, re bar also found on the beach and found objects acquired while digging for old bottles ! (boy, do I ever miss digging).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1liriTd1MtwPIj1R1Mtxz-egjrzH35IXp9EcSIjTAJMiBsLuc8hyphenhyphen3atfdF65pbOZ5qU_Cg6xR212L7bL3IyXcEGdQT1JK6A8YZsmZzIzrP9gUcxrFG1MsbBRIEt8zUJojB1GEF0vUgwWi/s1600/IMG_3284.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597849798539644722" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1liriTd1MtwPIj1R1Mtxz-egjrzH35IXp9EcSIjTAJMiBsLuc8hyphenhyphen3atfdF65pbOZ5qU_Cg6xR212L7bL3IyXcEGdQT1JK6A8YZsmZzIzrP9gUcxrFG1MsbBRIEt8zUJojB1GEF0vUgwWi/s400/IMG_3284.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Untitled Concrete Illusion # 6</i></div><div><i><br /></i>My paper was formulated to look like concrete... recycled paper with added hosta fibers (from my garden) for a gray color and undercooked daylilly leaves for texture along with torn pieces of black and white paper. The handmade paper while still damp is heavily glued to the Styrofoam with white glue and placed in strong sunlight... quick drying brings some of the glue to the surface adding to the overall look of worn cement. Results are always a surprise !</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCORrdgyQu-ui94gB3F3F0RFaBTL2_abhB2fpFcl22wZe6LAUfZ0ZJeWtBFVvfxZ1wdBqRIGRgZte28Ejm6B57DyuPQTUGym3ajC0wl2ZgIv_F3viIxJePPiKtM1tdqiz6dGtbXwcXh5x/s1600/IMG_3278.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597848319165924082" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCORrdgyQu-ui94gB3F3F0RFaBTL2_abhB2fpFcl22wZe6LAUfZ0ZJeWtBFVvfxZ1wdBqRIGRgZte28Ejm6B57DyuPQTUGym3ajC0wl2ZgIv_F3viIxJePPiKtM1tdqiz6dGtbXwcXh5x/s400/IMG_3278.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Untitled Concrete Illusion #4</i></div><div><i><br /></i>This series is a comment on our constant destruction, wars, and poor stewards of the earth... a warning of the desolation we can create. Sort of dismal but always with a little hope (tree able to grow in concrete).</div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-13585439117005156982011-02-11T14:25:00.000-08:002011-04-21T22:38:06.380-07:00The Joy of Papermaking<strong></strong>I've been away from teaching formal papermaking classes for awhile and almost forgot why I did it. After years of giving classes at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Islip Arts Museum and many other places I would periodically take a break from lugging vats and equipment, bucketing water and massive cleanups but somehow I always returned.<br /><br />I just began teaching a series of classes,- beginner, intermediate and advanced - 8 in all - at the <strong><a href="http://www.picturethishiltonhead.com/">Picture This Gallery</a> </strong>on Hilton Head. I realize I'm drawn by the miracle of creating a simple sheet of paper from seemingly simple materials. The process never ceases to impress me and I'm so grateful that I have the knowledge to do this... a secret gift from nature.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZs7w5frcaYBLZhebbNNkPLqHxqU4WPwlYtW2ovZdwqfjRrD7ZYOTrMWoQtEcsJt-UqXmAShfB8G1bkozJl3laksOXIsALLI7yMTj9zmQPFDvXNScH9JYqbzVQKm6yjHuGJVoCWwozDjqj/s1600/galleryphoto+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572563774986923010" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZs7w5frcaYBLZhebbNNkPLqHxqU4WPwlYtW2ovZdwqfjRrD7ZYOTrMWoQtEcsJt-UqXmAShfB8G1bkozJl3laksOXIsALLI7yMTj9zmQPFDvXNScH9JYqbzVQKm6yjHuGJVoCWwozDjqj/s400/galleryphoto+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><i>The first class - everyone is either smiling, intensely thinking or never looking up... just so busy</i><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXrEPC5MUxcWUyhLQ-ClLyN9HBoPskMI9yRCD3SAQw1160l_Di_s4v-V1wDr-c1nWiCHcSuC7loWZ4gAM5ctjI52F-Eq-Mq2XAsoqnQ4hmoxhXBv93js_iqFdrssjbpQKuKbpSpzap_CQF/s1600/galleryphoto2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572563567458487170" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXrEPC5MUxcWUyhLQ-ClLyN9HBoPskMI9yRCD3SAQw1160l_Di_s4v-V1wDr-c1nWiCHcSuC7loWZ4gAM5ctjI52F-Eq-Mq2XAsoqnQ4hmoxhXBv93js_iqFdrssjbpQKuKbpSpzap_CQF/s400/galleryphoto2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Creative juices flowing.......<br /></i><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMQoXT7PJIzb_rXnYGOheiLoY3iOq62UEOiwmrkiPZEuDbMTxPNz_cTq99Ll9MPVVVhrp5Sf6Zz6r82mJJ1CuRwRyHjLjABzQdH9OCW9KBsBFFlxsxpsZ9q6GwQwlqa-dbykmzcC8mlPY/s1600/galleryphoto5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572563275578620002" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMQoXT7PJIzb_rXnYGOheiLoY3iOq62UEOiwmrkiPZEuDbMTxPNz_cTq99Ll9MPVVVhrp5Sf6Zz6r82mJJ1CuRwRyHjLjABzQdH9OCW9KBsBFFlxsxpsZ9q6GwQwlqa-dbykmzcC8mlPY/s400/galleryphoto5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Full attention and determination to make some beautiful paper....<br /></i><br /><strong>However... it was the little squeals and gasps as each made their first sheet of paper, and smiles... and child-like joy....... now I remember</strong>.</div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-64942269505088636612011-02-10T21:36:00.001-08:002011-02-11T08:29:19.670-08:00Finding Felts in a Warm ClimateI left behind so many things.... when moving South. Plentiful old army blankets that I could cut to various sizes for papermaking was something I just took for granted. I have not been able to locate even one here in the "low" country even with all the military bases nearby (Parris Island is just one of many).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzk3cM53wdhU81Hs-rFqqkNDQxzcKXqfdZLTZaqIKoh8HhAGf02ycjJ6P-1rNWjuQ34sp6F8DB4XSmrY-heGt2Chfm5PmJwqOwgNWkFpIyn7r5bjXe-7d2hYUGB1MhOCLYOTKlfbC1JHD/s1600/IMG_3017%25281%2529.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572302654870017906" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzk3cM53wdhU81Hs-rFqqkNDQxzcKXqfdZLTZaqIKoh8HhAGf02ycjJ6P-1rNWjuQ34sp6F8DB4XSmrY-heGt2Chfm5PmJwqOwgNWkFpIyn7r5bjXe-7d2hYUGB1MhOCLYOTKlfbC1JHD/s400/IMG_3017%25281%2529.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have resorted to cutting up a variety of wool blankets when ever I'm lucky enough to find one. Most work well but all create different textures. Nothing like a well worn wool army blanket.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2AYUpRV6it1D4gl8G_XTv0RHTEhmSvq5K6Iman_hy0U_CIiVdIVsPUwYjozXP7ZfNSWONehbJpCshJR3GMLbc9p-guuV94UUAcy2vPuavRvD-J4oHhrNXzRk2IMXIa2IRI3EQU-MC7Vz/s1600/IMG_3012%25281%2529.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572302250304672434" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2AYUpRV6it1D4gl8G_XTv0RHTEhmSvq5K6Iman_hy0U_CIiVdIVsPUwYjozXP7ZfNSWONehbJpCshJR3GMLbc9p-guuV94UUAcy2vPuavRvD-J4oHhrNXzRk2IMXIa2IRI3EQU-MC7Vz/s400/IMG_3012%25281%2529.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Gingko leaf embedded between two thin sheets of miscanthus fiber formed on "Weed Block". In luck, Mimi Aumann passed on a wonderful <a href="http://ifugaopapercraft.goodsie.com/">website and blog </a> called Ifugao - a source for papermaking products and information. I noticed owner Keith Gum using landscape cloth in place of felt.... so I found a heavy version of synthetic cloth called "Weed Block"... it's made of used plastic water bottles.... how wonderful. A very large roll was reasonably priced and worked very well in place of felt. (leaves a very small pattern but perfectly fine for most plant based paper) <span style="color:#006600;">AND IT'S</span><span style="color:#006600;"> GREEN.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc12o1FwMbXV7Hp7y8Fo276OLj0ww-WyXyDNXKOjhALTIRR6LgXWVH2OFUYBSo3odL74Dy8HVcmIAa9VMY1JHwpqBiSioBKQ_H680LcNQwyvfw_ALtZJtYM80zEC1Ofjl51wIoF2FV1ku8/s1600/IMG_3011%25281%2529.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572302027815315042" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc12o1FwMbXV7Hp7y8Fo276OLj0ww-WyXyDNXKOjhALTIRR6LgXWVH2OFUYBSo3odL74Dy8HVcmIAa9VMY1JHwpqBiSioBKQ_H680LcNQwyvfw_ALtZJtYM80zEC1Ofjl51wIoF2FV1ku8/s400/IMG_3011%25281%2529.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc12o1FwMbXV7Hp7y8Fo276OLj0ww-WyXyDNXKOjhALTIRR6LgXWVH2OFUYBSo3odL74Dy8HVcmIAa9VMY1JHwpqBiSioBKQ_H680LcNQwyvfw_ALtZJtYM80zEC1Ofjl51wIoF2FV1ku8/s1600/IMG_3011%25281%2529.JPG"></a><br />Weed Block dries fast, holds its shape - no cockling of the paper, and cleans easily ! I may have found my new "felts".</div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-3464688830055232632011-02-10T20:47:00.000-08:002011-02-11T08:35:27.908-08:00Miscanthus Results & Indigo SeedsI just love the color <span style="color:#000066;">"Indigo blue". </span>The piece below is a <span style="color:#000066;">cyanotype</span> print - Durer's Adam and Eve - on extremely thin mulberry stitched into a frame of dirt paper ! (paper formulated for the books "<strong>In</strong> <strong>the Trenches</strong>" and "<strong>Button Tales and Myths") </strong>I used cotton linter, sea grass, earth and roots. It was<strong> </strong>entered into the <a href="http://www.friendsofdardhunter.org/darda.html">Friends of Dard Hunter</a> Paper Conference Show and Sale.... not sure exactly what happened to it.... but it had me wishing I had planted my indigo seeds. Hoping to do some more <span style="color:#000066;">cyanotype</span> prints this spring and experiment with indigo plants as a fiber source in the fall.<strong> </strong><br /><strong><br /></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6vmSVV6GGl1wEvRvc4AAQNhhLyFKmLGDePP0hQQlAvXNwO4pFka3fRORV0Bm3e4KfLLYl0q85wj4oRa6KtOeCpHEfagRSuVUNToeV5AAcB6t9H-2FigiE2j3-l8gwhRAH8S2f0ALTWbD/s1600/IMG_2633.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572291309679083122" style="WIDTH: 325px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6vmSVV6GGl1wEvRvc4AAQNhhLyFKmLGDePP0hQQlAvXNwO4pFka3fRORV0Bm3e4KfLLYl0q85wj4oRa6KtOeCpHEfagRSuVUNToeV5AAcB6t9H-2FigiE2j3-l8gwhRAH8S2f0ALTWbD/s400/IMG_2633.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />"Through the Woods" 2010 FDH Conference<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WyFGdutg4qnrNZcnPhDeb_p79i7yT4VZzcqoNs3KpLNVJIWm4hMscRPU93pHmFbNhSPvH-5FIFPCRsTyUQonuVSZtB3gFo3UQ18efqaXzh1epXJLtpKtdvjl5m8P5VA7JgW5_pTb9iyy/s1600/IMG_3015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572290907571759090" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WyFGdutg4qnrNZcnPhDeb_p79i7yT4VZzcqoNs3KpLNVJIWm4hMscRPU93pHmFbNhSPvH-5FIFPCRsTyUQonuVSZtB3gFo3UQ18efqaXzh1epXJLtpKtdvjl5m8P5VA7JgW5_pTb9iyy/s400/IMG_3015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />miscanthus wet sheets pressed between blotters and boards<br /><br />The miscanthus "donation" from <a href="http://www.picturethishiltonhead.com/">Mira Scott</a> was fairly easy to work with. I cooked a small amount of cut and soaked fiber for 4 hours and pulped it in a blender. I was able to make quite a few decent small sheets. I colored some with cinnamon for fun.... the cinnamon fragrance did not last long !<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdJOmPrflqfwU9Q-5N-4wJaIvyht7B84pMUDoxtd2aDIjpdBspiKLdk5cuba0CknFyuGigYiNiknrnI_VJEDShTaYNnDc_xOtT38_LnrPQIl0UWSEKP4x-RqXRx3CgTjTIuobr3KQcyNg/s1600/IMG_3037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572290740791487922" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdJOmPrflqfwU9Q-5N-4wJaIvyht7B84pMUDoxtd2aDIjpdBspiKLdk5cuba0CknFyuGigYiNiknrnI_VJEDShTaYNnDc_xOtT38_LnrPQIl0UWSEKP4x-RqXRx3CgTjTIuobr3KQcyNg/s400/IMG_3037.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />finished miscanthus paper with embedded ginkgo leaf - fun<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkjOxOqgB1EXV-NrFpZye4o7wWwfPejbN3J19GPjiNjgot4YCYpNq43PXza51d2JQo_vwK7n4xjJORoPA6ao7bN21AZ-K3FUQDQYFjcJEcTJZTN-k2hInQif62BPzkVkqmQYucMCHU-6v/s1600/IMG_3034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572290549044222418" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkjOxOqgB1EXV-NrFpZye4o7wWwfPejbN3J19GPjiNjgot4YCYpNq43PXza51d2JQo_vwK7n4xjJORoPA6ao7bN21AZ-K3FUQDQYFjcJEcTJZTN-k2hInQif62BPzkVkqmQYucMCHU-6v/s400/IMG_3034.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Indigo seeds on the right and seeds for Hibiscus manihot used to make formation aid - ready for springMary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-60796943605541032702011-01-16T09:11:00.000-08:002011-01-24T15:02:36.158-08:00Miscanthus Giganteus Anyone ?<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Picture This !</span></strong><br /><p>One early Saturday morning my doorbell rings and there is the owner of <strong><em>Picture This Gallery</em></strong> on Hilton Head Island, <em><strong>Mira Scott</strong></em>, with a large bag of Japanese Silver Grass (<em>Miscanthus Giganteus</em>). Always up for experimenting with new fibers for papermaking, I was grateful for her effort. A friend of Mira's is growing large quantities of this non-invasive ornamental grass for experimental use as a bio-fuel with great success and she was able to obtain some for me. I love unexpected gifts ! Papermaker, <a href="http://www.janeingramallen.com/"> </a><strong><a href="http://www.janeingramallen.com/">Jane Ingram Allen</a>,</strong> has used Miscanthus <em>floridulus</em>, in this family of Silver Grasses to make an excellent strong light tan paper during her papermaking journey through Taiwan. I think I can get a similar result using M."<em>Giganteus"...</em> it looks like a tough plant !<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sSXEGuvRD7QhdqN1_PzehT9MO5PLZcYhT52vQRKSK0FSwHe6gPEQz8f1-c1yuLcX48NL17nHJFuQOWD2XbpeoyRi1S6gkei9QU3Ezn0Hj3ChnsWaDJ2bs4WsHOV6us5vH_F6dS6Tg6ZO/s1600/IMG_2966.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562886974691017602" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sSXEGuvRD7QhdqN1_PzehT9MO5PLZcYhT52vQRKSK0FSwHe6gPEQz8f1-c1yuLcX48NL17nHJFuQOWD2XbpeoyRi1S6gkei9QU3Ezn0Hj3ChnsWaDJ2bs4WsHOV6us5vH_F6dS6Tg6ZO/s400/IMG_2966.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Miscanthus Giganteus</strong><br /></p><p>So, along with my banana skins and Canna Lily fiber I have Japanese Silver Grass to process for <strong>classes</strong> I will be giving at <strong><a href="http://www.picturethishiltonhead.com/">Picture This Gallery</a></strong> beginning February 5th. (see below)</p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRU3f-xvRyXg9-nKa0DBSa5NdRySB9mlnFeeDboUaEGPW7ZSMJ4DrY8DMo_wu_NX37DV3XgizKlaPhBeSe4fzamn5ZfoIyWHyeXRXx1BD58ETt8l-ISJ98Ir0zTkdVPY5HW1W5ddb0Js4/s1600/IMG_2960.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562886713408767186" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRU3f-xvRyXg9-nKa0DBSa5NdRySB9mlnFeeDboUaEGPW7ZSMJ4DrY8DMo_wu_NX37DV3XgizKlaPhBeSe4fzamn5ZfoIyWHyeXRXx1BD58ETt8l-ISJ98Ir0zTkdVPY5HW1W5ddb0Js4/s400/IMG_2960.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Left: <strong>Banana skins,</strong> I keep them in the freezer until I have enough to process for a large vat. When my doorbell rings its usually neighbors with banana skins ! Fun.<br /><br />Center: bark from stalks of my <strong>Confederate Rose</strong> Plant (they have been steamed and peeled)<br /><br />Right: <strong>Canna Lily</strong> stalks and leaves (dried and retting outside for the winter)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotBRBeEevcqm_-xHaB8eUKvjAMqQY0g7Ornjd_KY8emKSuZiZ61jJz0m792Rk-IfaShPzkwxBEh5NXJn0kLF1pxk8774_1lebxXTHsFA1sV59a07ecbC2KIkImCb2XaIOrBsc6nuVmRc_/s1600/IMG_1284.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562886283643302786" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotBRBeEevcqm_-xHaB8eUKvjAMqQY0g7Ornjd_KY8emKSuZiZ61jJz0m792Rk-IfaShPzkwxBEh5NXJn0kLF1pxk8774_1lebxXTHsFA1sV59a07ecbC2KIkImCb2XaIOrBsc6nuVmRc_/s400/IMG_1284.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Sea Grass</strong> (Spartina) found washed up on the beach has to to be soaked and rinsed well to rid it of salt before cooking and beating. </p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6gDs_i2XFu8xdCyl-8hbaZTqjyfuZeTvuGig6E6E7ugshELzeZO1IYkz3t_lIHfnLGJaK1wF-kYH0UJlyB6uIRMu6qw2CKNWX2o5sYEIHYsIK5ykT9v9Pcvy6Q6MikBhlVc4ibSaD_bf/s1600/IMG_1291.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562886108714663426" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 365px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6gDs_i2XFu8xdCyl-8hbaZTqjyfuZeTvuGig6E6E7ugshELzeZO1IYkz3t_lIHfnLGJaK1wF-kYH0UJlyB6uIRMu6qw2CKNWX2o5sYEIHYsIK5ykT9v9Pcvy6Q6MikBhlVc4ibSaD_bf/s400/IMG_1291.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Cooking sea grass (usually covered) in soda ash for several hours before beating.<br /></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0Orndv0nntLtrCcD0oOii97HE9uBrovxiXMZQY6mkL8XsiE7uvw3GR3jOkEJHWT-mS1JKyTSg1dGtye1hZWZjnRAv8-SwvkVhprMxp2GuzcEOUsqF-gojOyi92KdzgtAtmQDboujDZ6g/s1600/IMG_1245.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562882760835596610" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0Orndv0nntLtrCcD0oOii97HE9uBrovxiXMZQY6mkL8XsiE7uvw3GR3jOkEJHWT-mS1JKyTSg1dGtye1hZWZjnRAv8-SwvkVhprMxp2GuzcEOUsqF-gojOyi92KdzgtAtmQDboujDZ6g/s400/IMG_1245.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Vat of beaten sea grass pulp... blender beaten and Hollander beaten, a small mold and deckle on the table (student sized) - I found that the best papers were made in this Nepalese sugetta with a fine bamboo screen.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Eau6ALhc0fIIeYoh_N-VOkGAAIc20HKEJ82bFazsDBKMJrz7_ImA9WmE22DYSWaO1u3KDnxT1oQopf26ya2FEf2Y5nJanF_05Ydw4mG8Q0zByUqNleA-V_5inr-IMPpXhH_Ov8dICR_R/s1600/IMG_2556.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562833538179287586" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Eau6ALhc0fIIeYoh_N-VOkGAAIc20HKEJ82bFazsDBKMJrz7_ImA9WmE22DYSWaO1u3KDnxT1oQopf26ya2FEf2Y5nJanF_05Ydw4mG8Q0zByUqNleA-V_5inr-IMPpXhH_Ov8dICR_R/s400/IMG_2556.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Finished papers: banana skin - right, sea grass - center, recycled rag paper with some seagrass fibers added and painted with stripes using a paste paper method - left.</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Hand Papermaking Classes</strong></span></div><div>This February I will start with <strong>beginner</strong> papermaking at <a href="http://www.picturethishiltonhead.com/">"</a><strong><a href="http://www.picturethishiltonhead.com/">Picture This Gallery</a></strong><a href="http://www.picturethishiltonhead.com/">"</a> on Hilton Head Island. The classes will include a lecture, instructions on making all tools necessary and how to obtain suitable fibers to make acid free quality papers. Students will mostly be using cotton rag fibers, some Asain fibers and for added interest we will combine locally grown and prepared plant fiber.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><strong>Intermediate Classes</strong> will include plant gathering and preperation, use of different types of molds and deckles and drying systems with some small projects, pulp painting on a small scale.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><strong>Advanced Classes</strong> will be with Asain type fibers to create fine translucent papers (generaly called rice paper) totally prepared by students, refining beating methods, papercasting and mold making.<br /></div><div>**********************************************************************<br /><strong><em>The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum, </em></strong> Atlanta, is worth a visit...plan a whole day...if your in town.</div><div><br /></div><div>If not check their <a href="http://www.ipst.gatech.edu/amp/">web site</a>. It features current exhibitions and interesting links to many papermakers and artists. It also is featuring a <a href="http://vimeo.com/15281421">1/2 hour video</a>, called <i>Mark of the Maker</i>, on the history of the <strong>TWINROCKER HANDMADE PAPERMILL</strong>.... a fascinating look at every stage of making paper.</div><div>***********************************************************************</div><div></div></div></div>Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7885831361660561020.post-16357610153474022752011-01-15T11:31:00.000-08:002011-01-15T18:50:45.781-08:00Foiled again, but quilled !Another few days spent on a mountain top in NY's Catskill Mountains (Thanksgiving) and an opportunity to look for <em>plant material</em> for papermaking.<br /><br />I located a stand of <em>blackberry canes</em> early last Spring but was unable to collect them due to bear activity !... Trying again this November I was turned back by ice and sleet storms. Not giving up....maybe next visit.<br /><br /><em>Blackberry canes</em> or <em>brambles</em> make an almost black dye or so I've been told and a fair paper. I have free access to all I can fit in my truck at this location. So eventually I will experiment with this fiber.<br /><br />I did manage to acquire quite a few<strong><em> porcupine quill</em></strong><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">s</span>. I'm guessing they will show up in some new handmade paper as inclusions. The quills are a little dangerous !<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDN20_rFxmcjdBbnpRObsKqgttvviwH_a3M54ht0wav_YuEcu79atUGidoH3GvcV0A0vGlrHi8xyHUA9qIQtzya1zasTK_Eo0ApipasfqIqyESI83nnfhOqvw73Czi2ZE4-HxVqyTTWPa_/s1600/IMG_2873.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562499551274032274" style="width: 400px; height: 225px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDN20_rFxmcjdBbnpRObsKqgttvviwH_a3M54ht0wav_YuEcu79atUGidoH3GvcV0A0vGlrHi8xyHUA9qIQtzya1zasTK_Eo0ApipasfqIqyESI83nnfhOqvw73Czi2ZE4-HxVqyTTWPa_/s400/IMG_2873.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Acres of fiber just waiting......<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSm_hleD3y4jb5QKSKphO5wvcCwJAHMtum7VlTi-S6cxmaCz0LsL0EIi5vUumsitQbsnAgxglda42wVTL3NeOKNYBSRMw322dZibiW4NsBbClfExcQu-makervKvc5bcUepkIct2v2Ipby/s1600/IMG_2933.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562498800154045138" style="width: 400px; height: 225px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSm_hleD3y4jb5QKSKphO5wvcCwJAHMtum7VlTi-S6cxmaCz0LsL0EIi5vUumsitQbsnAgxglda42wVTL3NeOKNYBSRMw322dZibiW4NsBbClfExcQu-makervKvc5bcUepkIct2v2Ipby/s400/IMG_2933.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Several years ago I bought <strong>Douglas Howell's</strong> daughter's family linens at a <a href="http://www.friendsofdardhunter.org/">Friends of Dard Hunter </a>auction and paper conference.<br /><br /><strong>Howell</strong> is credited as having revived the art of handmade paper in the 1950's. Most current papermakers can be linked by instructor back to Howell who made beautiful pure paper from linen cloth using only fiber and water and traditional methods... no shortcuts. He loft dried his papers then repressed them.<br /><br /><strong>Howell's</strong> fine papers were used by <strong>Jasper Johns, Jackson Pollok, Robert</strong> <strong>Rauschenberg</strong> and others. Wherever fine art is shown you can find prints, watercolors and collages of famous artists on his paper. He marked all his papers inconspicuously with a watermark -DH, or an embossed -DH. Fun to look for - I found several in <strong>MOMA NYC.</strong><br /><br />I used an old Irish linen holiday table cloth donated to the auction by his daughter, <strong>Elizabeth King</strong>, to make some strong thick watercolor type papers for a project. I tried my best to follow the methods of Howell and loft dried most of the paper (my first attempt). My favorite hand made paper to date !<br /><br />I kept every scrap... and was able to use small pieces for this year's Holiday greeting cards. Thought I'd share the result. Snowflakes punched out of pure white linen paper.Mary C. Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680486699005784146noreply@blogger.com0