Monthly Archives: December 2012

Artist Gifts

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Seems like a good time to share with you some gifts I have received this season. First is a little book made by two book artists in the Ottawa Valley chapter of CBBAG (aka “Cabbage” or the Canadian Bookbinders' and … Continue reading →

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Midwinter Eco-printed Scrolls

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

  In just a few days, the darkest days will be over and light will stay with us longer! This post, I had been hoping to share some pics of illuminated MSS on loan from the Bodleian to the Jewish … Continue reading →

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Upcycled textiles…all the way to the Brooklyn Museum!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

“Eco” in my lexicon includes more than printing with natural dyes. Vintage textiles repurposed as art media is a major interest for me. So this post's topic is the vintage textile and textile-inspired work by Mickalene Thomas whose work was … Continue reading →

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