Japanese Stab-Bound Books

Posted on Dec 2, 2012 in Book Arts
Japanese Stab-Bound Books

As we near the end of my semester here in Florence, that means finishing time for projects. The most recent artwork I finished was a set of four Japanese stab-bound books for Printmaking & Book Arts. Each book displays a different traditional stab-binding technique. The covers for the books are monotype prints I cut in […]

Accordion Book: “L’anno”

Posted on Nov 7, 2012 in Book Arts
Accordion Book: “L’anno”

Just before leaving for a fantastic Fall Break, I finished my most recent project for my Printmaking and Book Arts class. Now, a week and a half later, I’m finally finding time to put it on my blog. The completed work is an accordion-fold book printed in letterpress and linocut titled “L’anno”—Italian for “The Year.” […]

Sketchbook

Posted on Sep 15, 2012 in Book Arts
Sketchbook

Handmade, for my Printmaking and Book Arts class. 128 blank pages. The cover paper is hand marbled in here in Florence.