Bound and Lettered

I have just received the current issue of Bound and Lettered. It is a great publication on 

books, papercraft, and calligraphy.

I have had my subscription for a few years and 

always look forward to getting it. The magazine can be purchased from John Neal Booksellers. 

I am honored to say I was able to participate in this issue. 

A small manuscript book I made for the yearlong Reggie Ezell class,

'Primitive to Modern', was featured.

If you do not receive this supscription, you should definitely look into it.

Bound and Lettered always has a wealth of information

and lots of eye candy. And if you would like to participate, they are always looking for how-to

articles on calligraphy, bookbinding, and paper crafts.

This issue also has an article by Fiona Dempster, 

arthur of the blog Paper Ponderings, about the project A Letter A Week. 

Check out these links if you enjoy letters and artist books.

If you're near Ponchatoula, LA . . .

One of my pieces in the reception

This 8"x10" piece is framed to 12"x16"

 and is watercolor on Arches Textwove paper.

You are cordially invited

To a Reception

Honoring the Artists

Currently Exhibiting

In The Art Station Gallery

Thursday, June 16, 2011

5:00-7:00 PM

146 West Oak Street

Ponchatoula, LA

Wine & Light Refreshments

Sponsored by Friends of the Art Station

Exhibiting Artists:

Art Station Alumni:

Cricket Ayala

Jennifer Davis

Nancy Lowentritt

Jo Miller

Donna Mollere

Brandi Newman

Gina Reviere

Art Station Instructors:

Denise Austin

Trent Hebert

Kim Zabbia

Hope to see you there.

Kim Howes Zabbia

Owner/Director

The Art Station

146 West Oak Street

Ponchatoula, LA 70454

985-386-8815

http://www.theartstationllc.com

dry embossing

 have always loved the look of embossed letters and thought I would give it a try on a new piece. This is the beginning. . . .

The passage will be 'Be still and know that I AM God". I am really excited with I AM but am not sure how to include the rest of the phrase. Maybe I will place the entire quote below and leave the I AM as the focal point of the piece. I am inspired by Jane Farr's piece as seen here. But maybe I can repeat the quote in a soft muted color all around the I AM.

This is the template of the letters used to emboss. I used the backing of a paper pad to cut out the letters. The letters were then pressed into Arches textwove paper. I tried several papers and the textwove gave the best results by far.

Walnut Ink

I just love to work with walnut ink. 

And part of that attraction is the way it looks when it is wet. 

So Pretty!!!!

This is written with walnut ink (of course) on Arches Textwove paper.