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Thursday, 18 October 2012

bookplates - tick .....


Package for posting
Book plates are done - 40 of them.  Am off to the post office now.  Thank goodness for Express Post - they are due tomorrow!  Really looking forward to seeing what the other 29 artists have done with theirs.  We then all receive a Solander Box containing the 30 book plates, tipped and mounted separately. Ten sets are then for sale and apparently a few have sold already. The project has been designed and co-ordinated by Wim de Vos and Gael Phillips.

We have been asked to send down the etching plates as well as these will all be displayed at the Artist's Book Exhibition at The Studio in West End later in November.  I will be submitting some of my books in the exhibition as well which will be fun.

Stage 1 - embossing and paint to come

Detail of etchings

Embossings and red paint give the lift which was needed





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11 comments:

  1. ronnie18 October 2012 at 12:41

    how good are these!

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    1. susan bowers19 October 2012 at 20:41

      Thanks Ronnie. Not sure they are that good but they are DONE! Yay

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  2. Art Matters18 October 2012 at 14:38

    Simply beautiful. Looking forward to the Artists Book Exhibition.

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    1. susan bowers19 October 2012 at 20:45

      Hi Carol - would be great to meet you there. Wil let everyone know when it is happening. I also have my books on display in Maleny, Maleny Additions, on the last weekendof October. I will be there roughly 10.- 2 both days so if you are up this way, please come and say hello.

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  3. Jennifer18 October 2012 at 19:11

    They're gorgeous. Love the little bits of red.

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    1. susan bowers19 October 2012 at 20:47

      Mmmmm - like a robin redbreast in the snow. That flash of colour having impact. Rather lifeless without it.

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  4. Fiona Dempster19 October 2012 at 18:35

    I'm tired just looking at these and thinking about all the steps and stages and processes involved! They are looking stunning and I love the dashes of red - really give them a lift. Wonderful to see the embosser put to such good use so early. Congrats and yep, tick that box!

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    1. susan bowers19 October 2012 at 20:51

      Thanks Fiona. Seemed like a big job - 100 book marks is going to seem larger! Actually think the embosser is my favourite studio tool ...... Hope you mend well. Thought you would be back in bed not leaving lovely comments! X

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  5. Barry19 October 2012 at 19:46

    S- you have been busy - love the extraordinary colour and detail in the etching but the beauty and colour of the printing - genius. Go well. B

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  6. susan bowers19 October 2012 at 20:53

    Thanks Barry. I am pleased with the waytheyworked out. May even print some for myself one day and use them.

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  7. Jo Murray20 October 2012 at 06:20

    How could you not love these? Will have to put the book exhibition on my calendar.

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