I have often remarked that the piece that I spend the least time on often becomes part of the winning circle at the show. This time I received a Highly Commended for 'Shine a Light' which took much less time than the others.
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I made this box for a friend and filled it up with homemade jam that I bought out at Strathnairn. The top features another eco print from my collection. The button I bought from the Cotswold Woolen Weavers when we were over in the UK earlier this year. It is a lovely button made of real horn by the last traditional horn button company in England.
The challenge this year was to create a 'Stack of Books' using five different methods of binding. This was a fun challenge which saw many participants produce more than one of each type of binding. I settled for one of each secured with an old belt reminiscent of days when books where carried with leather straps. All of my books used the eco prints I had printed earlier in the year. I thought that this made them look like more of a set. First up was Oriental Stab Binding which I approached in the traditional way. Very satisfying. Next, the pamphlet binding. Mine was certainly very basic compared to others, but did fit the criteria. Then came the exposed sewing binding. I rather like sewing coptic bindings so.... Next the sculptural book. I thought that my tunnel book fit the criteria perfectly. and to finish up, a case binding. Another Canberra Show has just finished. I was the lucky recipient of First Prize in the Calligraphy Section. I feel very honoured.
The annual Canberra Calligraphy Society Exhibition will be held from the 10th of November to the 15th of December 2014 inclusive.
The theme for the exhibition this year is Children's Nursery Rhymes.
No. 1 Eucalyptus Leaves Dos Rapporté binding Leather binding, eco printed cartridge paper. Eco printed end papers. 210 mm x 155 mm x 30 mm No. 2 Leaf Prints Drum leaf binding Hand printed handmade paper 195 mm x 145 mm x 10 mm No. 3 Bind Challenge 2013 Artist Book Recycled paper - one star book, two concertinaed books and a scroll Dimensions variable No matter how busy it is in the day with visits to nursing homes and organising the pack up of a lifetime of memories, there is still nighttime! I have managed to produce another 4 pages of Masters of War by Bob Dylan. Still enjoying it very much although I may have run out of ideas. Just have to see.
I am very excited about my new project. I have finished two drafts of the first four verses of Masters of War by Bob Dylan and I have ideas on presentation of the next four verses. I hope that the ideas keep coming. It has been good fun so far.
After spending a great deal of time with my mother-in-law, who needs a lot of attention having ended up in the hospital with a leg broken in three places, I had the pleasure of a lovely afternoon with Vicki and Chris making a Drum Leaf Bound Book. I was able to put all my cares away for the afternoon.
First up we played with spray paint to make the covers. These due in some part to the texture on the paper made beautiful covers. Then, under the expert tutoring of Vicki we made our Drum Leaf Book. It is only a small book measuring approx 11.5cm by 16cm. This type of binding can be found documented in an article by Timothy Ely in Bonefolder Magazine. Alisa Golden also has a great step by step article in her blog from 2007. I love this structure it is just great for calligraphy. It is very pleasant doing the washing up with the scent of hyacinths. It doesn't seem like a year has passed since my last post of hyacinths. This year I have white ones. How pretty they are and how lovely they smell. I am still practicing Roman capitals. There has been some progress made. Slowly .... slowly.
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