Posts Tagged ‘Inspiration’
Photography.
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010
When I first started photographing,
I was always in a rush
and constantly snapping my camera
at anything around me.
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As time went on,
I discovered the beautiful quality
of the medium format camera and couldn’t stay away.
It needed a slow hand and allowed me to truly see the things around me.
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I find it funny that my work is now very physical in nature,
from the tearing of the paper to the sewing of the sections,
and now I have fully embraced the digital camera as a medium.
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These days, I pick up the digital camera far more than my beloved 6X6,
but I still translate the slow precision from the camera to my bookmaking.
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Here are a few images from my travels in Italy.
They are palladium prints, which take the utmost care and time to produce.
These prints cannot be made without a loving hand.
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Take a moment to enjoy the new year.
Looking Back and Looking Forward
Friday, January 1st, 2010
It’s New Year’s Day,
and I think it’s a simple necessity
to look back at where I’ve come from
and forward to where I want to go.
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This blog started off as a rambling jumble about my life,
and has changed drastically
to become much more about my work and my goals.
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I like it.
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In this new year I hope to expand my business.
I want to spread creativity to all those around me,
and hope to inspire those around me.
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Happy New Year!
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Also, for those of your who haven’t heard,
please read my story over at kickstarter
about turning this bookbinding into a full time career!
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Thanks.
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Bookplates by Nancy Muller!
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
My dear friend, Nancy Muller
has put together
a collection
of gorgeous bookplates
for me.
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I will be incorporating them
into a collection
of my sketchbooks.
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They should be available
in my shop
in a few weeks.
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Here’s a sneak peek:
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Also check out her website
for more gorgeous work!
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All images copyright Nancy Muller 2009.
Welcome
Sunday, August 16th, 2009
I’d like to introduce the newest (and greatest) addition to my life:
A beautiful cast iron 10″ X 13″ nipping press.
(which I bought for $25. eek!)
Things To Do: National Cherry Blossom Festival
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
So, since I will be leaving Baltimore in a couple months, I have been trying to do things that I wouldn’t get a chance to do otherwise becasue of distance or otherwise. The first week of April marks the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. I’ve been meaning to go every year, but just never get around to it. This year, I AM GOING. I am making it happen. There is apparently a parade and other such events, but we shall see what happens. I’ll post images after I go!
Check out: John Kristensen at Wellesley College
Monday, March 2nd, 2009
John Kristensen is speaking at Wellesley College next Wednesday, March 12th. It should be an amazing lecture.
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John Kristensen to Deliver 2009 J. Ben Lieberman Memorial Lecture
“The Book [Broadside, Bookplate, Business Card & Birth Announcement] Beautiful”
Clapp Library Lecture Room, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 4:30 pm
More information here.
Have you heard: Yulia Bridskaya
Monday, March 2nd, 2009
If you haven’t experienced the work of Yulia Bridskaya, then you are missing out! A Russian born, London based Illustrator and Graphic Designer, Yulia’s work is truly inspiring.
Enjoy!