The Sunday Paper #459

May 7, 2023

It’s been lovely to be back in Portland, seeing old friends and familiar places. My message today is brief – our daughter’s graduation is today.

Here’s your Sunday Paper:  

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Uppercase Magazine has been producing encyclopedias of inspiration about various crafts for the past 10 years. These are beautiful books to inspire, inform and delight, and the next volume, Rag & Pulp, comes out this summer, and it is all about paper! I’m pleased to be one of the 45-50 profiled artists. Pre-order a copy at the link.

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The 18th Annual Art of the Book is now on view at Seager Gray Gallery in Mill Valley, CA: May 2 – May 31; reception for the artists: Sunday, May 21 from 4:00 – 6:00; poetry reading with Charles and Sandra Hobson: Sunday, May 28 from 4 to 6 pm.

© 2022, Barbara Wildenboer, Tales of Mystery and Imagination

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I always enjoy reading the All Things Paper blog, and this post features some really interesting things. Did you know: there are 1mm wide quilling strips (so skinny!); Canson Mi-Teintes Ultra Premium paper works well for quilling; and this glue brush applicator has two tips for putting glue on the right spot.

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British Algae, by Anna Atkins, is thought to be the first book to be illustrated using photographic images. The English botanist (1799-1871) produced her collection using the cyanotype technique, which she became aware of through her father’s friendship with its inventor, John Herschel.

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Paper Tidbits

• The Movable Book Society will meet in Cleveland this fall. Join the fun and meet prominent paper engineers from around the globe.

Papermaking Series: Dowel Rod Transfer

Here’s the latest in my series of papermaking videos.

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