

#36daysoftype…
One of the best things about working at a university is the sheer amount of creativity buzzing about at any given time, and the willingness to include all who might want to take part. Enter our student-driven design center, commonvision, … Continue reading #36daysoftype…

two artists, one spine…
From September 7 – 30, 2018, Hamilton Gallery will present DOS-à-DOS, a two-woman book arts exhibit featuring works by Baltimore artists L. Nef’fahtiti Partlow-Myrick and Jenny O’Grady, and a “maker space” with accordion and pop-up book projects for all ages. … Continue reading two artists, one spine…

what’s up is down…
Have you ever found a material you loved so much, but didn’t know quite how to use right away? This happens to me quite a lot. At the risk of sounding a little hoard-y, I’ll admit that when I see … Continue reading what’s up is down…

infinity rainbow…
The sad thing about rainbows is that they’re hard to catch, and quick to disappear. Years ago, in the dreary dead of winter, I thought it might make me feel better to make a rainbow book. So, I formed a … Continue reading infinity rainbow…

un-contained bookiness…
Early in the year, I happened upon what turned out to be the first outing of “Multitudes,” a project through which artists received a random object — in this case, a Rolodex — and interpreted it with words and colors … Continue reading un-contained bookiness…

new new new…
New can be scary. It can also be exciting…freeing… I’m feeling the latter at the moment. I’m in a new position at my old job. The newness of it means shedding a lot of the old work. And it means … Continue reading new new new…

lung book, part two…
As I’ve mentioned a million times here, I am a slow maker of books. In moments when I finally finish things, I am reminded of why this pace is not an unfortunate thing, not something to be ashamed of. No, … Continue reading lung book, part two…

leap(ing for joy) day…
I love Leap Day. And I love jumping for joy. And since I haven’t posted in for what seems like FOREVER, I’ve decided to combine the two while sharing some good news about my art and The Light Ekphrastic, my … Continue reading leap(ing for joy) day…

time to get a watch…
I love to measure things. I track my food and exercise. I keep a list of all the books I read. And I used to track my steps until the doohickey on my wrist broke. Have you seen the new … Continue reading time to get a watch…

dos-à-dos for dos…
Sometimes, one book just won’t do. In those cases…why not make one into two? The traditional dos-à-dos form does just that, combining two books back to back in a most magical way. I had the chance to make this custom … Continue reading dos-à-dos for dos…