One of my favorite aspects of old books is the physicality of the bindings and the strength required to pierce and sew folios together. Reconsidered with a lighter hand, linen, paper, thread and image are loosely physically connected but dependent on each other as a composition.

Binding278. 2020, Mixed media on watercolor paper, 12 x 15 in. (n278)
To The Lighthouse 1. 2020, Mixed media on watercolor paper, 12 x 15 in. (n238)
Binding265. 2020, Mixed media on watercolor paper, 12 x 15 in. (n265)
Binding267. 2020, Mixed media on watercolor paper, 12 x 15 in. (n267)
Binding279. 2020, Mixed media on watercolor paper, 12 x 15 in. (n279)