judy dominic
books and handmade papers
Bookbinding is something that can take many forms: from the simple folded book to the elaborate Coptic style. Artist books can be even more inventive and strange. Judy delights in using all manner of materials for book covers and enjoys the challenge of new book designs. Blank journals are a specialty, using handmade papers to create unique spaces for keeping treasured thoughts and ephemera.
Handmade papers, made from locally grown plants and recycled materials, add an excitement and elegance to correspondence and books. Each plant has different qualities which make for unique pulps and papers. Recycled pulps benefit the landfills.
Some of the plants that Judy has used in her papermaking include:
abaca
banana
cornhusks
cotton
daffodil
daylily
garlic
hickory
hostas
kozo
leeks
linen
wheat straw
Last updated: 17 January 2010
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