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A few weeks ago, I finished a five week bookmaking class at a local art center in my neighborhood. I have really wanted to do something with my hands and I've had such a great time making these books - it almost was like meditation. Doing it has helped me be more comfortable with learning from my mistakes. I'm so glad I did it!

I've included another photo of new books made from an arts pamphlet.

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A collection of various handmade notebooks on a bamboo desk. In the top row are two small pamphlet stitch books. In the middle row are two Coptic stitch books, two medium sized pamphlet stitch books, and two large pamphlet stich books. The bottom row has two accordion style books, two stab bind books, and one smaller pamphlet stitch books.
Two unfinished pamphlet stitch notebooks made from an arts brochure in Chicago. One has a rainbow image of an a owl with the skyline of the city. The other is a yellow and blue poster for the Andersonville Midsommar Fest. Both books are on a green cutting mat on a bamboo desk.
Three accordion books. One is open with a watercolor drawing of Montrose Beach made by my wife with the text "Montrose Beach - Like Eternity We Stay Together" April 15 2023. On the right panel of the book is a watercolor of an image from the Chicago Cultural Center. All books are on a bamboo table.
 
I love visiting cemeteries! It's a great place for drawing beçause it's so quiet and peaceful, and the residents mostly leave you alone…mostly!

For All We Know I-090222, charcoal, wax crayon and oil pastel on blue toned paper, 14 x 11"

“For all we know this may only be a dream
We come and go like ripples on a stream
For all we know tomorrow may never come

For all we know”

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Portrait of the artist between marble columns working on location with a portable easel overlooking a man made lake shored by whipping willows
Drawing of a whipping willow tree on the shore of a man made lake
 

Content warning: Poetry, selfie eye contact

 
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