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All Done But None
Edition: 20 s/n
Pages: 32 p.
Dimensions: 7 x 11.75 in.
$1300
An irresolute, yet humorously spirited Carol Es deals here with indecision while offering true-to-life stories as various options for the book's direction. Pale green hardcover starched linen, stitch bound with slipcover. Although a limited edition each book is original - hand written and hand painted. The illustrations are in watercolor and ink on Fabriano Artistico paper, with end papers handmade from Nepal and letterpressed at artist's press. Each book has an original design (also hand painted) on the 24th page and each contains a copper plate etching, a dry point engraving, and a solar plate print on Rives BFK paper. The edition is hardbound with embossing on spine and cover.
Houses
Edition: 8 s/n
Pages: 20 p.
Dimensions: 6 x 9 in.
NFS
Based on a poem of the same name dispersed throughout in Letterpress. Includes drawings on black Strathmore Artagain, two handmade flower-pressed papers. two original watercolor and ink paintings, gouache/Sumi-e painting on golden handmade paper from Nepal. One original block print. Two copper plate etchings on Rives BFK. One embroidered drawing. One 5 x 5" Giclée in paper pocket. Three digitally designed pages with archival Epson Ultrachrome K3 inks. Letterpress and digital printing. Japanese stab binding. Cover with hand die-cut house illustration. Slipcased. Cereal box papers used for covers and slipcase.
Houses is is about moving countless times as a child with my dysfunctional family. My parents were always fighting, my mother had mental illness, and with each break-up they had, they bought and sold a house, splitting up my brother and I, but eventually getting back together. Then, the cycle would repeat itself again within a year.
All Done But None
Edition: 20 s/n
Pages: 32 p.
Dimensions: 7 x 11.75 in.
$1300
An irresolute, yet humorously spirited Carol Es deals here with indecision while offering true-to-life stories as various options for the book's direction. Pale green hardcover starched linen, stitch bound with slipcover. Although a limited edition each book is original - hand written and hand painted. The illustrations are in watercolor and ink on Fabriano Artistico paper, with end papers handmade from Nepal and letterpressed at artist's press. Each book has an original design (also hand painted) on the 24th page and each contains a copper plate etching, a dry point engraving, and a solar plate print on Rives BFK paper. The edition is hardbound with embossing on spine and cover.
Houses
Edition: 8 s/n
Pages: 20 p.
Dimensions: 6 x 9 in.
NFS
Based on a poem of the same name dispersed throughout in Letterpress. Includes drawings on black Strathmore Artagain, two handmade flower-pressed papers. two original watercolor and ink paintings, gouache/Sumi-e painting on golden handmade paper from Nepal. One original block print. Two copper plate etchings on Rives BFK. One embroidered drawing. One 5 x 5" Giclée in paper pocket. Three digitally designed pages with archival Epson Ultrachrome K3 inks. Letterpress and digital printing. Japanese stab binding. Cover with hand die-cut house illustration. Slipcased. Cereal box papers used for covers and slipcase.
Houses is is about moving countless times as a child with my dysfunctional family. My parents were always fighting, my mother had mental illness, and with each break-up they had, they bought and sold a house, splitting up my brother and I, but eventually getting back together. Then, the cycle would repeat itself again within a year.