Blue Ridge Book , Hand-bound album with Coptic binding and weave stitch , 8 x 10 x 2.5 inches , 2015 Journal cover design with encaustic beeswax , fallen butterfly specimen , and Unryu tissue paper
Bookbinding lends itself to sculptural interpretations as well as artistic content . In 2013 , I had the honor of working with ceramic artist Sue Grier on a collaborative artwork titled “ Conversations : Open Book , Closed Book .” Our vision was to create books with chairs as covers – when the book is open , the chairs sit next to one another in a position that is conducive to an open conversation . When the book is closed , the chairs face away from one another , and hence the conversation is closed .