Choosing paper for a handmade book sounds simple, until you discover weight, grain direction, signatures, spine swell and a surprising amount of math. Here's why Neenah Royal Sundance has become one of the papers I return to again and again in my bookbinding studio.

Discover why Khadi paper has become one of my favorite materials for handmade books, sketchbooks, watercolor, collage, and mixed media artwork, and what makes it so unique.

What began as weekly emails from my cousin's time in Aix-en-Provence gradually became inspiration for a collection of handmade artist books. This is the story behind Letters From Aix and the creative journey that transformed correspondence into art.

An early look at the imagery and inspiration behind Letters From Aix, a forthcoming series of handmade artist books shaped by travel, texture, and quiet observation.

The Woodland Series is a collection of handbound books built from original collage work, natural materials, and a refined approach to structure and form.

Celebrate the launch of the Twelve Days of Winter Collection—twelve words, three handmade pieces each, and one luminous winter story brought to life through collage, books, and artful design.

Before unveiling Twelve Days: A Winter Collection, I wanted to share the art of gift presentation—how each handmade piece is wrapped with care, layered in paper and ribbon, and finished with meaning. This quiet ritual is as much a part of the story as the art itself.

The final words of the Twelve Days of Winter Collection—Ember, Glisten, and Snowfall—speak to the transformation of warmth into light, and light into stillness. Each reflects a moment in the season’s rhythm and the art of the handmade, where creativity glows softly and beauty settles into calm.

The Twelve Days of Winter is a handmade collection unfolding in twelve parts—books, ornaments, and pagekeepers, each inspired by a single winter word. The art will remain hidden until all twelve are revealed. For now, the words are our compass. This week, the story begins with the first three: Frost, Kindle, and Shimmer.

The Twelve Days of Winter is a handmade collection of books, ornaments, and pagekeepers inspired by twelve poetic winter words. In this first glimpse, discover Frost and a look into the making process behind the art.