Handmade mezzotint books by Lanesville Press of Flora Mnemonica project

I am beyond excited that Gary Kachadourian of Lanesville Press in Lanesville New York asked if he could engrave and print some of my photographs from the flora mnemonica project using the mezzotint printing process. Four of the specimens were chosen and printed in these handmade books. So far, there has been two editions, with slightly different covers. All four images were selected because they’re native plants and have significant personal memories associated with them.

To hear me talk about those memories and maybe nab your own copy (I only have 20), come see the exhibition at NOMA Gallery in Frederick Maryland opening February 3rd. More info here.

Flora Mnemonica books in a shipping box on a colorful background
Black and white engraved images of pokeweed and violets
Black and white engraved images of spotted beebalm and pawpaw blossoms

He also surprised me with a copy of his Mummy Bags book in this last shipment:

See more of Gary’s work at http://www.garykachadourian.com/

I am indeed missing Maine…

 

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Sometimes photos can’t quite capture everything that I miss about this place, but I am lucky to have friends who own a business which makes all sorts of lovely, magical mixtures in bottles. It makes it a little easier to wait for Spring.

They live, work and gather fresh ingredients for their products on the island that I’ve been posting photos of for the past few years.

Check out their Maine blog (no pun intended, but I did giggle), Facebook page and  handmade products:

http://dulseandrugosa.com/blog/

https://www.facebook.com/DulseandRugosa

http://dulseandrugosa.com/

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