{Together. Gathered. For today.}
To paraphrase a line I recall in Bleak House, all’s treasure that’s caught in my net. This sums up perfectly how I feel about the year 2010 thus far. It’s been great, busy, with highs and lows in keeping with the natural order of things, though already I find that I am dreaming of the New Year. I have plans afoot to read all summer long in the garden under the shade of the hibiscus and olive trees that are becoming increasingly intertwined. I have plans to make new artists’ books with Louise in edition sizes small. But first, I have four empty photo albums (handmade by Louise) to fill with printed memories and gallery postcards from London and Paris, from a holiday that resulted in several publications acquired by the Tate Library for their artists' book collection.
+ Look! Always nice to see our parcel of paper goods in good hands. (Thanks Maria.)
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Traveller dear,
Louise and I make artists’ books, we make all sorts of things, and most usually we make things on paper. Collaboration comes naturally to us both; it is an enjoyable and wholly inspiring process that yields treasure not possible without the other. Working side-by-side, as we do from our home-based studio in Melbourne, Australia, it is a pattern we are familiar with; a path we are delighted to tread, seeing what new scenario evolves. Collaboration throws up the unexpected, and what is not to like about that?
With paper sufficient to cover the moon and sincerely yours,
Gracia Haby
