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Coptic binding - self-dyed pink linen, brushed imitation gold leaf decoration, inside covers dusty purple Canson Mi-Teintes,sewn with natural linen thread
96 pages of sturdy white 120gsm fine grain drawing paper / 5.2"x7.2"x0.9" (13,3x18,3x2,2cm)

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Coptic binding - dark purple linen, imitation gold leaf, inside covers dusty purple Canson Mi-Teintes,sewn with natural linen thread

128 pages of off-white 80gsm drawing paper / 3.9"x5.9"x0.7" (10x15x1,9cm)

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Coptic binding - dark gray linen, imitation silver leaf, inside covers dusty purple Canson Mi-Teintes,sewn with natural linen thread

128 pages of off-white 80gsm drawing paper / 3.9"x5.9"x0.7" (10x15x1,9cm)

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Coptic binding - self-dyed dark olive green linen, imitation gold leaf, inside covers dark green Canson Mi-Teintes, sewn with natural linen thread

72 pages of sturdy off-white 140gsm drawing paper / 4.3"x6"x0.9" (10,8x15,2x2,2cm) 

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Coptic binding - dark gray linen, imitation gold leaf, inside covers dusty purple Canson Mi-Teintes,
sewn with natural linen thread

128 pages of super smooth off-white 100gsm drawing paper  / 4.9"x6.8"x0.7" (12,4x17,3x1,9cm)

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You may think you've seen something like this before, and that's because you probably have, last October. That gold&gray book sold very quickly and it was one of those books I was sort of sad to see it go while still feeling exhilarated to have my work put to good use by some special person far away, so my random gilding experiments were always something that needed to be revisited. And here's the result. I was really tempted to post loads more photos of these darlings, but because it's impractical for many, I'm hoping you'll visit my Etsy shop for more photos and details.

I also tested copper leaf on the purple and olive fabrics, but the metallic surface was too clean, cold and just somehow off, so I ended up with a learning experience. Maybe it's time to study different patina options to get the results I was hoping for. I really liked the brushed gold surface I did on the pink journal, so even that might be just the technique that saves the copper from looking too sterile.

I feel like ignoring it's August already. As I've said many times before, I'm not a summer person (I'm not a person of any season), but this isn't about the weather; it's about time passing. I'd be fine with it if time took a break for a while. I've never really understood how time works, how it is possible for me to be 29, how I always end up losing time. Must have something to do with how great I am at killing time.