I love books and I love to read.I collect books - new books, old books, and rare books . . .
about many different subjects. My focus, however, is on art,
animals, and history. I have a real library filled floor to
ceiling with books arranged in a peculiar system that only
I know but cannot explain. When I shuttle a book
between the library and studio, I always return it to the
same place. Typically, I can lay my hands on any
book at any given time and I have an uncanny way
of knowing if a book is missing or is out of place.
I love ripping cellophane off of new books and the sound of a book
being opened for the first time. I love the pictures, illustrations,
and maps in books. I love the bindings, marbling, bookplates,
and pressed flowers that I find in old books.
being opened for the first time. I love the pictures, illustrations,
and maps in books. I love the bindings, marbling, bookplates,
and pressed flowers that I find in old books.
My library is a baronial-sized room that is my sanctuary,
and when I enter it, adventure is imminent.
I love the reassurance of having a book nearby,
and I'm uncomfortable in a room where there are no books.
Although the internet has opened a wealth of access and knowledge to "information junkies" like me . . .
nothing will ever replace a book.
While a computer can answer specific questions
and epitomizes the ultimate reference source. . .
a book offers the surprise of discovery and may present information that one, perhaps, had not thought to ask about!
nothing will ever replace a book.
While a computer can answer specific questions
and epitomizes the ultimate reference source. . .
a book offers the surprise of discovery and may present information that one, perhaps, had not thought to ask about!
Below, are images of my library and various studio bookcases and shelves.
What are books without bookends? I love bookends and over the years have created over
30 different designs . . . below are samples.
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