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Friday, December 17, 2010

Publications Plus!

I was very excited this week. On Tuesday I received a copy of the Australian Society of Calligraphers' journal Colophon where there was a four-page, colour spread and back cover profiling the A Letter a Week challenge we have been hosting.  It was a great-looking article and really made me smile - you can see some images of it here.

On top of that, on Thursday, I received my copy of Words Work - another publication by the ASC - and another high quality publication.

This book promotes and displays the state of contemporary calligraphy in Australia and New Zealand. It's a visual feast inside for those who love letters and beautiful writing and a wonderful addition to the record of what is being done 'down under'.

The book available for $25.00 plus p&p here and is a wonderful gift for lettering lovers.

I chose to enter those pieces of mine where I didn't work on traditional surfaces. In these pieces I used ink on timber; engraved perspex and engraved copper. A nice little mix!

It's very exciting to see your work in print and in such venerable company - it felt like Christmas had come early.




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13 comments:

  1. Sara BowenDecember 17, 2010 at 8:39 PM

    Congratulations, Fiona! Ronnie alerted me to the publications but it's lovely to see your pages and I'm very impressed by your timber pillars. Sara x

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  2. ArtPropelledDecember 17, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    Congratulations Fiona!! I'm reading the words on your timber pieces and feeling instantly calmed after a manic morning doing Christmas shopping in a mall jam-packed with too many people.

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  3. Anna MavromatisDecember 18, 2010 at 12:05 AM

    Amazing work, beautifully presented, a very well deserved promotion!
    Congratulations!!!

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  4. jgrDecember 18, 2010 at 12:31 AM

    Yes! Big congrats to you Fiona, it looks like a wonderful publication.

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  5. Missouri Bend Paper WorksDecember 18, 2010 at 12:52 AM

    Big congraulations Fiona!!! It is very gratifying to see your work in print, isn't it?! Those pillars are gorgeous....their occupation of the space and the surfaces!!! Hats off to you!!

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  6. ronnieDecember 18, 2010 at 7:20 AM

    snap!

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  7. AmandaDecember 18, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    Congratulations Fiona! What a wonderful finale to the year for you. I hope you find great enjoyment basking in this acknowledgement of your skills.

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  8. layersDecember 19, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    A big congratulations! It is always nice to see one's work published somewhere-- and yours seems so monumental.

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  9. Mieke van SambeeckDecember 19, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    congratulations on a wonderfull publication, you must feel so very proud, and wel deserved!

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  10. Kim SchoenbergerDecember 19, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    Congratulations Fiona! What a wonderful week you've had. A must link to send to Jennifer, perhaps??

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  11. Fiona DempsterDecember 20, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    Thank you all very much. The publications have been a wonderful way to finish the year and there really is something special about seeing your work in a book! Not just posted here and there on the internet; but a book that can be held in the hand and taken with you; flipped through; and more.

    The little copper book is only about 7cm high; the big log is about 1m(h) x 80cm(w) and the posts are about
    1.6m(h) so that give you a better sense of proportion.

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  12. CarolDecember 20, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    Marvellous to see your beautiful and inspiring work here, Fiona. A lovely acknowledgement of the wonderful creations that come from your heart and soul. xx

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  13. Fiona DempsterDecember 22, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Thanks Carol - I like each of these pieces quite a bit myself so its extra nice to see them there.

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I appreciate your thoughts and comments; thanks for taking the time.