The Shape of Things - Exchange no. 4

 One of the benefits of being in Scotland is that it allows Annwyn and I to post and exchange our books for less! Exchanging the books here also provides slightly less angst - the Royal Mail remains very reliable, whereas international postage still seems a tad unsettled.

And so during the week our books were popped into the post and we have each since received them. I don't bring my own version of my book with me so I can't show them alongside each other, but I can show you Annwyn's beautiful book and the two I made, one of which I posted. Annwyn has blogged about the books here.

Annwyn's book is called The Shape of Two Sides. It is a beautiful dos-a-dos type book, but with elegant stepped pages within, which flutter when you play with the book. Some of my papers adorn the covers.

Viewed from above, you get a hint of the stepped pages.

And when it stands to open, the sweep of the pages becomes apparent.

One side of the book open,

Followed by the other...

Detail of an opening. It's really hard to show how lovely and tactile the silver ink is on the prints, but it is delicious.

And in return, My Shape of Things IV. They come presented in a black paper pouch with red hand stitched sides.

The covers are Perspex, with some of Annwyn's lightweight prints pasted inside.

Inside, the books tell a story of Spring...

But the details of mine will wait for another day when I will go through the different stages and the final outcomes.

Suffice to say it is a true delight to receive Annwyn's books and it always feels extra special when we are here.