WHAT WAS ANY ART BUT AN EFFORT TO MAKE A SHEATH , A MOULD IN WHICH TO IMPRISON FOR A MOMENT THE SHINING ELUSIVE ELEMENT WHICH IS LIFE ITSELF,- LIFE HURRYING PAST US AND RUNNING AWAY, TOO STRONG TO STOP, TOO SWEET TO LOSE

W i l l a C a t h e r

Each day I go for an invigorating walk, returning to my studio to use the fresh materials I have gathered along the way, layering them with fragments of color and texture- beautiful papers, silks, linens .... along with small treasures to create poetic still life. These reflect the spirit of a given moment in my studio. I am drawn to capturing the fast flow of life and documenting the passage of time. My blank books are created for my own aesthetic pleasure, and as an invitation and inspiration to you to transform your own fleeting life into lasting keepsakes. My most recent work combines my love of working with my hands [ and my deep connection with the natural world ] with technology- using my scanner and printer to create art fresh from the Vermont fields and woods! These images are printed on museum quality paper and beautifully framed , as well as used in my graphic design work. They are what make the design of my book covers distinctive. WRITERS , ARTISTS and POETS are especially welcome to imagine a custom order. I love the opportunity to collaborate and create an absolutely unique book or image . Do you know someone you would like to surprise with a bound book of their photographs ? poetry? writing? For the Studio Tour only I make a variety of affordable gift items using exquisite decorated papers : frames, ornaments, address books, note cards, paper boxes, and more...... Please come visit my studio and see. .I am blessed to be doing work that I love with the support of those of you who purchase my work.

Blank Gardening Book

Print twin peonies