Blessings of the Birds 2

The first edition of Blessings of the Birds has sold out, so I thought it would be good to make a second series. There are so many types of birds that I will be able to make a third and fourth series too!

I've used that same format to make the books, but with different paper. The covers are made using 270gsm Colourplan paper in Cobalt. I used a goose feather to 'paint' oil based printing ink and Indian ink loosely onto the surface. The title page is inkjet printed on tracing paper. After composing the eight blessings, I inkjet printed them onto copier paper, before cutting to fit the covers. Finally, the books were stitched using a Japanese style Ledger binding with wax coated thread.

I believe that if we think about the talents and beauty of all birds, our appreciation for them will grow and we will care to protect them in these challenging ecological times.

There are 12 copies of this book.

blessings of the birds 2

2024

14 x 3cm Inkjet printed on tracing paper 

and 90gsm copier paper

Cover: Hand painted on 270gsm Colourplan Cobalt. 

Here are three of the 8 blessings:

blessed are the red kites

for they rejoice in being saved from extinction

blessed are the pigeons

for although they were abandoned, they will be loved again

blessed are the owls

for their silent flight will carry wisdom through the night