Book Artist: Ray Bliss Rich

Artist: Ray Bliss Rich
Website: Sumi Art

I make my hand bound books and journals from scratch… first making the paper by recycling old cotton denim blue jeans and plant fiber. I use some non-traditional materials as inclusions in my paper to make a more interesting sheet; including feather filaments, iridescent mylar threads, and ground up bits of mica. I also under beat some fibers for an organic look and feel. My unusual papers give my books and journals a very distinctive look.

My books and journals are bound in Japanese styles including stab bindings, hanging journals, and fanfold designs. They include specific titles, guided journals, and blank journals.