Two weeks ago I made this little book for Tara.

In Korea I swapped more stuff with the other book artists – but Tara absolutely wanted my little “Textile Story” and I only had the very same - so she had to wait for a while! I usually never make books in editions; because of the character of my works it’s not so obvious to do any edition. That’s a quite different matter if you’re a printer. Anyway, I discussed the matter with Tara and we agreed I should give it a try, so here it is: my first book “in edition”!

It means I keep the master book/ matrix to measure from and look at, and then I’ll make up till a maximum of 12 numbered and signed copies. Because of their handmade character they inevitably will come out slightly different – but I have decided to regard it not a problem but my hallmark.

This first one is ready and shipped off to Tara – in her new house in Philadelphia. It’s my return for her lovely “still dawn”

The last couple of days my project has been making cards and writing summer greetings. It takes some time… causes thoughts set out for a long voyage…

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An attentive audience in front of the open air stage, silently listening, swaying, rocking and humming to the lyrics and music of Leonard Cohen. Cohen is called the master of melancholy. And so it was: a gentle and beautiful atmosphere radiated from the singer and his band - so you could nothing but laugh and cry and laugh and cry…

I was there with my dad and my daughters…  to say hello …and propably godbye… to the great Canadian poet.

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.
That’s how the light gets in.
That’s how the light gets in.

(From Anthem)

The exhibition was opened by a well-considered, thought-provoking speech on the nature of books in general - Artists´ Books and this actual exhibition in particular by visual artist Steen Rasmussen.

The afternoon was a pleasant rendez vous with friends, colleagues, former students etc. A nice way to relax and calm down after the rush of work it is to set up an exhibition.

Now it’s a relief to know eveything is in place for the next two months and that  people who didn´t have time to visit at the opening still have a fair chance to pass by…

Today is the opening of FRA PIXI TO XL at Hinnerup Bibliotek og Kulturhus with my Book Art group.

Yesterday morning we met to put up the exhibition. To me this is almost the most exiting moment – when everybody unpacks, unwraps and reveals their work! Of course we have been talking about what each was creating, but still, every time – to actually see it – is fantastic!

The day started rather dramaticly though. My XL book simply FLEW OFF the trailer at Ringgadebroen (bridge in Århus over the railway) during the transportation! Luckily nobody got harmed, no cars had to slam on the emergencybrakes and, luck seem to follow fools, not much happened to my (flying) Artists´Book!

The rest of the day I spend on less dramatic activities such as great deal of ladder climbing, wire adjusting – along with plain discussions, coffeedrinking, eating Chineese take away etc. A nice, cosy but also hard days work. It always amazes me how long time it takes to put up a common exhibition!

But now it´s ready, and it really is worth a visit – so I hope to se some of you guys around!

The exhibition is open from today till 31. August at Hinnerup Kulturhus, Skovvej 18, 8382 Hinnerup

Got the brand new issue of Somerset Life today. As usually pure eye-candy and lots of idéas how to elevate every day items and occasions into something extraordinary.

Also nice to see my story about Nostalgi , a local vintage dress shop in Aarhus. of course I know the text as well as the photoes as I made it but still it´s thrilling to see what it looks like for real in the Locals of Intrigues department

Please have a glimpse… a sneak peak… here.

If you then like what you see and want to see more - but happen to live in Denmark - you have to order the magazine directly at Stampington (or pass by here and flickr my copy….). In Norway, Sweden, GB and Germany more shops carry the Somerset publications. Tell me is that fair?

It´s pouring down! Hopefully this is not the beginning of a long wet and windy summer - like the summer last year…

Wonder if there´ll be many Midsummer bonfires tonight?

A glimpse from today’s knit event: about 40-50 knitters of all ages met in Aarhus´ Music house to celebrate the World Wide Knit in Public Day.

More knitters had brought patterns, recipes and examples of their work - for mutual inspiration. So, as you can imagine, it was an afternoon of animated talking, knitting, drinking coffee…

More pictures here and here

Anna Sofie´s back home for the summer!

I’ve finally stopped considering and started to do the manual work at my XL book. The weather´s just perfect these days for outdoor studio work - lucky me - because this one’s a really huge and messy one and terribly awkward to handle!

Emilie kindly made some snapshots of the process, please notice my summer short hair. I cut it two weeks ago – and yes – I did it myself!