Helen Hiebert Studio ~ Oregon
(Helen Hiebert)

Together by Circumstances
By Helen Hiebert and Andrea Peterson
Portland, Oregon: Helen Hiebert Studio, 2010. Edition of 25.

4 x 5.875" closed, opens to 10.75 x 14.5"; one sheet relief print folded three times. Paper handmade by Hiebert from 100% hemp half-stuff supplied by Twinrocker. Housed in a dark blue paper envelope.

Andrea Peterson, a paper artist and printmaker living in Indiana, created the relief print, which interacts with two lengths of different colored string embedded in the paper. The two lengths of string circle and intersect, reflecting ideas of journey and relationships that come together by circumstance.

Colophon: "This is a collaborative peace created by two friends whose paths have crossed many times over the past 15 years as they've shared experiences as paper artists, women, wives, and mothers."
$75

Modern Day Watermarking
By Helen Hiebert
Portland, Oregon: Helen Hiebert Studio, 2005. Edition of 100.

4.75 x 6.25"; 6 pages. Single sheet book made from cotton paper made on a Tim Moore laid mould with watermarks hand-cut using Sure Stamp. Letterpress printed by Diane Jacobs. Unfolds to display four large watermarks. Held in a transparent paper slip with colophon printed in black.

Helen Hiebert Studio: "This is the first in a series of instructional pamphlets on modern day watermarking. Look for upcoming editions on fabric paint watermarks, wiremarks, and computer generated watermarks."

Introduction: "In this pamphlet, you will learn how to create your own watermarks – those mysterious images hidden within sheets of paper, often invisible until lifted to the light. With this low-tech method and simple materials, you can create unique images in your handmade papers while using an age-old papermaking technique."
$50

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