Why This Happiness. Poems. Woodcuts by Karen Randall.
Northampton: Propolis Press, 2002. 12 x 12. 15 pages, French-fold. Bound by Barry Spence in boards nature-printed from hand inked Fall foliage printed in greens & yellows; and housed in a walnut dyed four-flap folder. Fine. Item #11734
Limited to 40 copies, of which no two are exactly alike. Matched to Edelstein's 8 poems ( a lyrical blend of Eastern proverbs and magic realism) are Randall's 8 color woodcuts. Each is hand inked in a subtle blend of green flecked with blue and gold, or in orange & red hues. Signed by the author & the artist/printer. An exquisite second book from this press.
Karen Randall began as Art Larson's Printer's Devil, handsetting type and printing large woodcuts for the Gehenna and Double Elephant Presses. She now collaborates with poets for her artists' books. Only 4 copies on OCLC.
Price: $750.00