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I got a book this afternoon that I think some of you might also enjoy; it's called The Paper Garden by Molly Peacock. Peacock is a poet, and doesn't seem comfortable sticking to a straightforward biography, but she's a good writer with a fascinating subject. Here is a review from the NYTBR.
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6 years agoTo do this sort of scissoring is pretty amazing, but to be able to do nearly 1000 collages in one's 70's and 80's... I am glad she didn't have arthritis. I think she eventually stopped due to failing eyesight, but meanwhile, she left quite a botanical legacy.
Have a look at this Spinosissima portrait from 1776, and marvel at all the scissoring required to complete the spiny stems:
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