artists books 2000-2015 - Bonnie Stahlecker, studio artist and workshop instructor

selected artists books from 2000 to 2015

Openings (2015) paste painted paper, handwriting, wire-edge binding, 8.75 x 10 x 6.75 inches, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Openings (2015) paste painted paper, handwriting, wire-edge binding, 8.75 x 10 x 6.75 inches, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Openings, front (2015) paste painted paper, handwriting, wire-edge binding, 8.75 x 10 x 6.75 inches, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Silence Edges (2015) monoprint with paste paint and handwriting, wire-edge binding, Baylor University Libraries

Silence Edges, front (2015) monoprint with paste paint and handwriting, wire-edge binding, Baylor University Libraries

Silence Edges, front and back (2015) monoprint with paste paint and handwriting, wire-edge binding, Baylor University Libraries

Beneath the Layers (2015) intaglio, watercolor, wire-edge binding, 7.5 x 10 x 10 inches, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Beneath the Layers (2015) intaglio, watercolor, wire-edge binding, 7.5 x 10 x 10 inches, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Beneath the Layers (2015) intaglio, watercolor, wire-edge binding, 7.5 x 10 x 10 inches, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Framing the Quiet (2013) hyper flexible accordion, relief, paste paint and collage, unique, 7 x 7 x 6 inches, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Framing the Quiet (2013) hyper flexible accordion, relief, paste paint and collage, unique, 7 x 11 x 4 inches, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Listen to the Emptiness (2013) hyper flexible accordion, intaglio, relief and paste paint, unique, 6 x 7 x 5 inches (view 3)

Listen to the Emptiness (2013) hyper flexible accordion, intaglio, relief and paste paint, unique, 6 x 17 x 3 inches (view 2)

Vastness of Silence (2013) hyper flexible accordion, intaglio, paste paint, pochoir, and hand lettering, unique, 6.25 x 16 x 3 inches (view 2)

Vastness of Silence (2013) hyper flexible accordion, intaglio, paste paint, pochoir, and hand lettering, unique, 6.25 x 7.5 x 6 inches (view 3)

Pauses in Thought (2013) hyper flexible accordion, relief, paste paint, collage and hand lettering, unique, 6.25 x 7.5 x 4 inches, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Pauses in Thought (2013) hyper flexible accordion, relief, paste paint, collage and hand lettering, unique, 6.25 x 16.5 x 3 inches, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Pauses in Thought (2013) hyper flexible accordion, relief, paste paint, collage and hand lettering, unique, 6.25 x 7 x 5 inches, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Word Spells (2008) letterpress, paste paint and hand work on various handmade papers, covers are relief printed leather, edition of three, 2.75 x 1.75 inches, Baylor University Libraries

Word Spells (2008) letterpress, paste paint and hand work on various handmade papers, covers are relief printed leather, edition of three, 2.75 x 1.75 inches, Baylor University Libraries

Word Spells (2008) letterpress, paste paint and hand work on various handmade papers, covers are relief printed leather, edition of three, 2.75 x 1.75 inches, Baylor University Libraries

Tasting Time (2008) intaglio, collage, relief and watercolor, leather wrapper is embossed and painted goatskin with a fore edge flap and wrapping band, unique, 5 x 3.25 inches, Seeley G. Mudd Library, Lawrence University

Tasting Time (2008) intaglio, collage, relief and watercolor, leather wrapper is embossed and painted goatskin with a fore edge flap and wrapping band, unique, 5 x 3.25 inches, Seeley G. Mudd Library, Lawrence University

Tasting Time (2008) intaglio, collage, relief and watercolor, leather wrapper is embossed and painted goatskin with a fore edge flap and wrapping band, unique, 5 x 3.25 inches, Seeley G. Mudd Library, Lawrence University

You Can Get There From Here (2008) monotype, collage, color pencil and watercolor, leather wrapper is embossed and painted goatskin with a fore edge flap and wrapping band, unique, 5 x 3.25 inches

You Can Get There From Here (2008) monotype, collage, color pencil and watercolor, leather wrapper is embossed and painted goatskin with a fore edge flap and wrapping band, unique, 5 x 3.25 inches

You Can Get There From Here (2008) monotype, collage, color pencil and watercolor, leather wrapper is embossed and painted goatskin with a fore edge flap and wrapping band, unique, 5 x 3.25 inches

Seasonal Weight (2005) paste paint and hand writing, ceramic covers, unique, 3.25 x 2.5 inches

Seasonal Weight (2005) paste paint and hand writing, ceramic covers, unique, 3.25 x 2.5 inches

Seasonal Weight (2005) paste paint and hand writing, ceramic covers, unique, 3.25 x 2.5 inches

Gated Curve (2005) paste paint, painted board covers, unique, 3 x 6 inches, Herron School of Art and Design Library

Gated Curve (2005) paste paint, painted board covers, unique, 3 x 6 inches, Herron School of Art and Design Library

Windows in Time (2004) ink jet on papyrus, covers are leather with laced vellum, in-lays and blind tooling, unique, 5.5 x 3.75 inches

Windows in Time (2004) ink jet on papyrus, covers are leather with laced vellum, in-lays and blind tooling, unique, 5.5 x 3.75 inches

Windows in Time (2004) ink jet on papyrus, covers are leather with laced vellum, in-lays and blind tooling, unique, 5.5 x 3.75 inches

Windows in Time (2004) ink jet on papyrus, covers are leather with laced vellum, in-lays and blind tooling, unique, 5.5 x 3.75 inches

Bone Vessel (2002) found text, sewn with a long-stitch on manuscript vellum, covers are animal rib bones, unique, 3.25 x 2.25 inches, Herron School of Art and Design Library

Bone Vessel (2002) found text, sewn with a long-stitch on manuscript vellum, covers are animal rib bones, unique, 3.25 x 2.25 inches, Herron School of Art and Design Library

Bone Vessel (2002) found text, sewn with a long-stitch on manuscript vellum, covers are animal rib bones, unique, 3.25 x 2.25 inches, Herron School of Art and Design Library

Warped Words (2002) letterpress, intaglio and paste paint, edition of ten, 4 x 3.5 inches, multiple public and private collections

Warped Words (2002) letterpress, intaglio and paste paint, edition of ten, 4 x 8 x 3.5 inches displayed, multiple public and private collections

Crossing Over (2001) ink jet, Japanese book cloth on covers, edition of thirty, 3 x 3 x 3.5 inches displayed, multiple public and private collections

Crossing Over (2001) ink jet, Japanese book cloth on covers, edition of thirty, 3 x 2.25 inches, multiple public and private collections

Inner Passage (2001) ink jet, Japanese book cloth on covers, edition of fifty, 3 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches displayed, multiple public and private collections

Inner Passage (2001) ink jet, Japanese book cloth on covers, edition of fifty, 3 x 1.75 inches, multiple public and private collections

Mid Point (2001) ink jet, Japanese book cloth on covers, edition of thirty, 2.25 x 5 x 1.5 inches displayed, multiple public and private collections

Mid Point (2001) ink jet, Japanese book cloth on covers, edition of thirty, 2.25 x 1.75 inches, multiple public and private collections

Maps of Stones (2001) ink jet, edition of thirty, 1.75 x 4 x 1.5 inches displayed, multiple public and private collections

Maps of Stones (2001) ink jet, edition of thirty, 1.75 x 4 x 1.5 inches displayed, multiple public and private collections

Maps of Stones (2001) ink jet, edition of thirty, 1.25 x 1.25 inches, multiple public and private collections

Seed Pod (2001) handmade paper sewn with Ethiopian Coptic stitch, ceramic covers, unique, 4.75 x 3.75 x 1.5 inches

Seed Pod (2001) handmade paper sewn with Ethiopian Coptic stitch, ceramic covers, unique, 4.75 x 3.75 x 1.5 inches

Directions for a Successful Life (1999/2000) relief, monotype and letterpress, edition of ten, 15.5 x 2.75 inches, multiple public and private collections

Directions for a Successful Life (1999/2000) relief, monotype and letterpress, edition of ten, 15.5 x 2.75 inches, multiple public and private collections

Directions for a Successful Life, detail (1999/2000) relief, monotype and letterpress, edition of ten, 15.5 x 2.75 inches, multiple public and private collections

Directions for a Successful Life (1999/2000) relief, monotype and letterpress, edition of ten, 15.5 x 2.75 inches, multiple public and private collections

Land Marks (2000) intaglio, letterpress and hand coloring, edition of eight, 4 x 2 inches, multiple public and private collections

Land Marks (2000) intaglio, letterpress and hand coloring, edition of eight, 4 x 2 inches, multiple public and private collections

Land Marks (2000) intaglio, letterpress and hand coloring, edition of eight, 4 x 2 inches, multiple public and private collections

Land Marks (2000) intaglio, letterpress and hand coloring, edition of eight, 4 x 2 inches, multiple public and private collections

Land Marks (2000) intaglio, letterpress and hand coloring, edition of eight, 4 x 2 inches, multiple public and private collections

Four Passages (2000) intaglio and hand stitching, edition of ten, 4.5 x 15 x 2 inches displayed, multiple public and private collections

Four Passages (2000) intaglio and hand stitching, edition of ten, 4.5 x 15 x 2 inches displayed, multiple public and private collections

all poems in these books are written by the artist

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Bonnie Stahlecker lectures and conducts online workshops in bookmaking and book binding. Her work is in numerous public and private collections and has been exhibited in international and national exhibitions.

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