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This is great. I have been toying with getting into handmade books recently. This post is priming me. Great added component to share with friends in collaboration. Thx

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Thanks for your thoughts, Princess and thanks for subscribing! Glad you’re inspired🚀

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Loved reading. I know Doug I can just imagine both of you together talking while creating. Such a lovely idea to make a book for each other and both of them happen to be without color.

On another note, I’ve never seen a black squirrel. I think it is very rare. Have a great new year.!

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Thank you, Suzan! It was a great afternoon and I hope to do it again in the near future. Yes, very interesting that both books wound up being made without color. Happy Nee Year!🎇

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Oh so glad i found you!!!

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It’s nice to be found, welcome!

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What a beautiful way to spend an afternoon with a good friend. Making and being. And then exchanging a precious gift at the end that holds all the afternoons memories. Thank you for sharing your experience and creations :)

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I love this so much!

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Thanks! We did, too, obviously 😆

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I enjoyed your post about making the books but the highlight was seeing your paintings. I really liked the older works but that newest piece strikes into new territory with the layering back in space. It’s very intriguing! Wishing you a great year ahead,Tim!

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Artists getting together…creative magic!🪄

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It’s definitely magic✨

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I love that you and your friend traded books after he shared knowledge with you. Collaboration between creative folks is so powerful.

Also, are black squirrels rare down there? Here they are about 50/50 with grey.

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It was an affirming few hours, for sure. As for the squirrels, I’ve lived in Philly all of my life and that was the first black squirrel I’ve seen. At least they’re rare for me. I’ve mainly seen grey squirrels in the city.

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You’re my favorite. Thank you for all you do.

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Thank you very much, Shareece, I really appreciate your thoughts🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

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