Book In A Box These portfolio structures contain books. Some books are blank journals; others have poetry and photographs. Often text is sewn in using gold thread and simple collage. Others have text printed on translucent vellum with an image behind. They are one-of-a-kind pieces that invite the viewer to open and delight in the complexity of design.

Memory Books These books take on a more traditional form, using image and text to convey an idea or celebrate a passage. Books have been made to honor the death of a loved one, a marriage, graduation or a trip. Sarah works with clients to hear stories and collect meaningful images to create a unique book that honors someone or a life passage.

Book Altars These non-traditional books appear as boxes and stand on their own as a work of art. Inside these boxes are small books that contain poetry and collage using commercial Asian papers and Sarah’s paste paper designs. Many of the boxes are embellished with prints and silk-screened imagery, wood and metal.

Boxes Integrating elegance and function, these boxes make a great gift; they vary in size and detail. From simple to stylish, they stand on their own as a piece of art.

Ordering
All pieces are one-of-a-kind; no two are alike, making the work dynamic and changing. All books ordered will differ slightly from the image seen. Commissions, which are gladly accepted, allow the work to be tailored to client’s preferences. Aside from not being production items, the paper used for the books is either handmade and cannot be re-produced exactly, or is a limited edition and cannot be ordered twice.

Please contact Shepley Designs for ordering or to set up commissioned work.