Author Archives for Mathew R. Kelly

From Something So Small…

A handmade artist’s book. Drum leaf binding with bonded leather cover, 4″ x 7″

Silence

Silence, a handmade artist’s book with a poem by Jacqueline Woodson engraved in the pages. The poem is from the book Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson. It reads:

“Even the silence

has a story to tell you

Just listen. Listen”

In Gratitude

Handmade book for the family of Joan Kuyper Farver containing over 45 letters written by current and former students expressing their gratitude for receiving a Rolscreen scholarship. Joan Kuyper Farver established the scholarship in the 1960’s and her family continues to fund it to this day. The book was commissioned by Central College and given to the Kuyper Farver family. It was created in the art studios at Central College, printed digitally on Nideggen paper and hand stitched by Mathew R. Kelly.

Mending

Pen and ink, watercolor, 15″ x 22″
Photo by Alyss Vernon

Luminous II

Etching, drypoint, aquatint
6″ diameter
Photo by Alyss Vernon

Luminous I

Etching, drypoint, aquatint
6″ diameter
Photo by Alyss Vernon