The home stretch, my first edition of handmade books will be finished – Cascabel Press | Ray Bidegain printmaker

The home stretch, my first edition of handmade books will be finished this week

September 09, 2024By Ray Bidegain

I have spent the last 3 months working on my first edition of hand made books and I am excited to say they will be finished this week. I have had an amazing time learning new skills and dreaming up the details to bring these objects to light. I am grateful to all of you for sharing in my excitement for the project, your enthusuam helped me along the way.

Still + Life the book

Thank you.

Ray Bidegain

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Yoshio

September 10, 2024

The pressed print had a warm feel to it, and I was impressed by its weight.

Ray Bidegain | Cascabel Press

September 11, 2024

Yoshio, thank you for these kind words and for making your way to Portland recently. It was a true pleasure to spend time with you here in the studio.

Steven Ballinger

September 10, 2024

Can't wait to see it in person

Ray Bidegain | Cascabel Press

September 11, 2024

We can get together when I return from Prague next month, it will be fun to show you my copy.

Walt

September 10, 2024

The book is beautiful! Not a departure from your artful endeavors, but a new way to share your work. It's being able to hold your rare and exquisite prints all together, all at once, comfortably enjoying the tactile details and the nuances of each. Triumphant, my friend! Congratulations!

Ray Bidegain | Cascabel Press

September 11, 2024

Right on Walt, thank you for collecting the book and your support for my work. Your friendship and collaborations are rewarding and important.

Ingrid

September 10, 2024

A true labor of love - congratulations on the fulfillment of very a worthy endeavor!

Ray Bidegain | Cascabel Press

September 11, 2024

Ingrid, thank you, labor may be too strong of a word all of it was a true joy for me.

Susan de Witt

September 10, 2024

Looking so beautiful, Ray.. Can't wait to see it in person. Congratulations. :)

Ray Bidegain | Cascabel Press

September 10, 2024

Thank you Susan for your encouragement and for being one of the collectors for the book.

John Nelson

September 10, 2024

Congratulations, Ray. This looks beautiful! And to own the entire process from start to finish must be very satisfying.

Ray Bidegain | Cascabel Press

September 10, 2024

John: I do have this strong desire to own the process for sure. At the start I had planned to have the letterpress pages printed for me. It did not take long for me to decided to buy a platen press and make them myself. It is the way I roll I guess.

Larry Huhn

September 10, 2024

Beautiful job Ray! I look forward d to seeing this in person.

Ray Bidegain | Cascabel Press

September 10, 2024

Thanks Larry, I have stated to realize that is project has felt similar to preparing for a gallery exhibition just with different steps.

Danielle

September 10, 2024

enormously proud of and happy for you, dear friend.

Ray Bidegain | Cascabel Press

September 10, 2024

Thank you danielle I look forward to sharing it with you when we are next in the same room.