Cathy DeForest • ashland, OR



Cathy DeForest BOYS: An Alphabet Book Inspired By Sons Limited Edition Artist Book $275 The 26 colorful letters and images of Boys: An Alphabet Book Inspired By Sons, reflect the essence of boys. Each book has a unique cover distinct from the other books in the edition, made from the pocket of children’s blue jeans. A puppet or toy is stuffed into each denim pocket cover, just the way a typical boy would stuff his pockets with treasures. This artist book is intended for children of all ages and the book also functions as a work of art, a sculpture that can adorn a child’s bedroom or a family room shelf. Everyone is invited to romp through the alphabet as each colorful letter, image, and text invites the reader to reflect on the antics and energy of boys. Sample text: Dashing, dueling, determined daredevils Daydreaming, dillydallying days Digging in dirt, ditches, dwellings Depicting dragons, defying dangers 5 x 5 x 1” closed; 35” open. 30 pages. Ashland, Oregon: Jubilation Press, 2011. Edition of 100. Accordion alphabet book based on 26 hand painted original illustrations using combination of gouache, acrylic, charcoal, prismacolor pencil. Text highlighting the energy and antics of boys surrounds letters A-Z, stylized by Cathy DeForest of Jubilation Press. Set in Adobe Caslon Pro, semi-bold italic. To purchase this work please contact Laura at 23 Sandy Gallery.


Cathy DeForest On Wings of Song Limited Edition Artist Book $125 Colophon: “On Wings of Song was written by Cathy DeForest, a Northwest printmaker and book artist. Her five prose poems were inspired by a bird's nest which fell out of her wisteria bush around the time her sons were going off to school.” We are nest builders, mothers of destiny. Twig after twig, we simultaneously both fortify and soften the nest: a sanctuary from harm's way, a cradle to feed and nourish soul and body. Ingenuity builds the nest, ... 3.75 x 8.75"; 10 pages. Letterpress printed on Rives BFK with a Vandercook SP20. Set in Caslon type. Images are original graphite drawings. Each image hand painted with watercolors and gouache. Housed in a lightweight blue-paper envelope-style enclosure with slip-out flap closure. Written and illustrated by Cathy DeForest. Book design by Brenda Cornett and Cathy DeForest. 2008. Edition of 100. To purchase this work please contact Laura at 23 Sandy Gallery.


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Artist Biography

The expression of beauty in image and word is her primary source of inspiration. She manages Jubilation Press with her poet son, Derek Pyle. Jubilation Press is located in a Tuscan farmhouse outside of Ashland, Oregon. Cathy and Derek select poetry and prose from Poet Laureates to local writers that create meaning in peoples lives and print broadsides and artist books, which inspire and encourage reflection. Cathy's etchings and artist books are part of many collections including: The California Palace Legion of Honor, Oakland Museum, Yale University and UCLA.

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Cathy DeForest • ashland, OR

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