I began making books in hand-printed limited editions in London in 1974. The handmade book form was an ideal way to bring all my interests together: painting, printmaking, writing, building. NdA Press is a press only in the broadest sense of the word since the only printing equipment I have is an etching press and the artist's books I make are either in small editions or consist of just one copy.Texts are either my own or extracts from authors I know or am inspired by. And sometimes there are no words.

From reviews of NdA's Artist's Books:

“one of the most creative bookmakers of our time.”
Decherd Turner, former Director Bridwell Library, Dallas, and Humanities Research Center, Austin. Texas.

“ throughout her books there is a brilliance which she radiates in a play of imagery filled with grace and intelligence.” Paul Peter Piech in IDEA.

“ books which are meant to be touched and enjoyed; not to languish on bookshelves but to rest on altar-like tables...providing a visual and textual meditation for each day.” James Roose-Evans in RESURGENCE.

“ books of striking originality. Her art, often witty in its philosophy, alive in colour and texture, arrives at published form after much entertaining experiment. I know nobody who has thus combined art and idea with such force and originality.”
Colin Franklin in FINE PRINT.

“ she is among our most committed book artists, producing an accumulation of work that is highly individual and yet consistent within its own context...”
“Her most recent books reach out to the territory which she has made recognisably her own, amalgamating theology, ancient history and 20th century autobiography into a highly individual, strong voice.”
Cathy Courtney in FACING THE PAGE and ART MONTHLY.

“ her work amply illustrates the basic process for achieving self-knowledge, the creative imagination...”
Jan van der Wateren, Curator, National Art Library of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.

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