The Silent Echo, 2025 (Original)

Original pen drawing framed in altered book with magnifying glass bookmark

The Silent Echo, 2025

This artwork reimagines Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories as more than just a book; it becomes a gateway to the mysterious and the uncanny. Within its pages, a carved niche framed in ornate gold reveals a hanging bookmark adorned with a stark black-and-white drawing. The image depicts a colonial woman, caught mid-reading her hand pressed to her mouth in a gesture that wavers between shock, wonder, and dread. The contrast between the lavish gilded frame and the simple, shadowy drawing echoes the tension in Irving's stories: a polisned society unsettled by the wild, supernatural folklore lurking in its shadows. This piece beckons you to peer into Irving's world and ponder the power of a story to stir the soul whether with beauty, fear, or both.

Bookbound Miniature Series

Each piece in the Bookbound Miniature Series is a meticulously crafted fusion of literature and fine art, transforming the pages of books into immersive worlds of miniature storytelling. Embedded within these sculpted niches are hand-drawn scenes—tiny yet profound glimpses into the boundless imagination that books inspire.

Every artwork comes ready to hang and includes a certificate of authenticity, ensuring its status as an original, one-of-a-kind investment. No two pieces are alike—each book, each carving, and each drawing hold their own secrets, waiting to be discovered.

Whether displayed as a centerpiece or tucked into a personal library, this series invites viewers to step closer, look deeper, and lose themselves in the timeless interplay between art and literature.

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