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FROM THE EDITOR
Greetings Friends and Colleagues,
It is a cold gray spring day with a sprinkling of last
night's snow on the ground. An occasional songbird flits from
tree to bush. A great day to stay in and marble. Or at least
muse about it while finishing the 2005 Annual.
Much has been happening on the marbling front and we have a
great line up of articles, reviews, and news for you this
year. Of special note is the much awaited Historical
References To Marbling by Jake Benson. Because this is such a
lengthy topic, we decided to present it as a series. This
year, Part 1 is almost 8 pages and covers East Asia (see page
20). We also continue to address the perennial challenge of
finding appropriate paper for marbling with an update from
Iris Nevins (see page 14), suggestions from Peggy Skycraft
(see page 15), and Alternatives to Alum by Garrett Dixon (see
page 16).
On a sad note, we are sorry to announce the passing of Muir
Dawson of Dawson Books earlier this year. Mr. Dawson, a
beloved supporter of marbling and marbling artists, for
decades, helped to publish, promote and sell fine art marbling
books. A lovely tribute by Ingrid Weimann, a close friend of
Mr. Dawson is on page 8. Speaking of marbling promoters,
several issues of the first marbling journal, Ink & Gall are
available from Phoebe Jane Easton. (see 'Books for Sale' in
the Announcements column on page 42)
Be sure to read the Letters To the Editor. The letter from
Robert Hollingsworth is filled with suggestions that may have
been on many of your minds. Please pay particular attention to
the Editors' note in response. It outlines some of the work we
have been doing for you, the Society membership, this past
year. It also expresses a plea for help. We are now at a point
where the three of us have reached the limit of our workloads.
If the Society as a group is to improve what we already have
and implement new projects more hands are needed to share the
load. Along with writers and reviewers for next years' Annual,
the 'Website Updates' contains Calls for Help for specific
tasks. These include a Website Events Editor, a Website Links
Coordinator, and a Website Gallery Coordinator (see page 4).
We also need members to participate on the acting advisory
board for the Society (see page 5). Until a board of directors
and the legal framework is established there is no one to
authorize any expenditures made with Society money including
another conference. However, please be assured that if you can
help in any other way, it will be very much appreciated. You
may contact myself,
marie@marbling.org or Jake Benson,
jake@marbling.org.
Again, I thank all the contributors to the Annual and Website,
everyone with suggestions, those with words of wisdom,
encouragement and appreciation, the hidden helpers behind the
lines, and all the members and supporters for your
contributions to this effort.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy year,
Marie Palowoda
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