Robinsunne's Books
Robinsunne has self published several books, and been published as a guest artist/designer in several others. On this page we will list out the books and where to find them. They are now all available for sale at amazon.com. See you in the stacks!
copyright 2009 Robinsunne
It is here!
A picture book about the Chinese moon goddess and the Autumn Full Moon Festival.
Chang E loves her husband who is a hero. One day her curiosity leads her away from their life together. Our story tells you what happens next, and what the Queen Mother of the West did.
You will also find out how the Mid-coast Maine Chapter of Families with Children from Asia celebrates the Autumn Full Moon Festival.
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In 1993 Robinsunne published her first book, Nannee.
Nannee, an herbalist, takes her granddaughter for a walk, and teaches her about the plants that they gather together.
The words for each page frame the pictures and are cut in silhouette from black paper. The original pages feel like lace.
The possibility of recreating the paper cuts was too distant for this first project - so we had a raised print made of one of the pages in the book that we include with each book to allow the reader to feel that texture.
You may purchase Nannee here, at amazon.com.
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The Great Library
ATC Swap
IS HERE!
ATCs - Artist Trading Cards - are 2.5" x 3.5" pieces of art that are being made and traded around the world.
We started a Swap here in Rockport at the public library and were having so much fun that we began to wonder what it would be like if there were ATC swaps at libraries all over the country (they are municipal facilities usually, so it made sense to us that they would like to play hostess to our artistic urges). What if everywhere we travelled we were able to find a library with a Swap? And what if our library group swapped with your library group? The possibilities are endless - and fantastic!
So Robinsunne has written you a book with all of the wisdom and experience that our group has gained, PLUS over 30 lessons that we use at our swaps to give your group - or just yourself - a focus.
These lessons are excellent for beginners and young children, but fabulous for experienced artists. What seems like a simple cut and paste idea turns into exquisite art in the hands of the skilled craftsperson.
The Brooklyn Art Library is touring their Sketchbook Project all over the US in 2011. I hope that it travels to a gallery close to you. Here are two of my pages.
Robinsunne has been a guest designer for several Lark Books. All of these books are available at amazon.com:
MOLAS!, edited by Kate Matthews, 1998, has instructions for several reverse applique projects as well as an angel in the designer's gallery.
500 Beaded Objects, 2004, has all 13 views of the eleven foot long embellished art quilt: "I Will Embroider My Grief".
500 Baskets, 2006, showcases one of her quilted vessels: "Surrounded By Beauty".
Next spring Robinsunne will have another piece in
1000 Artisan Textiles 
from Quarry Books. Look for it in May of 2010.
