Erasing supplies

Supplies for erasing pencil lines on the pages of the handwritten bible as was mentioned in the Metroland article: 

“It’s just a ratty pencil case filled with erasers and pens. But each thing in there means something..."

It's also on display until July 23, 2010 at The Paper Sparrow in Troy, New York. You can see fingerprint impressions on the erasers when you look closely at the print. (Thank you to Kate for pointing this out!)

"Let There Be Light" in Metroland

We're jumping out of our skin today because this week our project is the subject of the cover story in Metroland. The author, Kathryn Geurin, accurately captures the motivations and progress of the project, the story of how we met, and the effects it's having on both our lives:

"They are not a likely pair, this aging black scribe and bubbly young Jewish artist. But there is a sort of yin and yang about their spirits that creates a balanced fit. Within moments of talking to either, the partnership makes wonderful sense."

Here's a lovely little excerpt about our Book of Ruth:

"It is, he says, his favorite book, 'because it’s about decent people doing decent things.' The cover of the facsimile bears a photograph of Patterson in his writing chair, an open volume resting across his arms, the lushness of the deep warm silks softened by the humility of his rolled sleeves and calloused hands." 

Note: Cover photo by Joe Putrock