Armed with an X-acto knife, she cuts out her images from a single sheet of paper and creates a bold language that translates the complex poetry of motherhood, nature, and activism into a simple and endearing picture. Nikki McClure is known for her painstakingly intricate and beautiful paper cuts. " -Online review.Īs one of the more prominent visual artists involved with Olympia-based record labels K and Kill Rock Stars, as well as the Riot Grrrl movement in the early nineties, Nikki's work still embodies the fiercely independent fire that fueled the passion and creativity of that time period. I had a lot of trouble finding a baby book that didn't keep talking about "Dad." This is it, and it's really lovely too. "A beautiful book that is great for anyone, but particularly nice for gay and lesbian families, single parent families, or others who don't fit the mom-dad norm. The book has a poetic tone and lots of space for writing in comments far more personal and sweet than the typical baby book. The perfect gift idea for anyone having a baby. Modeled after the journal the author started when her son was born, the sections focus on recording a child’s interaction with the natural world, including baby’s first tree, moon, and garden. Nikki McClure's beautifully detailed illustrations divide this lovely baby journal into sections celebrating the first 1,000 days of life, from the story of birth to jumping into her first mud puddle.
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