Painting on book edge

Martin Frost continues the critically endangered U.K. heritage craft of fore-edge painting, where paintings are hidden under the gilded page tips of a book.

“Sprayed Edges” are all the rage now. You see them all over Bookstagram feeds. Not only are they beautiful, they make a book more exclusive, more rare. But they can be expensive and hard to obtain. And you’re limited to what’s available.So why not learn how to do them yourself? It can be intimidating. “What if I ruin my beloved copy of A Court of Silver Flames?!” This is a valid concern. But I think if you follow the correct steps, and practice on some junk copies, you’ll be fine.Step 1…