Story
of
TUSCAN TEMPTATIONS
International Award Winning Artist, Nafisa, wants to take you on a visual journey through Tuscany, as she experienced it, by producing an exquisite linen and leather bound art book printed in the country that inspired it - Bella Italia.
"Tuscan Temptations" is a beautifully designed, as close to perfect replica, of the diary I kept during my travels in Tuscany from 2010 to 2015, and it features all 90 of my fine art drawings and paintings woven into my journalling about the nostalgic, romantic and quintessential Italy.
Bicycles are the most popular form of transport for locals in the narrow Florence streets
JOIN me on a journey through MY Tuscany . . . the historic, medieval towns of Italy with the stone walls, narrow cobble-stone streets and terracotta tiled roofs.
Inspired by the characteristics of the places I visited on my trips to Tuscany, my drawings and sketches reflect that sense of personal discovery and the images and words will lead you to share my experiences of Italy as I lived it.
Nafisa at the Commemorative book launch of Tuscan Temptations at the Art Gallery of NSW
one printed in Italy; one printed in Australia
The printed editions are both hardcover volumes with lined and faux leather cover and hand-tooled binding, with debossed titles and sewn with bound-in silk ribbon markers.
The Italian Edition of 1000 was Off-Set printed in Italy in 2022, and comes in a smart black slipcover case. It has an Italian translation complementing the English narrative.
The Australian Edition of 100 was Digitally printed in Australia in 2021. 'Tuscan Temptations' has already won three print Awards; the NSW Printing Industry Creativity Awards - Limited Edition (PICA) Gold, the National Print Award - Limited Edition (NPA) Gold and the NPA Judges Book Prize.
This hand-made, numbered and signed by Nafisa, is presented boxed and in a Commemorative organic cotton printed bag celebrating the 160th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy.
Original journal with commemorative Australian printed edition
THE ITALIAN PRINTED EDITION limited of 1000
This premium art book is produced by the legendary LEGO s.p.A print house in Italy, founded in 1900. In keeping with their history of handcrafting premium books, it is printed to the highest standards using premium materials. The specifications of the book are:
9"x12" hardcover
Acid-free 150 gsm uncoated FSC *paper with hand-torn deckled leading edge
Linen and faux leather hand-tooled cover with debossed title and silk ribbon bookmark
Protective black slipcase
The contents include:
Artist's biography
Foreword by Hon Peter Collins AM
90 fine art drawings and paintings
An Italian translation beneath the English narrative
The creators are:
Artist: Nafisa
Designers: Nafisa and Warren Macris
Printers: LEGO s.p.A, Italy
*forestry certified chain of custody- environmentally friendly
detail of watercolour of street in Tuscan Temptations
THE AUSTRALIAN PRINTED EDITION limited of 100
Signed and numbered - Winner of 3 print awards
The limited edition, (signed and numbered of 100) created in Australia in March 2021, of Tuscan Temptations, has won three print awards in November 2021; the NSW Printing Industry Creativity Awards- Limited Edition (PICA) Gold ; The National Print Award - Limited Edition (NPA) Gold ; and the National Print Award Judges Book Prize.
The Archival materials used in the hand-made book, transforms this edition of this artist's journal into a long-lasting work of art. This edition is limited to 100 copies (of which only a few are left).
This Commemorative, handmade edition is digitally printed in Australia, using production techniques not previously used such as hand-torn pages on all three unbound sides making each copy a unique volume. Each book includes all 90 full-page artworks printed on heavy 178 gsm cotton rag paper. with bound-in silk ribbon markers, the artist's biography and Foreward written by Hon Peter Collins AM. The book is designed by Nafisa and Warren Macris, and is printed by Momento in Sydney, Australia.
Commemorative Organic Cotton printed bag for Australian Edition of 100