Paperblanks Valentina Midi Hardback Journal – Lined, 176 Pages

Capture your ideas, plans and memories in this Valentina midi hardback journal from Paperblanks, with 176 lined pages of 85 gsm acid-free paper.

Mila Marquis’s ethereal, joyous images, such as the one reproduced for our Valentina cover, are little bliss bombs for the spirit. There is vast delight to be found in even the smallest of her joy-inducing details. Using a variety of media, Marquis has captured the sparkling emotions of being happily in love.

The Story Behind the Design

Prepare to be charmed. For anyone awakened to the possibility of magic we present the Mila Marquis Collection. Featuring the art of Mila Marquis, an artist living Hamburg, Germany, with her two sons, a dog, two mice and a turtle, this joyful new collection offers little bliss bombs for the spirit. Mila’s art combines sparkling emotion and unashamedly sweet depictions of fairies, fawns and flowers that cajole even the heaviest spirits to soar.

Using a variety of media, including crayons, coloured pencils, gouache and acrylics, Mila creates small dreamscapes inspired by the positive things in life. There is vast delight to be found in even the smallest of her precious and joy-inducing details. When asked if her work is a reflection of her personality, Mila responds that she loves it when she is down and her art brings her back to her “sweetest dreams.” She is particularly happy when illustrations have a little twist in them and offer a glimpse at “the other side of the moon.”

In the piece titled “Happy Valentina” and recreated here, Mila has brought to life the sparkling emotions of being surrounded by friends and happily in love.

To learn more about Mila, please check out our interview with her over on the Endpaper Blog.

• Original artwork: “Happy Valentina” by Mila Marquis
• Era: Contemporary
• Region: Germany

Product Details

• Size: Midi – 120 × 170 × 20 mm
• Interior: Lined
• Pages: 176 (88 sheets)
• Paper: 85 gsm acid-free cream laid paper
• Cover: Hardback
• Closure: Elastic band
• Binding: Smyth sewn – lies flat and stays durable
• Corners: Rounded
• Pouch: Memento pouch
• Design: Valentina
• Series: Mila Marquis Collection
• Satin ribbon marker
• 100% recycled binder boards
• Decorative printed cover paper
• Endpaper with credit and copyright information as well as historical background for the original artwork
• Threaded stitching and glue, as needed
• Acid-free paper
• Memento pouch
• Weight: 250 g
• Product code: PB3317-2 | ISBN: 9781439733172

About Paperblanks

Paperblanks works with museums, libraries, galleries and artists around the world to faithfully reproduce remarkable artwork, historic bindings and treasured manuscripts. Every book is made to last, with binder boards crafted from 100% recycled materials, and the back endpaper tells the fascinating story behind the cover design and credits its creators.