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LINGERS

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Artist monograph by Emma Woolley

About the book

Paint Lingers pulls together the energy of the last few years in the studio. It brings together paintings from The Wonder Series, The Space Between Us, and the ongoing Impromptu portraits.

I wanted a place where these works could sit side by side, free from the rush of exhibitions or Instagram feeds. A book that acts as a marker… a moment to pause, gather, and look back.

Read the detailed article in: Studio Journal

Book titled 'Panic Lengers' by Emma Woolley featuring a vibrant painted portrait of a woman with glasses, green hair, and a contemplative expression on a yellow cover placed on a green background.
Open art magazine on a green background, showing a colorful painting of two people's faces and hands.
Open yellow art book titled 'Paint Lenders' with painted portrait of a woman wearing glasses on the right page and a photo of the artist Emma Woolley on the left page, placed on a green background.
Open art book showing a colorful oil portrait of a woman with an upward gaze, textured brushstrokes, and expressive style, on a light green background.

What’s inside?

  • 19 full-colour reproductions across three strands of work

  • A flowing sequence without contents pages or rigid order

  • Notes from the Studio at the back: reflections on how each series came into being

  • Design and layout by me - my art director self working in service of my artist self!

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Why Paint Lingers

A critic once said my work “lingers.” That line stayed with me. Paint does linger - in memory, in the mind’s eye, and in the echo of what it leaves behind. The title belongs to that feeling: something that sticks with you long after you’ve looked away.

A book titled "Paint Lingers" by Emma Woolley, featuring a colorful painting of a person with green hair, glasses, and a striped shirt, displayed on a white surface inside a store with large windows.

I’m a print fiend. After twenty years in art direction, I’m obsessed with paper weight, finish, smell - the whole sensory hit of a freshly printed book. Every detail here has been considered: the stock, the sequence, the flow. It was a joy to finally design something for myself.

Love of print

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Book details

Open art book displaying a colorful portrait of a man with a mustache and beard on the left page, and white text on a gray background that reads 'Memory Lingers in the Paint' on the right page, with a green background.

Paint Lingers
£24.99*

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Hardback, first edition (2025)
ISBN: 978-1-0369-3383-8 

  • Format: Hardcover, A4 (210 × 297 mm), portrait

  • Pages: 72, full-colour throughout

  • Cover: 150gsm uncoated with matt lamination for a smooth, durable finish

  • Binding: Casebound with adhesive spine for longevity

  • Endpapers: Deep black stock for a striking contrast

  • Print: High-quality photo reproduction to capture every brushstroke and detail

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Paint Lingers is available now.

Buy online now or get a signed copy at Birmingham Open Studios next weekend: 20–21 & 27–28 September 2025 at • nook • gallery & studios.

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