Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Maisie Matilda brings stories to life by painting intricate scenes on the edges of popular books.
This rare technique, called fore-edge painting, is disappearing — and she’s one of the last artists still practicing it in the U.K.
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