I just finished two altered books, one will be a Christmas gift, the other is for me!
This one is mine and it was a fun project that I have worked on, one page at a time, whenever the mood struck over the past year. The book base is a dollar store photo album's cardboard pages.
Opening page.....
Page 1...A gesso painted page with sheet music, piece of cardboard, photo, ribbon and postage stamp.
Pages 2 and 3
Page 2.....when cars were king!
Page 3......it's juice time!
Page 4.....I dream in French on an old ledger page!
Page 5...."All nature is but art unknown to thee"!
Pages 6 and 7.....
Page 6....Birds eggs and postage stamp!
Page 7....My great-grandmother and friends picnicking in Norway!
Pages 8 and 9............with a half-page between.
Page 8....Dragonfly on sunflower stamped page with a touch of cardboard and a small stick!
Front of half-page...paper and lace!
Other side of half-page...tickets and hand overlay!
Page 9....The working woman is a force of nature!
Pages 10 and 11.........
Page 10....Seed packet and a real dried pansy!
Page 11....Girls who wear glasses with cloth and paper!
Last page, page 12.....watercolor and ribbon roses!
In this case, I am not going to alter the cover of this book, I like it as it is, and I think it works with art that is inside. I may decided to add some flourishes later but for now......I really like this worn, faded blue cover bound together with metal rings!
Hope you enjoyed viewing, as much as, I enjoyed creating!
7 comments:
This is darling*!* I love , love, love it, such a great idea. Carol
Your creations are wonderful! Keep up the great art.
Yes! Adorable and so imaginative. I love this project.
I love it! I have some cool old things to give you when I see you on the 15th that should work beautifully in an application like this. I thought I might use them myself, but that's not happenin' so I'm sure you'll think of a good use for them. They're old IBEW convention ribbons and medallions with some wonderful components.
It´s really nice to see what you are creating. You got talent!
I had no trouble finding your blog. Thanks for the link. I also wanted you to know how much I adore your book. This is fantastic. It looks like it stepped out of the pages of Somerset magazine. It is incredible and so diverse. Each page is a joy to behold. I was sorry to see it end.
Attention everyone within the Willamette Valley area: I got to see these amazing books up close in person today. They are beyond fabulous. Jan I think will have a class in the spring of 2011 at the Woodburn Art Center, showing us how to make these gems. I will be there. Also saw her cigar shadow box. Jan, when you have time please include a picture of the one in your kitchen. So adorable she should have a class on making those boxes too. Very, V E R Y talented artist, this lady. So loved visiting your home. Warm. inviting and adore Al and Jack. Merry Christmas sweet lady and hubby too*!* Carol
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