Thursday, January 3, 2013
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Clamshell box and book
Batik fabric covers both the clamshell box and matching book.
Pamphlet Binding
Pike Stories pamphlets and box
Coptic Book
Nancy with her finished work.
Bookbox
Three books and their box.
Shell Book Closed
A pair of pen shells encase the text block which has a coptic binding.
Shell Book Open
Poetry, illustrations on many kinds of paper comprise the content of the book.
Nancy's Books
Covers are made with my decorative paper.
Paste Paper
This was made with a cornstarch base.
My Handmade Paper
Samples of the resulting paper, showing the inclusions.
More Papermaking
The paper pulp is ready to be couched onto an absorbent surface.
Inside the Minibook
Digital photos from our Wisconsin trip comprise the illustrations. I am ready to letter the text.
The Minibook
The covers are made of matboard and brocade.
Inside Travel Book
I used my handmade paper inside.
Travel Books
The covers are made from paper from Ventiane, Laos..
Making the Altered Book
After I outlined the book, I designed the pages and then started clipping and pasting.
Altered Book Cover
Spackling paste formed the front cover, then I added paint and ribbon yarn.
Altered Book Page
This page illustrates features of our Rome stay.
Another Page
After gluing a group of pages together, I cut an opening that became the frame for my photo of Venice.
Making Paper
After couching the wet paper onto absorbent fabric, I can lift it off and place it on a flat surface to dry.
Drying Paper
I am using felt and a rolling pin to absorb the water from the paper I made. This was my first trial. I put flower petals in some of the paper.
Penland School
This is my desk and some of the prints I made during class.