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Monday, March 21, 2011

Book Making

Carol Sloan here.

I've been making samples for a book making class that I have coming up on March 22  in Asheville NC.
I use scraps of watercolor paper that I added layers and layers of paint on.
I love making these papers to use in my artwork.

This is what I did with those scrap papers-
I made the book covers out of them.


And here's a shot of a couple of pages that I have sewn inside the book.


Not all of the pages are painted at this point. I usually keep these small books to the side of my work table and as I have extra paint (or ink) left over at the end of a work session, I smear them onto one of the pages in whichever book I grab first.

You could say that my studio is spilling over with painted papers.

So, your sketchbook/visual journal/art journal doesn't always have to have actual drawings in them - sometimes I just use mine to try out color combos, new painting techniques and possible resists.

They all hold my artwork - my secret art yearnings.

They are all spilling over with my artwork.
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11 comments:

  1. How beautiful! I love the idea of using leftover paint to cover pages, and then you can use those pages as a background for something else. Very inspirational! Love this.

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  2. "...secret art yearnings" I have so many of these!! Love the phrase, may I steal it? (secretly, of course) And thanks for the using up leftovers idea-I always hate losing any art materials to waste-now I can have a waste-free zone!

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  3. What a fantastic thing to do! That's my next big project, thanks to you, and no more wasted paint.

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  4. So much information I love that you are using left over paint on your book pages can this also be used on scrap booking page design. The Sketchbook Challenge is really great love it.

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  5. Gorgeous book. I love making books and making pages, thick and flexible with paint. YUM. I have SO many books though...

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  6. This is a fabulous book cover, Carol. I wish I could be in Asheville for your bookmaking class.

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  7. what a great idea! i would love to take your class but, unfortunately, i'm on the other side of the country.

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  8. Thanks for the great idea for using leftover paint, etc. I'm finally getting the freedom to color on pages without having a total plan for it. :) Your book cover is lovely.

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  9. I love this idea for in the 'book' directly. have paper on my desk for ATC and such but never 'spilled over " in my journals with out intent. Thanks!

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  10. Great idea for a book and a cover! ("How about a tutorial on showing how you made this little book?" she asked coaxingly.)

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  11. this book is lovely the carefree style in which it is constructed. Similar to my Quilted Collage Journal. I always use books to receive left over paint it seems so practical.

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