Okay, my fingers are basically still glued together...all in the name of ART! So...I joined a new Mixed Media Group, and our first project is an altered book. You can find out lots of information about altered books all over the internet. I won't bore you with the details...Old book, make it into art, enjoy. Think of the book as your canvas.
Let's just say I had OVER A MONTH to get my book prepped and ready for trading. I did it last night. seriously. Like 8 hours in the studio making it happen. Why do I procrastinate so?
I had actually started a few weeks ago, and screwed the book up, couldn't use it because I tore up the thread the pages are sewn in with...therefore all of the pages were falling out. Do not make this mistake.
Then, I started a second book, but forgot to put some sort of protective layer (I used freezer paper) between two of the page sections...so I had a few good pages and the rest of the book was glued together...not in a good way. Do not make this mistake either.
So, while I was at the thrift store the other day I noticed a game that was missing all it's pieces except for the little personal gameboards-- about 7inX7in square chipboards. I couldn't resist at 25cents, thinking I'd use them for something. These became my book!
A drill, two holes, and some binder rings later I had a book, right? RIGHT! A non-traditional book, but still a book.
Please excuse the pictures...in my sleep-deprived state I forgot to take pictures, these were taken on the trunk of my car in the parking lot of the cafe we were meeting in. boo.
Cover...not complete, I figure I will artify the cover after it returns to me, to keep it from getting beat up.
These are the inside cover pages, the left is the theme of my book for the other artists to follow...Fly Free. The right page is the sign-in page, I included a bookmarky-tag thing for everyone to art up and sign in with. Lots of loose threads, layers and collage on these pages!
These are the pages I did for my theme, There are five other ladies that will be working in my book over the next 5 months. I won't get my book back until JUNE!! ahhh, I'll make it!
This a blank page primed for another artist, each artist will complete a 2 page spread ( right and left page)
These are the end pages, last page and inside of the back cover!
Hope you enjoyed this, I can't wait to start on the book I got today, her theme is Steam Punk, wish me luck!
What did you make today?