Friday, August 8, 2014

Little Boxes

There is something special about a decorated box. Craft stores often have kraft paper boxes that I paint first with gesso. Then I paint the box. When i paint, I often put two or more colors on my brush.  On this one I took a napkin and separated the design so it would only have one layer and decoupaged it on with Golden Matte Medium. 

Precious butterfly book

One of my favorite art projects is altered books. This is a small children's board book. I peeled off the shiny layer and cut the edges in a wavy pattern. Then painted the pages a green color most often after treating with gesso.  The butterflies and flowers are from fancy napkins I decoupaged on using Golden Matte Medium. I have not decided how to use the book. Often I put in treasured photos that are printed on Kodak matte paper. 

My words in ink

Practicing my pen lettering with a new pen on watercolor paper decoupaged with napkins. 

Wildflowers

This small 5x7 card has a textured background.  The flowers were made with splotches of paint.  I just love color. 

Maze of color book

This small 4inch Square book has wood covers. When opened it reminds you of origami with interesting folds and flaps. I'm not sure what I will use it for, yet. 


Sunday, August 3, 2014

Story "book"

Books and stories can be created in many forms. It's great for me to personalize a story with information about my granddaughter ! I added photos of her and her parents. 

The "book" is about 12 feet long and 6 inches tall. The paper is stiff artist drawing paper painted on both sides