365 Handmade Books: Painted Songs, Day 132

Mixed Media Handmade Books

Mixed media handcrafted book by Suzanne Coley

It took a variety of media, techniques, and methods to tell my stories.

Original London map, Book 132

Materials

1. Cotton papers
2. Acrylic paints

3. Vellum

4. Charbonnel inks

5. Pencils
6. Gouache 

Binding & Cover

1. Book binding board .087

2. Archival adhesives

3. Authentic London map, 1990's

4. Linen thread

Techniques

1. Paintings

2. Linocuts
3. Mixed Media

Text

Letter From a Tough, Tough Cookie