Baltimore Sonnets

handcrafted Book 120 handmade Book 120 Materials 1. Antique music sheets 2. Mathematics pages 3. Vellum 4. Charbonnel inks 5. Acrylic paints Binding & Cover 1. Book binding board .087 2. Archival adhesives 3. Acrylic mediums 4. Linen thread Techniques 1. Paintings ...

Collage made with New York Times  Book 119, collage made with NY Times, April 29, 2015 gold leaf, postage stamp and acrylic paint on paper Materials 1. Antique music sheets 2. Mathematics pages 3. Vellum 4. Charbonnel inks 5. Acrylic paints 6. Gold leaf 7. Postage stamps Binding & Cover 1. Book binding board .087 2. Archival adhesives 3. Acrylic mediums 4. Linen thread ...

handmade book 118 page from Book 118 Materials 1. Handmade papers (made in Baltimore) 2. Rives BFK 3. Vellum 4. Charbonnel inks 5. Acrylic paints 6. Gold leaf 7. Maps 8. Wood letterpress type Binding & Cover 1. Book binding board .087 2. Archival adhesives 3. Decorative papers 4. Linen thread Techniques ...

Once I got started I couldn't stop . . . even though some days I didn't think I would finish. Measuring and cutting each board Whenever I had an extra moment, I would hand cut more boards.  This was usually around 2am. some of my tools for making books There was never any time to rest with this project, and I used every household and art tool to make each book into something special. Art store- finding inspiration and supplies I did a lot of experimentation before I developed a style that offered the texture, durability and aesthetics that I liked. Covers of books created in April 2015 Each book tells a different story and offers a different view.

Opening page of Book 116 Collages, acrylic,  silkscreens: Book 116 Materials 1. Rives BFK 2. Antique music sheets 3. Vellum 4. Charbonnel inks 5. Acrylic paints 6. Silkscreen paints Binding & Cover 1. Book binding board .087 2. Archival adhesives 3. Acrylic Mediums 4. Linen thread Techniques ...

Sisterhood of Colors Linocut on handmade paper Materials 1. Handmade papers (Made in Baltimore) 2. Cotton paper 3. Vellum 4. Charbonnel inks 5. Acrylic paints 6. Postage stamp 7. Gold leaf Binding & Cover 1. Book binding board .087 2. Archival adhesives 3. Abstract print 4. Linen thread Techniques ...

Flowing rivers . . .  Book 114 Book 114 by Suzanne Coley Materials 1. Handmade papers (Made in Baltimore) 2. Cotton paper 3. Vellum 4. Charbonnel inks 5. Acrylic paints Binding & Cover 1. Book binding board .087 2. Archival adhesives 3. Katazome-shi handmade paper from Japan 4. Linen thread Techniques ...