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 ...
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.