Friday, January 14, 2011

Altered Book

Remember this........

In early November of last year I talked about using 'left-overs' as in scraps of paper and bits and pieces left over from other projects. I started using these " odds and ends " in an old book, filling two pages at a time :---- no theme or plan, just playing with whatever I had at hand and letting it 'happen'. I have done several pages now and the front cover. I guess you would now call this project an Altered Book. The freedom of creating a page with no constraints or specified requirements is so enjoyable and therapeutic. Sometimes random words on the page might influence what I put on it, but usually I just experiment with techniques or try to create pleasing arrangements using random bits and pieces. Anyway continuing on with this theme of random creativity, Julie at Balzer Designs has started a Daily Art Journal post which I am going to attempt to take part in:---------- I don't know if I can do it for a whole year, but I am going to attempt 30 days and then see what happens.

My Altered Book now............

Inside cover and first page.....

To be continued............

14 comments:

  1. This is so beautiful. I love altered books. Looks like you used so many different elements and colors, but the overall look is so soft and lovely. xo

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  2. stunning Gayle .. you know how much I love altered books ... this is going to be fantastic I can tell ... hugs x

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  3. Gorgeous! Can't wait to sew more!

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  4. Oh Gayle, this is a beautiful book...please show us some more pages my lovely? I am loving what you have done for your shabby post...its really stunning! xxx

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  5. This is beautiful .... And I love to hear the freedom of process you have. Thank you for sharing ... And, yes, I will look forward to seeing more!

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  6. WOW Gayle your altered book is looking stunning... can't wait to see more!! :)

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  7. So lovely Gayle...I Love to play not worrying about the outcome and using what is handy...you have done a splendid job of it so far!

    Can't wait to see more...I had recently put a ladies head in a birdcage...birds in cages always make me a little sad...Love what you created

    oxo

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  8. Hello it's me again...I realized my comment above did not quite come out as I'd meant it to...I admire you for committing to journaling daily and I'm sure it will be brilliant!
    oxo

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  9. oh my goodness - you just blow me away!! wow!

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