Some years ago I went on a book-binding course and discovered the delights of making small artist's books. Since then I have continued to explore this art form, having a particular interest in simple folded structures using my hand-printed and painted papers.
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A single sheet, fold book with 4 pockets, acrylic paint and
lino print, with paper flower decoration.
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A simple fold book with pockets, made to house
eight tiny collages ...... |
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.........The book is made from wallpaper lining, printed and
painted, with front and back pages edged with mulberry
paper which is machine stitched in place (5.5" x 6.5") |
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Fabric book (5" x 7")
Images of the inside pages can be found here |
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Eco-dyed book (8" x 4")
(a video flip-through can be seen here) |
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Fold book with inside pockets - hand-printed
and painted paper, with paper button and collage element
4" x 6" ..... |
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..... inside pockets for messages or greetings
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Fold book with paper button closure and
pockets inside and out
3½" x 4" ..... |
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| ... hand-printed and painted paper |
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Concertina book with band closure - 4" high
lino print, gesso, acrylic ink, coloured pencil and gel pens |
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| Blue book - painted drawing paper 1.5" high x 1.5" wide (closed) ... |
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| ... and open |
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| Pocket fold book ... |
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... and decorative paper supplies
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Single page fold book, acrylic, ink and foam print -
Approx. size 4" x 5" .... |
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..... Inside with computer printed greetings
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Single page fold book, acrylic with lino print and paper flower decoration
Approx size 4" x 5" .... |
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.... Computer printed card inserts
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A3 black paper, gesso printed with handmade foam stamps,
coloured with acrylic inks ... |
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| Fold book with collage element on front page ... |
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| Various "rose" quotations in white gel pen |
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Circles and wording printed on the computer, the foam plate
printed, then the 8 circles cut out with decorative scissors ..... |
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| Completed book with quadrant box .... |
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| Happy Anniversary booklet |
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Another pocket fold book with teabag paper flowers
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Hand-printed paper pocket fold book with paper flowers -
approx. 4" x 5" ... |
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| ... the pockets can be used to hold messages, photos, etc. |
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| "A stitch in time .." - gesso'd and painted tissue cover (3" square) ... |
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... tissue and stitched collage accordion (full length 16")
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| Hand painted card folder approx 3" x 4" .... |
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| ....containing an A4 fold book with printed text and collage elements |
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| Star book 6" high |
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| Triangular Valentine (6.5" on longest side) - paste paper covers .... |
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... collaged with watercolour and gold acrylic ink decoration
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The book is a sheet of A4 paper, folded into 16 pages,
printed with the names and dates of the Zodiac signs ..... |
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Hand made box (approx. 2" cube), covered with a mosaic of painted papers
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| Triangular book (6.5" on longest side) - hand painted cover paper .... |
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.... with collaged watercolour decoration
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A small photo album with black pages and
hand painted cover - made for a book swap |
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"Floral Fragments" 5" x 3.25"
Lino printed cover, bamboo spine, with ribbon and paper beads .... |
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| Inside cover with lavender filled envelope |
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| Centre pages showing bamboo spine and collaged floral images |
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| Paper box and band - hand painted paper .... |
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| .... with computer printed greeting |
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| A glued spine book with collaged covers and paper band closure (approx. 4" x 5") ... |
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| ... containing 15 small collages attached with photo corners .... |
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..... Back and front covers
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Pocket Fold book with paper flower
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Painted paper cover, decorated with paper cast from lino cut - 4" x 6" ........
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Computer printed text with pen and watercolour sketches
relating to a local nature reserve, famous for its display
of snakeshead fritillaries in the Spring
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Lino printed circle book with envelope and tag
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| Circle book, foam stamp and quadrant box ...... |
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Close up of the circle book
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Hand painted and printed cover and closure band,
with computer printed text on six pages
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A pop-up book made from one sheet of A4 paper,
with pen and watercolour illustrations |
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Japanese style album containing notes on a lino-printing course, together with
samples of varying prints of the same image (8.5" x 6") |
Nice things, I was looking for unconventional binders, and it was a nice surprise to see yours. Keep it up, John
ReplyDeleteThanks John - I thoroughly enjoy my paper explorations.
DeleteThanks John, I thoroughly enjoy my paper explorations.
ReplyDeleteThanks John.
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