Book binding, artist's books etc.

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. 

A simple fold book with pockets, made to house
eight tiny collages ......

.........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")

Fabric book (5" x 7")
Images of the inside pages can be found here

Eco-dyed book (8" x 4")
(a video flip-through can be seen here)

Fold book with inside pockets - hand-printed
and painted paper, with paper button and collage element
4" x 6" .....

..... inside pockets for messages or greetings

Fold book with paper button closure and
pockets inside and out
3½" x 4" .....

... hand-printed and painted paper

Concertina book with band closure - 4" high
lino print, gesso, acrylic ink, coloured pencil and gel pens

Blue book - painted drawing paper 1.5" high x 1.5" wide (closed) ...

... and open

Pocket fold book ...

... and decorative paper supplies

Single page fold book, acrylic, ink and foam print -
Approx. size 4" x 5" ....

..... Inside with computer printed greetings

Single page fold book, acrylic with lino print and paper flower decoration
Approx size 4" x 5" ....

....  Computer printed card inserts

A3 black paper, gesso printed with handmade foam stamps,
coloured with acrylic inks ...

Fold book with collage element on front page ...

Various "rose" quotations in white gel pen

Circles and wording printed on the computer, the foam plate
printed, then the 8 circles cut out with decorative scissors .....

Completed book with quadrant box ....

Happy Anniversary booklet

Another pocket fold book with teabag paper flowers

Hand-printed paper pocket fold book with paper flowers -
approx. 4" x 5" ...

... the pockets can be used to hold messages, photos, etc.

"A stitch in time .." - gesso'd and painted tissue cover (3" square) ...

... tissue and stitched collage accordion (full length 16")

Hand painted card folder approx 3" x 4" ....

....containing an A4 fold book with printed text and collage elements

Star book 6" high

Triangular Valentine (6.5" on longest side) - paste paper covers ....

...  collaged with watercolour and gold acrylic ink decoration

The book is a sheet of A4 paper, folded into 16 pages,
printed with the names and dates of the Zodiac signs .....

Hand made box (approx. 2" cube), covered with a mosaic of painted papers

 

Triangular book (6.5" on longest side) - hand painted cover paper ....

.... with collaged watercolour decoration

A small photo album with black pages and
hand painted cover - made for a book swap

"Floral Fragments" 5" x 3.25"
Lino printed cover, bamboo spine, with ribbon and paper beads ....

Inside cover with lavender filled envelope

Centre pages showing bamboo spine and collaged floral images

Paper box and band - hand painted paper ....

.... with computer printed greeting

A glued spine book with collaged covers and paper band closure (approx. 4" x 5") ...

... containing 15 small collages attached with photo corners ....

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..... Back and front covers

Pocket Fold book with paper flower

Painted paper cover, decorated with paper cast from lino cut - 4" x 6" ........

Computer printed text with pen and watercolour sketches
relating to a local nature reserve, famous for its display
of snakeshead fritillaries in the Spring

Lino printed circle book with envelope and tag

Circle book, foam stamp and quadrant box ......

Close up of the circle book

Hand painted and printed cover and closure band,
with computer printed text on six pages

A pop-up book made from one sheet of A4 paper,
with pen and watercolour illustrations

Japanese style album containing notes on a lino-printing course, together with
samples of varying prints of the same image  (8.5" x 6")

More details can be found in this post.