Blue altered book

I did start this book in 2014 but I finished it this year. So far it is the only altered book I have completed.

Fly Book

This is a little book I made from watercolor paper. I made the inside different sizes. It was sewn together.

Blue Altered Book #4

This page is very muted and monochromatic with lots of layers of blues and purples. My writing is hard to see but I like it that way. Something you discover. 

City Scapes in artist trading cards

I started out with Bristol paper 7.5" long. It is easier for me to work on one long strip rather than individual card. I strategically built my city to fit the 2.5x3.5 inch card size. After I inked in the card and colored it with makers I cut the correct size cards.  

In a "Marie" mood

 These are some artist trading cards I made inspired by Marie Antoinette. 

Blue Altered Book #3

This spread has two rubber stamp images. The one on the right was stamped on tracing paper then turned over and I inked in the reverse side. Some of the paper elements were from a decorated envelope I received from a trade.

Blue Altered Book #2

This is the second spread in my altered book project. I am calling it the "Blue Book" because it is a blue book on the outside. Originally it came from a library and has the good sturdy outside cover. Not sure if I am going to do something on the outside or not.

In the fall I found a display of small packets of Crayola crayons arranged in a color wheel. I bought several in different colors and shades. I used the grays on these pages.  I love trees and always have at least one page of trees in my books. 

Blue Altered Book

This is the first spread in this book I am altering. It was a book that was going to be thrown out. I have no plans, title or theme. Just letting whatever comes to my mind.

It is mostly experimenting with mediums and whatever intrigues me. I am not sure this page is exactly done. For now here it is. 

Altered book - Desire

The real title of this book is "The Architect of Desire" By Suzannah Lessard. I found it on the $1.00 shelf at my favorite used book store. I loved the title and the fact that it was a white covered book.  Which opens to all sorts of notions of altering it. 

I began reading the book as I tore out the pages. Consequently my art took on some of the story, which was not what I had originally intended. It is a family story of Stanford White told by his great-grandchild. 

I put the book down unfinished for several years and now back working in it with some different eyes looking at it.

Inspired by Gustav Klimt

These are "tall cards" for a Gustav Klimt swap. I tried to be more inspired than literal or copy his work. Since I am not gifted in the drawing of people I chose to use vintage images in keeping with the time period of Gustav Klimt.

I first did a large background with inks, stamps and water color.  Cut up the backgrounds to the sized then layered with images and more ink, stamps and watercolor. I added some gold acrylic paints to enhance some of the work like Gustav Klimt did.

Snow Kings

These are artist trading cards for a swap. They are snow kings. I tried a different style and technique from what I usually do.  They are similar to the ones I made earlier (see below). I used Primsacolor markers to draw in picture, then with a .005 Micron pen went in the marker lines to add some extra detail. 

Ball Point Pen Challenge

 I use to doodle all the time with ball point pens.  This is an artist trading card, for a swap ball point pen only medium. I love the effect of the pen skipping ink in the foreground. My inspiration was through some photographs of New Mexico.

New Year New Art

 I am making a commitment  to post art at least once a week. For this week are three artist trading cards I made to swap out. I usually use my very small Micron pens to draw, so these are pushing me to try something new.

 I lightly drew out my pictures in pencil then outlined everything in Primsacolor markers. I went back with smaller ink pens to put in the tiny details. The last thing I used was a Q-tip with dry inks to make the cheeks.

Monochromatic Moos

So what is a MOO? Look here http://us.moo.com/products/minicards.html
Instead of ordering MOO I made these monochromatic set. Actually I made one big piece and cut it to the correct MOO size 1"X2.75".

Paper Art Dolls

These are some art paper dolls I made for a swap at AFA for All.