Su’s book sculptures are unlike anything else I’ve ever seen. They are magical little worlds, arising from the books themselves. Take, for example, Alice in Wonderland:
Or her Secret Garden series:
This prolific artist also works in film and installation art. But it is really her miniature worlds that have captured me!
Tags: altered-books, Book Arts, Mixed Media
Technique Tuesday
Last week I talked about a couple of my favorite methods for transfering images from one paper to another. Today I want to look at transfering to fabric instead. There are two methods that I use more than any other, and I want to start by showing you side-by-side what the final […]
Make Art Monday
Frost at Midnight
Tomorrow, for Technique Tuesday, I’ll be sharing my two favorite methods for transfering images to fabric.
Tags: Collage, Fabric & Fiber, image-transfers, Mixed Media, paper arts
Arlene did two image transfers recently. I want you to see them both together here, because she used the same image but did one on muslin and the other on her own handmade paper! And here’s the really cool thing: these are the first transfers Arlene has ever done!! She has also started a blog […]
St Vrain Creek
The artist’s life is the best in the world, if you can get through the first forty years.
~ Thomas Hart Benton
Tags: Digital Art, Photography, photoshop, Quotes
OK, so now you’re hooked on the idea…who is out there that you can talk with? You know that most people nearby will think you’re nuts, but rest assured, there are plenty of others out there who understand your new obsession!
Yahoo Group: Altered Books
This group exchanges information, ideas, tips, and techniques about altered […]
Queen’s Game by Karen Hatzigeorgiou
Here are some of the best of the best! These altered book artists are prolific, innovative, and just plain inspiring! Enjoy ~
Beth Cote
This woman has done more to make altered books into a respected artform than any other. Beth teaches and shares relentlessly!
Altered Arts Magazine
Providing inspiration […]
“What’s this all about and how do I get started?”
Glad you asked! Here are some great sites to give you more than you need to plunge into this exciting art form:
Techniques Book
Jennifer Minnis gives a great tutorial on how to get started in altered books ~ by creating a “techniques book”. Be sure […]
Cut, glue, and paint! Why would anyone want to treat a book that way? Didn’t we get punished for doing that when we were children?
Come and see what can be done with books that were destined for the landfill…
Seriously, you wouldn’t believe how many books end up in landfills […]
Technique Tuesday!
Yesterday I showed you a collage piece from one of my art journals that used a ghostly-looking image transfer of a young woman. Some people ask why anyone would want to use a transfer rather than simply collage the actual picture or a copy of it into the work. The usual reason […]
Do not throw ANYTHING out!
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