Altered Book Art

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I still need to make a few more Christmas cards, they don’t need to travel far, but time is still getting short. This card is for the Hero Arts December challenge (sketch 2). I had this scrap piece of patterned paper on my desk and stamped the baubles on it in brown and red. The snowflakes are second generation stamping using the same brown ink. The pine branch was stamped with Distress Ink Forest Moss. The sentiment was stamped on kraft paper and I matted the piece on dry embossed kraft…

'the AMAZING ART of André Martins de Barros' On Black I had the great pleasure to meet André Martins de Barro, an AMAZING french artist who paints magically! His art is Superb, master pieces all around! His atelier is in Montmartre, Paris. I was fascinated by the paintings my eyes saw there. I clicked "Le Libraire" on his wall, his first painting I fell for. I strongly recommend a visit to his website and his work on Hammond Gallery site! more: www.martinsdebarros.com…

Folding Book Art - Wedding Table Numbers: I am getting married soon and my fiance was looking at how to mark the table numbers. The wedding is a village fete / vintage sort of theme. My wife to be is an english teacher, and we both like books... As she was looking for inspiration she…

Mixed media (Acrylic, xerox, stamp, and string) on vintage book page. 5.5 x 8.5 inches

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Seller notes: “ This is an antique dictionary page dated between 1888 and 1905, overprinted using archival inks. The time worn page has developed a mellow ivory hue and may have age marks which only add to its vintage charm. ” Type: Antique Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.

hello, ohmygosh we are getting some beautiful days here, cold sunny and dry! we did get a morning snow or two but it swiftly ends and - out comes the sun. it's just wonderful. anyway, i hope everyone is getting...

This book sculpture represents The Tree of Life. Please notice that this is an already sold Sculpture, I will make a new one for you the same as this one. Allow seven days. The whole sculpture is made from a discarded book. The tree has book paper and black silk paper leaves. It will be ready for wall hanging or just to place on a shelf. Signed and dated by me on the back. Approximate dimensiosn: 26 cm x 21 cm. (10.24" x 8.27" ) I post all my items by registered mail with tracking number…

Ibis-headed Thoth with human body, Dyn.18

This is a page from my art journal that I drew on top of an antique dictionary page. I used matte Modge Podge to adhere the page down, and drew the basic design first with a pencil, then used Inktense pencils and a watercolor brush to add the color. After it dried, I used a…

First of all - a few house keeping items: if you haven't seen the slideshow for Week #5 - you can see it here Please grab the button fo...

Dark and moody tangles today! I forgot how much I love to tangle on gray-toned paper. #Zentangle #Dingbatz #zenandzin #tanglesiprepeat #tangletuesday

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pencil and gouache on found paper