I'm an archivist and a trained librarian. I care for paper and books. And I love it !
I'm also a big fan of recycling. I would never before have thought of defacing a book. But recently, I've been scouring the library book sale tables, looking for interesting books to use in my artwork.
Rare books are perfect to convert into journals. I usually gesso or paint the pages, then collage and write on top. Sometimes I leave part of a page, or a whole page, "natural." Below is one of the first books I used as a journal, a volume of fairy tales called The Story Teller. I just modified the title some, to tell the real story {:-D
I'm also a big fan of recycling. I would never before have thought of defacing a book. But recently, I've been scouring the library book sale tables, looking for interesting books to use in my artwork.
Rare books are perfect to convert into journals. I usually gesso or paint the pages, then collage and write on top. Sometimes I leave part of a page, or a whole page, "natural." Below is one of the first books I used as a journal, a volume of fairy tales called The Story Teller. I just modified the title some, to tell the real story {:-D
Last fall, I found a large hardbound volume at the state historical society's book sale. Don't know what it says, but I love the look.
Children's books are a wonderful addition to my recent recycling efforts, paper beadmaking. Their colorful pages are perfect. The paper is a bit heavier and glossier than adult books, making it much easier to work with.
How do you recycle paper? Ever use it in your artwork?
5 comments:
Great idea but I think I'm too chicken to try. I can't even mess up a blank page let alone a page in a book. I really need to learn to "let go" and have fun journaling!
Oh Deb!! That book is in Thai!!
The pages in the photo, it's about Egypt in Cairo.
:D
Great creative work, Great to know that your involvement in restoring the Old books.
Deb, I like the direction you're taking with these creative journals. Keep on creating!
This is something I want to do more. I love the idea of reusing something that is destined to the trash and making it come out even better!
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