While you're there, go to the galleries of my course-mates, Su Marsh and Carolyn Davy, as well as that of our tutor, John Barron.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
photo gallery
As previously mentioned, I went on a photography holiday in the Andalucía region of Spain in May. The agency has put up a few of my photos on their site. Click on the photo below, and it will take you there.
While you're there, go to the galleries of my course-mates, Su Marsh and Carolyn Davy, as well as that of our tutor, John Barron.
While you're there, go to the galleries of my course-mates, Su Marsh and Carolyn Davy, as well as that of our tutor, John Barron.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
mini-books
A month ago, I had my niece over so we can try out the supplies I bought and make some mini-books. When we opened the papers that I'd bought, I wasn't that happy with most of them. But, since that's we had, we had to work with them. We made 4 books each.
This is the first book I made (though this picture doesn't do it justice). I like this paper -- it makes me think of the ocean.
For my second book, I used different papers for the covers -- same pattern, but different colors. I added the jewels to the front cover to make it pop a little.
By the third book, there weren't really any papers that I liked anymore, so I came up with this book. I started with purple paper that had silver stripes, but the stripes were too bright, so I covered it with flimsy white paper. But then the glue showed too much, so I put the darker purple paper (a shade of purple that I actually like). I added the silver butterfly since a) it matched and b) it needed a little something in the box. I decided to add a fastener to this book, using a string of sequins from a Mardi Gras-type mask that I wore one Halloween and that had already fallen apart.
For the fourth book, I decided to try out the kit for the bigger books. Since I really didn't like the other papers, that's when I brought down the papers I bought in Thailand. These are the front and back covers.
I have to say that I really liked having the kits. We didn't have to bother with cutting, so we just had to focus on what to do with the covers. It's definitely an easy way to get started. And it made us feel so productive to be able to make multiple books. Here are all four of my books together:
I don't quite know what to do with the insides though. So, for now, they're all still blank.
This is the first book I made (though this picture doesn't do it justice). I like this paper -- it makes me think of the ocean.
For my second book, I used different papers for the covers -- same pattern, but different colors. I added the jewels to the front cover to make it pop a little.
By the third book, there weren't really any papers that I liked anymore, so I came up with this book. I started with purple paper that had silver stripes, but the stripes were too bright, so I covered it with flimsy white paper. But then the glue showed too much, so I put the darker purple paper (a shade of purple that I actually like). I added the silver butterfly since a) it matched and b) it needed a little something in the box. I decided to add a fastener to this book, using a string of sequins from a Mardi Gras-type mask that I wore one Halloween and that had already fallen apart.
For the fourth book, I decided to try out the kit for the bigger books. Since I really didn't like the other papers, that's when I brought down the papers I bought in Thailand. These are the front and back covers.
I have to say that I really liked having the kits. We didn't have to bother with cutting, so we just had to focus on what to do with the covers. It's definitely an easy way to get started. And it made us feel so productive to be able to make multiple books. Here are all four of my books together:
I don't quite know what to do with the insides though. So, for now, they're all still blank.
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