But some friends with whom I have shared my art say it looks good. I won an award for a photograph I submitted to a statewide contest. One of my hard cover books sold at auction for $25. So with their encouragement I stepped into the semi-professional world of art by joining the International Society of Altered Book Artists and I joined The Art List, which offers the most extensive listing of art contests, art competitions, art opportunities and juried art shows available. I also bought a website domain and I'm in the process of designing a web page to show my work. And I inquired about studio rentals too. In for a penny...
Altered books are, according to the ISABA, any book, old or new that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art. They can be ... rebound, painted, cut, burned, folded, added to, collaged in, gold-leafed, rubber stamped, drilled or otherwise adorned. I like painting over the page but leaving certain words exposed that tell a different story than the one that's originally there. And then decorating to match.
Here's four pieces of recent work. Three are pages from the altered book I am working on, which are not done but give you an idea. The fourth is a page from my art journal, a collage.
Collage: Human Spirit Gone Awry

"Spirit conversion by intense labors and struggles"

"This brighter age supported wisdom"

"Ruinous distress crushed in an instant"

2 comments:
Cool. Is it okay for me to have a favorite (i.e., This brighter age supported wisdom). I like it for the same reason I like the art we bought so many months ago -- just because.
Thank you! And sure, favorites are definitely OK. That one also happens to be my favorite, too.
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