Friday, January 22, 2016




my friend lorraine wanted to have an art day

to celebrate her birthday.  we decided to make gelli plate prints.

it is a great way to loosen up, try different colors and make papers for future art pieces.  

then afterwards we drew in journals and collaged our drawing

with the papers we made.  i used tissue paper, scrapbook paper, 

magazine papers, well, whatever i had in my ever growing stacks of

ephemera to print. my journal is a 1907 children's primer.








when i showed the journal to a group of artists 

i got the  comment that  i was defacing a book.  i like to think

of it as up cycling.  but i guess this is up for personal 

opinion.  another comment was that this girl always 

shows up in my work and wondered if i talked to anyone

about that.  i wonder, who would i talk to?

comments welcome :)






this week i also continue to paint daily on the little tea bags.





with the lovely hostesses kristen and ava
and #artjournaleveryday 

13 comments:

  1. I love what you have made! Hugs, Valerie

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  2. Interesting blog post. I love your sharing of how the process goes and what is happening during the process. Glad you had fun!

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  3. really nice art. I really think only you can answer who that girl is that keeps appearing and why. Keep pondering it. Happy PPF!

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  4. Eeks ditch the group too much judgement!! I must admit though I have trouble defacing books...but not catalog types.. I think we've been brain washed over the years to respect books. I know I could up-cycle them now especially when I see the great paper that was formally used!! Funny I've not seen many repeats in your work... maybe it's your style they're talking about!! Lovely work as always!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  5. I am guessing the birthday celebration was a success because what better way to spend the time than making art with a friend?

    Up-cycling never bothered me. I think it's a charming way to use an old book that no one reads anymore.

    Happy weekend to you Irene!

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  6. What a lovely idea! An art day!! I want to do this--I am going to nick your idea and start this somehow. Very nice images--and I am sure you had a beautiful day. xo

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  7. What a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday! I bet you had fun.

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  8. Books are becoming obsolete. Why not make the beautiful? As for the group, OMG they sound jealous, so the judge. I know you will keep creating your beautiful girl and making art your own. Hugs Nicole

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  9. So many books are discarded ...
    I look at working in old books as giving them another life.
    You have certainly done that beautifully.
    Your special girl seems like a precious friend that wants to spend time with you!
    Happy PPF
    oxo

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  10. I agree with Giggles, drop the group of judgmental artists. I really like the second portrait you did, because of the intense color scheme and depth. Blessings!

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  11. I think what you created is beautiful!!

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  12. Defacing a book!? I happen to love reading, but I would never call this defacing a book. There are so many unwanted books out there, I'd rather call this an act of love to do something beautiful and creative with it instead of throwing it away ...

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  13. Too fun to have an art play date!

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