What can you do with security envelopes, bubble wrap and an elastic?

2010, artist book / /
Make an artist book of course!  I really love the inside of security envelopes.  Check them out next time you are paying the bills.  There are so many patterns.  So I turned the envelopes inside out and folded them in half to make the pages.  I put text in the windows and tiny prints on the sides. I just love the little book.  Sometimes things just come together. I made an elastic and twig binding.  For instructions on this go to this site. Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord

has great instructions and videos.

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Why are Libraries are so Great?

2010, handmade books / /
FREE BOOKS that is why libraries are so great!!! I got these two books today at the local library and I can’t wait to tear into them.  REthinking Acrylics, by Brady and Eco Books by Terry Taylor.  I have to admit I like to look at pictures and get ideas.  Sometimes I will read the words too.   Seth Apter is doing a book club, as part of the altered page, pulse project.  check there for inspiring books.  He shares new favorite books each sunday. Enjoy!

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Tax day approaches!

2010, Haverhill / /

I have been busy and finally got my taxes done.  I did a gelatin printmaking demonstration at the Georgetown Library and it was well attended.  We had fun and could have just kept printing all afternoon.  We are very busy planting annuals on the farm.  The pollen has taken over my sinuses and driven me to taking allergy medicine. I have been selecting  artwork for a small group show in Marblehead, MA.  So no new work this week.  OH  I went to a great talk by Jackie Battenfield, about the business of art. 

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More foam Plate Prints

2010, foam plate printmaking, Haverhill / /
I have been experiementing with the foam plates some more.  The combinations are endless.  It is so quick.  I use a hairdryer to speed up the drying process, so that I can layer the image.
The speedball inks are working well.  I am not diluting them at all with water and I am getting nice even coverage.  I will have to put a call out to my family to save foam plate, take out food, meat trays and produce trays.
Enjoy the weekend.
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