Tuesday amidst the barn destruction, Marcella and my neighbor Grace came over for some paste paper fun. I have just introduced Grace to bookmaking which I think Marcella taught me and now there is a need for paste paper for book covers. We all had a great time. PLUS since I am always looking for a new victim recipient for a book, I knew I needed more supplies. I finally ferrited out a recipient - Judith's granddaughter, Abby. She and her mother Ellen are coming to New Hampshire from Ohio to visit relatives and will make a brief visit here for a playdate!! Since Abby is a Princess of sorts, I will make her book using the "Royal" purple paper.
I did this with a hand made tool Marcella's brother created which he named a "chrysanthemum". I should have taken a picture of it!
A replacement for the sheet Grace used last week.
Squiggles with water soluble pastels
This was done then I thought why not lay a sheet of plain white wet paper on top and try to make a giant smack?
Not quite as successful as I thought it might be but it does have possibilities.
Grace used the smacker moving it from one color to another creating a really fabulous textured look so I stole her idea myself. Isn't it fab?
Abby's paper
Beautifull papers!
ReplyDeleteSome of the playing that I've been doing with paint, posted on my blog, is a directly inspired by the processes you share here...so a big thanks, un grand merci! Looking forward to my July workshop with you all, Making Marks.
ReplyDeleteI am not familiar with paste paper at all so I'll be back to look back at your tab! :)
ReplyDeletePaste paper is new to me, as well. I just took a look at your tutorial and I've added another technique "to try" to my list. I'm really interested in bookmaking and your blog is a wealth of information. Thank You!
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