Scene, Recently #34

It has been a game of catch-up since Daughter flew back to her home last week but I do not regret a moment of the days spent on 'stay-cation' with her.  One project I got busy on immediately after she got on the jet is the Nose - a carnival game for our local radio station KFSK's Kiddie Carnival at the July 4th celebration.

 

The Nose - paper mache on plywood - work in progress

 My morning walks continue to fill me with serenity, which sometimes flies away later in these busy days.

This morning a layer of fog glided along the Wrangell Narrows.

One thing I love about Blogland is the opportunity to exchange art with some fabulous artists.  The past week my post office box yielded an envelop of mail-art treasure from Connie Rose. 

Mail Art from Connie Rose

artist trading card from Connie

Thanks, Connie - an ATC in return is on my list, way up near the top.  As soon as I finish this Nose...

Happy mid-week, All!

Making Books

All over Blogland these days I see books being made.  Inspired by the work of Norma, Connie Rose, Kim and other artists, I took a recent Saturday and made a couple of books myself. 

 

A modest beginning, my books

I used stuff laying around the studio such as prints from the ginormous stack of gelatin monoprints I have accumulated while learning that process, and didn't document my efforts - this time.  It was VERY satisfying!

I cut my covers too small by a quarter inch and had to do some trimming of the frontspiece, but really don't mind - I am learning.

One thing I really enjoy about book making is the blend of stitching and gluing that goes into the fun.

And of course, I wanted an integral book mark.  I am using this little volume for my current 'day runner' list of things to do book.

The other book is larger and comprised of monoprints on standard copy paper, folded in half.

I plan to use this book as a drawing journal.

Hope your week is a creative one.  I am so glad today is my Friday at the Mighty Mighty Day Job, and tomorrow I start my studio week!