collage queen: 2008

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Outside Front Cover

This is the front cover of my 'Garden Home' accordion book. It is covered with metallic foil and alcohol inks. The pages are bound together with ribbons tied through grommets attached to each page. The photos don't really show it, there are a variety of charms dangling from the ribbons between each set of pages.

Interior Pages

The page on the left is the inside front cover. Two pockets each hold a tag, the first is labeled 'heart' and the second 'soul.' The tags have my favorite quotes about gardens. On the top of the right page is a marbled ribbon with the word 'treasure.'

In the second photo, the left hand page shows an angel. The word 'remember' is printed on a bit of ribbon just below her. The page on the right shows a photo, though aged and distressed, of my own garden. The word 'dream' appears at the top of the page.

Garden Home Back Cover

The top phot shows the last two pages of the book.The page on the left says 'believe' at the bottom of a pocket holding three feathers.

The second photo shows detail from right page, the inside back cover. The word 'home' is stamped on a bit of ribbon over a piece of vintage lace.

The last photo is the outside back cover.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Frida Kahlo Altered Book

This is the outside front cover and first page spread of my altered board book celebrating Frida Kahlo's 100th birthday.

It is made up mainly from pictures from the Philadelphia Museum of Art's monthly newsletter. There are also postcards, the brochure you got when visiting the exhibit, and in the pocket in the photo above 3 tickets from each of my trips through the exhibit. A chance to see these paintings "right in my own backyard....." I couldn't keep away.

Each flower's center holds the little metal buttons they clip on you when you visit the museum. I saved mine and collected extras from my various companions.