My Altered Book Project

Another page!

I have used the words from the page - FOUND Poetry!

eyes
gaze
eyes
peeping
eyes
what art thou?

Paints used were Gesso, Lavender acrylic, and  red and blue gouache. I have made an effort to use colours from the shades of red in keeping with the title 'Scarlet Letter'.  The gold is acrylic paint and was applied using bubble wrap. My penmanship was done with gold ink and the pages were first sealed with Matt Spray and then a layer of Modge Podge.

Each of the pages in the book has a different texture which makes one want to rub their hands on the page.  Am not sure this is a good thing or not but as I sit and turn the pages of the book I feel satisfied it is all turning out okay.

I have used an optical illusion - in three pieces and have written eye quotes and facts on the pages.  The photo doesn't look as interesting as the page close up in real life - there is a lot to see and  read and of course I have yet to add the little extra dangly bits to my pages.

The book is nothing like  I imagined it to be - all the bits and pieces I have gathered with intentions of using are sitting unused bar one piece of handmade paper.  I have just gone with the flow of creativity 'at the 'moment'.  This is a very enjoyable activity!

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