and it's called the children of God.
I'm not a religious person so the title has no deep meaning.....it's also not intended to offend anyone, I just like it.
When I haven't made a book for a while I forget how much I like making them!
This is a piano hinge book.....I like these because they look a lot more complicated than they actually are!
The spine of the book is held together with a painted pencil with a little doll on top......oh yes, the doll thing.....I fully intended NOT to do a doll themed piece when I started this but somewhere along the way I forgot!
Take the pencil out to reveal the accordian folded spine which can be opened out....the spine is made from canvas for extra strength
All the pages are made with Gelli printed papers....I had lots sitting around after experimenting with my Gelli plate....this was a good way to use them up!
I decided to use printed collage images thinking it would be quicker.......this has taken a couple of days of cutting and sticking.....searching for words then more cutting and sticking......need more images....more cutting and sticking........
Tags (also Gelli printed) are tucked into pockets between the pages
Fab book Sue, you can't resist dollys can you? I have a Gelli plate but have not used it yet. The papers you made look fab !
ReplyDeleteWow! fabulous
ReplyDeletexoxo Sioux
... You have been busy!... A fabulous piece of work.
ReplyDeleteReally beautifully made but don't u get creeped out making this art? Lol I get creeped out easily but your work is awesome
ReplyDeleteWhat a Fabulous book Sue, This makes me want to let loose and get creative. Its been awhile.
ReplyDeleteHugs Lynn
Perfect.... dolls are so creepy. Love the piano hinge idea... i've never tried this type of binding...hope its ok to borrow it sometime?
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ooh that is way cool Sue, what a great construction idea for the book. I've not seen the concertina idea before. I love those itkupilli (hmmm... don't think that's right) images. wonderful creepiness.
ReplyDeleteSue this is wonderful
ReplyDeleteThe hares came from an old children's book...
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous book, Sue! Love it; it's great!
ReplyDeleteOh My Sue!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure of a book you've created ... Love everything about it including your dolls of course!
Brilliant use of your gelli monoprints too!
oxo
Wow! Sue! I am seriously impressed by your construction skills and your gelli plate art! Those are bloody brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI love the title.
but dolls are so you Sue so I think it's quite right that that little one snuck onto the top of the pencil :) Great book design, love how the piano hinges keep the zig zag book fastened
ReplyDeleteOK.... "I fully intended NOT to do a doll themed piece":) But please make more doll themed pieces...I LOVE THEM!!
ReplyDeleteI just adore this book! I am a fan of the Itkupilli images and have the zombie and Hallowe'en ones, so I may have to create my own book! So inspiring!!!
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing gelli pages all over the place recently. but it's not available here in the Philippines so i can't play :^( Great job with the book! Patsy from
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Nice work! I love how you made the text. It really works with the design concept.
ReplyDeleteGreat book, Sue, I like the piano hinge binding especially combined with the concertina. Fabulous!
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