Art, Science and Craftsmanship
I recently attended a workshop that introduced me to new techniques to use in my book making practice. The above image is the outcome of the workshop: a combination of collage, ink and appliqué. It was great fun learning in a creative space, with 19 other creative people. MY GIFT TO YOU The new techniques got my creative juices flowing. I find peoples' hands can be quite beautiful. I thought about how we use our hands and what we convey with them, either through gestures or through giving. This piece is inspired by the gift of love that is given from one individual to another. I created a three-sided box for this piece. I covered it with a beautiful chiyogami paper. When turned around the open space is exposed with the images inside. Removing and opening the center piece there are a pair of raised hands around a raised heart. The background for each section is water colour and ink. Each hand is do...