Asemic Writing Art

 


Spring is here and old man Winter is still imposing his white fluffy snow upon us.  As I look forward to milder temperatures and the sprouting of new life, I find myself looking back at my work.  New on my work table is Asemic writing art.  I enjoy the freedom of writing within and through artistic elements.  

Asemic Bestiary 

I found a swan in an illuminated manuscript that was part drawn swan and part lettering.  This started me thinking about my bestiary creatures and I took some of them and worked Asemic writing into their composition. 


One of my creations 


Another one of my creations 


The image in this piece is a reproduction from an illuminated manuscript and the Asemic writing is from my imagination 


This is one of my creations 


This is the piece that inspired the rest of the bestiary pieces.  The original is called: The Swan Constellation: a calligram from the Aratea of Cicero, 9th century.

Optical Illusions


There are two ladies in this one.  


There are two animals in this one 

Individual Asemic Writing Art Pieces 

Patterns 






































Asemic writing on marbled washi 



Asemic writing on marbled washi 

Collage 

These pieces were bound into a wire hinged book. 


Desire 


Discover 


Explore


Music 



Nature


Race 


Stitches 


Strength 


The Call 


What's On 

Books 













Pattern Book 


I used two different papers for this book: sketch paper for the drawings and painting and a light vellum between each sketch.  I did the Asemic writing on the vellum and when it covered the art the writing fell into different areas of the graphic.  The book can be viewed forward and backward.  When the viewer reaches the center of the book they close it and turn the book upside down and backwards.  This is a book to be played with and viewed in different directions.


graphic page 


graphic page left and vellum covered graphic on the right 


center of the book and both pages are covered with the vellum 


















I will finish here. There is more to come.  This has been such a pleasant, creative journey and very satisfying.  
Until next time: enjoy spring and the new life it brings. 




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