Made my ever first altered book few days ago.i so love altered books and journals right now :)scanned the cover and one page.its a mini altered book for a group swap.
thx dear!oh now i know what stickers u mean. i bought them ages ago and didnt use them till now. hey the store where i bought them still have them. one sheet is 1e. lmk how many you want. they also have them in hearts but i think the stars are cooler!
i had no idea what altered book is till i joined this really creative and artistic group [houseofcreativity]. here is copied explanation from www.www.moderngypsy.com: An altered book is just that: a book, either purchased specifically for a piece or rescued from a trash bin or library sale, which is somehow changed in order to switch function from book to Art. The methods in which one can alter a book are infinite, limitless. Whether that's just highlighting words and phrases or completely gutting the form and turning it into something else. Some turn the books into journals, painting over all but selected words and phrases, some use the embellishments and alterations to enhance the text (as in the Rumi book currently in the gallery). This is the beauty of this art form -- the methods, reasons, and purpose is all wide open and up to you. ************** well i made my altered book of a notebook cos its not so heavy one. u can also use a new notebook or so :)
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good job,i love your style so much!the stars i love are that you put in the blue altered book!kisses fedy
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<3 <3 <3
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xoxox
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An altered book is just that: a book, either purchased specifically for a piece or rescued from a trash bin or library sale, which is somehow changed in order to switch function from book to Art.
The methods in which one can alter a book are infinite, limitless. Whether that's just highlighting words and phrases or completely gutting the form and turning it into something else.
Some turn the books into journals, painting over all but selected words and phrases, some use the embellishments and alterations to enhance the text (as in the Rumi book currently in the gallery). This is the beauty of this art form -- the methods, reasons, and purpose is all wide open and up to you.
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well i made my altered book of a notebook cos its not so heavy one. u can also use a new notebook or so :)
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