Spiralling, spiralling, spiralling

This week, the Diva's Weekly Challenge is #160: "String Theory: Spiral out, Keep Going! (v.2)"
Spirals have been on my mind a lot these last few months. First they showed up in the new book I was making, and then they started showing up everywhere.


Life is way too busy, these days, but I took the Diva's Challenge and had some fun!


Here are some spiralled tiles and then some pictures of my book.

Tan tile, gold Pitt Pen, brown micron, white charcoal pencil
Florz in the background, striping in the spiral

Wheat paste painted watercolour paper 22 x 30

Pages cut, signatures being sewn

Sewn book, ready for gluing

A finished page

Another finished page

One of my favourite pages

A page waiting to be finished

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Book Making...my other fun pastime!

Well, I haven't posted much for a long time, but I'm really happy to share my two new works! These books are in the style of the Glazier Codex and based on a model from 500 AD. I'm not going to pretend their exact replicas, but they are certainly 'in the style of!'

One book has a wooden cover with mahogany goat leather for its spine and wrapping. There are two carved bone toggles which I stained with terracotta coloured ink. That book has leather wrapped that continues off of the spine and wraps around the edges of the book.

The other book's cover is paper covered davey board. The leather used on it is deer hide. It will soon have toggles, as well.

Enjoy!

The Store Is OPEN!!

Well, I've done it! I've linked with paypal, set up a cart and I now have a store. Currently the store allows you to register for classes and buy Zentangle supplies and books. You can access the store by clicking on the red button at the top of your screen. Take a look and let me know what you think! L