Book Making – Page 18

Still Small Steps – 10th August 2020

August 10, 2020 annwyndean1

I had an idea that fell within the “Half a Yard” series, so I went with it.

Like many people it was, and still is difficult to settle and it had taken me until the 1st of June to begin the series. See here. Before I printed my third plate I used the plate to emboss two lengths onto 250gsm Somerset paper and put them to one side and on rifling through my prints I came across them and had an idea.

I trimmed the paper and folded it into six. I then cut painted tissue paper to mirror the design, stuck it onto the reverse, wrapped them in plain tissue paper and into the book press.

Here is the front and back.

I know how I’m going to construct and cover the folded books but so far it’s been too hot to think about a session of painting papers in the studio, and it’s not often you say that in Yorkshire!.

The other book related activity that I have done is to fold my last set of prints into two styles of books. I hope that by the time I write my next blog I will have three different boos to show you

Book Making, General, Printing

What to Do? – 27th July 2020

July 27, 2020 annwyndean1

I am pleased with the print that resulted from my last plate, which featured in my last blog. All those edges that needed to be clean can be difficult but, I am now putting the ink on with an old artists paintbrush and it’s working well.

As with many of my plates I cut them down to create other books or cards. However here I have paused, to get 4 prints from one plate isn’t many and there were no ideas emerging. I took some photocopies for me to cut up to see what would work. I am still pausing!

Before Lockdown and the current situation I had been planning to create some larger and more complex books. I had my pieces for my 2020 events and a slight change in direction seemed interesting. As we all know the world changed and I made my way back into my art practice with my “Half a Yard of Memories” series. However, as I could see the present situation lasting a while I made the decision to return to the larger and more complex books, but then I dithered and made cards – ( the last batch proved very popular). As the size of the cards is dependant upon the size of print I now have the envelopes to make.

Would it be sensible to save the larger projects until the winter when I can’t garden? Is that a dilemma, a good idea or just putting something of?

Book Making, Printing

Following On – 13th July 2020

July 13, 2020 annwyndean1

It has been quiet, the days have been steady and somewhat predictable. There has been little art because I have been painting walls and wood work and digging in the garden. Not exciting but essential and I’m a practical sort of girl!!

I did complete the book this book, it’s part of the Collections series where I’ve been contemplating the antique textiles as a whole rather that the designs and stories of individual pieces.

From my design at the end of the last post I worked out my arrangements of ink densities and I began to cut the papers and grey board.

The plate is 34cm from left to right and is a departure of shape and size for me, the reason being that I’m going fold the paper and then cut it up the middle.

It will then be made into a book as shown here in my pro forma. The title is “A Cut in the Cloth”

Hopefully there will be prints by next time, keep safe everyone.