Recovering from the Triumph of the Auto Inspection Decal, q.v. https://fieldfen.blogspot.com
And now in tangent mode.
Not ready to open Salon Zabette because of interruptions from scheduled online meetings, not yet up for a new squad of dolls, not able to focus on Constellation, then the mail arrived. With a card from beloved granddaughter, a Japanese woodblock print.
She's been writing to me weekly for years, no matter where she is, China or India on business, Banff on writing retreat, home in Calgary lockdown, she writes. And since she caters to my art life, it's in series, the Canadian Group of Seven, Google them, or Chinese tomb soldiers, or Inuit art, or Pantone color cards, and others.
When I taught artist's books for beginners, I made an accordion book of her series of Chinese art, which you see here on the mantelpiece, handy gallery space
And I now am reminded to make others. Inuit, Canadian artists, Japanese prints for starters.
Very simply hinged together with tape. Done. About within my current capability, always a plus.
This book form is popular with adult beginners who are a bit intimidated about doing stitching and folding and more demanding forms. And they see instantly that they can find plenty of art cards stuffed away in drawers and enjoy seeing them again displayed. It doesn't affect the messages on the back, important if you want to preserve handwriting from someone important to you.
All you do is select cards with images in the same orientation, horizontal or vertical, arrange them in a pleasing sequence and get to work with tape. You might fancy washi tape, I like transparent tape to focus on the art. Different folks, different strokes.
You might like to try it though. Let us know if you do.
A.Y. Jackson's painting, "Red Maple," is a favorite.
ReplyDeleteThe leading light of the Group of Seven. They all focused on the Canadian landscape. Lovely work. Of Canadian painters I think Emily Carr is probably the best known. Quirky person, interesting to read her bio.
DeleteYou're so blessed to have a granddaughter that appreciates the art of actual writing and gives you so much pleasure from her well-chosen cards. And a great manner of display as well.
ReplyDeleteShe's a published writer as well as a higher ed admin, do I'm getting the writing advantage along with the organizational skill to mail regularly! It's great. She likes the accordion books.
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