Watercolor on book pages

Amber | Landscape & Floral Watercolor Artist on Instagram: "Panting in books is not a new thing. Nor is people ripping up books to use them in collage. Sadly…1000’s of books get tossed because no one wants them…ask any book store or library. Upcycling is a thing for a reason. The idea of using what we have or using things that are no longer used for their intended purpose is also not new. I know “ruining” a book isn’t for everyone but there’s also the other group that believes it’s…

St. Francis of Assisi in the Beauregard-Keyes House Garden Watercolor on Old Book Page* As promised as a consolation prize for those tha...

Gesso spread on old book pages creates a surface you can paint watercolors on. I like the look of the book print showing through the texture of the gesso.

About Lynne Hoppe I was born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, but moved ‘out west’ in my early twenties. At about the same time I realized that I didn’t really know who I was, so I set off on a path of self exploration that continues to this day. Even though […]

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I've long held the belief that books have the edge on e-readers in a number of ways, at least as far as DIY goes - after all you can repurpose a book into other neat items, like bookshelves or safes. Likewise, the pages inside the book are incredibly valuable because

Watercolor book page

Hi Guys I have registered to join in with Julie's December Daily Journaling. I thought I would take the opportunity to explore and practice my new love of book page art. I have been so so inspired by all the amazing book art on Pinterest! Cheers and happy creating :) xoxo