Commissions and a Peek

Commissions seem to go one of two ways, horribly or delightfully.

In the past people have tried to describe what is in their mind and ask that I replicate the vague unknown that only they can see. I admit my lack of communication in these settings and bow out. I have learned not to take those commissions.

Other times a person sees something they really enjoy about my work. That is so rewarding and I am always grateful to hear. It is so uplifting to know something was communicated to another and it touched them! Sometimes that person enjoys the work so much that they want to own it or have something like it.

These people often like to have a work personalized for themselves or as a gift for someone special. This is where I enjoy exploring with that person and these commissions usually go well.

I am currently involved in one of those delightful commissions. We have spoken of timelines, limitations, materials, special interests, price, transportation and potential displays. I won’t get into the details today because the work is still in process. But I will say that the enthusiasm of the person I am working with is so contagious. It has been a pleasure to work on this project with her.

I will show some photos of my process today and then share the finished work in the near future when it rests safely in her hands. I will give the hint though that it is odd to work outside of a book. All the pieces are unattached as opposed to working within a book where all of the pieces of paper are pages and so they are attached to the book and to each other. My goodness unattached is so much easier. I had nearly forgotten lol.

So for today process photos.

Thank you for taking time to stop by and see my words and photos.

Well it is Official

I have just gotten a peek at the official cover of the Fall 2014 edition of the Paper Art magazine.

   It has an article about making my altered books that are highlighted in the gallery part of this blog. The article is the one listed called 3-D Book Art . The magazine will hit the newsstands this next week. (Special thanks to all for getting the word out about this.)

I have also created and posted a video on You Tube that explains further some of the details of making this kind of altered book art

http://youtu.be/X0T3w9nZsgA

I’m back in Oregon now and should be able to post some Alaska photos soon. But today it is sunny & breezy in the Portland area, where I am lucky enough to be, so I am going outside and enjoying the sun.

 

Here are a couple photos the day I finally found the magazine at a Barnes & Noble book store.

  

Yes I was very excited.  Thanks to all for the support about the magazine.