I have been amazed to see all the wonders that are appearing over at
aletteraweek 2011 as folk finish their first alphabets, and over the weekend I decided I had to get mine finished (or at least almost, just about, finished).
I have completed all the letters and done all the folds. I decided to try and make three little books - each with 9 pages. The mathematicians amongst us will realise that's 27 pages not 26 - I added a little cover page.
I made some light covers and covered them with gold-leafed paper a friend had bought back for me from America and then attached the bouncy little books to their covers.
Bouncy indeed! I think I erred perhaps by putting so many pages into a single book; but they are kind of quirky.
I am currently working on a box to house and contain them - they spill exuberantly all over the place when they are released. Very jack-in-the-box like I must say, and I really love all the different poses and forms they take.
Once they final piece is done I'll post it here and over at aletteraweek 2011. Enjoy!
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| ©2011 Fiona Dempster - alaw2011 cover page |
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| ©2011 Fiona Dempster - alaw2011 star shapes |
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| ©2011 Fiona Dempster - alaw2011 detail |
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| ©2011 Fiona Dempster - alaw2011 bundled |
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| ©2011 Fiona Dempster - alaw2011 single book fan |
the book fans make for a lovely presentation.... and black/white/ gold is a rippa combo
ReplyDeleteYes, your presentation is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ronnie - it's bold and beautiful as a combo - and they are such fun these books; jumping and twisting and turning here and there.
ReplyDeleteLove this Fiona, especially all the energy these beauties have. Their exuberance is delicious.
ReplyDeleteWow.
ReplyDeleteClever AND beautiful, Fiona. These letters have a life of their own. Bet they take little secret journeys when you're not looking.
ReplyDeleteSo full of life these books - light and whimsical and dead serious beautiful at the same time. A great combination!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I missed relying to these comments- a multiplicity of apologies!
ReplyDeleteLiz - what a lovely way to describe their exuberance!
Thanks Jennifer - that's nice way to sum it up!
Jo - thank you - I look forward to seeing your fabulous letters finished
G/TT - its nice when the combination works and isn't strained - these have a wee bit of gravitas; beautifully balanced with a swag load of fun!