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1.06.2012

EVOLUTION 2K12




I've been 


(and love) 


altering books  



(and making tags for the pockets in them)


and am thrilled 


to be working on another.



Whenever I'm altering a book...



or creating one from fabric...


I feel like this is what I am meant to be doing. 



I feel that way with other creations too 


but there's something totally serendipitous 


about altering a book


or making a page 


from little bits and pieces that tell me what to do with them. 

There are no rules 


and I love the spontaneity of lovingly rummaging through my stash for just the right piece to add next. 


I could write a book about how I love going about the process...



but my newest creation is calling me.


I've named it EVOLUTION 2k12. 



Linking to Paint Party Friday so you can see what other wonderful artists are up to!
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43 comments:

  1. Denise MulliganJanuary 6, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    I love altered books and you do a fantastic job. You are very talented in all areas of art!

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  2. GlorV1January 6, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    Great altered books. Lots of work involved there, but awesome.

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  3. Geri January 6, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    Love your story about how your word chose you! I have just begun a 90-day meditative process and am hoping for some new things to open up creatively. Happy New Year!

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  4. cookievfJanuary 6, 2012 at 11:03 PM

    Hi annie! Just realized your a frequent visitor on flickr!! So nice to put 2 and 2 together!

    I love everything about this post, your book, your passion and your superconsciousness! Now you've got ME excited..
    - vicki xo

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  5. robin cox walshJanuary 7, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    Awesome altered book! I LOVE the color!

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  6. NettyJanuary 7, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    Smashing altered books. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  7. bohemiannie! artJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Hi Denni. Thank you so much! I really appreciate the encouragement!

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  8. bohemiannie! artJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Thanks again Gloria!!! I totally appreciate you visiting!!!

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  9. bohemiannie! artJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    Thanks Geri! I love how it chose me too! I had thought meditate was it because I really want to develop that in my life. (I’m up to about 40 seconds of real focus before I zone out). Anyway…I will continue to practice and you know what they say…”Practice Makes Perfect”. Let me know how your process is working! Happy, Happy to you too!!!

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  10. bohemiannie! artJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Hey Vicki! I recognized your name right away because I really love your work...even if I don't always comment on it! Thanks so much for your compliment! Especially about the part where I got you excited!!!

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  11. bohemiannie! artJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Thanks Robin! The color is not my usual...but I just picked up the 'blue/green' bin of paint this time because...well...it told me to. :)I'm thinkin it's part of that evolution thing...but that's another post!!!

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  12. carlareyJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Wow, this book looks fascinating. I feel like I could get totally lost in it. Beautiful color scheme too.

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  13. WrightStuffJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    This is beautiful. I know that feeling - the "I'm meant to be doing this" one. If you love creating books, you should join the postcard challenge. More about it here. It's not too late as we only started this week. A postcard a week to go in a book - a bit like Nick Bantock's Sabine & Griffin.
    http://art-and-sole.blogspot.com/2011/12/postcard-challenge-2012.html

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  14. bohemiannie! artJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Thanks so much Netty! I love that word...Smashing!

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  15. bohemiannie! artJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Thank you Carlarey! I DO totally get lost in making it...and LOVE every minute!!! As I said to Robin - in comments above - this color scheme chose ME! It's not my usual! Isn't it fun to try new things?!?

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  16. bohemiannie! artJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Thanks so much WrightStuff! I'll check into the postcard challenge. I think a blogger friend is doing that too. I'm just not sure if I can keep up with what I want to do if I join anything else...but I will go enjoy what everyone is up to!!!

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  17. MaggieJanuary 7, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    Tags and book/journal pages...two of my favorite things to look at. These are gorgeous! Love the colors and layering!

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  18. bohemiannie! artJanuary 7, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Thank you Magpie! I really appreciate your compliment!

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  19. GayleJanuary 7, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    As usual.......love it! Fun to see you work in a different medium. Can still see the YOU in it though.

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  20. bohemiannie! artJanuary 7, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    Thanks Gayle! I'm not sure when I'll get back to fabric! This is addicting!!!

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  21. TerrieJanuary 7, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    These are just fab-U-lous! So pretty and creative! Thanks for visiting.

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  22. bohemiannie! artJanuary 7, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Thank you Terrie! and YW!!

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  23. Daniele ValoisJanuary 7, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    oh the green and gold are wonderful!

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  24. UnknownJanuary 8, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    You are so talented! I love to make things like this and have gotten away from it. I just maybe will get back to it again. But I will add my tatting to it. I love the contrast.

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  25. bohemiannie! artJanuary 8, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    again, Daniele...thank you so much!

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  26. bohemiannie! artJanuary 8, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Thank you Linda! I hope you will get back to 'it' because if you're anything like me...my heart is just singing these days...I added a piece of lace to one of the tags and when plan more of the same. I tried tatting YEARS ago and got about 4 inches done in the same time it took both my neighbors to do a few feet each!!! Whew. I admire anyone that can handle that very beautiful art.

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  27. waggonswestJanuary 8, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    I love the fact that your art tells you what to do. I try to explain that about the fabric I work with but most folks just give me "that look". I like the blues and greens you are working with on this on. Very different from what I've seen of your usual style.

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  28. GeckostoneJanuary 8, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Love your word, "evolution" and your art is beautiful, love the tuck in tags, soooooo creative you are!!!!!Deb

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Oh yummy pages and tags.....keep moving... xox Corrine

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  30. bohemiannie! artJanuary 8, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Thanks waggonswest! I'm so excited I'm finding it hard to sit still. Pretty much why I spend time on the computer! The greens and blues are way out of my norm...but they're so delicious that it makes me wonder why!!!

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  31. bohemiannie! artJanuary 8, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Thanks again Deb! I really, really appreciate your motivation via your lovely compliments!!!

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  32. bohemiannie! artJanuary 8, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    Gosh Corrine!!! I couldn't stop right now if I wanted to!!!

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  33. Kristin DudishJanuary 8, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Beautiful... I love the details and thought that go into your altered book (and those little birdies are such a fun addition)!

    xo
    Kristin

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  34. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Looks like you're really enjoying yourself here. Beautiful work.

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  35. TriciaJanuary 8, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Your book is gorgeous! I love altering books - just something special about it. I am starting a new one for the Book of Days 2012 project. It is so much fun. You really did a beautiful job with all those tags and the pockets! Can't wait to see more.
    Blessings,
    Tricia

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  36. bohemiannie! artJanuary 8, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Thank you Kristin! I honestly don't think about it...until it's happening!!! When I try to plan, it never works out the way I'd thought anyway!

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  37. bohemiannie! artJanuary 8, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    Thanks Karen! So happy to see you visit!

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  38. bohemiannie! artJanuary 8, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    Thanks so much Tricia! This project is my version of the BODs!!! I do things a bit differently but I'm loving the community of this project!

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  39. bohemiannie! artJanuary 8, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Thanks so much Tricia! This project is my version of the BODs!!! I do things a bit differently but I'm loving the community of this project!

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  40. neki desuJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    this book is a small gem.

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  41. bohemiannie! artJanuary 9, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Thank you Neki!

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  42. JKWJanuary 11, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    This process reminds me of crazy quilt squares. Your work is extraordinary. I enjoy looking at the details and imagining. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  43. bohemiannie! artJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Thank you Janet! I am a crazy quilter at heart! So glad you stopped by!

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