tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042475078065700800.post5051681753564983810..comments2023-11-03T03:19:11.936-06:00Comments on Art Alchemist: My Book House - Altering Books for Art JournalsCuriouser Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15415383979985169083noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042475078065700800.post-43165021947774633892012-10-10T13:26:51.468-06:002012-10-10T13:26:51.468-06:00Thank you for the comment, iHanna! I'm a big ...Thank you for the comment, iHanna! I'm a big fan of your work, so I actually did a little happy dance when I saw that you'd commented. :)<br /><br />They are well on their way to being made into art journals. I even gave the pages I'd ripped out of the first book to a friend, to use the illustrations to make cards. Lots of happy recycling going on over here. Curiouser Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415383979985169083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042475078065700800.post-74410235231264871742012-10-10T03:34:07.808-06:002012-10-10T03:34:07.808-06:00They are beautiful, and you own them, they're ...They are beautiful, and you own them, they're not very rare and you should do what ever you want with them! If you don't need that money, go alter!iHannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994613846114310258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042475078065700800.post-9663146084403272582012-08-11T05:45:53.483-06:002012-08-11T05:45:53.483-06:00Thank you so much for the vote of confidence, y...Thank you so much for the vote of confidence, y'all! I've ripped into Book 1 ("Into The Nursery") and am thoroughly enjoying working in it.<br /><br />tlccreates, I can understand your quandary. Personally, I don't see a problem with upcycling an old Bible, but I can understand where you might run into people who might. It's a spiritual practice for you, and that's what really matters.Curiouser Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415383979985169083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042475078065700800.post-40507680248667309902012-08-03T19:22:42.926-06:002012-08-03T19:22:42.926-06:00I am in a similar quandary. I have an old crumblin...I am in a similar quandary. I have an old crumbling Bible that was headed to the garbage. I have chosen to use the pages of that Bible in my artwork. I know some would cringe at the thought of ripping up and collating those pages but I see it as bringing that Bible back to use. My artwork contains Scripture so in the end the old pages are background for art that states God's Word. But some may be uncomfortable with the projects.tlccreateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688212351156208725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042475078065700800.post-37515362319811633322012-08-03T06:34:45.614-06:002012-08-03T06:34:45.614-06:00I love that you went with your gut on this one,I t...I love that you went with your gut on this one,I think that's the best that anyone can do in this situation. The idea of them as art journals marking your progression is really,really fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042475078065700800.post-15413791128230285812012-08-02T21:32:29.747-06:002012-08-02T21:32:29.747-06:00Firstly, I'm not the lover of books and readin...Firstly, I'm not the lover of books and reading and libraries that I know you to be. But, that aside, I have to say that money value really skews perceptions. Our society says if something has a certain value in dollars then that changes everything.<br /><br />Well, there are all kinds of value. I.E., peace of mind, sanity, fun, recreation, relaxation and many more. So, who is to say that 75 pieces of paper is more important than YOUR peace of mind, etc that you gain from using the books in your artistic/personal growth practice.<br /><br />Rip 'em up, girl!Zurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179591877269432837noreply@blogger.com