Poe in Paris

Just a book I altered and entitled "Poe in Paris".  What if Poe met the Raven in Paris on a rainy October evening?  What if the Raven befriended him and then slowly drove him mad?  That's what this book is about........

All of the pages are original digital artwork.  Some of the pages were covered with fabric, lace and burlap.  Silver and orange glitter leaves have been glued between the pages.

Spooky Librarian Decor......

Over the years, since I've been blogging, I've met and made friends with some truly amazing artists and more importantly, amazing people.  There are those of us who consider ourselves "artists" at heart, even though our careers are not as full time artists.  One such person is named Heather and she's a librarian by day and artist by night.  Although I've never met Heather in person, I feel like I know her though our emails.  She's an old literary soul with an artist's heart.  I was thinking about Heather when I bought a few books at my local library's book sale to alter.

Don't worry no books were hurt in this altering process.  Just the front of the books were altered.  For this one I used some Tim Holtz paper along with black Core Cardstock which I distress, I think it looks like old worn leather.

This one says "Queen of Strange" in French.......

How about a Halloween Paris theme?  This book was really a good read! It's by Doug Preston and Lincoln Child entitled "Book of the Dead"......what an awesome murder mystery set in a museum!

While I know that ebooks are popular, there is no substitution for the feel and smell of paper!  So here are the books together in a little vignette.  These books are going to a local gift shop to be sold.

Now, onward to a real artist, Catherine Holman.  Cathie creates the most amazing folk art paintings.  I always comment on her blog about her paintings......I tell her I want to walk into the paintings and live there.  Her autumn paintings are especially beautiful.  Well, Cathie paints these cute little cupcake paintings so I thought I'd try my hand at one, although it pales in comparison to hers!

Hey, keep that Halloween decorating going!  BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!