Serendipity! I had the page folded over and didn’t realize the image i printed today was mirrored by the original right page!
Manuscript hand—an unintentional pun.
Below, a bit autobiographical about my neighbourhood and trying to figure out feelings about recent developments:
Above, printed a month ago (?)by soaking up excess dye from “All Flesh is Grass” (still being stewed over…..)–hadn’t realized Boney had already made an appearance in the bottom right. And below, different concentrations of paint and water on the same fabric:
This was the first page i did with the bee after making the stamp:
The reason i’m showing it last though is because the photo below is of fabric i have prepped for printing and replicating the right side page:
Originally coffee dyed (the interesting bloobie in the middle), and from the same piece of fabric that “Instinct” was made from, i plan on adding stitch, print and possibly some beading. This is a small piece, only 8+1/2 x 11+1/2, and i can’t wait to start the needle as soon as it is printed with the bee! (Might leave off the heart, but not sure yet)
EDIT: HA! Too funny–a contest with bees as the theme—i’m in 
Bea
August 17, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Very, very interesting. I love that image of the bee. Did I miss something? Did you carve that one yourself? So, are you rebinding or how did you decide to attach the pages. The paper is so thin in that moleskin. I know, too many questions.
Bea
arlee
August 17, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Yes, it’s mine, made today from funfoam. I’m completely rebinding–creating signatures/folios first. And i glued or stitched pages back to back or made new ones from heavier substrates.
never too many questions
mary helen fernandez stewart
August 17, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Okay DaVinci…great minds …and such…I love your journal pages! I can not wait to get settled in …I feel I am doing too much “Business” of the art. Imagine and Live in Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
Bea
August 17, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Very unique bee stamp. Made my mind go creative on me. I’m starting to work on small art quilts now instead of larger ones and find it very soul satisfying!
Mary Anne
August 18, 2010 at 8:48 pm
There is no end to your talents Sis – carving stamps now. I DO like that bee!!!
arlee
August 19, 2010 at 8:09 am
can’t do just body parts after all:) and the fun foam is SO easy to use–just draw on it, using lots of pressure and BAMMO away ya go!
lisa
August 19, 2010 at 2:03 am
really love your sketchbook – I’m doing the sketchbook project too…and I had a buzz theme waiting in the wings too, perfect timing for the hive challenge!
Kay Susan
August 19, 2010 at 5:37 am
Love it. Thanks for the Hive link Arlee, might have a go myself, I’ve always had a thing about bees.
arlee
August 19, 2010 at 8:10 am