Monday, November 25, 2013

Works in Progress



These three spreads are the insides of three books I am making. I am taking an interesting class from Roxanne Stout. http://rivergardenstudio.typepad.com/artimpressions/the-thread-that-weaves-an-online-workshop.html  Each of these pieces is 16" long by 6" high.  On a couple of these there will be more pages sewn in and the other side will be collages- when closed this is a 5 1/4" square.  I used Gelli prints for the backgrounds.

I wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Every year at this time I do a gratitude list and it is very long.

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13 comments:

  1. Cate RoseNovember 25, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    These are so cool, Terry! Not to be a nerd here, but how can 16" long x 6" high give you a finished book that's 6" square? What am I missing?

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    1. tgarrettNovember 25, 2013 at 10:39 AM

      LOL- Connie you are far from being a nerd- I corrected it- it's around 5 1/4 give or take!

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    2. Cate RoseNovember 25, 2013 at 1:05 PM

      Oh! Ta!

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  2. Roberta WarshawNovember 25, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    Terry, what you have done in her class is so wonderful. I love how your spirit and style shine through and is so totally different than what Roxanne does with hers. Many times students copy but you have taken it and run with it. Maybe when you are finished we will trade one of these for mine. I would love that.

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    1. tgarrettNovember 25, 2013 at 3:25 PM

      Thanks Roberta! I will ponder that- I actually have a different one that you may like- I will get round to photographing some of my books- I have a to do list be keep doing things not on the list LOL.

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  3. RobertNovember 25, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    Beautiful work, Terry. I LOVE these!

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  4. tgarrettNovember 25, 2013 at 4:08 PM

    Thanks so much Robert!

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  5. rivergardenstudioNovember 25, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    Terry, I love your books and even more that your own spirit has shined through and they are not like mine. They are your story. I really believe that every art piece has a story, even if it is unknown the the viewer and even the artist him/herself. I wish you a beautiful Thanksgiving as well Terry. Thank you for the gift of your art.
    roxanne

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    1. tgarrettNovember 25, 2013 at 7:29 PM

      Thank you Roxanne- I have been away from bookmaking for a while and you have lit that fire again- I thank you!
      I worked more tonight- And I too think the story is present in art- Thank you for a wonderful class!

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    2. rivergardenstudioNovember 26, 2013 at 9:31 AM

      Thank you Terry for being a wonderful "student"!

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    3. tgarrettNovember 26, 2013 at 9:41 AM

      And this is one time I don't mind having to stay after school. LOL! I did have to do that a fair amount as I was also drawing instead of doing my school work.

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  6. johnNovember 26, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    These are going to be fantastic. They already are! I am so glad I know you, TG, you are one talented artist!

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    1. tgarrettNovember 26, 2013 at 7:59 AM

      You are so kind- thank you! I am excited about these.

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