Hello sweet friends, remember the book inspired by the woods I made, and the beginnings of the Book of Bloom I shared with you there? Well, here's what the Book of Bloom looks like so far.
I bound all the pages and started to collage and paint on some of them.
Here and there I added some photos of earlier works too. And some laces and fabric snippets. In this book, like in the book of woods, there are pages of different kind of papers. Like mixed media or watercolour papers, book pages, scrapbook papers, and wrapping papers. And I added some fabric pages to which I will add little collages or embroidery pieces.
I haven't finished the back of the binding yet. I'm not sure what I will add to the fabric there. Probably some embroidery on fabric snippets. Or may be buttons?
Some of the prints I made of my earlier work, is work I made for my blog Wen's Paint. That's a more experimental blog, my art studies mostly in painting and art journaling, often in bright colours. Things that I create which at the moment don't really say "AppleApricot-stuff" to me :)
But I find more and more that my AppleApricot blog is changing too.
I'm freeing myself from the ropes I had tied myself with. The idea that AppleApricot should be like this or that, in this or that style. I'm letting go also of the shabby vintage style. It served its purpose when I needed it, and I might not let go of it entirely either. But for now I try not to attach myself to whatever style or idea.
But flowers... there will always be flowers wherever I go!
They're just a must have in my life, they make me so happy!
I'm very sure there will be dried and pressed wildflowers in my book added here. And painted flowers. Photos I take of flowers. Sketched flowers. Poems about flowers. Flowers everywhere!
Wishing you a happy blooming day!
xx Wen
Dear Wen, such an adorable front cover, and love the fat bunch of lace pages, you have added!!
ReplyDeleteYour painting of the little girl is so beautiful, and oh the deer on their wonderful landscape,--and I also I love all the bits of papers, and sweet details you have everywhere. I`m so exited to see where your art brings you,- shabby or not , I love what you do, dear friend.
Big hugs, and love
Dorthe
Thank you sweetie :) It's so nice to explore! Big hugs xx
DeleteHello Wen it's Karen : )
ReplyDeleteYour book is sooo lovely, and really YOU.
I enjoyed peeking in each page you shared with us.
Very eclectic and soft and bright; each page
a facet of your expressive style. It's beautiful Wen~
Hello sweet friend, so good to see you again! Thank you so much for your sweet words! Sending you big hugs xx
DeleteBeautiful! I love the painting of the girl looking at the field of flowers. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Liz :) xx
DeleteThat's a work of art in itself but I am sure you can embellish it with flowers as you said even more. I'd love you to make one with a sea theme too!AriadnefromGreece!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ariadne! Actually, that is one of the topics I want to make a book with like this one, so it will be here in the future :) xx
DeleteWhat a beautiful treasure you have! I love the look of it and each page looks like you want to touch it. Love the textures. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much AnnMarie :) xx
Deleteit's a beautiful book in progress and I'm glad you will use lots of flowers no matter what beautiful books or writing you create. I always liked the quote (I don't remember from whom) that says "The Earth Laughs in Flowers.' Yes. Because they always make me happy too.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sallie :) And that's one of my favourite quotes, I must add it to the book, thank you! xx
DeleteWOW Wen what a beautiful book coming together there with all of your fabric bits, paper bits and lovely paintings of flowers, reindeer and little girl looking at a field of flowers. You are so gifted with the paint brush too! A woman of many talents indeed. Yes it's lovely to see you growing and changing with your artwork - shabby or not - shabby can take many different forms too!
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs,
Suzy xox
Thank you so much sweetie :) Sending you big hugs xx
DeleteBeautiful fun in your book, I love the mix of photo's with the paint and your deer page is just gorgeous, LOVE!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Connie :) xx
DeleteSo gorgeous Wen!!
ReplyDeleteLetting go and giving in to the change that is happening is good Wen. I see many beautiful pieces of art coming from this change!
sending hugs and wishes for eclecticism! Jackie xx
Thank you Jackie! And thank you also for the encouragement :) xx
DeleteAnother absolutely lovely book with so much to see and enjoy on every page. Regarding the evolution of your taste/style - I think that's a good thing. As artists we enjoy the challenge of new things and they keep us fresh. There are still going to be influences and elements from what went before but changing means growth.
ReplyDeleteThank you dear for your sweet encouraging message :)
DeleteWendy,
ReplyDeleteAs always love your beautiful work.....the book is just gorgeous! Your painting is lovely! Your talent amazes me. Hope all is well with you. Hugs xoxo
Diane@babiesbridesandlavender
Thank you so much sweetie :)
DeleteHello Wen, It's been a long healing time for me, but I feel I am coming out of hibernation. I haven't spent much time on my screen - our internet is so poor here with 3 kids fighting for download speeds, but I have been busy creating in various fields, and taking heaps of photos. I am still in love with shabby and vintage, but I loved the happy colours and bright modern feel you've presented in your book, along with some vintage laces peeking out. I wish you a New Year filled with beauty and creativity. Love and hugs,
ReplyDeleteJesse XXX
Hello sweet friend, I'm so happy to see you again! I hope 2018 will be a much better year for you, that it may bring you peace and joy. Can't wait to see what you have been creating and photographing! Big hugs xx
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