Book Binding -- Amanda's Way
Yesterday I was busy making my long desired but absent watercolor journal, and the detailed steps are described above, Page 1 of my new watercolor journal. :) They are based on Gwen Diehn's "The Decorated Journal," an excellent art journal making book, with my own humble improvisation.I used Canson Montval Watercolor Pad (10" x 14"), not because of its excellent quality, but because its friendliness to writing pens and its relatively affordable price. It wasn't my choice to pick this funky size (I like 9" x 12" more), but the smallest size that The Art Store carried on that particular shopping day. It was a happy surprise as I found that it matched perfectly with my old Lab Book cover!
Other than the watercolor paper (which is probably the cheapest 140lb cold-pressed WC paper around), I either used the limited supplies I had or recycled some old stuff in my moving boxes. This was something unimaginable from my old techie days.
Media: technical pens, watercolor.
posted by Amanda Chou @ 3:42 PM
2 Comments:
Hi Amanda! I *love* all of Gwen's books and highly recommend them (though I still don't have her sequel to the one you mention).
Hello Kristi,
I've only got her "The Decorated Page" and "The Decorated Journal" and don't know anything about her other books. These two, however, are excellent! I constantly go back to her books for all sorts of different reasons, a rare thing for me. :)
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