Watercolor painting on book pages

Hello friends! I hope you are well! The cold continues here and I was in the mood for some spring flowers. Have you ever tried to watercolor...

Amber | Landscape & Floral Watercolor Artist on Instagram: "Panting in books is not a new thing. Nor is people ripping up books to use them in collage. Sadly…1000’s of books get tossed because no one wants them…ask any book store or library. Upcycling is a thing for a reason. The idea of using what we have or using things that are no longer used for their intended purpose is also not new. I know “ruining” a book isn’t for everyone but there’s also the other group that believes it’s…

Check out this item in my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/listing/719770800/watercolor-flower-on-book-page-one-of-a

Creative ideas in jewelry making, soft soldering, crafts, cooking, and upcycled art and home décor, as well as the upcycled garden.

St. Francis of Assisi in the Beauregard-Keyes House Garden Watercolor on Old Book Page* As promised as a consolation prize for those tha...

Gesso spread on old book pages creates a surface you can paint watercolors on. I like the look of the book print showing through the texture of the gesso.

A lot more people are embracing the art within art ..aka painting in a book. It’s nice to see. ☺️ This particular book is getting more use (and love!) than it ever did in its 100 years 😱 before it...