Having lived by the beach nearly all of my 80 years, it was inevitable that I collected many shells. Friends and family have often asked, “What are you going to do with all those shells?” I make journals for gifts and for my own use. I had seen shell books made by drilling holes in the shells and binding them with a Coptic stitch, but I wanted to create something simpler and more reminiscent of nature. One afternoon while working in my garden I noticed a butterfly, which is one of my favorite things. The wings reminded me of book bindings I had done by taping or gluing fabric strips or leather to the spine; so, I started experimenting. I got out all my butterfly stamps, stencils, markers, and paints.…
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Art Journaling (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2021