this idea is long in preparation, i think i told gin about it a couple of years ago.
there are five large ones, and several small ones. for the show in november at the arts council, i want to have these ready, if not completely completed. (done, done. finished, finished?)
this is a pretty big rock. i'm guessing 20 pounds. found here. pages of thoughts, colors, plants.
i have another story to share, but to do it justice i need a couple of nights' sleep. suffice it to say that i had yet another transforming experience, or perhaps better, a watershed. only paper. a papershed?
i have another story to share, but to do it justice i need a couple of nights' sleep. suffice it to say that i had yet another transforming experience, or perhaps better, a watershed. only paper. a papershed?
What a good idea
ReplyDeleteThat's FABULOUS Velma!
ReplyDeletethis is so amazing, i am speechless.
ReplyDeleteI just love this rock book velma. simply beautiful.....
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thanks, everyone. the first time i found a split rock i said to myself, rock book. it's just taken me some time to make it happen.
ReplyDeletequite magnificent.....and are the pages made of grasses found in the same vicinity? truly a ground breaking landscape book. k.
ReplyDeletewhat lovely contrast...
ReplyDeletei'm always finding stones in my pocket
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so far they haven't sprouted leaves
That is fantastic. And to find a split rock like that - wonderful.
ReplyDeleteA vision becomes reality. I love it!
ReplyDeleteyes, kaite, all sourced here, but there is some abaca in some of the paper.
ReplyDeleteneki, yes, and the natural yellow spot on the inside covers thrills me.
oh, i wash my jeans with stones in the pockets all the time! no leaves, though, that would be book perfect.
fiona, it's the harsh weather, splits rocks, even people, right in half!!!
gin, welcome in every way, you are an inspiration.
A rock book, I really love your idea. Rock's are millions of years old, if we only could read their books, you've made it possible.
ReplyDeleteinspirational, unique and stunning work of art!
ReplyDeleteA love for handmade paper, rocks, nature ..... culminating in a unique rock book .... Who ever would have thought!?.
ReplyDeleteThe rock book rocks!
ReplyDeleteya know rock n' roll is here to stay.........
ReplyDeletei was informed by "someone" that it is a rock sandwich. ha. food for thought! the two big ones will have loose leaves (leaves of grass) and the three smaller ones will be bound up. it's all a matter of turning leaves/pages.
Good grief, Velma, what a magnificent idea!
ReplyDeleteWill the pages remain blank or will something be written on them?
in answer to your question, you must read the book(s)!!
ReplyDeleteV - I think it is really cool that you find these split rocks a create books from them - mind you note really what you would call pocket books. Go well B
ReplyDeletepocket books IF you're a giant, perhaps?
ReplyDeleteVelma do you know the work of Lotte Glob in the UK?
ReplyDeleteoh, certainly! i want to visit scotland and her home and see the work in th elandscape. i love her work and have her book! have you seen it up close?
ReplyDeletesadly no, i only have seen it on the screen but that is enough to make me want to see and touch it and sit with it for a while. k.
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