I call these "book-ends." They are made out of old encyclopaedia book covers
that had nice printed marble papers on the inside. I have been inspired
by Lesley Riley's work and after taking a class with her, I found my way into
using transfer techniques on paper and fabrics. I also print many of the
pictures and quotes directly onto fabric that I run through my inkjet printer.
I especially enjoy using vintage pictures, labels, game pieces, buttons,
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a teacher, friend, wife, mother, flower gardener, creator. my art evolves from functional but appealing fragments labels, stamps, postcards, letters, old photographs, magazine images i collect too much, but find love in aging colors and designs, symmetry rules my layout, despite my desire to be more abstract a magnet that always wants to point north most of the time i just give in. Lisa Cook 2003 |
You can see more of Lisa's work on her picture trail |