We talked about how this project will take all year, and that the cover will be done first, but could always be added onto later, if desired.
We brainstormed all the different ways to embellish/create a cover, how big it would be, what materials we could use, etc.
Rather than just jumping in, I had her make a brainstorming diagram, and write down possibilities for covering the base. (I used the backing of a sketch pad for the cover, and cut it to 8 x 11 inches). Later on we will drill holes into the side of it and probably put eyelets and then use rings to hold the book together.
This project will incorporate art, but also writing, and the pages will be filled with all kinds of different things. We could do nature drawings of things found in nature on some of the pages, and then do scientific studies of those things.
I wanted to leave it open-ended for now, and just take it one step at a time.
I showed her images from several artists that make handmade books/journals:
and we looked at some other mixed media art from Debrina Pratt (Spark Your Imagination on flickr):
I really want her to see that you can add actual objects, fabric, etc., rather than just paint and ink.
pictures of progress to come, when we have some natural light to take photos.
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