Websters New Standard Dictionary Book Carving / Altered Book Art book art the patina and or wear

the patina and or wear and tear and are seen as part of the art work and not an imperfection or a fault

This book carving is my version of when Alice first meets the Cheshire Cat

At the back of the book behind the trees is a water colour paint sky

The book carving is made from a old damaged Chemistry/ Physics book using illustrations from Old Possums book of practical cats and has a plexiglass front to keep the carving dust free

To date this is the largest book carving I have done

Websters New Standard Dictionary Book Carving / Altered Book Art book art the patina and or wearWebsters New Standard Dictionary Book Carving Altered Book Book Art. This is a free standing book carving from a vintage damaged copy of Websters Dictionary. The illustrations are from the book and have had a gilding paint applied to the edges on the inside and all the damaged parts on the outside have been given a Kintsugi style look. The book is free standing but can be converted to a wall hanging upon request at no extra cost. Perfect for a unique