Tuesday 10 March 2009

Front Cover


You know I've been promising to make a book from my gothic arches for a while? Well don't get excited...it isn't made yet..... BUT I have decided on how I want it to look!

Instead of using the arches and adding a 'spine' to them by joining them together, I chose to mount them onto co-ordinating paper which I could also decorate. I've done 6 so far .

This picture though is of the book's front cover.

I really enjoyed doing this. I used mountboard measuring approx 8" x 8".

The background paper and lady image is from Flickr collage group and I painted her lips and nails before adding some wire mesh to her veil. I think she is stunningly beautiful and has such a peaceful aura about her. I distressed the paper behind her then highlighted the edge of the mountboard with red ink before distressing the arch background. A couple of red gems added to the top of the arch with our winged gothic ladies in front, a crow (HAS to be included on anything gothic doesn't it???!!), a hand holding a red rose, a fabric flower, red ticket and metal tags also added and I glued some black lace along the bottom edge.

I am now looking for something suitable to spray/paint the whole piece with to give it a protective coat.

This is definitely work in progress. Will post again when I have completed the book!

10 comments:

Tam Hess said...

I really like the composition. I love the lace at the bottom.
xoox

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful, Viv! I love all the details and the lace is so elegant.
Hugs, Vanja

Deby said...

Again, just lovely! You do the most interesting things! I love to pop in and see what you've done next!

Sherry said...

It looks fabulous Viv.

Unknown said...

wow you are really going to have an amazing book!

Kristen said...

Just Gorgeous!!!!

Jan said...

WOWEE Viv! This is beautiful. I love what you've done with the silver mesh - so effective. The whole result is stunning.

Maureen said...

Looks brillisnt Viv, you get some great ideas

Flippinpest said...

This is a brilliant idea. I need to make a cover for some fat pages that I received in a swap and its great looking at inspirational work.
Thanks :-)

Debby said...

Your talent just astounds me. You have a very good eye for composion and color.So pretty and I love the engagement card too!