Sunday, September 20, 2009

Handiwork


Handiwork (n.) n. Work performed by hand. The product of a person's efforts and actions.





31 comments:

Lawendula said...

What a beautiful hand! A treasure!
Btw: Start of "One tribe-one heart" tomorrow!
Hope you will take a look! :)

Brian K said...

Oh such beautiful work! I can't wait to see the finished piece! As always you inspire! Thank you and keep @ it!

Luthien Thye said...

such awesome work! and the photos are so marvellously taken... catching every detail! i'm so in awe with altered art and the artists behind them ... such creativity and beauty!!

Mary S. Hunt said...

great elements!
i don't know where you might have found them?

Anonymous said...

Wonderful. Love the layers

Mrs Pretzel said...

As usual, I love what you've done!!

ArtPropelled said...

I'm wallowing in this altered book of yours. Just wonderful!

Kerin said...

This is a fantastic piece! Love all the elements together and the different shaped rivets are just grand! Like icing on the cake. :)

Jacky said...

Such a tactile piece...love those fraying fabrics and the metal and that beautiful hand.

Kim Palmer said...

The book is shaping up beautifully Seth. Love the contrasting patterns and the earth tones. The little hand is a great find, looks like one of Judy's pieces.

lyle said...

looking good. love the hand. your talents keep expanding! lyle

Nettie Edwards said...

A work of love, I can tell. I'm getting back into hand made at the moment and finding that it opening up all sorts If unexpected emotions: why is that???? it would appear that when we make things with our hands, we connect to something very deep inside.

Caterina Giglio said...

this book is just amazing. would love to see it in person, and of course, my hand would want to stroke it!

Jill said...

Gorgeous post! Love how you are creating your Handbook. Hands are so reflective of what's inside and can be healing tools for what's outside. All telling and seeing-and for those who can not see with their eyes, hands are used to see the world through touch. The layers are beautiful as are your pictures which have captured the captivating feel of your book.

Bea said...

I sure hope you are going to show us PAGE BY PAGE one of these days. I LOVE this book and can't wait to see inside it. :)Bea

sallyt said...

Oh, Wow, Seth -- the things you are doing in this book are absolutely yummy!!

Unknown said...

Assembling the right elements in harmony is tricky if not predestined.
(Ever notice that when something "works" it looks effortless and inevitable? It works Seth!

layers said...

Yes, I see this is part of your obsession with hands-- this one is more solid--- taking in the light instead of reflecting the light.

Poetic Artist said...

I am loving this..I also am a hand person.. I have them sitting on laying every where. Yet I still keep looking for them..
As always your work is wonderful.
WOW>
Katelen

Erin Perry said...

Absolutely wonderous!
Erin in Morro Bay

Lynn Cohen said...

Just so much inspiration here Seth.
Your book is incredible. I love all the texture...brackets...embellishments, papers, all of it. Wow.

THANKS for taking time to visit my blog today and admire my morning glories and bees! Aren't they something? ;-)

Chris said...

That hand is so cool! And you know I look at a lot of them! But this is a great placement and treatment.

nelda ream said...

What a handsome book! Looking forward to see more as it emerges.

azirca said...

Your book gets even better!

Gaby Bee said...

Your book looks terrific, Seth. I love the whole layout...especially that hand! It's an eyecatcher indeed. Can't wait to get a look inside it!

lynne h said...

beautiful, beautiful, seth... i want to hold this Hand Book in my hands...

Candace said...

Oh holy night, Seth! This is just thrilling to see.
Wonderful. Can't wait to see more.
hint, hint.

Take care!
Candace in Athens.

Mescrap said...

Love this cover !!!
Especially the hand ! Really admire at all your handiwork.

Diane said...

Lovely work going on here....

*jean* said...

oooo i love this! love the wings beside the all seeing eye

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

OHHH. This is too beautiful. I'm so in awe of this book.