tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post4248224025129553574..comments2024-03-11T22:21:23.723-04:00Comments on The Altered Page: Book MarksSethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05870075379758015838noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-57090442765033390722009-06-21T10:49:24.200-04:002009-06-21T10:49:24.200-04:00No longer for purchase!!! I received this lovely g...No longer for purchase!!! I received this lovely gem (Leotie)just a few days ago and I love her! Thanks Seth!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15381185614415585450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-8951351287725186122009-06-05T10:34:24.151-04:002009-06-05T10:34:24.151-04:00Great new series! I too have no hesitation is tear...Great new series! I too have no hesitation is tearing into those books as long as they are put to good use! Reminder: your interview that has been long awaited will be featured on MMCA Marketplace June 16th.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-5516936042663355862009-06-04T23:42:29.278-04:002009-06-04T23:42:29.278-04:00These are really great! Love the rough edge. I am ...These are really great! Love the rough edge. I am also passionate about books and have an ingrained horror of ripping into them....but I'm slowly beginning to come round.....actually when it finally happens I could go beserk.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-78670834243911147842009-06-04T22:47:51.476-04:002009-06-04T22:47:51.476-04:00you mean there are people who don't love books...you mean there are people who don't love books and/or make art from their pieces!! As always its all love from here!debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943411721370422914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-82596720127748237932009-06-04T21:23:36.536-04:002009-06-04T21:23:36.536-04:00inspiring once again..inspiring once again..vivianhttp://www.desertbloom.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-9259428213668140032009-06-04T19:23:04.467-04:002009-06-04T19:23:04.467-04:00Ah, what a mix of old books, graphics and string! ...Ah, what a mix of old books, graphics and string! Love the words with the pictures. It blends perfectly. Neato, skeeto! - Jeannefemminismohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259380168965137800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-76815092980159107522009-06-04T19:19:06.889-04:002009-06-04T19:19:06.889-04:00how lovely ... and appropriate!how lovely ... and appropriate!3rdEyeMusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05157947497875794512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-55383332856620588442009-06-04T19:16:28.675-04:002009-06-04T19:16:28.675-04:00love these seth, and Adahy has MY name on it! (st...love these seth, and Adahy has MY name on it! (string is such cool stuff, is it not?)lynne hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682812765012431260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-55640314746747769422009-06-04T18:56:57.634-04:002009-06-04T18:56:57.634-04:00I, too, love books and have no problem with rippin...I, too, love books and have no problem with ripping them apart to use in various art projects. I do have several friends who are university librarians and they are often horrified with what I do to books, but then, some of them are easily horrified! Very creative what you've done with this book.Dayna Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080849301800063615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-27459315598786753832009-06-04T18:29:24.844-04:002009-06-04T18:29:24.844-04:00Clever, very clever.Clever, very clever.Karen Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781297289001148349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-3117913489313413762009-06-04T15:29:10.334-04:002009-06-04T15:29:10.334-04:00I couldn't agree more - I seem to be doing eve...I couldn't agree more - I seem to be doing everything on book covers these days and I love itMaryhttp://greenpaper.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-13123047299186503632009-06-04T14:12:51.123-04:002009-06-04T14:12:51.123-04:00To quote you, "Spectacular Work!" I beli...To quote you, "Spectacular Work!" I believe that Upcycling is artistic reverence. Thanks for sharing.Caterina Gigliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866569809702127806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-57600258038146114832009-06-04T13:46:41.884-04:002009-06-04T13:46:41.884-04:00Seth~ the use of your words in your work or to des...Seth~ the use of your words in your work or to describe your work, always capures my interest! I love this piece! Wonderful.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270079078668353875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-43528709598080206562009-06-04T12:15:52.859-04:002009-06-04T12:15:52.859-04:00Very high YUM factor here, Seth ... .
really love ...Very high YUM factor here, Seth ... .<br />really love the string wrap.<br />I'm with you on not hesitating to re-purpose old books and old sheet music , but often find people commenting on "how could you?!!"<br />I really feel I'm giving them new life, whereas they'd be lost in an attic or a dump.<br /><br />JjjjstudioJudithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560914513878435960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-322600550921889642009-06-04T11:39:14.378-04:002009-06-04T11:39:14.378-04:00I love books, too...both to read and to create wit...I love books, too...both to read and to create with. I have been encouraging other artist friends to 'recycle' in this way, too. It's fun to see the results of their creative endeavors. I also have a fondness for anything aboriginal and nature so these pieces really speak to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-17686994289642606102009-06-04T10:53:24.226-04:002009-06-04T10:53:24.226-04:00Both pieces are beautiful, Seth. Must dash, I have...Both pieces are beautiful, Seth. Must dash, I have a few books to pull apart and re-purpose. :)Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17423557003198168150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-30345531533773461272009-06-04T10:37:00.440-04:002009-06-04T10:37:00.440-04:00Serene works. Almost encaustic looking. Beautiful ...Serene works. Almost encaustic looking. Beautiful indeed.Leslie Avon Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235003342775117469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-58860418979402491642009-06-04T09:30:15.006-04:002009-06-04T09:30:15.006-04:00I love these Seth.I love these Seth.Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644896022880634803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-3866924674036453792009-06-04T09:28:12.550-04:002009-06-04T09:28:12.550-04:00Oh, yes, I love love books and have only been able...Oh, yes, I love love books and have only been able to tear into one so far ... but I started another recently. Whew... somewhere Guttenberg spins in a grave.<br />But your work is fantastic here and I love the 'Native American' approach/slant you have bestowed. <br />Take care!<br />Candace in Athens.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167036871529198249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-43330615686485504172009-06-04T07:40:38.664-04:002009-06-04T07:40:38.664-04:00recycle works
but
think of it like this too
if yo...recycle works<br />but <br />think of it like this too<br />if you can make the artwork from an unused ...going to never be used<br />book<br />it THEN is going to be enjoyed<br /><br />i don't think we have to look onto the 'never destroy a book' clause anymore<br />there isn't a shortage of them<br />and for the moment<br />we are not being censored<br /><br />i like the phrases!Mary S. Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461052958724348120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-73097605704775918672009-06-04T07:01:24.280-04:002009-06-04T07:01:24.280-04:00Very nice Seth.
As you know I love leaving my mark...Very nice Seth.<br />As you know I love leaving my mark in books.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087552312489010836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-61004784901375472512009-06-04T06:33:59.507-04:002009-06-04T06:33:59.507-04:00Ahhh a brave man indeed! Tear into that book you ...Ahhh a brave man indeed! Tear into that book you rebel! With a beautiful result!Brian Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620109973956131837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-30124131708048851242009-06-04T05:27:35.238-04:002009-06-04T05:27:35.238-04:00Ah yes! Shades of the disintegration project here....Ah yes! Shades of the disintegration project here. Great images and kudos to you for having the nerve to rip things up. That's one of the reasons I've gone digital - I'm a coward!!!Nettie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616670794862244834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-50943123478961660942009-06-04T05:16:53.299-04:002009-06-04T05:16:53.299-04:00I still break out in a cold sweat if I have to tea...I still break out in a cold sweat if I have to tear into a book. But the effects in your pieces are beautiful.Gillian McMurrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143539033002889940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-57449253082335053292009-06-04T00:30:56.502-04:002009-06-04T00:30:56.502-04:00Seth - it is so apparent your love of books manife...Seth - it is so apparent your love of books manifested through your work - your repurposing is really wonderful!Jeane Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027843717050683473noreply@blogger.com