Art in books pages

Kailana over at “The Written World” is participating in a Poetry: Read More/Blog More monthly event. This sounds like a good event, but this post is more about stealing the questions Lu…

Russian artist Ekaterina Panikanova buys old books in bulk, flings open their pages then paints them with old-fashioned surrealist scenes

(via thisisabstract, lissomlights)

Creative ideas in jewelry making, soft soldering, crafts, cooking, and upcycled art and home décor, as well as the upcycled garden.

I've long held the belief that books have the edge on e-readers in a number of ways, at least as far as DIY goes - after all you can repurpose a book into other neat items, like bookshelves or safes. Likewise, the pages inside the book are incredibly valuable because

The Great Wave off Kanagawa vintage illustration over a 100- years old English Dictionary book page. This Design will incredible decorate any item you want. Perfect for wall art or home décor. • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.

If you love altered books and working with type you should check out Lisa Kokin’s site. One of my favorite pieces is this page that cuts out words so that you can see part of a photo behind i…