As promised in my Pop-Up “How To” Books That Deserve Shelf Space blog post, and to encourage you to make your own holiday gifts, here is a free tutorial for making two different kinds of pop-up trees. Enjoy!
Pop-Up Trees Tutorial by Ginger Burrell
~Ginger
Continuing with the holiday theme of gift giving and receiving, here are more wonderful gift ideas for your friends and yourself this holiday season. All of these artists are on Etsy, so get a cup of your favorite beverage and take a few moments to go through each of their offerings. You’ll probably end up ordering yourself a gift. You’re welcome.
1. If you haven’t already seen artwork by Andie Thrams, you’re in for a treat. The photo above is her 2017 Calendar, In Forests. It is a digital print of original artwork and a bargain way to add Andie’s artwork to your collection at only $26.00. Looking for something you can display on a wall? She has several 8 x 8 prints of her work ready to frame. I’m in love with her Poppy piece for $60.00
And as much as I’m sure you’d like an original artists’ book by Andie, they’re hard to get. So she has graciously reproduced them digitally and you can add them to your collection or give them as a gift for only $40.00. I have the 2012 book and it’s beautiful!
2. For some of the most fun miniature artists’ books, zines and cards you’ll find anywhere, check out Raesofsun with art by Rae Trujillo.
As you know, I’m partial to cats, so I’ve already collected many of Rae’s cat cards. Here is one of my favorite. You can get one, too, for only $4.50
Also in our collection, I gave it to Greg last year for Christmas, and one of my favorites, is I Love Doughnuts, a miniature artists’ book. $50.00
For a bit of humor and hand drawings, check out Admit One: Flea Circus, for $20.00
3. For the sublime in a tiny package, you’ll want to check out the work of Bryan Kring
One of my favorites, and a book we have in our personal collection, is done by Bryan through the SFCB Small Plates series: The Hunter and The Bear $44.00
You might also like Learning to Fly, $150.00
And Insecta Coleoptera, $200.00
Looking for some more options on Etsy? Use the search term “artist books” – in the quotes, to find a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.
~Ginger
Posted in Art, Artists' Books, Business of Art, gifts, Handmade Books
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One of my favorite memories of Christmas is singing carols with my mother. She has an amazing singing voice and me, not so much. But somehow singing carols with my mother always elevated my voice and made us feel even closer. This cut and fold book is a version for you to color and make into a book. It is made with coloring images from the internet combined with the words of the carol. You should only use this for personal or educational use. No selling it.
Here are step-by-step instructions on how to fold and cut the book.
Looking for more? Christmas Giggles Cut and Fold Book
Later in the week I’ll post two more blog posts, one with a free pop-up tutorial and another with more artists you might want to support this holiday season.
Enjoy!
~Ginger
Midnight Musings 