Painted or Altered Book

Final version of the first painted book... I think...

More gilding

I have added more to the book from the last post and started a couple of others.

Gilded books, mine that is.

From this...


To this...

I like fancy books but I can't afford to buy any at this time so I thought I would make my own. I bought an older book for a couple of dollars that looked like it needed a little face lift and here it is. From rags to riches in one afternoon. I don't think I am done yet though... it still needs a little more... something...