Stokey's Ghosts

A small book in an edition of 5, concerning the old shop signs of a bygone era in Stoke Newington, London.

Back to "Margins"

Several more small works for my diary. A work in slow progress to which I add daily.I am also working on some other little books at the same time. Sent one to our good friends in London, all about their suburb Stoke Newington.

a jam day

 

Not much creative stuff today. Busy making a batch of Rosella Jam from my vege patch. 

The makings of a great Australian iconic jam. Hope it sets!

Another Little Book - "Third Eye"

 The Japanese earthquake continues to take up so much of our thoughts. The utter devastation is just impossible to imagine.

The Third Eye is another tiny artist book made from the little subway envelopes used in Tokyo. The images and binding are much more Japanese influenced but include some poetry as well. The interactive, take the pages out of the envelope and examine, aspect is continued from the previous book and I expect to do a few more in this tiny scale.


 "Third Eye" is in an edition of 3.

THIRD EYE

pachinko clown

eyes shut tight

clam-like

third eye corner

hides passions

best forgotten

cruel eyes

entice you

to SCREAM

close your eyes

for his

softest kiss

eyes are dreaming

tired and sleepy

closed to reality

Tiny little Artists Book - "UNDERCURRENTS"

The Japanese earthquake still makes me think constantly of my wonderful time in Tokyo and all the experiences I had there. I brought back some beautiful papers and bookmaking materials some of which I have used in this little artist's book.

These tiny books are about the size of a matchbox (do we still have these?) and are designed to need more than just passive looking.They have inserts that need taking out and sometimes include little poems and hidden images.

The little envelopes that make the pages of this unique little book (an edition of one) , are used by passengers on the Tokyo electric underground trains to keep their tickets in. The subject matter are images springing from an old  textbook on electricity.

MARGINS - More Collage

What a coincidence, can't stop thinking about all those incredible Japanese people and their horrific experiences. I spent 6 months in Tokyo a little while ago and can't wait to get back there.

Almost finished another little diary started in 2009 which along with 2 other diaries I visit on a daily basis to keep me sane. I've also been very busy making some very tiny little books of Japanese influence.The little Tokyo subway envelopes for the tickets come in very handy.

Plimsol line

This little work is the first in "Margins" and was started in November 2009 at Moffat Beach, Caloundra before I was due for an operation for prostate cancer. The  unit we stayed in faced Queen of Colonies Street, hence some of the references in the drawing. I have been working on this scale for many years and often the subject matter reflects what's going on in my life. I think it helps me cope and stay on a relatively even keel.

I'll add a few more but leave the rest till later as I'd like to put up a few of the tiny books I've just made.

Pushing the Boundaries

Scratch

Sniff