Watercolor on book pages

Amber | Landscape & Floral Watercolor Artist on Instagram: "Panting in books is not a new thing. Nor is people ripping up books to use them in collage. Sadly…1000’s of books get tossed because no one wants them…ask any book store or library. Upcycling is a thing for a reason. The idea of using what we have or using things that are no longer used for their intended purpose is also not new. I know “ruining” a book isn’t for everyone but there’s also the other group that believes it’s…

Hello friends! I hope you are well! The cold continues here and I was in the mood for some spring flowers. Have you ever tried to watercolor directly on old book paper? It is a lot of fun. I made three tags for this tutorial, but the technique works great for cardmaking or art journaling too. You can also color and then cut out the images, so the entire background doesn't have to be a book page. I like to give old books a new life by using them in my art. Many secondhand shops get so many…

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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

Gesso spread on old book pages creates a surface you can paint watercolors on. I like the look of the book print showing through the texture of the gesso.

'pink messenger #1' ~ watercolors, colored pencil, gouache, oil pastels, casein paint and graphite on old book page - approx. 5" x 7" paint...

Use of 'negative space' to create image

Watercolor book page