Book of Spells

Book of Spells
Originally uploaded by treasuretrends.

It has been much, much too long since I have worked in an Altered Book. I forgot how much I enjoy it. I love the instant textural look of the words on the paper. There's no blank white page staring at you hump to get over when you start with a book page. I also don't have to make any decisions about size. The best part is, if you don't like what you did, just rip the page out!
Ripping the page out is actually how the background of this piece came to be. I splashed some Antique White paint on the page, then a brownish color. Oops, not only did I use too much paint, it turned a yukky muddy color. So I ripped the page out and smacked it onto the next page just to get rid of some paint before I tossed the page away. Serendipity! The second page turned out just right.
It's somewhat ironic, however, that you can only see about an inch around the sides of the page I spent such worry on painting! So you'll just have to believe me that the page is just right! LOL