My process of picking out what to put on the cover of the "Escape" book.

                                       

First you start out with a paper mache book, which you can get at JoAnn's or Michael's

Then you pick out the picture that you want to be on the cover, and what theme you want on the box.  The picture is the focal point of the whole project.

 Still trying to decide on what fabric to use, with what trim, over the painted box.  On this one I had to mix the paint myself.  This process can take a little while,  while I try to decide what the best combination is.

Getting closer!!!

The final decision !  I am very happy with it.   

Fairy "Escape"

Thanks for stopping by my blog. As I said in my previous post, I would explain what an "Escape" is.  When I work on my art, I have always had pictures that I consider to be beautiful in front of me for inspiration,  I am drawn to fantasy art landscapes, and the pre-raphaelite movement, I am also drawn to an architectual  influence, mainly gothic structures.  So when I turn these paper mache books into glimpses of beauty, and something that I enjoy looking at while I rest my imagination.  So naturally I call my work an "Escape".   A place to go for a moment.

"Paige's Pastime"

                                   

I name all of my "escapes" and I named this one after my daughter, who as a toddler, loved to smell things, I have scrapbook pages of her smelling flowers, just like the little girl in the picture on the front.  I picked it out because it reminds me of her.

 Here is the finished product of this "Escape".  I made a couple of changes that are updated into these newer photos, and I permanently put in the mini flowers that I bought on ebay, and they came from Singapore. If I were to do the cover over, I would move it to a little more onto the redish tones.  But, all in all, I am very happy with how it came out.  Please comment and let me know what you think!