Comments on: Art Deco Journal Covers

By: saundra weed

saundra weed — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 22:53:29 +0000

You are so inspiring. Your comments as well as your art work bring such joy into my life. Thanks for sharing !

By: Päivi

Päivi — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 08:45:54 +0000

In reply to Kathrin. Kathrin, thanks! Yes, lightfast craft supplies are difficult to find. I try to use basic art supplies like watercolors and acrylic paints in most of the projects but it is fun to play with the sprays once in a while.

By: Kathrin

Kathrin — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 22:07:29 +0000

Your art deco journal covers look wonderful and those handmade journal covers are a great gift. I also love to use dylusions ink sprays, the only problems with them is, that they are not lightfast at all.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:50:18 +0000

In reply to Mary W. Mary, thanks for the great comment! Yes, the other woodworker really made the wood shine, ours is not that shiny, but not that traditional either! I love Art Nouveau too, it has been my "original love" but now I am more and more into Art Deco, maybe it's the dark winter that causes that and when the spring comes I am back with Art Nouveau!

By: Mary W

Mary W — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:08:21 +0000

The wood block video was great. I love how he sanded the corners to round them off then at the end, he squared the piece up – just like making a log cabin quilt or crazy quilt! His was very beautiful with all those colors of wood. But the piece that you and your husband are making is really creative – using the ceiling to display the wood. Just genius using this commonly unused space! The different sizes and heights do make it come alive – they dance! The colored edges grab your attention up and then the wood is the star. I love Art Nouveau the best. It just takes my imagination and whirls it away.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 18:25:36 +0000

In reply to Judy Shea. Thank you, Judy!

By: Judy Shea

Judy Shea — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 17:17:43 +0000

Love the dark and light of these covers. Beautiful.