The Book of 3 Breaths - An Artist's Book Flip Through
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ต.ค. 2020
- Hi, Michelle Walker here from Serenity Studios and in this video, I share with you a new project I've just completed - The Book of 3 Breaths. I run through how I made this artist's book and its internal signatures (booklets), as well as some of the painting and collage techniques I used throughout.
I repurposed a hard cover book I found at a charity shop. I cut the internal pages out and made 2 signatures (booklets) from watercolour paper. I painted and collaged the cover and made pieces in silver for the closing mechanism.
The concept of title came to me back in June, when like many people around the world including my part of Australia was in lockdown for Covid and the Black Lives Matter protests were happening in the US and Australia. I was also at that time, in an art group called "Breathing the Land" with Virginia Reid (Byron Community College). It occurred to me that we were in a time of corona virus, which is a respiratory problem, the Black Lives Matter protests, which was anchored around George Floyd's 'I can't breath' statement and the 3rd breath came from the art course I was doing with some fellow artists called "Breathing the Land". So it felt like these 3 elements of my life were talking about the breath, and the breath is such an important connector of life in this physical body with our creative selves.
I took the idea that each opening set of pages in the book to be something I would do within 3 breaths, so they were very simple moves. I didn't succeed in terms of keeping them so minimal that I could complete them within the time it took me to take 3 breaths, but I really enjoyed paring them down so they were simplified.
This project was inspired by Adriana Ameigh (ameighart.com) a fellow member of Alice Sheridan's Connected Artist Club - thank you, Adriana.
If you enjoyed this video, please leave a comment.
If you'd like to connect, please join me on Instagram, @michellewalkerart.
The music on this video is from the talented and soulful Jennifer Ruth Russell. If you like the track, please check out her music on Spotify and Apple Music. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Just beautiful. I love thé colors
@@francoiseedmond581 thank you so much for your kind comment
I know every element of how you did this...I do collage, gelliprinting, art journaling, book binding etc BUT somehow with your artistry you have combined these into something incredibly unique and beautiful. Thanks for sharing.x
Exactly what I was thinking -- just beautiful!
Carole - thank you for your generous comments. It’s a joy to read! You’ve made my day 🌸
Great presentation. Lovely book, lovely box and beautiful music. Thanks so much.
That’s wonderful feedback, thank you
What a lovely journey you had making this beautiful journal. Looking at it feels like just breathing, flowing and playing. Very inspiring! Thank you for sharing! 💞
Thank you Karen 💕🔆 wonderful to get your message
Just simply beautiful. It makes me emotional. Thank you for sharing 🙏
Thank you Kornelia - that’s so lovely of you to send me that message. 🌸
This Is so inspiring. Thank you
@@susannahyoung5859 THANKYOU Susannah! I am super happy you enjoyed the book.
So beautiful. And very inspiring.
Thank you Raelene. That’s wonderful to know.
One of the most beautiful works of art I’ve seen. Thank you for sharing your creation.
Andra, thank you so much for your generous feedback. 🌸
Such a sublime piece of art. Everything about it is beautiful and spiritual. I don't know what took youtube so long to suggest this video but I'm thankful for finally seeing and for your sharing.
Thank you ☺️
❤wonderful. Iove this book so much.
Thank you Terri. That’s great feedback.
Stunning work 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you 😊 that’s wonderful feedback
I love this so much! I started painting in old books several years ago and just started making zines out of old papers. I also went back to school and have learned printmaking and I am trying to mix them all. I love book art! Thank you for sharing your beautiful book and for sharing the meaning behind it. It is just beautiful!
Thank you Ashley. I appreciate your comments. Printmaking and artists books are a great combination. Enjoy!
Love it, is beautiful tank you for showing the beautiful art.
Thank you for your generous comment
Absolutely beautiful work I ❤ it so much ....I am now going to binge watch more of your brilliant talent....I have liked and subscribed to show support for your channel hugs from Scotland 🤗
Thank you- that’s great to know 🌸
Simply exquisite - enriched my day by watching your colour palettes and structure of the book. Thank you for sharing this and putting in the work to enable us to see your creation in such a well-crafted video.
Thank you so much for your generous comment. I really appreciate it
Stunning work, calming work, inspiring work. Thank you for sharing it. Thank goodness for the algorithm that brought you into my view. Your book is beautiful. The 3 breath concept kept the work so clear and energy infused. Inspiring!
Thank you, Gay. That’s made my day reading your generous comments. 🌸✨💕
Absolutely beautiful in concept, colors and artistry. Thanks, you have inspired me. Breathing it all in…
Thank you - I appreciate you taking time to send me your feedback. And I’m very happy you enjoyed the video!
Absolutely brilliant Michelle. Truly a historic representation. And beautifully executed. Museum worthy! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for your generous comments. I really appreciate it.
Dot from UK
You have created such a beautiful piece of art and the colours are stunning, thank you for sharing it with us, lots of love from the UK, Dot x
thank you, Dot. great to hear from you and I appreciate your feedback on my artist's book!
.Thank you for sharing this. It is a beautiful book and the reasons for creating it are very thought provoking and admirable. 2020 was a year of such difficulty and stress for everyone in the world. It’s heartwarming to see something so beautiful grow from such hard times.
Yes, Julia it was a tough year for so many. Thank you for your lovely message. I really appreciate it. 🔆🌸
How beautifully exquisite. I love everything about this book. The beautiful clasp, the colours, the organic and emergent images created and your voice. Just watching this made me slow down and notice my breath and how it connected my outer and inner world.
And breathing the land, wow inspiring. More from you please ❤️
Thank you for those comments, Cheryl. I know how you have worked with the breath for many years! And I’m working on the ‘more’ ❤️🌸☺️
Absolutely stunning! So inspiring!
Thank you Fran! Lovely to hear ❤
Hello Michelle, your work really resonated with me it touched some very deep core emotions within me before you even described your own inspiration for making it. Thanks for the inspiration and connection.
Thank you Sue for your generous comments. I so appreciate you taking the time to make contact.
Simply beautiful. A gorgeous and contemplative work of art.
Thank you Donna, I appreciate your generous feedback 🌸
Oh this is so wonderful! I have not been a big fan of collage, until now. Seeing this video of your work and the marvelous format of the book has not only been informative; it's also a calming, almost meditative experience in these troubled times. Food for the soul.
Thank you, Judith, for those generous comments. I’m grateful to hear you enjoyed the book. Yes, I’m finding collage more and more attractive to work with. I previously saw collage in a bit of a limited way, but found for me, making my own papers was key. I now see a whole world of possibility ☺️
Absolutely stunning! Loved the blues! The concertina in the middle was beyond gorgeous! 💛
Thank you, yes, that’s one of my favourite parts too!
Such a potent and significant concept that reflects our current times and so beautifully portrayed in this lovely book. Very special👏👏👏👏
Thank you Julie. That’s great to hear ☺️
Thank you Michelle. Have just discovered you and am so moved in particular by this journey through your book. So beautiful. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your generous comments Pamela! 🌸🔆
I have recently found your channel and just wanted to say that on top of your art being really really beautiful, your videos are a joy to experience, with the music especially standing out to me. Thank you, I'll be staying for more:)
Thank you for your generous comments 🙏🏼. I recommend checking out Jennifer’s music. It’s wonderful
Absolutely stunning. I really love your color choices. Very inspiring.
Thank you so much for that comment!
Very, very cool. Amazing concept. Well done. Proud
Thank you, Julie!
Usually, i am averse to "cannabalizing" books to reuse (this applies to all books, even ones that I dislike- it is a quirk of mine), but, in this case, I think that you have made something extraordinarily beautiful! You have taken a bound book and taken it to the level of a magnificent work of art. I may have to reasses my opinion on reusing already bound books. Brava, madame, brava!
Thank you for that comment. I also think of books as precious and generally would not want to damage one, but sometimes when they are to be thrown out I see it as an opportunity ☺️
So beautiful. I wont copy but I will try my own book. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for that generous comment. I hope you have fun with it too!
Your work is absolutely breathtaking to me. Thank you for teaching us!
Thank you so much for your generous comments. You’ve made my day ☺️🔆
Stunningly beautiful!!!
Thank you Terry, that’s a lovely comment
This is amazing! and so inspiring! Thanks for sharing! ❤
Thank you Linda
Such beautiful work Michelle. You are an inspiration. Thank you.
Thank you so much Maureen ☺️🌸
Magical
🙏🏼💕
amazing and so beautiful, such inspiring work
Thank you Dena - I appreciate your generous feedback
Wow a beautiful book. Stunning
Thank you, Wendy. I appreciate your feedback. ☺️
This is such a beautiful book, Michelle! One of my subscribers recommended you to me and I’m so glad she did! This book feels so spacious, like a deep breath. Just beautiful. I do a lot of work in concertinas. iI was so fun to see a little one in the middle of your book. Thank you for sharing this inspiring video.
Thank you Robin. Yes, I was likewise recommended your channel. Wonderful to connect and I appreciate you sending me your thoughts.
STUNNING!!!
Thank you Diane! That’s a very generous comment.
Lovely book!
Thank you Shirley!
More than beautiful
Thank you Pamela. I really appreciate your comment.
This is so lovely. Thank you for sharing
Great to hear, thank you! ☺️
Very moving.
Thank you Sam 🔆
Beautiful! Thank you.
I’m so happy you enjoyed watching the video. Thank you ☺️
So beautifully breathtaking
Thank you for your generous comment!
Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you, Sue, that’s great feedback
Stunning just stunning!
Thank you Maui
unique and great work❤
Thank you so much. That’s a lovely generous comment.
Stunning ❤thank you for sharing xx
Beautiful!
Thank you ☺️ I appreciate your feedback
I got goosebumps with your explanation of the title, Three Breaths. Thanks for some new ideas for collage work. The book is beautiful!❤
Thank you so much Nancy. I really appreciate your comments 🌸🌿
A truly lovely book!
Thank you for your generous comment. 🌸
Utterly beautiful. Really inspired me, then your explanation of the origins took my breath away, if you will excuse the awful pun. The connected elements of the time and the relevance ...wow
Thank you Andrea, that’s a very generous comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know your thoughts. :-)
That’s beautiful. I love it. Thank you for sharing. =)
Thank you Phoebe. That’s great feedback 🌸
You're welcome. ;)
Wonderful Michelle 😊
thank you Debbie, I appreciate your comment
Lovely and inspiring
Thank you Sue. I appreciate your generous comments
I really love your art journal. Just beautiful
Thank you so much, Leigh! That’s great feedback
Inspiring. Thank you.
Thank you Kathleen, that’s great to hear 🌸
Beautiful work!
Thank you so much Sasha 😀
Beautiful book.
Thank you Patricia 🌸
Subscriber 325 here! Never EVER subd so fast to a channel. Your artistry and the concepts and convictions behind this gorgeous book (the mini concertina 😍) are what made this overthinker not even hesitate. Much appreciation, from Toronto, Canada.
Wow, beautiful feedback SBR#325! Sending the appreciation on a boomerang to you in Toronto 🌸🔆💕
Beautiful
Thank you ☺️
Beautiful.
Thank you Lynn
That book is without doubt the best handmade book I’ve seen, and I’ve seen quite a few! I love your colour choices, collage and mark making - perfection.
Unfortunately, I’m not able to hear your thought process and explanation, because I can’t listen to narrative when there’s music playing at the same time. It’s nice that I was actually able to read about it though. x x
Thank you for your comments 🙏🏼
this is absolutely gorgeous. thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for your generous comments
@@MichelleWalkerArt I have just had to watch this again and again. I love how the concept informs the art work and vice versa. This book feels so pure and rare and considered and the way the three breaths theme is woven through the elements is both breathtaking and yet also breathes life through the whole project. It is crafted in such a delicate and sensitive way, it literally blows me away. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your beautiful work x
This is a stunning piece of fine art. I dabble in this and that media but I always come back to making artists books. I just finished a one signature book that I made for a friend, it was based on an Edwardian aesthetic . What I love about your book is the cohesiveness of the theme you've used two major elements the color blue and the U shape and added what I would call some commentary (white gel handwritings, some rust accents, etc.) that add interest. I could talk about piece forever and I know I will be revisiting it frequently, it touched me so deeply. I have subscribed and belled your name and look forward to spending a few days looking at all your work. Best wishes. PS I didn't mention the origin of the title because this comment will end up being a book but suffice it to say BRAVA!
That is so generous. Thank you for your response to the book and taking the time to share your thoughts. You made my week!
Love it
Thank you Carole! 🌸
It is beautiful, I love it!
Thank you, Kari - wonderful to receive your feedback
Love the concept, the evolution of the title and of course the beautiful artwork!
Thank you Bonnie! I appreciate your feedback 🌸
So beautiful! I’m inspired to make one myself.
Thank you Ginnie!
I love the book of 3 breaths. It takes me on a beautiful journey of color and self recognition. Thank you.
Jennifer - thank you 😊 I so appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
And thank you, oh creative one, for your beautiful music
Michele...Love your collaged book of the Three Breaths..so simple and clean!
Just beautiful and noticed you used the tissue paper as well! Marjorie
Thank you Marjorie for your generous comments. Yes, I love stenciling on and staining tissue paper to collage in my work!
Love your work, very inspiring. My only criticism is about the background music, I had to use subtitles .!!
Good to know
Hi Michelle I really enjoyed looking thru your beautiful book, you did a lovely job. I am wondering what method you used to attach the signatures to the spine. I too have done some repurposed books and made them into art journals, I love to repurpose things. Blessings from Canberra
Thanks Michelle, wonderful to get your message. In answer to your question - I used waxed linen thread the sew the signatures into the spine!
@@MichelleWalkerArt thanks Michelle, it’s just I couldn’t see any thread on the outside spine of the book
@@millygit yes, it is stitched through!
This is so beautiful..
Can you say how you did the lock/clasp??
Thank you. They are handmade from fine silver.
Since it is essentially a book of art pieces, how much would something like this sell for?
That’s a good question and difficult to answer as I have never considered selling this one. It was my first artist’s book and I have a general rule that I keep for myself my first of anything I make. That said, if I look at the no. of page spreads as each being artworks in their own right, and the no. of hours/days that went into the making over several months… the asking price would be many thousand. My artists books from a single sheet of watercolour paper (different TH-cam video) sell for about $500.
Beautiful!
Thank you for your message