Suzi's Scribbles...: A mega accordion book- 5 feet long!

Friday, 11 July 2014

A mega accordion book- 5 feet long!

What a love story this turned out to be! A lovely lady called Lisa asked about an extra special love letter to include a marriage proposal. We decided on a concertina book with a couple of envelopes for keepsakes such as a show ticket & a pressed flower from milestone dates. Well…. the idea sort of grew… and grew.

We decided on colours early on; natural tones, charcoal & sand… layers of watercolour… more water… more colour… some acrylic...

I asked her to think about special events along the way…

dates, places, songs etc… little things that tell their story...

She told me their tale of synchronicity & bliss, of cold feet & separation; yet always on each others mind…. until they finally re-united...

Just as their story has many strands, I wove snippets of songs alongside tender memories...

layering their tale in a book of love…

Extra pages stitched in, for her to write a personal letter in her own hand...

A proposal hidden at the very end...

books within books, pages to unfold...

quotes about love & words they have spoken…

space for a ring to hide?

6 comments:

Fiona Dempster said...: Just love the layers of meaning in this Suzie - it is perfect!; 12 July 2014 at 04:50
Tammie Lee said...: oh my, such a work of love, literally. A precious and unique gift and proposal. Wishing them love and dreams come true, always.

your book is gorgeous magical.; 13 July 2014 at 16:47
Suzi Smith said...: Thank you ladies! it was brilliant to work on… one of those 'do whatever you like' ones!; 13 July 2014 at 19:15
Suzi Smith said...: Thank you ladies! it was brilliant to work on… one of those 'do whatever you like' ones!; 13 July 2014 at 19:15
Ms Scarlet said...: I love this... love the textures.
I love the canvas in the previous post as well.
Sx; 14 July 2014 at 15:17
Caterina Giglio said...: Wow, wow, wow! this is just amazing!!; 15 July 2014 at 21:35

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Friday, 11 July 2014

A mega accordion book- 5 feet long!

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