Book Arts Exhibition

Today was the opening reception for the Book Arts Exhibition at the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies. Thanks to a little help from my friends, I have three books on display in this exhibition, my first ever to participate in. I was pretty nervous but managed not to think too much about it before hand, and kind of let it sneak up on me so it was only marginally uncomfortable (denial CAN be a wonderful thing)! After we got there, and friends started showing up, it was a lot of fun!



"Five"



All three books were made using techniques learned from sooper teacher Tracy Moore during the PLAY retreat this January (man, what a good choice it was to go to that). The books are coptic bound, with mixed media/polymer clay covers and watercolor-weight pages.



"Charm"



"Hugs And Kisses"



The view from the gallery where the book exhibit was...


More view (I had the kids taking pictures for me)...



Colin, Art Administrator; Beth, extraordinary pottery teacher and fellow exhibitor; and Darcy, beautiful daughter and sometime photographer.


Friends trying to dodge the camera but were back lit anyway!



Michael and Mom.


Me and one of my oldest buds, Chris.



I have funny friends but I'm glad--they make life so much more interesting!!!


More of the gallery.


Doug and Dar. SO glad they were there.


What an experience!!!!