The Artful Storybook: Mixed-Media Artists Create Handmade Tales
For almost everyone, the thought of storybooks conjures up warm memories of childhood and of much-loved tales. Personalizing stories and storybooks can be a unique way to make these memories even more special. The Artful Storybook is part artist showcase, part how-to book, with a little bit of storybook historical information and a great boatload of inspiration thrown in for good measure. Taylor starts with the basics, giving a little background on the history of children’s books and the various techniques of bookmaking and -binding. The real gem of this book, though, is the featured artist projects. Each creation features descriptions of the artist’s working process, techniques, and summaries of the stories and is accompanied by lavish photos of the completed works. A real treat, this should make any crafter want to start working on stories of his or her own. --Tina Coleman