More than two years ... for this altered book ... and I am not certain the last spread is done. The book is recessed and mounted onto a hand-cut frame, which I painted. Why so long to finish, or almost finish? I don't have a definitive answer. I just know it happens. Not with all pieces, but with some. So, this "board book" sat on a shelf,its first spread partially completed, for a long time. Last week, I removed it from the shelf, paged through the prepared spreads (sanded and gessoed) and decided the time had come to work with the piece. The book, rescued from a dumpster abd re-purposed, contains original photography, handmade paper, rice paper, acrylic paints - layered and textured and various embellishments.
