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THE NAUGHTY PRINCESS

by Anthony Armstrong

 

This book is a mix of fantasy, fairy story and adult humour, with original illustrations by A K Macdonald (circa 1950's). Printed on glossy paper, it was a real challenge - the paper wrinkled horribly, and tore at the slightest provocation - and when I tried to burn holes in the pages I nearly set it alight.  After that, I tore the pages...

 

This is still very much a work in progress (I totally lost my temper with it).

 

Cover

Inner cover

Detail

Slide mount & glass slide (collaged from behind)

Silk flower & diamante

This is very 3D - the flower stands out a lot from the page.

Holes

Pages layered, showing holes torn to allow for flower.

Burnt!

The opposite side of the page, allowing enough depth for the rose. This nearly set the book on fire.

More holes

More torn holes, layer by layer, colour by colour.

Beaded spiders web

By now, I have enough depth of holes to embroider a few. I strung tiny beads on gold wire.

Walnut ink

Just for a change of pace and to give a nice background for more art.

Page over credit card

This page was stuck tightly around the credit card to disguise all edges. This was a technique from an old Somerset Studio magazine.

More walnut ink

Credit card from front, showing the plastic over-painted with gold Lumiere.

Credit card - back

The credit card sliced with knife then heated - it softens so slices can be pulled apart. This shows the back, which needs to be covered!

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