Accordion-Style Home Book by Kirsten Varga

Home sweet home!

Houses are a recurring icon in my artwork. I have lived in many houses over the course of my life, and so I find myself fascinated by their visual variety as well a the symbolism they inherit. During this time when we are asked to stay safe in our homes, they are an even bigger influence in my art.

Today, I would like to share with you an accordion-style book that features several of my favorite quotes about “home”.

I am using the Gelli Arts® 3×5″ printing plate to create landscape monoprints. For these, I ditch the brayer and apply the paint with a palette knife. I do use the brayer later on but not on the plate! I will also show you how to fold an origami pocket envelope, which I use to tuck my hand drawn houses into each page. As with most of my books, they are never truly finished. I tend to add journaling and drawings to them over time. I hope you are inspired to make your own book and write down your thoughts about “home”.

Click below to watch Kirsten’s video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_6GQb-anEU&feature=youtu.be

Thanks for being here and happy creating!

Materials:

Gelli Arts® 3×5″ Printing Plate

Gelli Arts® mini printing tools

Gelli Arts® brayer

Bone folder

Canson mixed media paper (18×25″ sheet cut down to 6×24″)

Canson watercolor paper (9×12″ sheet cut down to 1.875×3.25″)

Gesso

Liquitex basics acrylic paint (in various shades of blue, green, yellow and white)