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"Masters: Collage: Major Works by Leading Artists " by Lark

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The book Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life, curated by Todd Oldham, has been released in a less pricey version. It is definitely worth a look.

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I just got this book by Dorothy Simpson Krause this weekend and I am in love. It has stunning examples of artist books and great instructions for making your own.

The Lark Book 500 Series

For anyone that wants inspiration, the books in the Lark 500 Series are amazing. Each book is put together from a jury of thousands of entries and represents the best that the category has to offer. Subject matters include: necklaces, handmade books, plates, metal vessels, and wood bowls, to name a few. I own a number of these books and constantly find myself going to them as a reference. To see the titles in this series go to http://www.larkbooks.com/. You will also find information for submission to their upcoming volumes.

How Cool is This?

"Walls Notebook is a notebook / sketchbook with 80 "clean" New York City walls as your blank slate. Write, draw, paste, or doodle on these interesting and inspirational backdrops. You'll be one step closer to being the graffiti artist you've always wanted to be . . . minus the jail time." You can order it from Amazon.

Amazing Things

I LOVE these images!!! They are from LightLeaks on Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15684693) and (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15686025)

Here are some of the art technique books I love. Check them out:
Re-Bound: Creating Handmade Books from Recycled and Repurposed Materials by Jeannine Stein
500 Handmade Books by Lark Books
Making Connections: A Handbook of Cold Joins for Jewelers and Mixed Media Artists by Susan Lenart Kazmer
Bookcraft: Techniques for Binding, Folding, and Decorating to Create Books and More by Heather Weston
Collage, Assemblage, and Altered Art: Creating Unique Images and Objects by Diane Maurer-Mathison
The Altered Object: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration by Terry Taylor
500 Pendants & Lockets: Contemporary Interpretations of Classic Adornments (500 Series) by Lark Books
500 Necklaces: Contemporary Interpretations of a Timeless Form (500 Series) by Lark Books