The Field Guide to the Butterfly (1951)
The Field Guide to the Butterfly (1951)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover.

Deconstructed Books - Artist Statement
Deconstructed Books - Artist Statement

As a collage artist, my creative journey has been an all encompassing exploration of materials and the stories they can tell. One of my favorite aspects of this adventure is the search for unique fodder to use in my collages, which has led me to amass a collection of vintage books that I've dissected and repurposed into artwork, entitled the series called "Book By Its Cover". Transforming these unique covers, as well as the inner images from these forgotten treasures with vintage illustrations, found photographs and my own personal snapshots, I create three-dimensional vignettes that evoke a sense of nostalgia and transport the viewer to another time and place.

The Living Garden (1935)
The Living Garden (1935)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover.

The Lost City (1947)
The Lost City (1947)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover

The Magic Of Mushroom Cookery (1971)
The Magic Of Mushroom Cookery (1971)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover.

How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time (1953)
How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time (1953)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover.

One for the Road (1949)
One for the Road (1949)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand -cut collage using vintage book cover.

How to Grow Annual Flowers (1936)
How to Grow Annual Flowers (1936)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover.

All in One Camera Book (1953)
All in One Camera Book (1953)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover (NFS)

The Cook is in the Parlour (1951)
The Cook is in the Parlour (1951)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage using vintage book cover.

Baseball (1939)
Baseball (1939)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage using vintage book cover.

Airliners since 1946 (1972)
Airliners since 1946 (1972)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover. (SOLD)

Short Stories on Great Subjects (1908)
Short Stories on Great Subjects (1908)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage using vintage book cover (SOLD).

Garden Perennials (1971)
Garden Perennials (1971)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand cut collage on vintage book cover (SOLD)

Here is New York (1949)
Here is New York (1949)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover (SOLD )

Of Love and Other Trifles (1925)
Of Love and Other Trifles (1925)

11” x 14” framed hand cut collage on vintage book cover

The Telephone: How it Works (1971)
The Telephone: How it Works (1971)

11” x "14” framed, 3-D hand cut collage on vintage book cover

Bird Photography (1956)
Bird Photography (1956)

11” x 14” framed, 3-D hand cut collage on vintage book cover

The Real Book About Rivers (1953)
The Real Book About Rivers (1953)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover

Gregg Shorthand (1929)
Gregg Shorthand (1929)

11 “ x 14” framed hand cut collage on vintage book cover

The Practical Flower Garden (1911)
The Practical Flower Garden (1911)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover (SOLD)

Shakespeare's Flowers (1969)
Shakespeare's Flowers (1969)

11” x 14” framed, hand-cut collage on vintage book cover. SOLD

New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening (1960)
New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening (1960)

14” x 18” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover

SOLD

Golf for Women (1960)
Golf for Women (1960)

11” 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover (SOLD)

Lad: A Dog (1970)
Lad: A Dog (1970)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover

SOLD

Marine Game Fishes of the World (1952)
Marine Game Fishes of the World (1952)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover (SOLD)

A Guide to Garden Flowers (1945)
A Guide to Garden Flowers (1945)

12” x 12” painted wood panel, 3D hand cut collage on vintage book cover

Medic (1967)
Medic (1967)

11” x 14” framed, hand cut collage on vintage book cover

Caged In
Caged In

12” x 15”, framed shadowbox, hand-cut Suffolk County Hagstrom Atlas

SOLD

Greater London Excavation
Greater London Excavation

12” x 8.5” hard covered vintage atlas, 200 page excavation. (SOLD)

Rand McNally Atlas of the World (1942)
Rand McNally Atlas of the World (1942)

12” x 15” framed shadowbox, excavated atlas. SOLD

Blowing In The Wind
Blowing In The Wind

15” x 19” framed shadowbox, excavated book of weathervanes. Won 2nd prize Washington Art Asso juried show (scupture category)

The Field Guide to the Butterfly (1951)
Deconstructed Books - Artist Statement
The Living Garden (1935)
The Lost City (1947)
The Magic Of Mushroom Cookery (1971)
How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time (1953)
One for the Road (1949)
How to Grow Annual Flowers (1936)
All in One Camera Book (1953)
The Cook is in the Parlour (1951)
Baseball (1939)
Airliners since 1946 (1972)
Short Stories on Great Subjects (1908)
Garden Perennials (1971)
Here is New York (1949)
Of Love and Other Trifles (1925)
The Telephone: How it Works (1971)
Bird Photography (1956)
The Real Book About Rivers (1953)
Gregg Shorthand (1929)
The Practical Flower Garden (1911)
Shakespeare's Flowers (1969)
New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening (1960)
Golf for Women (1960)
Lad: A Dog (1970)
Marine Game Fishes of the World (1952)
A Guide to Garden Flowers (1945)
Medic (1967)
Caged In
Greater London Excavation
Rand McNally Atlas of the World (1942)
Blowing In The Wind
The Field Guide to the Butterfly (1951)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover.

Deconstructed Books - Artist Statement

As a collage artist, my creative journey has been an all encompassing exploration of materials and the stories they can tell. One of my favorite aspects of this adventure is the search for unique fodder to use in my collages, which has led me to amass a collection of vintage books that I've dissected and repurposed into artwork, entitled the series called "Book By Its Cover". Transforming these unique covers, as well as the inner images from these forgotten treasures with vintage illustrations, found photographs and my own personal snapshots, I create three-dimensional vignettes that evoke a sense of nostalgia and transport the viewer to another time and place.

The Living Garden (1935)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover.

The Lost City (1947)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover

The Magic Of Mushroom Cookery (1971)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover.

How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time (1953)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover.

One for the Road (1949)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand -cut collage using vintage book cover.

How to Grow Annual Flowers (1936)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover.

All in One Camera Book (1953)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover (NFS)

The Cook is in the Parlour (1951)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage using vintage book cover.

Baseball (1939)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage using vintage book cover.

Airliners since 1946 (1972)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover. (SOLD)

Short Stories on Great Subjects (1908)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage using vintage book cover (SOLD).

Garden Perennials (1971)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand cut collage on vintage book cover (SOLD)

Here is New York (1949)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover (SOLD )

Of Love and Other Trifles (1925)

11” x 14” framed hand cut collage on vintage book cover

The Telephone: How it Works (1971)

11” x "14” framed, 3-D hand cut collage on vintage book cover

Bird Photography (1956)

11” x 14” framed, 3-D hand cut collage on vintage book cover

The Real Book About Rivers (1953)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover

Gregg Shorthand (1929)

11 “ x 14” framed hand cut collage on vintage book cover

The Practical Flower Garden (1911)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover (SOLD)

Shakespeare's Flowers (1969)

11” x 14” framed, hand-cut collage on vintage book cover. SOLD

New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening (1960)

14” x 18” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover

SOLD

Golf for Women (1960)

11” 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover (SOLD)

Lad: A Dog (1970)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover

SOLD

Marine Game Fishes of the World (1952)

11” x 14” framed, 3D hand-cut collage on vintage book cover (SOLD)

A Guide to Garden Flowers (1945)

12” x 12” painted wood panel, 3D hand cut collage on vintage book cover

Medic (1967)

11” x 14” framed, hand cut collage on vintage book cover

Caged In

12” x 15”, framed shadowbox, hand-cut Suffolk County Hagstrom Atlas

SOLD

Greater London Excavation

12” x 8.5” hard covered vintage atlas, 200 page excavation. (SOLD)

Rand McNally Atlas of the World (1942)

12” x 15” framed shadowbox, excavated atlas. SOLD

Blowing In The Wind

15” x 19” framed shadowbox, excavated book of weathervanes. Won 2nd prize Washington Art Asso juried show (scupture category)

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