A NOTE FROM THE ARTIST ABOUT MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUE: "Keeping unwanted books out of landfills, one book art sculpture or journal at a time. I make art and functional items from old books. Items include folded book art sculptures, journals, book spine bookmarks, and other items according to the inspiration provided by the book. My recycled book art sculptures are made completely by hand involving no computer generation; from the design to the actual page folding. I do not purchase new books; all books used are from the inventory from my former used book store and from library discards. After creating the design by hand, I transcribe it to the book. Pages are then folded one at a time into the desired image. Journals are made by dissembling picture books and rebinding them with blank paper."