JGR Second Alphabet FINISHED

Hi everyone, 

below are my letters to finish Alphabet #2.

To recap, the alphabet is classic serif letters on hand painted backgrounds-some wild and chaotic, some subtle and quiet. Letters are accented with slightly out-of-register outlines for a modern touch. 

                                                                        November

December

My rule for the presentation book was that it be constructed of items already in my studio, either recycled or hand made. 

Front cover is made of hand dyed tissue paper, bleach stamped with my hand carved rubber stamps. Scanned into Photoshop, printed on slick paper and mounted to recycled cereal box. 

                                        
 Text added in Illustrator. Close-up below: Metal 'rings' are recycled from a used sketchbook (of which I have many LOL!) Holes are punched one-at-a-time with standard hole punch.
                                       
Inside cover (below left) is a monochrome version of the cover design printed on card stock adhered to opposite side of the front cover. Letters are printed, cut and mounted individually onto alternating colors of card stock in this case off white.
                                      

                                         Back cover is scrapbook paper adhered to cardboard.

I had a wonderful time with this challenge, I'm a rather sad to see it end. Thank you Fiona for coordinating this blog and thanks to all of you for your encouragement and inspiration!

JGR OCTOBER LETTERS

My letters for October-which is my favorite month. Fall is here, the leaves are turning and the air is chilly. So nice after a long, hot summer.  The first one has a bit of Fall color.

 N is more subtle.

O has a bit of scratchy texture . . . 

 and P is a revisiting of summer colors, aquas and greens and sea foam texture as if it's hard to let go of summer . . . .

 I hope all is well with you, thanks for visiting!

JGR -September

I'm posting my third installment of Alphabet #2, a little early- things are busy here and I don't want to forget.

Continuing with backgrounds in abstract

monochromatic texture, sometimes subtle . . .

other times more bold and chaotic. The letters are simple forms with an 'out of register' white outline to add some dimension.
I'm using lower case, but made an exception for the L-it's more interesting in caps, I think.

Thank you for visiting!

JGR August

Hi everyone, below are my next four letters: e, f, g, and h. Continuing with the out-of-register outline and partially cut off shapes.
I think it looks rather clean and modern;
in contrast to my busy, textured and sometimes chaotic backgrounds.

Thank you for visiting, have a great day!