Artwork by Sally Jean Alexander from Portland, OR graces the cover of this issue. You can read more about her techniques in her special feature article: Totally Tiara.
In
This Issue...
Imagine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 by Giglio
Vintage blocks and beeswax are used to make a uniquely collaged figure.
Beachcomber Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 by Sarah Lugg
Sarah Lugg uses her family photos and treasures to honor memories of the English seaside.
Transparencies in Books . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 by Bev Brazelton
An altered book gains new dimensions with transparencies.
Making Books on Lingerie . . . . . . . . . . .32 by Miriam Shraer
How an underwear underground creates unique books on bras, lingerie, and other “unmentionables.”
Madame Lulu’s Collection . . . . . . . . . . . .38 by Rachel Emilie Jackson
A collection of paper undergarments with a French twist.
Playing Dress Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 by Mar Goman
With wax paper and a hot iron, tags gain an attractive matte-finish.
Masking Corsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 by Carrie Skinner
Make form-fitted corsets with a papiér mâché torso and masking tape.
Totally Tiara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 by Sally Jean Alexander
Learn how to make beautiful tiaras with paper, wire, and other embellishments.
Van Dyke Brown Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 by Cindy Iverson
Discover a historic photographic process that yields deep and rich brown prints.
Dress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 by Susan Rotolo
A lovely book that features dresses of women and girls from years gone by.
The Lively Art of Lettering . . . . . . . . . . .23 by Our Readers
Featuring glorious lettering art, advanced calligraphy projects, and some quick-and-easy techniques.
With One Palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Soft White, Robust Red, Pale Sky Blue by Lynn Whipple
Unless noted
otherwise, articles for Mélange are written by Jenny Doh.
Below
are some pages from Somerset Studio, July/August 2005.
Sarah Lugg captures her childhood memories of the sea through this lovely accordion journal.
Bev Brazelton teaches how to add depth and dimension into altered books.
Marylou Falstreau presents mixed media paintings that are free of struggle and full of joy. To see more of her work, visit www.mfalstreau.com.
Lynn Whipple explains how the colors of her palette provide just the right amount of exciting pizzazz with poetic calm.
By tearing portions of vintage photos and then filling in those portions with inks and watercolors, simple and elegant dimensions are added to this book by Susan Rotolo.
Artist Portfolio: Michelle Ward by Rice Freeman Zachery
