Ive been seeing these book prints around a lot lately. All our book page art is mounted in our ecofriendly, freestanding block frames. Old books printed on old dictionary pages book page art, book pages. I am taking old discarded novels found in free bins at libraries and giving the books a new life in the shape of visual art. Here is a nice template from an old book that i bought on a recent trip to the book town of hay on wye. Cream colored paint i used annie sloan chalk paint, but you can use what you have step 1. Many of the ones being shared online are far from being in the public domain. Ive seen this done time and time again in black ink, but im definitely loving it better with a little colour. I love the texture old book pages can add to watercolor or other mixed media creations to create this flower art you will need watercolor paper, watercolors, acrylic paint, old book pages, flower punch, glue or mod podge, brushes, round bristle. We are happy to offer appraisals at the shop, through the mail, or via email, but we must charge for these.
Follow this easy diy tutorial to make your own book page vintage botanical prints. Any image on this site or the gallery site may be downloaded for free. Vintage tree print, larousse book page art, botanical print, tree poster, botany. As a librarian, one tends to come across lots of unwanted books. Etsy will be dropping support for older versions of your web browser in the near future in order to ensure that user data remains secure. I would be selling them for profit i would not be mass producing the images for sale, rather, i would cut each one out of a book with a razor, frame them, and sell each one as a seperate work of artpicture. I used annie sloan chalk paint in old white, because it adheres to plastic really well. Rip your book pages, clean up any jaggedshredded edges. Religions and regimes throughout history have feared the written word yet have. Old book illustrations offers a wide range of public domain, royaltyfree images scanned from old books. Blue octopus is a beautifully printed design on an authentic antique dictionary page from the early to mid1900s. Aug 07, 20 flower art using old book pages can be a fun addition to your art journal pages or wall art. The best part about it the simpler the paintingart. How to make dictionary art prints the homemade experiment.
Fine art photos printed onto vintage dictionary pages. Deep linking the pen may be mightier than the sword, but book artist robert the takes things one step further with his stark book art guns. I have had a lot of people ask how i created this piece of art that sits on my mantle. I happen to have this old book that ibrace yourselves antique loverstore a couple of pages out of. Old books stock photos download 73,083 royalty free photos. This is part 7 of the create your own artist website series.
Flower art using old book pages can be a fun addition to your art journal pages or wall art. Sell vintage book illustrations on etsy eric michael books. Brilliant literary quotes from classic literature printed over a unique page from the book itself. Once dry, i painted more gesso on top of the dry pages into the shape of a tree. There are 9035 old book pages for sale on etsy, and they cost. The inside pages are in an open book format, with blank pages so that you can add your own words into it. Diy book page art how to print on book pages home says hello. I finally decided to give it a try and now i am addicted to painting on old book pages.
Find images for your book page art theres tons of resources out there. The itinerary of john leland the antiquary edited by thomas hearne, 1745. This article explains some tips on how to create the perfect about page artist biography, one that will make you appear more interesting and approachable to art buyers. These charcoal drawings are drawn on collaged book pages. Near last view is my antique book stack plate and platter from my etsy shop at. Posted on may 15, 2014 by sadelle ive been a little obsessed lately playing with a gelli plate that bought a couple of months ago at a workshop in nh. Download 73,083 old books stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. The toughest part is trying to decide what to print on the paper. I love the texture old book pages can add to watercolor or other mixed media creations. See more ideas about book page crafts, crafts and book crafts. The most common book page prints material is paper. However, it is a perfect use for damaged or out of date books, i like them with faded pages and a close together font so it.
You can try your hand at doing this yourself just be sure to use archival inks and find an. This technique offers great possibilities for repurposing old books into diy wall art, and. As i said, i love books, so dont go cutting up some old classic that could be providing knowledge for future generations. I had heard that if you were going to use pages from a book in your collages or altered art, you had to use a book at least seventyfive years old because of laws. Cant wait to check out your blog and etsy shop, julie. Check out our book page art print selection for the very best in unique or custom. But they can be cheaper if you find a book with an unrecognizable title. Elizabeth of broken treasure was inspired by framed art from pottery barn featuring images on dictionary print to create her own as a gift for her sons teacher. I dont know how old it is, but i considered using the pages for collage. These bookish prints are the perfect finishing touch to your decor. Tracking them down in yard sales and second hand shops is fairly easy, and with a little watercolour paint, they can be turned into something worthy of framing. A favorite place of mine for cool, vintage graphics is the graphics fairy. It can be a bit of a challenge to find great coloring pages. Use felt pens, copic markers, water colors, chalk or craft paint to add color.
Hp lets you print old books or wikia pages as your own custom publications dean takahashi october 21, 2009 12. I wanted to make the pages look even more antiqued than what the coffee grounds did, so i used the taupe color. I suspect folks are just scanning their own coloring books and putting the images online. Ive been doing it for quite some time, but had not used the technique for a while. Searchable galleries include animals, plants, techniques, artists names, books titles, and much more. Anatomical heart old book page, vintage medical drawing book. Centuries ago, a cat walked across this medieval manuscript. Blue octopus upcycled vintage dictionary art print 8x10. With a large brush, paint the mixture onto the book pages. Sep 30, 2012 why selling old books and magazines is a good niche market.
Old illustrations tell the secret of how they were made. Just as some have used materials as unorthodox as sand and even light to craft unique artistic statements, todays brilliant book artists combine literature with sculpture in a new form of expression that. I have started to transcribe names that appear in the text. Pages in old books, newspapers and magazines can provide beautiful canvases for painting. Over 150 pages of beautiful aged patinad book pages.
See more ideas about book art, altered art and paper art. It is a different book than the dictionary containing the canting dictionary. Questions about an antique print, map or related book you own. I was doing some research in the dubrovnik state archives for my phd, i came across some pages which were stained with cat paw prints, i took a few photos of. I recently saw some beautiful examples in a store, and thought it was finally time to give it a. Curated from postcards, books, ads, and more antique media from the 19th to early 20thcentury. Applying old book pages to furniture ajs trash2treasure. Book page prints i love old books and i hate empty walls so this seemed like the perfect project.
Be careful when looking at old books at antique stores some are very expensive. All you need is an old book, a printer, and your imagination. We have over 4,700 images in our gallery with more added regularly. Draw fun image with waterproof ink on a page from a vintage book of your choosing. Ive also been spending alot of time finding old discarded books at the swap shop by the dump, and other sources, and beginning to use them in my art journaling, as well as for found poetry. Book page crafts mod podge chargers the graphics fairy. These bookish prints are the perfect finishing touch. Don is proud to have appeared regularly as an appraiser of prints and maps for more than 10 years on the antiques roadshow, but it is only at those events that he offered free appraisals. Browse 16,551 old books stock photos and images available, or search for library or old library to find more great stock photos and pictures.
Gallery showing all our illustrations listed in the plants subject category. Elizabeth pasted together pages from an early childhood education book she had and then stamped on an image of dandelion seeds blowing away. The inside pages are in an openbook format, with blank pages so that you can add your own words into it. Is it legal to sell framed pictures i cut from a book at a. The alchemist printable quote,paulo coelho quote,custom quote print,inspirational motivational print,book page print,old book,quote wall art. Diy book page art how to print on book pages home says. Its incredibly simple, yet the impact is quite unique and feels very customnot at all like the few dollars it actually takes to make.
I was doing some research in the dubrovnik state archives for my phd, i came across some pages which were stained with cat paw prints, i. Jan 11, 20 the artist bio is a very important part of an artist website art blog. This distinction can help reveal which technique was. As long as the illustrations would look good on crafts or as scrapbooking accents, you can sell them. Antique book stack print antique books, book art, old books. If you seek a value for your printmapbook, we offer. Sep 22, 2012 pages in old books, newspapers and magazines can provide beautiful canvases for painting.
I love them but they are really easy to make yourself, so why should you pay for them. Perhaps could i ask someone near the local university library to kindly send me a few page pictures of an old book. Jan 20, 2014 they can even be newer re prints of old books. Do you have some old books that have fallen apart, lost pages, the cover looks terrible, or just plain will not sell on amazon or ebay.
Its simple really take four years, write a book, and then when you wonder if the words you wrote are any good, shred up the pages and turn them into an art project. Make money tearing up old books and magazines and selling. For me, these old book pages are just perfect to experiment printing onto. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
There is a substantial market out there for genuine vintage prints from old magazines, books, and newspapers. May 15, 2014 zentangle, old books and gelatin prints, oh my. To provide free illustrations, pictures, drawings, maps and other images, most of which we have scanned from antiquarian, publicdomain books and other old documents. So relief prints can be made on the same press used to print the letters of the book, while intaglio prints require a special rolling press. See more ideas about book crafts, book art and old books. Diy book page vintage botanical prints the crazy craft lady. Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design templates, and illustrations created by artists worldwide. Today, im sharing with you my new favorite way to decorate with old book pages.
Free vintage illustrations free fullcolor vintage illustrations in the public domain. Why selling old books and magazines is a good niche market. I have also included the sandstone background that the book was photographed on. Heres some great book page art on etsy already done for you. Items similar to canvas art print print art vintage from an old page manuscript book handmade wall decor giclee large print on etsy. Learn how to print on book pages with this diy book page art tutorial. The design firm created these strikingly presented book art images for the anagram bookshop in the czech republic. I have an old bible that i obtained from a book sale. Create an extraordinary book club centerpiece and tablescape with a collection of vintage ball mason jars dressed up with book pages. This free blank book template can be used for a variety. Etsy seller missquitecontrary sells her fine art photographs printed onto vintage dictionary pages. The pages that are used for each print are random pages from a vintage dictionary.
The book is 50 years of photographs playboy magazine, which i bought legally. A novel, just like a work of art, is considered timeless by the author. It can also be used to make cute cards or gift tags. Oct 21, 2009 hp lets you print old books or wikia pages as your own custom publications dean takahashi october 21, 2009 12. Check out our old book page print selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our prints shops. The most common old printed pages material is glass. Vintage book free vector art 37,741 free downloads. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about book page prints. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I dont know how old it is, but i considered using the. You can make excellent money selling only the illustrations on etsy in many cases, you can earn 10 times the sale value of the book by selling vintage illustrations or photos from the books as craft supplies. Whether you simply want to share a great, older book with people, or youre looking for material to sell or give away in order to promote your business, antique books are a treasure trove. Well, im a little cheap, and i figured i could probably make my own. Includes 2014 case study on selling vintage book photos on etsy.
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