Category: Art

  • Art for days…

    I turned 40 this year. To mark the occasion, I took a retreat in a mountain cabin for 72 hours of art making. There was no assignment other than to create (and enjoy the hot tub).

  • Texture of Travel: November 2022

    My family recently took a 20+ day adventure in Europe. Here are some of the textures that I caught during our travels.

  • Photography Play Date: Love Wins

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  • Photography Play Date: Fairy Dresses

    On Saturday, I hosted a Photography Play Date with some friends. It was a great afternoon of dress up, make up, and creativity. By the time my Cannon Rebel ran out of memory, we had snapped over 400 shots and completed 5 different mini-projects. It was a great day. Here are some highlights from the first project.

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  • Our Story Journal

    This journal was commissioned as a gift for a couple, Becca and Zach, who were married this past weekend. It was very special for me to make. It has three sections, one section is ‘His Story’, the second is ‘Her Story’, and the third middle section is ‘Our Story’.

    Materials: Book board, leather, waxed thread, old pilots maps, lots of patience.

    Coptic stitch hand bound jounral by Jessica Boctor of PhantomBlondeBooks

     

    Coptic stitch hand bound jounral by Jessica Boctor of PhantomBlondeBooks

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    Coptic stitch hand bound jounral by Jessica Boctor of PhantomBlondeBooks

    Coptic stitch hand bound jounral by Jessica Boctor of PhantomBlondeBooks

  • The Beirutista Journal

    The Beirutista and I have known each other since elementary school. It is only recently that I have realized just how much we both really have in common. Since she is now a full time resident of Lebannon, our gatherings are limited to her annual visits home to family. She has brought me some beautiful gifts from Lebanon, and so during her last visit, I decided to return the favor.

    Materials: book board, unlined paper, waxed thread, Sharpie, White Gel pen, leather & misc jewelry findings.

    Coptic Stich Hand bound journal by Jess Boctor of PhantomBlondeBooks

    Coptic Stich Hand bound journal by Jess Boctor of PhantomBlondeBooks

    Coptic Stich Hand bound journal by Jess Boctor of PhantomBlondeBooks