Leather Bound Handmade Journal
This commissioned journal was designed for a colleague. Beautiful rich sepia leather with hand hammered copper adornment. His lovely wife conspired in its creation securing a signature commercial trademark, "Felton," the purple armadillo. You can see the image in the lower corner on the inside cover. This journal is clearly not for sale but I'd be flattered to make one for you and use your ideas, art and imagination. Pick a color of leather, dimensions, number of pages and on and on. Just get in touch with me -Measures 6.25" x 8.5" x 1 1/2" in fold-over design -Hand-cut & trimmed dark sepia oil tanned leather -Hand hammered copper on front cover -45" removable strap with copper tips secured with hammered copper loop on spine -Original watercolor in purple on middle page -Incorporation of trademark on inside covers (front & back)
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As sole proprietor at Studio of Visual Arts, I have been a professional illustrator and printmaker for 35 years. My illustrative work is represented in five Louisiana State Museums, countless corporate collections and has received numerous prestigious grants. NewSouthBooks was born as a natural extension of that same artisanship. I am now producing and marketing handmade, leather bound journals of quality and distinction, each journal a unique presentation with original artwork as adornment. All leather, new or old, is hand-cut and trimmed. I use only the highest quality fine art/printmaking paper (250w), hand stitching each signature. My leather journals are truly bound books using traditional book binding materials. Adding to the distinction is the incorporation of original artwork to inside covers and often, the middle signature. On this site, you'll see many examples of work previously completed for clientele. Just find me and we can discuss making one to suit your individual needs and taste
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Katy Reincke
For Handmade Leather Bound Pressed Flower Journal Purple Travel Diary Art Notebook5.0Thank you so much for a beautiful journal! I got this as a Christmas present for my mother and I know she'll be very happy with the finished product! I really appreciate all the communication and time you put into this. Hope to hear from you again when I need another journal!
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Tami Wadlington
For Custom cover for wedding program pages5.0What a fabulous creative and collaborative experience! Michael crafted such an exquisite and important book for us. The newlyweds receiving it will be overjoyed to have something so special. Michael was easy to work with, and patient with our decisions. His thoughtfulness, honesty, and eagerness to please made our project run smoothly. He delivered what he said he would deliver. We are extremely happy with the product, craftsmanship, and care that went into the book.
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Jeremy Wagner-Kaiser
For Jeremy's Journal5.0Michael's work is beautiful and delivery rapid. I am beyond pleased.
CAChristy Allen
For Large Bound Leather Planner Journal Handmade Notebook Copper Monogram (452c)5.0Michael was a joy to work with! Responsive, courteous and very helpful! And his finished product is just beautiful!
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Seth Buikema
For Leather Bound Bible Niv Version Distressed Brown Cowhide New Ready To Ship (577)4.7Making this purchase was a breeze. It turned out to be a beautiful Bible that smells just as good as it looks. It has soft leather with a worn character feel. It is a 10/10 purchase. The one downside, that is not really a big deal, is that the strap is a lighter color, and it wraps both around the front and the back with short ends. It doesn't "tie" very good. I had the feeling it was one long strap that could be wrapped around several times with an easy tuck on the second or third wrap around the book. Besides this minor miscommunication in photos, it is an amazing Bible I will have for years. Thank you for the time and effort you put into crafting this Bible's exterior.
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