Leather Bound Handmade Goatskin Journal Travel Luxury Diary Contemporary Art Notebook
Handmade & bound journal designed for that long awaited Trans-Atlantic flight. This luxurious travel companion is constructed of goatskin so soft you'll touch your cheek. Equally suitable for any destination, the inside covers are adorned with subtle and colorful swatches of original, contemporary artwork. It's the kind of slick visual that will catch the discerning eye of all those European types (all my yrs in design school occasionally pay off). Or flop it on the wrought iron, pool side table at the club and order something fancy with a French name. This is truly a chic and fashionable journal/diary NOT meant for a canoe trip, overnight campfire or climbing mountains! -Measures 4 7/8" x 6 1/4" x 1 of super soft, tan color goatskin -Hand-cut & trimmed into stylish fold-over design -Accompanied with a 41" slender, hand-cut strap from the same hide (triple wrap-around) -Swatches of original contemporary art in linear design are featured on inside covers -Five hand stitched signature of Folio white fine art/watercolor paper -Signatures are stitched with waxen linen -Over 100 hand torn pages with deckle edge -Finished with European head bands -And (drum roll) . . . a signature from your artist and journal maker
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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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Jeannette Fletter
For Leather Bound Handmade Western Journal Bandana Rodeo Bull Hide Copper Diary Watercolor Art Notebook5.0Beautiful work, exceptional customer service and timely delivery. More than happy and would recommend to all. Thank you so much!
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Spencer Smallwood
For Distressed Pig Skin Leather Bound Travel Adventure Journal Ledger Planner5.0There are not enough written (or spoken) words to describe Michael & his art. He is a true gentleman and his books are beyond "Art". I now have several of Michael's books and they are, well, 'perfect'; period. Thank you Michael - very much.
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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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Christie Rizk
For Distinctive Hides For Custom Made To Order Journals5.0I would absolutely recommend Michael's work if you need a journal, and if you need a custom order, then he's definitely the guy to go to. His craftsmanship is impeccable. He gave me exactly what I asked for - a beautiful, well-made journal. And he was finished with it ahead of schedule. He communicated with me frequently, and was even kind enough to re-ship the journal when the post office erroneously sent it back to him after a shipping snafu. Michael's a true professional all the way down the line.
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keith nelson
For Custom Order Leather Travel Journal Personal Diary Planner Notebook (460b)5.0leather travel journal turned out perfect , great experience ordering from Michael , highly recemended
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