Leather Bound Journal Handmade Travel Adventure Diary Silkscreen Art Notebook
A perfectly rugged and handsome handmade leather journal for the perfectly rugged and handsome individual who throws on the boots and hat and seeks out any adventure the new day offers. Oil tanned leather only improves with time, age and use and the person carrying this tough journal around will welcome the stains, handprints and scars. The rising and setting sun of original silk screen artwork on the inside covers will provide inspiration to record the beginning and ending of any day's journey, adventure or exploration. The perfect camp fire journal-diary! -Measures 4" x 4 3/4" x 1" -Covered in rich brown, oil-tanned leather -Fold over design, hand cut & trimmed -33" removable tan leather strap attached with burnt orange leather loop to spine for double wrap around tie -Soft brown leather tab on inside cover lapel -Original sunrise/sunset serigraphic artwork in burnt orange and terra cotta on both inside covers -Four hand stitched signatures of BFK/Rives heavy white printmaking paper -Each signature contains ten hand torn pages with deckle edge for a total of (80) writable/recordable pages (front & back) -A scrap of cut & finished rust patina metal from my old Cat dozer makes a color appropriate adornment on the back cover. It's just cool and kinda' manly -European head bands -Signed by the artist, yours truly. Endeared if you'd like, I'm thoughtful that way!
Finish
- white
- brown
Base
- metal
Material
- leather
Meet the Maker
Michael Graham
NewSouthBooks
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
Customer Reviews
Teresa Hickok
Dec 30, 2019Michael does beautiful work. The journal is gorgeous.
Aryn Gabai
Jul 7, 2015The maker was great to work with, easy to communicate with and made sure our book arrived within our timeframe. A little high on the price, but the quality was much higher than standard books in a store. A definite memory made with this purchase.
Amy Briscoe
Jan 7, 2019Michael breathed new life into my husband’s late grandmother’s Bible. This precious keepsake, which was worn from many years of diligent use, can now be something we pass down ourselves thanks to Michael’s skillful hands. Michael kept me updated throughout the process, from receipt of the Bible to delivery, and he was careful to preserve all of the personal notes and scribbles. My husband and I are both thrilled with the end product!
Spencer Smallwood
Jan 20, 2016There 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.
Chantal McKinney
Aug 17, 2018I abaslutly love the work that was done, my bible is beautiful and just what I hoped it would be...He got it out sooner then the 3-4 weeks and simply delighted me. I will most defiantly be sending another in soon. Thank you so much