Handmade White Leather Bound Journal Desert Motif Expedition Travel Diary Notebook Ledger
A simply elegant journal in white leather. And including all the cool accoutrements, the colorful turquenite and vibrant pieces of desert motif bandana. Pack mule expedition in the Grand Canyon? The hand torn pages of this journal beckon the record. Camping on the high mesa? Lay down that landscape, the tableau vivant in living color with pencil, watercolor or pastel. Discover your own silver mine and draw a map with landmarks only you'll understand. Or maybe just lounge around the cool pool at a 5 star desert resort with your one-of-a-kind desert diary. As a set, this journal and #332 are available at 10% reduction -Measures 6-1/8" x 7-7/8" x 1" of natural finish white leather -Hand cut & trimmed into stylish fold-over design -Hand cut 47" double wrap leather strap in natural finish - Front cover adorned with colorful and polished turquenite composite stone -Inside covers feature hand trimmed pieces of western bandana in desert motif - Four hand stitched signatures of Folio watercolor/fine art paper (250w) -Signatures stitched with waxen linen thread -100+ hand torn deckle edge pages -Finished with imported silk headbands and as always . . . my signature
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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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Rebecca Bendlak
For wedding diary5.0Michael was fabulous to work with and is a fine artist and craftsman. His beautifully bound pages of my wedding journal, all perfectly nestled in a beautiful custom cover, is the perfect gift for my husband to be on our wedding day. Thank you Michael!
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Aryn Gabai
For Leather Bound Handmade Western Pocket Journal Copper Cowboy Diary Travel Adventure4.8The 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.
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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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