Personalized buckskin art sketchbook truly bound. With over 220 hand torn pages of Stonehenge 135w fine art drawing paper ripped to landscape format. This is the perfect gift for the art student or serious doodler or your deserving self. But wait . . . there's more. Check out the hand drilled copper keyhole. So that makes this neat bound buckskin leather book appeal to just about anybody with a sense of style and panache (that would you and not all, but most your friends). All those pages are hand lined too. Perhaps a book for the millennial to record the boring minutes of their daily lives (I couldn't help myself). BUY THIS BOOK! Have as much fun with it as did making it -Measures 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 1-1/8" of roughed out buckskin leather (pick any leather in my store) -Hand cut & trimmed into a neat fold-over landscape design cover -Hand cut and drilled copper keyhole -Six hand stitched signatures of 135w Stonehenge fine art/drawing paper -Inside cover pages feature original watercolors & custom printing -Signatures stitched with waxen linen thread -224 hand torn deckle edge pages -All pages lined in Prisma color pencil (choose your own color scheme) -Finished with imported silk head bands -Ask me about engraving the cover -Signed by your journal maker My journals are truly hand bound books. No floppy signatures stitched to the spine, these journals are constructed using standard bookbinding materials. Every page is hand torn 250w fine art paper and most journals are adorned with original artwork and hand hammered copper, brass or silver
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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
Tami Wadlington
For Custom cover for wedding program pagesWhat 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.
Christie Rizk
For Distinctive Hides For Custom Made To Order JournalsI 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.
Spencer Smallwood
For Distressed Pig Skin Leather Bound Travel Adventure Journal Ledger PlannerThere 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.
Katy Reincke
For Handmade Leather Bound Pressed Flower Journal Purple Travel Diary Art NotebookThank 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!
Seth Buikema
For Leather Bound Bible Niv Version Distressed Brown Cowhide New Ready To Ship (577)Making 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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