Once in a Blue Moon

Every now and then, I start a piece of art and have to put it aside because of other art obligations. And sometimes, I lose the note about that piece – what story/words inspired it. This is one of those pieces. I had already created the pattern on the cover and cut the rose layers, however once I returned to it months later, I couldn’t remember what the inspiration was.

I am slightly obsessed with moons so I decided to add one and paint the night sky and add a little blue to the rose as well.

Created from a copy of The Story of Orchestral Music And Its Times by Paul Grabbe, published in 1942.
Hand-cut altered book, acryla gouache, watercolor
3.5″ x 5.125″ x .75″
Back of book has sewn in publication year and creation year, hand made book hanger that allows for leveling