Once in a Blue Moon

hand cut altered book with moon and rose

Original Art by Valerie Savarie

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

$380 $380

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About the Artist

Valerie Savarie

Valerie Savarie, known for her altered book sculptures, is a mixed media artist living in Denver Colorado. She uses vintage books as the centerpiece of her artistic creations, reinventing them into unique pieces through cutting, carving, stitching and character illustrations, while also retelling the stories inside.