When I signed up to participate in the Sketchbook Project toward the end of last year, I initially wanted the theme "nightmare." Due to the fact that theme was no longer available, I chose the theme "boys and girls." In retrospect, I am glad this happened because it caused me to stretch myself a bit and re-evaluate what I wanted to do with my book. I ended up deciding to make paper art dolls of various kinds, a boy and a girl of each kind of doll. The dolls are attached to the pages of my book with strips of paper, folded accordion style, to create a sort of pop-up book effect. I really enjoyed exploring this theme and am excited to have participated in the Sketchbook Project for a second year.
cover of my book
title page
nesting dolls
ballet dancers
kokeshi
clowns
birds
last two pages of my book
The last two pages include an excerpt from the song "Breakable" by Ingrid Michaelson,
"Have you ever thought about what protects our hearts?
Just a cage of rib bones and other various parts.
Just a cage of rib bones and other various parts.
We are so fragile
and our cracking bones make noise,
we are just breakable girls and boys."
