Filling the Niche

I was so surprised when I saw Sharon's tiny book on her web site, cause this is what I have done to put into the niche. Great minds definately think alike! This tiny book is 3.25 X 2.75 inches. In keeping with my theme, I made the cover from distressed and dyed strips if linen. The strips were woven and them painted with acrylic medium to make them durable. Then the cover was cut from this sheet.

I had gessoed and covered the book in the first week, but couldn't come up with an inside. After I came back from my brother's funeral, it just seemed to flow. Each of the 4 2-page spread is a close-up photo of a degrading surface. I added a verse from Jim Croce's song "Time in a Bottle" to each page and then carefully cut the holes in each page to allow the little bottle to show through. Inside the bottle is the word "TIME" repeated on a curled paper. (More photos at the group's photo album)