Kelli Lien - Paintings, Collage & Book Arts
BOOK ARTS
The Book Arts genre includes but is not limited to: bookbinding, making handmade books, making moveable books, printmaking, letterpress printing, paper making, marbling, calligraphy, origami structures, collage, pochoir, and creating one-of-a-kind Artist Books. Ideas for expression are limitless under this broad genre.



Zhen Xian Bao, or Chinese Thread Book, Model



Drum Leaf Binding, Views 1 - 3


Sewn Boards Binding, Views 1 - 3


Pamphlet Book with Pochoir Cover

Japanese Album

Japanese Stab Bindings on Lokta


Hardcover Book with Button Closure
Sewn with Tapes

Pamphlet Book with Watercolor Imprint
for Cover


Artist Sketchbook
Cover design - hand carved stamp & inks
Text block - 90# Arches Watercolor Paper

Layered Accordion - Close-up

Star Accordion Ornaments - Closed

Star Accordion Ornament - Open
An Artist Book is:
A format looking for an idea, or
an idea looking for a format.


Artist Book, One-of-a-kind. This accordion village is made with hard covers, collage, hand carved stamps, and
glassine windows.



Star Books


Explosion Fold
Non-Linear Books - Flag Books



Twist Boxes


Non-Linear Books: The Dos-e-do, Model
Non-Linear Books: French Door, Model


Mechanical Cards/Vovelles - Shawn Sheehy Workshop
Vintage White Christmas Tree & Traditional Green,
Models