LUCIE MCDOUGALL
BOOKMAKING
PLAYING WITH TECHNIQUES
this initial book was a quick and easy way for me to collate drawings, writings and prints I had created.
the early thoughts of bookmaking
A5 prototype book made from tracing paper and tea dyed pages
DACHAIGH RESEARCH
DACHAIGH
book cover final version
Concertina prototype and the introduction of Gaelic along with drawings.
testing different colours against the the chartreuse cloth.
The copper on the green cloth was intended to resemble the heather and mountain sides of Scotland.
A'CHOILLE RESEARCH
I discovered the shape and design of the book box through Pinterest. I often find creating a mood board helps my brain stay focused and draw inspiration by discovering other lesser known artists relevant to my practice .
the process
learning about techniques such as identifying the direction of grain in paper in Dachaigh meant I was more confident and quicker when creating A'Choille having done the steps previously.
I chose to pick the same foil for the embossing of A'Choille for continuity between the works and also the colours mimicked the sea and seaweed I drew on the islands.
gluing the unfolding panoramas
