Recycle series

This unique artist’s book uses the accordion fold format with Japanese hinging. The verse dictates the artwork consisting of watercolor and pastel on cold press watercolor paper. Imagery is hand drawn and colored with pastel and pencil; offset prints are incorporated into the page design. The recycled handmade paper is from Salim’s Paper in Jaipr, India. Clementine crates provide the book covers (shaped and sanded); the netting is used as a closure. This was included in the exhibition, Small Is the New Big Exhibition (Juried) at the Rene Soto Gallery in Norwalk, Connecticut, 2020.

1970.
Full of "piss & vinegar." High on life.
Yes, trite but so true.
A clear Pittsburgh day.
Frick's fountain sprays sending
shivers along my too warm-to-touch skin.

The scent of orange peel smacks of happiness.
With the first bite of this sweet, ripe fruit
JOY explodes everywhere.

Joy! Book 3 by Tina Hudak © 2019.

No longer available for purchase (2022)