Working into the altered map/book

I have started working into my altered map/book.

As I mentioned here, I have recently started following DMTV.  And Linda suggests working with just one colour, or rather having a colour to dictate a theme. 

And because of the map, I chose Orange. 

I have in my mind the words:-

• Change (I am changing a map, into a book, then into a sketchbook)
• Conserve
• Time - that is taking me down a path that I won't divulge here in case it comes to nothing
• Journey

And from there I have other words suggesting images and them for a page. 

So - step one. Gather your bits and bobs.

Supplemented by some happy snipping from a couple of National Trust magazines - that seemed appropriate somehow. 

And, as per Linda's suggestions, I did a bit of research to give me some themes. 

Butterflies - Orange Tip, Brimstone (I have no idea what either looks like but they 'sound' orange)

 I managed to stitch that ribbon down on by turning the book round. In truth, if you are going to stitch into a sketch book it is easier to remove the pages and then reassemble. But I had only just put the thing together.

I am using inks from a little palette here (they are not colour fast when they get wet again) inktense pencils, which are, and wax crayons for the resist.

I am trying a bit of sketching and painting.

And of course, cutting and pasting.

We will see where this all takes us (ha - a 'journey' but no pun intended!)