Coaster Board Books

I love board books so I decided to make my own.

If I were going out to bars right now, I would be scrounging coasters from everywhere, but I'm not, so I found a source to purchase some 4" x 4" coasters.

Since these were white, I didn't have to gesso them to cover up the ads.  I attached the "pages" with white paper tape and then used gel medium to glue down some crinkled tissue paper on both sides.

I'm experimenting with some new acrylic paint and also mixing colors on the different "books".  Sometimes, I glue some fabric down as well.  

When weighted down, these books are sticking together so I have to figure that piece out after trying some varnish and that didn't work.

But that what making art is to me -- solving puzzles!
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