Artist Journal

 Making my own handmade papers is a very creative process. I gathered beautiful flowers for my paper making. It takes time and practice to make them but they always seem lovely. For this journal, I decided on sharp colors for the collage design. The outcome was colorful and very satisfying! 

Being able to create my book covers makes them very unique. Each journal is carefully designed and the block papers are cut and sewed by me.  So overall, the whole process using my materials makes the final creation precious to me!

Artist Journal

This journal is a combination of beautiful colors and using my handmade papers. I mixed and matched to design the outcome. I have a small box that I keep phrases that I cut out and collect from newspapers and magazines. Therefore, when I need any particular phrases that I want to include in my design I have it!

During the process, I visualize in my mind how the journal will look like, the purpose of this journal and who might enjoy writing on them. Then I gather all the materials and place them on my desk... mind thinking process is fun and enjoyable. 

Using all the researches that I have gathered from books that I shall mention soon. But one that I really love is ‘Interaction of color by Josef Albers’. It helps me to work with colors and balance the outcome design for the cover.

Gize is back!

 It’s been some years since I have updated my blog. 

But I have been working nonstop on new ideas, reading a lot of inspirational books, doing experiments and ... been creating so many journals and books! 

So finally, decided it was time to updated my blog with a fresh new look and show the lovely things that was created with love, patience and with so much fun. That is my time in my studio when I can disconnect with the rest and put my mind and time to what makes me happy and with all the materials, mind brainstorming and inspirations leads me to create each of my unique books!

I will be posting the journals from time to time and tell you about them. I want to share my experience and mention the inspirational books and people so that you too can be inspired and try out something new that you want to give it a try. You never know what it can lead to in the future.

Besides, I have been working on some future projects related to nature. Therefore, so much to do and enjoy in the process. Yes! It is sure addictive!!!

So come in and feel free to visit!

Gize

Journal for the new year

Here is my new creation for the new year. 

A map journal with a pocket watch. 

Something different means something special for someone close to ones heart.

Mystery Journal

Mystery journey to the unknown
Packing your bag and with your passport ready, you hold a journal to write what will come ahead....

Just point to this map and follow your heart....

Happy Journal

Used my Suminagashi work together with this Japanese fabric to create this journal

 Suminagashi is certainly a very fascinating work of art!

Paper Journal

Beautiful bookbinding paper from Hong Kong and some cork  materials from Portugal were used.

Pocket watch keyholder

Lovely creations can be made with just a simple thought of the mind!

 Just stamp the name on this real leather and attached to the watch and see great gifts to anyone!

Rest and relax to recharge new ideas

 Creating things keeps me calm and at peace.

Anyone is capable of creating things.

You need to love what you create and try out new ideas to be able to create what you really want.

Sometimes, we need to stop and relax so that new ideas come into our mind!

 Life is beautiful!

Pocket Book for writing your journey experience

Made this special bookbinding small size book that fits inside your pocket.

You can take it anywhere and if something comes into your mind, you can write it down.

The purpose of this pocket book is to write your journey experience, so that one day, you can read and recall good memories....

My latest creations GIZECRAFT

Suminagashi

Created a new book using my own Suminagashi prints.

Some of the prints make you imagine and think of something....

Hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed experimenting this beautiful work of art!

Pocket Leather Journal
Inside cover, I used one of my prints.