Description
Cranes & Iris is a flag book depicting Japanese cranes in a wetland with blooming iris. It is one in a series of unique artist’s books that I am making about cranes. I chose to make intricately cut flags in the form of birds and sections of bog. The flag book structure is particularly suited to imagery of birds in flight. Here the overlapping sections of flags give depth to the landscape. The cutaway cover invites the viewer into the book.
Winner: Library Choice Award. Congratulations, Penelope!
Additional Information
Title | Cranes & Iris |
Artist/Creator | Penelope Hall |
Artist's Nationality | United States |
Place of Publication | Kingfield, Maine |
Book Structure/ Binding Method | Flag book |
Medium/ Materials | Watercolor, gouache, ink |
Paper Stock | Katie MacGregor handmade paper, Stonehenge |
Number of Pages | 6 panels |
Dimensions (WxH) or (WxHxD) | 6.75 x 11 x .75 inches. Extends out to 28.5 inches |
Publication Date | 2015 |
Edition Size | Unique |
Box/ Wrapper | Presented in a custom box |