Handmade Art Book with Samuel Taylor Coleridge Poem, Handpainted Art Book with Poetry, Poetry Gift, Handmade Gifts for Poetry Lovers

This one-of-a-kind handmade poetry book is a tribute to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem "What If You Slept." Six original paintings done in cold wax and oil on archival paper highlight the lines from the poem, with vellum paper and scraps of floral paper separating the paintings from the lines of poetry.

The pages are hand-stitched together with cotton thread and grommets strung with metal leaf charms. The pages are bound together with a spiral binding between two black, sturdy book boards. The unique piece makes a lovely gift for any poetry lover and anyone needing a little extra magic in their day.

The book measures 6" x 4"

The poem, which is printed on hand-painted archival paper, reads as follows:

What if you slept
And what if
In your sleep
You dreamed
And what if
In your dream
You went to heaven
And there plucked a strange and beautiful flower
And what if
When you awoke
You had that flower in your hand
Ah, what then?
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https://www.etsy.com/shop/RobynMartinsArt

MY ARTIST STATEMENT—Painting is a daily ritual for me, as I continue to discover ways to express myself through art. My goal is to create artwork that represents how I see the world around me—or how I hope it could be, a place where mercy, benevolence, and peace are commonplace and can be found around any corner, under any tree, or beside any stream. At the same time, I desire to create meaningful work that others forge a deep connection to and bring into their own home as a unique expression of who they are.