Read a Book by its Cover

Hand marbled paper and book cloth on board, bound with thread and glue
8 1/2" x 7"
2009

Books and paper are a special tactile gift that is being left on the shelves in our era of electronic communication and databases. If you ask anyone who knows me even a little, they can tell you that I have a not-so-secret obsession for paper and bookmaking. With these books, as well as many others I have made, the journey began with the paper stealing my attention.

This past summer in Florence while I was devouring the visual feast of Il Papiro, a wonderful little paper shop near the Duomo, the shop owner graciously invited me to become a part of his art. With the guided movements of my hand becoming the director for these beautiful peacock-like motifs I could not help but notice and marvel at the care, precision and detail our Creator lovingly placed all around us.

Every book has a story to tell and sometimes it cannot be read on the pages inside. Everyone knows the expression, "don't judge a book by its cover", but I say, you should never overlook the story a cover has to tell.

Chelsea Schinkel is a recent graduate of Redeemer University College. While completing her undergrad at Redeemer, she continued with the Concurrent Education Program in the Junior/Intermediate divisions. After finishing her Senior Qualifications in Art at the University of Western Ontario, Chelsea now teaches Grade 7/8 at Milton Christian School with two rotary art classes at the primary and junior levels.

Chelsea held her senior student art exhibition, "Marked Places" at Redeemer University College Art Gallery in 2007 and since then has been working with a variety of media including charcoals, ink, acrylics, digital media and clay. Volunteering at Museum London summer art camps and visits to various cities and museums around the world continue to inspire and encourage Chelsea in her own artistic and spiritual growth.

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