Art bookmarks

The fast-approaching history book fair VOLUMEN, to be held by Virtus Antiqua NGO at Camp Virtus near Cluj-Napoca, includes the selling of special bookmarks inspired by history or art. 

These handmade bookmarks, created through techniques such as printmaking (linocut, monotypia) or openwork&collage leather, are produced by Atelierul de istorie or the Transylvanian Trove. 

Most of them depict the ancient Dacian war standard, the mythical half wolf half serpent creature Draco, others the fish-boar hybrid of the Getae, but there are also contemporary art ones - colorful, graphic, fresh. Take your pick for the best accessories while reading history!

Handmade leather bookmark - Draco - gray and red

Handmade leather bookmark - Draco - gray and white

Different color combinations of handmade leather bookmarks with Draco

Linocut bookmarks Draco black and white

Detail of the above

Linocut bookmarks inspired by a symbol of the ancient Getae

Lincout bookmark, contemporary art, numbers

Linocut bookmark, contemporary art, geometric print

 

Art bookmarks project

I have renewed by older interest in creating unique bookmarks with two more models. The new types are the results of various printmaking techniques: linocut, monotypia, direct impression. These printed bookmarks are in fact the results of an uncycled calendar - see my previous linocut project calendar for 2016. Thus, after using the 12 pages I did not want to part with them so they were given a new life as bookmarks. Some consist of one, two or three rows of individually printed lino numbers, others are from the decorative parts of the calendar, consisting of different types of geometric patterns, dots, spots and results of experimental printing.

They are available on Etsy in my third shop, the Transylvanian Trove, for 1$ a piece :). 

Original linocut bookmark by Ana-Maria Gruia

Dotted bookmarks, original handmade, linocut prints, art bookmarks, love for books, reading accessories, designed in Transylvania, Romania