Catherine "Kater" Cheek is a writer and artist.
Catherine Cheek
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Feb 29
Making of a Book
This is a how to of how I make books. I do it very differently from other people. For one, I don’t have that loom-like contraption that most books on hand-binding feel is essential. The books I make are around 3X4 inches, so I am able to hold the entire block in my hands easily. 1. …
Feb 27
Laura’s Art Journal
This is my sister’s art journal. We made a pair of them and took turns doing pages. She currently has mine, and I have one page left to do in hers. We might take a while to finish it, as we are in the middle of another art project, the altered book round robin.  Reproduction allowed courtesy …
Feb 24
Air Faerie
This is one of my old faeries, one of the first I made with paperclay faces. She’s also one of my favorites. Everything is made by hand. I painted the wings, made the hair, made the dress from my own pattern, sculpted the face and hands and feet, painted them, wired them together, etc. Pretty …
Feb 21
Glass Flowers 1
These are simple to make, and we often make them if there isn’t enough time left in class for anything else. You can make them with spiraled stems, but I like them straight, as they fit into a cupholder.
Feb 19
Laura’s Altered Book
This is the altered book that my sister started for our round robin. It’s quite difficult to photograph them, as they don’t want to lie flat. I hope I can come up with a better way, maybe a clear acrylic plate holder or something. I might paint the scene behind the door (the hinges work!) …