Drawing in Books ... of poetry 2

Normally, "We don't draw in books," is the rule, but this is an exception for me. I'm enjoying a new way of participating in poetry, allowing the thoughts begun by a poem to rule the lines that flow from my pen. L.L. Barkat's InsideOut: Poems is a new gift, page by page, and now also full of the mystery pen and ink always bring me, an interactive discovery of beauty.

This drawing developed with much laughter on my part, thinking of the monstrous aspect we give mosquitoes when they buzz around. I think this comes through rather well.


"Stayed" begged for a more literal interpretation.

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If you're interested, Wreck this Journal is a book found in the art section of Barnes and Noble and over which I giggled for half an hour before putting it back on the shelf, having decided that if I were to do something similar, it would be on my own terms, and in a book of more personal interest. I've also looked through "make your book into a work of art" craft articles many times, so the idea of disobeying the Laws of Book Protection isn't particularly new.

But ... I prefer to view this as complimenting the book, rather than destroying it. *laugh*

Photographed poetry from L.L. Barkat's book, InsideOut:  Poems posted with permission.

(And thank you so much for the features at the International Arts Movement Blog and Seedlings in Stone!)