Learning Curve Continues

I decided in the construction and review of this mini book that bristol paper is a great material for young children to use.  It is durable for dry mediums, and stays stable for cutting and handling.  It is NOT the paper for me!  Each time I look at the hand painted block print of the monarch with two daisies AND the bleeding heart photograph, I think of how much more contrast and appeal each would have with a different background paper. 

Comparing the page above and the page below provides a good opportunity to analyze the impact of freehand text versus text restricted to printed text lines.