A Hidden Art Form You’ll Flip For

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Martin Frost is the last working fore-edge painter in the world. Dating back centuries, the delicate art form places intricate scenes on the side of books, cheekily hidden beneath gold gilded pages. The beautiful paintings are only visible to the trained eye, but once you unlock the secret, you’ll find pure magic.
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@JustinY. 6 жыл бұрын

This is why people used to believe in magic

@evanceja1062 6 жыл бұрын

Justin Y. Yup. Glad to see you here before people get toxic

@oneflare9811 6 жыл бұрын

Justin Y.oof

@amaninc3067 6 жыл бұрын

Justin Y. not your best comment m8

@deusvult34 6 жыл бұрын

We meet again.... Master Justin

@JoshuaCodes 6 жыл бұрын

Mr.Everywhere

@bituinn 6 жыл бұрын

Don’t ever let this art form die.

@skradadoodle 6 жыл бұрын

i love how his passion is overflowing through my phone screen

@hafidhhh 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing video ! His voice is really soothing

@brandonvilla2420 6 жыл бұрын

Hafidh Turmuji right his voice is calming

@shareenajeon 6 жыл бұрын

I want one of those books ❤

@NurFatinaRisinda 6 жыл бұрын

Shareena Jeon £700

@latsouckmbodj4785 6 жыл бұрын

Nur Fatina Risinda for a Big book like bible

@oceanrosethatsailsacrossth5312 6 жыл бұрын

Same

@halliehurst4847 6 жыл бұрын

Check charity and second hand book shops shops, ask if they have any old books with golden edges (probably won’t be on display in charity shops because they’re not usually sellable) and have a flick through to see. I used to work in one and a fair few came through in our time. We had a guy who knew about them and would always check the books but I imagine most places won’t. You’d have to get pretty lucky but it’s worth it if you do find one.

@ghyelleplucena4339 6 жыл бұрын

Shareena Jeon there expensive but there worth it 😁

@paradox... 6 жыл бұрын

This is the sort of sh*t I'm subscribed for! Truly awesome!

@rizzt007 6 жыл бұрын

Paradox yaaaassss

@syamimsyamim4613 6 жыл бұрын

Paradox, the first of all i thought you gonna say something bad! 😂

@handle69420cheese 6 жыл бұрын

It's sad to know that these times of magical and beautiful pieces of art are very rare nowdays but at least they exist ^u^

@JarethGarza 6 жыл бұрын

I want to be a Fore-Edge Painter. Perhaps Ill buy a few yardsale books to practice on?

@daynalow4444 6 жыл бұрын

Jareth Garza yes!!

@FZ-bk9kh 6 жыл бұрын

Go for it m8

@dadplscomhome5380 6 жыл бұрын

and make a living out of it because its rare for people to choose this and also just feel that your giving the people a form of art that so ordinary looking they didnt even know its special

@voice_0f_reason 6 жыл бұрын

Jareth Garza DO IT! JUST DO IT! DON'T LET YOUR DREAMS BE DREAMS!

@JarethGarza 6 жыл бұрын

Sha'ra Lighter ok. Ill do it at least once, just for you Sha’ra. I promise.

@daddyleon 3 жыл бұрын

Not just a great artist of an underrated art, but he also sounds like a really kind man.

@rynn9297 6 жыл бұрын

WHOA I FIGURED OUT THIS ARTFORM IN 3RD GRADE WITH MY SCIENCE TEXTBOOK

@thatladynikki 6 жыл бұрын

Hamilton Rubbish right! We uses to do this with our textbooks

@shinkaungmyat7481 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah we do

@ravenbearden6695 6 жыл бұрын

That is magic in real life

@shianchangaming 6 жыл бұрын

Much better than Walt Disney 😏😂

@ravenbearden6695 6 жыл бұрын

Odette Swan Princess yeah

@shareenajeon 6 жыл бұрын

2:24 Potterhead forever❤❤

@zoenayru 6 жыл бұрын

Shareena Jeon - your a pothead as well ... hmmmmm

@shareenajeon 6 жыл бұрын

Qufox I don't know if this is supposed to be an insult, a compliment or just a just a musing😂😂

@zoenayru 6 жыл бұрын

Shareena Jeon - take it as you will

@namaste91 6 жыл бұрын

@shareenajeon 6 жыл бұрын

Qufox I'll take it as a comliment, thank you very much

@shareenajeon 6 жыл бұрын

Oh wow that is so cool!!!

@ChiseledDiamond 6 жыл бұрын

God dammit why do I watch these before bed?! I get so inspired I sit up until 3 am sketching.

@cydney7217 6 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I really loved the double one with paintings one side and on the other! I also really liked the harry potter one. I hope more people will do this later on, out books would look a awesome.

@imsleepingbeauty 6 жыл бұрын

😲This is incredible. I read books all the time and I never heard about this art form until today. So sad that he's the last one. I'm really surprised other artists haven't picked this up.

@TheSpecialJ11 Жыл бұрын

There are a lot of hobbyists, but very few commercial painters.

@DSmith-zn3qf 6 жыл бұрын

This art form needs to have a huge resurgence in popularity, and get to happening, like now! If cake decorating, and body painting can become hit tv shows, this artisan style work with paint and literature can surely create a noticeable demand for product delivery, and maybe save some bookstores!

@domopix4387 6 жыл бұрын

Teach me oh wise one

@spiralpython1989 6 жыл бұрын

This is the loveliest video to ever feature in my recommended list. Absolutely gorgeous artwork, and such a soothing voice.

@tryhardingwithraghu 6 жыл бұрын

This was a really great story! It feels so good to realize that these art forms exist today.

@mariannanickel490 6 жыл бұрын

Unique,enchanting and beautiful. So glad he's still doing this amazing art work! wish my Harry Potter books had his work on them.

@inabruttel2811 5 жыл бұрын

I want to learn that! I'm a book lover and I don't want this craft to die. Mr Frost, can you teach me that incredible art?! I am a student, becoming a teacher, married and hopefully someday mother... but I also am a crafter and painter at heart. And I adore books - the medium, the stories, the letters, the smell... Did I mention I love books?

@mielei16 6 жыл бұрын

My grandmother had a very old book with this art. We kids were not allowed to touch but it was a great treat to see.

@star666moon 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I am glad he is doing what he is doing!

@evehalcyon2063 6 жыл бұрын

He seems like a fairytale character he's so interesting 😁

@zeezas1241 6 жыл бұрын

Well done video. Great respect for this hard worker!

@tainadelcaribe 4 жыл бұрын

His voice, his calm and soothing demeanor and then his work!! Great!

@celticpeasant9753 2 жыл бұрын

Wow - that is absolutely incredible. Boy do I want to try that!! Spectacular - thank you so much for sharing.

@DistantLightProd 6 жыл бұрын

Very much impressed, thanks for producing it. Job well done

@sharonguagliardo8150 4 жыл бұрын

That video was really great. Thank you so much for sharing.

@thejudgingtrash 6 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I always questioned how people have done this centuries ago!

@sunshine711sn2 6 жыл бұрын

This hidden art needs to come back in style....this is insanly amazing!!

@buddysalinas2508 6 жыл бұрын

OMG I used to do the same when I was in high school with my books. sometimes I draw lines. but when you see it from the bottom or under it will reveal a name or a word. I didn't know that its something. but for me its just a Drawing or tricks.

@idontlikestrawberries7421 6 жыл бұрын

His voice is so relaxing, and his work is amazing!

@uditabhattacharya2824 6 жыл бұрын

There is something so elegant in the way he speaks that makes you believe in magic!!

@atsukana1704 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to be back on the truly amazing videos and off of the agenda ones

@thatsmartarsegranger2779 6 жыл бұрын

Dumbledore asked *calmly*

@dezediwa3181 6 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful, and his voice is so soothing

@lancemaxwell8464 6 жыл бұрын

I love seeing rare forms of art that existed for a long time. It inspires me.

@craftyjoy9410 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! I do crafty art. But what you do is stunning! It takes quite a steady hand to paint such a small and detailed paintings! Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful art with us!! 💖🙋🏼💖

@-johnny-deep- Жыл бұрын

Wow - this is an extremely cool technique, particularly the two-way doubles!

@ediny 6 жыл бұрын

I feel like I'm back to loving books. These look so magical and I want one💕

@Mykasan 6 жыл бұрын

thats so cool.

@epiphany-ys9wk 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! The two way one... How on earth!?! Brilliant. Xx

@kylemichelsullivan9860 6 жыл бұрын

This is such an amazing art, and he is a very talented man...

@lailaraden9461 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful art. I love his personality too

@Microbex 6 жыл бұрын

Very pleasing for the mind. What a sympathic guy.

@madzabinga8382 2 жыл бұрын

Loved seeing this! What talent!

@potterheadpix1e471 6 жыл бұрын

I love the way he speaks. It sounds magical

@kaushikbiswas7444 6 жыл бұрын

This is just amazing.. You are not just a painter you are a magician 😍

@leeloodallas6949 6 жыл бұрын

I've never seen this before. It's amazing!

@OneMintueEnglishAlex Жыл бұрын

That's pretty cool! I hope this fore-edge painting skill can last forever.

@HelloItsmekaz Ай бұрын

He is absolutely amazing. What an art. Brilliant.

@citrinedragon1466 5 жыл бұрын

Wow... these are so beautiful

@davideruggeri6463 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Keep this art living!

@jazzy_macaron9502 6 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely amazing!

@Eureka.Alphonso 6 жыл бұрын

so humble.. he would be such a nice grand dad.

@deepolo 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing !!

@abhierambandaru9647 6 жыл бұрын

Wow such cool form of art

@beverleyclough5890 6 жыл бұрын

Would love to be actually taught this! Beautiful!

@donnawalker3910 6 жыл бұрын

Fascinating and beautiful 🙂

@marielaaguilar1894 6 жыл бұрын

Never seen this

@shirayukizore123 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Wow! Wow!! Why isn't his work spreading in the world! I'd love to have one.

@meltingice5697 6 жыл бұрын

I want one for War and Peace

@Gr95dc 6 жыл бұрын

He's so charming! And what a beautiful work he does. I'd love to have all seven Harry Potter books done by him 😍

@ArcadeEXP 6 жыл бұрын

I used to do something like that on my school textbooks. That's pretty cool!

@sy01mamabear83 6 жыл бұрын

Such a gorgeous art form!

@marim0y 6 жыл бұрын

I didn't even know people still did this! Amazing!

@lea-annescott5 6 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done = Artist so talented

@jacobsmollet1871 6 жыл бұрын

His voice is so nice. Like he should be a narrator for movies or something

@corinnefrusciante3706 6 жыл бұрын

I remember ‘discovering’ this in a book I read when I was a child. I can’t for the life of me recall which book it was but it must’ve been in my parents book shelves, I must take a day and have a look sometime. They just have so many books, it will take a day haha

@vink_r 6 жыл бұрын

I've never seen this kind of books before! Now i want one!

@_sh4rp 6 жыл бұрын

Things like this are why I love GBS so much

@berryfairy68 6 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful art form 😊 We all can use a little bit of magic.

@user-hm9mj1hc3j 6 жыл бұрын

I could listen to his voice all day long

@weidwingelobjegdiv 6 жыл бұрын

Those are the great big storys were looking for!

@omkaarshenoy8161 6 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most underrated channel on KZfaq.

@annween 2 жыл бұрын

It's awesome ! What kind of paint do you use ?

@hazelgrace5269 6 жыл бұрын

So artistic and beautiful :)

@mimichu8727 6 жыл бұрын

So beautiful✨

@candicewitzkoske3155 8 ай бұрын

What a beautiful art!

@shavaizahmad4951 6 жыл бұрын

Yes theory and great big story are the two most underrated channels on KZfaq

@ladytattoo4015 6 жыл бұрын

Xtremely beautiful

@astutely 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing job.

@iuliafaur7428 6 жыл бұрын

There was something just lovely about seeing him smiling in a kitchen stocked with copious amounts of tea, talking about the magic of book-edge paintings.