moly_x_25

Update

2012-01-09T14:30:00.000-08:00

Home Stretch, People! Eyes on the Prize!!

At long last........

2011-12-31T04:28:00.000-08:00

.......and just in time for the New Year....my entry in Harry's book. Shall be popping it into the post in the first week in January. Hope you approve Harry? - yours was a tough act to follow!!......

Kerry's Colourful Characters

2011-11-25T17:51:00.000-08:00

This is my last addition to Kerry's book. My colourful characters are Cézanne's three basic forms in nature - the sphere, the cone and the cylinder - and each is coloured with one of the three primary colours. Hope you approve, Kerry

It'll be in the post as soon as I can arrange it.

My Moleskine

2011-11-13T13:40:00.000-08:00

Hi Group,
Just wondering if someone could pleased send my 'Moly' on home to me, Finished or Unfinished, I just want it back!!! Thank you, Clare.

September Update

2011-09-23T15:29:00.000-07:00

Take a Bow

2011-09-23T15:20:00.000-07:00

My moly found it's way home. What a marvelous treasure. Clare, you needn't worry about your watercolor efforts. It was such a beautiful display. I will be sure to photo/video the whole spread to share with everyone when I get a free moment this week.

Thank you all so very much for lending your time and talents to my book. I know some of you still have a round or two to get your books back, but please do give some consideration to whether or not you'd be interested in another go around with this group. I can't believe what an amazing success we've had so far. You all rock, first and second group, alike!

xoxo
Melissa

Alison From our First Moly_x_25 Swap......

2011-09-07T00:06:00.000-07:00

I am slow, really slow!

I have just found out that Alison Horridge who participated in our first swap has published her 'Painted Memories' into a beautiful book. It is a delightfully, delicious memoir, which for me brought back so many wonderful childhood memories I'd all but forgotten. It is for sale or as Alison Say's, 'You can read it all for free'. After reading it I definitely want a copy.
Clare.

http://www.blurb.com/user/alisonmaryh

At last.................

2011-09-06T14:23:00.000-07:00

I am finished with Melissa's 'Things That go Round' Moly and it is on it's way home to USA.

Kerry's book; My Entry

2011-08-07T07:39:00.001-07:00

Kerry's book; My Entry, a photo by 3MW on Flickr.

I had a difficult time deciding between a few ideas for your book Kerry. I considered the characters from the Wizard of Oz, A peacock and Elton John. Scanning the internet, I found an amazing video clip of Elton John dressed as a peacock performing "Crocodile Rock" with the Muppets and I was sold.

Media: Acrylic and sequins.

Summer Status

2011-07-25T14:34:00.000-07:00

Does this seem about right?

Safe Arrival

2011-07-21T12:40:00.001-07:00

There were some colorful characters in my mailbox today. I hope to get to your book sometime next week, Kerry. Harry, you should receive Clare's book any day now.

Clare's book; my entry

2011-07-09T18:42:00.001-07:00

Clare's book; my entry, a photo by 3MW on Flickr.

Woman and puppy overboard!
Clare and Lily have taken the plunge for a snorkeling adventure off the coast of Jamaica. Watercolor and ink.

My Moly in Colour

2011-06-29T17:53:00.001-07:00

(Marker with coloured pencils)

And here's the finished article. On its way to Kerry by next week.

My Entry In Kerry's Moly

2011-06-29T16:27:00.000-07:00

Well I'm done and should be mailing this one out to Melissa either today or tomorrow. It depends on when I can get out of my Jammies, I have been house-pj-bound with a virus.
And because I have been lying about...................I am half-way through Melissa's Moly too.
Shame one has to feel disgustingly ill to catch up on a passionate past time!!

Bad photography, though it was the best of fifteen shots! I should scan but I have the 'cantbebothereds'.
It does look better in person Kerry, True.

My Moly

2011-06-29T10:33:00.000-07:00

Well, things have certainly slowed down here, haven't they? And I'm just as responsible as most of you. I confess that inspiration totally left me when I came to think up a way of continuing from a bear facing a mountain, but eventually I figured if I just drew a few lines, something would turn up.

And here it is, or at least here's the line work. Colour to follow as soon as I'm able.

My Moly Done

2011-05-31T21:54:00.000-07:00

And winging it's way to Melissa.
And I have Melissa & Kerry's Here and keen to start...................

Update

2011-05-17T15:59:00.000-07:00

Melissa, Harry & Kerrie, Hello. Just a quick post to let you all know I am in Business and almost ready to post my Moly to Melissa. I have a new email address, will email you all the new one today sometime.
Got to rush now.
:) Clare.

This post seems to have disappeared from the blog......

2011-05-13T11:08:00.000-07:00

....so here it is again. More colourful characters in my own book. Will be posting both books to Clare as soon as I can.

At long last........

2011-05-11T09:00:00.000-07:00

.......my follow on entry for "things that go round" with huge apologies for the delay in posting this. It was really difficult to find something to link in with Harry's wonderfully inventive and humerous entry and the theme for the moly. Sorry it took me so long. Hope you like it Melissa.

Hula Hoops and Plates

2011-04-15T18:28:00.000-07:00

(Brushpen and coloured pancils)

Colouring finished on Melissa's book.

Chat Box Removed!

2011-04-14T17:51:00.000-07:00

Hi All, I have removed the 'chatbox' from our blog. It was just filling up with spammy stuff. Come to think of it I should have perhaps looked at making it so only the four of us could post on it!!! Derrr! I will go back and check this out when I have more time.

Now, My Moly............ I am absolutely stumped.... don't have a clue as to what I will draw in it. I have lost the flow but I will persevere and hopefully my muse will return soon.

Melissa's Moly

2011-04-13T17:56:00.000-07:00

This is the latest addition in Melissa's book,as I received it at the beginning of the week; and this is what I'm working on as my continuation piece:

Things that go 'round

2011-04-02T16:53:00.001-07:00

Things that go 'round a video by 3MW on Flickr.

Reverse Order

2011-03-05T12:21:00.001-08:00

OK. Looks like a go for reverse order. I'll update the sidebar.

Kerry's Characters Moly.

2011-02-11T04:23:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone. I am so Busy, busy, busy!! My Baby's Wedding is next weekend and we have all the last minute details to see to. HOWEVER, I have managed to finish my pages in Kerry's delightful book & it is in the mail as of midday today . Sorry Kerry I missed the mailout date!

Harry & Melissa are a hard 'Act to Follow' :0)

The Music Goes Round and Round ...

2011-02-04T13:27:00.000-08:00

.... and it comes out here.

I hope you like this, Melissa. It should be in the post to you on Monday or Tuesday.

Clare's Book; Melissa's Entry

2011-02-02T11:20:00.001-08:00

Clare's Book; Melissa's Entry
Originally uploaded by 3MW

Forgive me Clare!!!!!

Two Books

2011-02-01T04:06:00.000-08:00

Received from Kerry today Melissa's book and my own. Both are looking really good and will certainly make me think about my follow-on contributions.

.....and another one....

2011-01-25T16:46:00.000-08:00

Round and round go the days and the seasons while the bus travels on.............

Hope you like it Melissa.....next time I am going to try and be a lot more sketchy....I just keep worrying I am going to spoil someone's book! Both books will be in the post to Harry asap.

At long last......BUT....

2011-01-25T14:28:00.000-08:00

out of order!

I shall get to work on Melissa's book straight away!

No Moly

2011-01-24T03:31:00.001-08:00

On 11 January, Kerry said, "The moly I have will be in the post by this weekend." Did you get held up, Kerry, or should I be worrying?

2011 Status

2011-01-15T12:58:00.001-08:00

Moly X Show Info

2011-01-13T14:58:00.001-08:00

http://www.moleskinerie.com/2011/01/moly_x.html

Harry's Moly

2010-12-16T19:51:00.000-08:00

Rudolph & his mates are more than a wee bit upset with
Santa's new motorbike!!

Clare's Book

2010-12-14T19:05:00.000-08:00

(Fibretips and coloured pencils)

I'm having a thing about strange exotic plants at the moment, so following Kerry's lead into Zanzibar was a godsend. Thanks Kerry! Now it's up to Melissa to find out what's beyond the shoreline.

Our Status Chart

2010-12-14T12:00:00.000-08:00

Kerry's Book, Melissa's Entry

2010-12-10T18:13:00.001-08:00

Nutcrackers. Sweet.
Originally uploaded by 3MW

Harry - thanks for the note of confidence. As you can see I went for it. I decided to keep the momentum going and thanks to my daughter staying home from school sick yesterday I got started right away. The three jokers in the midst of the "Nutcracker Suite" are my husband, Mallory and I. We may make this our holiday card this year. There are so many awful puns that come to mind. How can I pick one? Cracking ourselves up this season..."Hope your holiday is a little nutty and a little sweet"...the list goes on.

Kerry, I hope you like it. I really enjoyed your theme!! Marker, Watercolor Pencils and Gold Paint.

Melissa's Moly

2010-12-01T23:07:00.000-08:00

When I received Melissa's Moly I was stumped with the
theme, 'things that go round'. I thought I would come up with
an idea as soon as I laid eyes on it. The book lay on my dresser
for a few days waiting for inspiration.
Then one morning I had story telling at work and told the children the story, 'The Wheels on the Bus'...
Of Course.... They go round & round!!
Here is my entry.

....and so the story unfolds......

2010-12-01T13:42:00.000-08:00

should be in the post to you tomorrow Harry....if I can get to the post office through all our snow!

Harry's Book; Melissa's Entry

2010-11-27T19:03:00.001-08:00

Harry's Book
Originally uploaded by 3MW

My entry in Harry's book reflects my thoughts on Thanksgiving as I sat here on my five day Thanksgiving break. So what you are seeing is that Santa stole Thanksgiving's thunder and he's run away with it. From Halloween, we seem to skip completely over our November holiday in a rush to get to Christmas.

Watercolor Pencil and Ink. I noticed a few things I want to touch up tomorrow, but will pop this in the mail on Monday to Clare. So Clare, the question is...what's he shining that light on?

The Cartoonist's Hat

2010-11-26T07:10:00.000-08:00

Just thought I might mention my new blog devoted to cartooning, as well as Moleskine Exchanges - The Cartoonist's Hat.

And while I'm here: I note on our sidebar there are links to moly_x_24 and moly_x_26 , but neither of them appears to be a live blog. Anybody know anything about them? It seems odd that new blogs are being set up while these lie dormant.

Kerry's Moly

2010-11-24T18:13:00.000-08:00

(Markers and coloured pencils)

It took longer than I'd expected, but here's the finished colouring of the pencils I posted last time. I hope you like it, Kerry.

I'll be interested to see where Melissa takes it from here, but I won't post it to her until the beginning of December, right?

Did you hear about Harry

2010-11-19T14:33:00.000-08:00

Harry!! I just happened upon your blog today and see that you had a big event last evening. Please feel free to post your other art happenings here from time to time. I'll let the rest of the nosy bunnies wander over to your sight now to see what in the world I'm ranting about. Congrats!

And....... Finally, My Book Is on it's way To Kerry!

2010-11-15T14:50:00.000-08:00

Themeless.

I had drawn my letterbox and the surrounding bush in my lost Moly.......

Take 2......... I was in the mood for doodling, and here are the results..

My sign in page:

Melissa's Book Has Arrived

2010-11-15T14:37:00.000-08:00

And it is Wonderful!

I will have some fun with this theme...

Getting Ahead of Myself

2010-11-11T19:03:00.000-08:00

(2B mechanical pencil)

This is the layout for my addition to Kerry's Moly. But am I getting ahead of myself, when not everyone has posted their first contribution to Round 2? Keep me straight on the group's etiquette, guys. Are there set times for posting and mailing?

Oh, yes, and ...

2010-11-02T08:20:00.000-07:00

Forgot to post the sign-in page.

Let it flow ...

2010-11-02T05:28:00.000-07:00

(Markers and coloured pencils)

Here it is then, my first contribution to Round 2. I decided the easiest way to get started was to draw a cornucopia, then let it disgorge its contents. What came out was as much a surprise to me as I hope it is to you.

In the post to Melissa today.

Guess for once.....

2010-11-01T13:49:00.000-07:00

.....I'll be the first to say I'm ready to post. I decided to go with the colourful characters theme and used what I like to think of as my naive illustrative style!!! I hope it inspires those that follow! The first image is as it looks in the book (or part of it at least) the second is the photoshop version with colour-glow! Its an antidote to all the black and white I have been working with in my textiles.

Harry - can you email me your snail mail address and I shall pop the moly in the post.

Simon Says

2010-11-01T13:47:00.001-07:00

Molyx25 round 2
Originally uploaded by 3MW

It's time for round two. Snag a color and sign into Melissa's "Things that go 'round" book.

Molyx25 Round 2. My book. Theme: things that go 'round.

2010-11-01T13:46:00.001-07:00

Molyx25 Round 2. My book. Theme: things that go 'round.
Originally uploaded by 3MW

Finished and ready for Clare!

Off and running

2010-10-11T13:26:00.000-07:00

To recap from comments:
- Sign in page on the inside front cover/spread
- 4 pages (give or take) per round starting on the back of the sign-in page
- We will not have an overall "group" theme. You may theme your own moly if you wish.
- Rotation of books as shown in sidebar
- First ship date November 1st

If anyone would like to take a stab at a new blog header, I will not be offended if you remove the current one. Once we have a new round, it would be great to feature the four artists who are participating this round.

Look forward to seeing what everyone is working on.

Hello, my name is Harry

2010-10-01T04:10:00.000-07:00

I live in Gateshead in the north east of England, which is where I've always lived. Thought about leaving once or twice, but could never find a good enough reason, and now resist the very idea.

Married twice, no children, now in a happy relationship living together but apart. Or should that be living apart but together?

I've been drawing since I walked out of the Co-op at the age of four with an assistant's pencil stub in my hand. My mum didn't make me give it back, so my dad taught me how to draw cartoon spiders. Despite this early encouragement, I opted for sciences at school and had to make up for lost time when I left. Still making up for lost time many years later, I snatched early retirement from the hands of the Civil Service and went to Newcastle University to do a BA (Hons) in Fine Art ( a mixed blessing). Been a professional artist since I graduated in 2001.

In addition to more serious painting and drawing, I was once heavily involved in science fiction fandom and was Fan Guest of Honour at the World Science Fiction Convention in 1979, mainly for my cartoon contributions to fanzines.

I still cartoon now and then and my Moly additions have tended to be in that vein. I've been in Moly x 63 ("the Totem Pole Moly") since January last year and have done one addition to Michael Nightmare's rescued Piggy Moly.

This might be far more information than you wanted, but as you've been together for one whole round, it seemed probable that you've had more time to get to know one another, so here I am, making up for lost time again.

I haven't decided on a theme yet, or even if I want one. I liked the theme when we started Moly x 63, but can see the advantages of allowing the next person to riff on what I've just done.

Heeeeeeeeeere's Harry!

2010-09-29T17:17:00.000-07:00

The ladies of moly x 25 are thrilled to invite Harrybell from the UK to our group for round 2. Harry, once you receive the blogger invite, feel free to introduce yourself to the group. I will be posting a rotation schedule within the next week. In the meantime, everyone please get your hands on a moly and start thinking about whether or not you want a theme in your own book. Since September is almost over, lets set November 1st as our goal to mail out the first entry in our own books. Can't wait to get started. Welcome Harry!!

Finito

2010-09-28T17:29:00.000-07:00

Hello all.
It occurred to me that I never posted my final entry in my book. I was following Clare's amazing birds if you recall. I have this little tradition where I draw a hand on the last page of my moly sketchbooks. Don't know why, but I did it in the first one and have continued over the past few years. So I added some patriotic paws to this book, too. It also seemed a nice compliment to the beginning. I want to shoot and post a video to share, I think you will find a really nice symmetry in the book and some cool coincidences from artist to artist. Thank you Alison, Tracy, Kerry, Jan and Clare for everything you put into my book. It's a treasure and I've enjoyed this crazy trip with each of you.

You're Invited

2010-08-22T08:01:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone.
Just a head's up that Clare and I have been discussing kicking off round two very shortly. Please comment on this post if you are interested in taking another spin with us. Also, if you've been following this blog and want to join in, please leave a comment with a link to your work so we know who you are. We will put up a generic posting on the flickr site after Sept 1st if we don't have any takers. As a reminder, this is primarily a painting/drawing group with limited collage. The two countries represented thus far are Australia and the US. Unless anyone objects, I would like to leave the archive of our journey live on this blog, with links to your own personal blogs (if desired). There would be some delineation as to who is from round 1 or round 2 if we don't have the same members.

On another note, as you may have read, Marty is currently working on some amazing opportunities for getting this project some display space in a book arts venue this January. If you've had time to finish your own book, please post a pic or video so we can see the finished masterpiece. Would be great to see a book molyx25 selected!

It's been a great experience so far. Thank you all for your time and talents!

Melissa

Call for Entries

2010-08-21T08:03:00.000-07:00

Dear Members,
I am thrilled that moly_x will be exhibiting at Minnesota Center of Book Arts (MCBA), between mid-January through March 2011. It's coming up! This is a great venue, and this exhibit could mean some wonderful opportunities for other exhibitions around the country, and possible grants. This is a very receptive community.

MCBA does a great job of documenting their shows, so you will have a nice record. Whoever is in the book may add another credit to her/his resumé. We will continue to look for other similar venues for moly_x exhibitions. There are many book art institutions like this around the country, and there are many university book arts, and illustration programs.

I have dreamed of this exhibit since we started this little project. I would like to get 2 or 3 portrait books from this group.

Thanks for you help.

Yours,

Marty (reposted by Melissa)

Clare's entry; Melissa's Book

2010-02-26T06:39:00.001-08:00

It's best to let this lovely image speak for itself.

Melissa's Moly

2010-02-04T13:06:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone. I just want to tell you all that I have finished off Melissa's Moleskine and it is on its journey home. AND!!! Guess what I forgot to do? That's right, I forgot to take a photo of my pages so I hope Melissa you will be able to do that for me. Over the past month I have been to Melbourne, Adelaide, Mildura, Corowa and back to Melbourne this Sunday to see Marianne Faithfull. Then after all this galavanting, things should get back to normal!! ;)

Jan's Moly, Alison's belated effort

2009-12-12T18:55:00.000-08:00

At last! - well may everyone say. I've just spent a pleasant Sunday morning 'messing about'. At one point in my experimenting, I thought I might incorporate some letter stamping - from that came the idea to 'draw' with the stamps - all the while listening to more reports on the Copenhagen meeting. Bon voyage back to Jan - Oh last little moly!

Melissa and my new vegie garden

2009-12-09T21:31:00.001-08:00

It's spring here and I've joined the many who are new to growing their own vegies this year. I'm a little bit proud of the progress my darlings have made so far and we harvest daily our Asian greens and red lettuce which is a pick and go perennial. I hope you like the home grown touch to your book Melissa. Clare, it is already in the mail to you! Sorry again for the delay. And if I don't get to say so again beforehand, Happy Christmas!!!

bump

2009-12-01T17:18:00.000-08:00

updated Dec 15th

Its sketchy....

2009-09-04T11:28:00.000-07:00

very, very sketchy......but I hope you like it Alison?????

....and as I appear to be on a roll.....

It's supposed to be Captain Scarlet ....but not very recognisable....and within the red/read theme .........but I ended up with more yellow and blue than red....oooops!

They will be in the post in the next few days...thanks for the address Alison!

Not sure.......

2009-08-30T04:06:00.000-07:00

......what to do. This is a rough sketch and further image after photochopping of my rough idea for Alison's book (love the cover paper by the way - fabulous print/pattern work!!) BUT it would have to go in vertical and all else in the moly is horizontal and I'm scared its going to spoil the overall look. What do people think?

Melissa's Moly, Alison's effort

2009-08-23T23:05:00.000-07:00

Here we are at last. Some Ozzie views from my bike. I'd forgotten how these molys hate the watercolour. I'll whizz it down to the post now and hope you have time to do it before you head off to Gay Paris, Jan.

July Update

2009-07-09T13:27:00.000-07:00

I think this is accurate. Please post a comment to make a correction.

Tracy's Book, My Entry

2009-06-27T10:40:00.001-07:00

Tracy's Book, My Entry
Originally uploaded by 3MW

My second (and final) entry in Tracy's moleskine, in which Blinky Bill becomes an unwilling participant in my swing band. Inspired by Maroon 5, Brian Setzer and the soundtrack to the movie "Swing Kids." Marker and colored pencil.

From William to Bill.....That is...........

2009-06-08T16:04:00.000-07:00

.....Blinky Bill
My drawings in Tracy's Moly.

Blinky Bill is an anthropomorphic koala and children's fictional character created by New Zealand-born Australian author Dorothy Wall. The character of Blinky first appeared in Brooke Nicholls' 1933 book, Jacko - the Broadcasting Kookaburra which was illustrated by Wall. Wall then featured Blinky Bill in a series of her own books, including Blinky Bill: The Quaint Little Australian, Blinky Bill Grows Up, and Blinky Bill and Nutsy. The books are considered quintessential Australian children's classics, and have never been out of print in Australia.

While telling the adventures of Blinky Bill, a naughty little boy in the form of a koala, the stories also present messages of conservation. Blinky Bill is known for his mischievousness and his love for his mother. His friends include his adopted sister Nutsy, his kangaroo friend Splodge, his platypus friend Flap, Marcia his marsupial friend, and his mentor Mr Wombat or Wombo, as Blinky prefers to call him. In general throughout the stories he does things that are realistic for koalas as well as things that child readers would like to do. Wall tells the stories directly to the children and Blinky often interacts with the readers in an introduction. Her dedications are often to 'All the Kind Children', with her own son Peter and other common Australian names of the 1930s appearing. The books are also fully illustrated by Dorothy Wall herself.Click on images to enlarge.

Melissa's book....

2009-05-17T14:16:00.000-07:00

Tracy's entry (fab!)....

and my addition.....

(sorry about the lighting in these photos .... its really late here ....but I wanted to get these on the blog).

The moly will be in the post by the end of this week, and I'll be working on the next one asap.....what fun!!

Kerry's Book

2009-05-10T07:10:00.001-07:00

Kerry's Book
Originally uploaded by 3MW

Kerry's Book; My Entry

2009-05-10T06:43:00.001-07:00

Kerry's Book; My Entry
Originally uploaded by 3MW

My daughter's first plane ride was to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2005. We visited the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden, where I got up close and personal with Oldenburg's Spoonbridge. My husband took this photo and I've been itching to draw this magnificent piece ever since. Hope you like it Kerry!

Lucky second last!

2009-05-04T15:07:00.001-07:00

Clare's Moly is all but done! Only her own entry to go in and it will be complete. Now this IS exciting!
Following on the theme of the moly "a few of my favourite things" I added a little bit of stitching, collage, ink and paint, some of my favourite mediums.
Some more of my favourite things are making things, pattern, gentle rain, sleeping and old books.

Tracy's Moly and The Williams

2009-05-03T01:58:00.000-07:00

Finally I have something to show for myself! Thank you all for your patience!!!
In Tracy's Moly I've made my tribute to William Kentridge, William Morris and anyone named William in a Boys Own Journal!

Moleskine Exchange-Melissa's Book

2009-04-28T05:22:00.001-07:00

Moleskine Exchange-Melissa's Book
Originally uploaded by TracyU

Moleskine Exchange-Jan's Book

2009-04-28T05:18:00.001-07:00

Moleskine Exchange-Jan's Book
Originally uploaded by TracyU

April Progress

2009-04-22T17:58:00.000-07:00

If I've missed something, please let me know.

Hopefully

2009-04-02T16:41:00.000-07:00

A better photograph..............

Clare in Kerry's Moly

2009-04-02T16:33:00.000-07:00

Here is my last effort in Kerry's Moly.
It is a sketch of some of the beautiful coloured beach huts
that line the shore at Brighton Beach in Melbourne Victoria.
I am sorry Kerry for my lack of ability when it comes to trying
to get the perspectives correct.... I am still learning, :/

Latest update

2009-03-24T17:30:00.001-07:00

Sorry folks, I really didn't have a handle on where anything was for the past month. I think this reflects everything you've communicated in the chatbox. Thanks for helping me along. Will try to keep this more current.

Clare's moly, Alison's effort

2009-03-22T21:44:00.000-07:00

More favourite things - our family a la Deepings Dolls, a cosy corner, a magic carpet, imagination, fresh vegies and my polka dot scarf - for 'journeying' in all its senses. Now it is off to Jan's, its last stop before home to Clare.

Alison's Moly

2009-03-21T07:00:00.001-07:00

Alison's Moly

Round 8 in Alison's book is now complete. Will be on its way to Tracy very soon. Keeping with a musical theme I have chosen Hindu Goddess of art, music and literature, Saraswati for Alison's book.

Finished again!

2009-02-23T18:49:00.000-08:00

I decided There was some more to do so I tweaked it here and there. Hope I haven't spoiled it.

Finished

2009-02-23T15:15:00.000-08:00

Here is my finished drawing in Alison's book.
I was inspired by the small piece of wrapping paper pictured above my drawing.
From an online translation I found out that the words are Latin??
The translation for,
'Exultet i am Ange-mi, ad tam miram fancti hu- bi fcum.' ,
is rather sketchy... I came up with;
'To exult now angel mi , to to such a degree miram fancti hu - bi fcum'
and if I change it to,
'Exul tet iam angemi, ad tam miram fancti hubi fcum.'
It translates to;
'To aggravate tet now angel, to to such a degree miram fancti hubi fcum.'
At least there was an angel in both so I tried to draw the girl on the front cover of
'The Year Of Wonders' and gave her some angel wings.
I love this book!
Anyone able to get a clearer translation???

Click on pictures to see enlarged.

Unfinished In Alison's Moly

2009-02-22T14:31:00.000-08:00

Hi Group, here is my yet to be finished spread in Alison's book. I had
offered to show it to Melissa in my comment on Kerry's last post.
As you can see I am still slowly working on it and have not gone 'AWOL'.
Sorry to all of you, especially Melissa for being so behind. I sincerely
promise this will be mailed by the END OF THIS WEEK!!

Please click on picture to see enlarged.

Update

2009-02-20T13:51:00.000-08:00

Kim Parker tribute...

2009-02-13T04:56:00.000-08:00

It took me a long time to decide what to do to follow Tracy's Christmas elves:

...which were so Christmassy and cheery (especially that middle one!). It has been so cold and icy and snowy here that all I've felt like doing is hibernating and waiting for winter to disappear...

So my offering is in honour of some of my favourite things....colour, flowers, spring and the fabulous designs of Kim Parker.

Now if only all this snow/ice would disappear.....! Still this book is such a happy book ....it will be difficult to put it in the post. I promise though that it will be winging its way by the end of the weekend. Happy springy thoughts to everyone!!

Jan's finished in Kerry's book - finally!!!

2009-02-06T21:37:00.000-08:00

I was really daunted by following on from Alison's botanic garden pages in Kerry's book. In fact I put it right out of my mind - as I don't enjoy feeling daunted! Then the next Moly from Alison turned up this week! Eek! Must do it! I think I can!
I needed to visit my mum this morning and new I'd be there a while so I packed several art 'options' for things to do. As I looked at Kerry's gorgeous book again it came to me! *bing*! I would walk down to my favourite spot on my favourite beach and draw that!
There used to be a twisted stunted pandanus tree that grew on top of this rock. I drew it and it was actually the subject of my first painting after leaving school. It's been missing for about 10 years now and it made me sad not to see it there, so I didn't look at this beach much, in order to avoid feeling sad about it. (Gee, there are a lot of suppressed emotions surfacing here!) I think drawing it again has been fantastic. I got to enjoy 'my' beach and 'my' rock again. I don't feel sad anymore! When it's fully dry I'm going to put my little Valla-Beach-life-story on the back. Seeing as it IS 'my' rock, I feel it's necessary. (Pitt pens at the beach and watercolour when I got home.)

2009-01-31T21:23:00.000-08:00

I wasn't able to scan this before going off to an art camp for a week - so here it is now. It will be in the post to Jan tomorrow. The action has moved outside in this panorama now - we're having a heatwave here. I would love to have a pool like this and a David Hockney on my wall.

Happy New Year

2008-12-30T11:30:00.000-08:00

Love From Clare

Another better view

2008-12-08T00:45:00.000-08:00

Here is a spread shot. (That sounds bad, doesn't it.)

A bit better view.....

2008-12-03T11:13:00.001-08:00

....though still not very bright as photochopping it didn't really work....

After the Picasso party....

2008-12-03T00:10:00.000-08:00

......a Klimt inspired sleep-over!

The light here is so bad for photos. I'll try photochopping the image of the whole spread and posting it later but then the colours won't be as true... sorry this shot is a bit murky!

Alison's Moly

2008-11-30T03:09:00.000-08:00

This is not quite all of it but I think you get the idea. It's also not really the colours so use your imagination.

The Red Wheelbarrow

2008-11-28T12:05:00.001-08:00

The Red Wheelbarrow

For my second entry in Jan's book (theme Red/Read) I thought of the William Carlos Williams' poem "The Red Wheelbarrow." I googled it to be sure I had all the words correct and one of the top results was a bookstore in Paris with the same name. It seemed too good to be true. I also added some chickens from one of my daughter's favorite books "Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type."

Marker, Ink and watercolor.

Kerry's Moly in Canberra

2008-11-17T23:02:00.000-08:00

Canberra doesn't really have a 'big' anything - except the egos up at Parliament House. So I decided to enjoy some plein air sketching directly into someone else's book - very scary - at the Botanic Gardens. It's Spring and there is so much to see - not to scale. Two lizards busy sunning themselves got included. Lots of people stopped to have a look - it's sad how many people think that talent from birth is required. It's such a delight what one can do with just a little box of watercolour paints, a water-brush and a few watercolour pencils. This goes off to Jan, now.

And... the Full Spread

2008-11-11T14:49:00.000-08:00

It will be on it's way to Melissa tomorrow November 13th. It is a public holiday here today for the Bendigo Cup.

Jan's Book by Clare

2008-11-11T14:46:00.000-08:00

No: 4

Jan's book by Clare

2008-11-11T14:42:00.000-08:00

No: 3

Jan's book by Clare

2008-11-11T14:32:00.000-08:00

No: 2

‘What’s in your Moleskine’ Contest Deadline 11/14

2008-11-11T14:29:00.001-08:00

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