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Hi Everyone,
I, too was excited to receive 4 postcards in yesterdays mail...all so different, all so interesting and clever...
I was a little concerned starting this, as I have a pretty hefty deadline to meet in mid June, that being involved in this collaboration might just stress and stretch me even further - but I think the opposite might be true...I am more inspired and energised by the appearance of these treasures in my mailbox. I wonder if it's the playful nature of the whole thing, or perhaps the contact with other artists' art (which is something I sorely lack). Whatever it is, I think it is giving my other work a bit of a kick along and certainly brightening up my mail collection days!
I have this overwhelming urge to write great long stories on the postcards - is anyone else experiencing that? Maybe that writer I have long suspected was buried in me is trying to liberate herself?!
Sitting here with the cards in front of me, I'm looking forward to seeing what I'll do with them, and to see what others do with mine. It always fascinates me how much of ourselves we reveal in the work we do - how each of us has a 'signature' that we leave on the things we create - even when I try not to, it still happens!
Have fun everyone!
Tracey.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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Changes to "The Postcard Collaborations" :)
Hello to all collaborators,
Firstly apologies for this email However, better a little late than never!
I have heard from just about all of you over the past few weeks/months, Thankyou for your emails and phone calls and in some cases face to face conversations! Your feedback about the postcard collab has been thoughtful and in a positive vein.... I now have a fair idea about which group you each want to be involved in....below is what I understand you are each wanting, please check the lists, if you are listed as doing what you want, that's great..no need to contact me, however if you are not where you want to be please let me know, asap.
List A - Artists who want to continue with the postcards
- Olley Bath - who will continue to coordinate
- Gwen Evetts - who is a friend of Olleys and a new member
- Jude Roberts - originally from Olleys group
- Rochelle Jekot - originally from My group
- Jenelle Wood - Originally from my group
- Kym Simms - Originally from my group
Group B - Altered Book
- Peta Lloyd - to be coordinator of this group
- Donna Malone - originally coordinator of a postcard group
- Shelly Neave - originally from Donna's group
- Tamara Allen - " " " "
- JacQ Ware - " " " "
- Nanette Balchin - Originally from Olleys group
- Kristin Mountjoy - Originally from my group
- Lindesay Dresdon - " " " "
- Tracey Hewitt - " " " "
Group C - Those who were undecided - Please let me know which group you would like to be in!
- Susan Joyce - originally Donna's group
- Terri Shackley - " " "
Group D - Those who have decided to take a break from collaborating at the moment
- Pam Shipman - originally Donna's group
- Natalie Johnson - " Olley's Group
- Mel Gower - " " "
- Amanda Lowjen - " " "
Phew!!! I think that's it!!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your participation, creative idea's and wonderful art works. For those of you who are having a break, or continuing with the postcards, please stay in touch, I have certainly enjoyed you all being a part of this collaboration. I hope at some point that we may all be able to come together to share our books and postcards with each other!
For those continuing with the postcards, I believe that Olley has already communicated with you about how you will be continuing with this great project.
For everyone, please if you can, complete the postcards you have in your possession, if this is not possible then simply return to the originating artist as is.
For those who have chosen to change to the Altered Book Collaboration I will send out a group email within the next week to outline the details.
Kym, I would like to thankyou for your wonderful efforts of setting up the blog and continuing to maintain it, it has been a valuable opportunity to share thoughts and art with others and to be able to connect with other collaborators across the country and the oceans - THANKS!!!
To Donna and Olley, a big thankyou to you both for so capably and gently encouraging your respective group members participation - THANKS!!!
Once again......THANKS!!! to all of YOU for your enthusiasm, participation and collaboration!!!
Cheers,
Peta
Hello Ladies,
ReplyDeleteI am watching your blog with interest :-)
Is it possible to place photos of the postcards as they are received & then altered?
Sounds like you are all having fun!
Maria
Hi Maria, i was very excited to read that you are watching the postcard blog with interest! It certainly is possible to put photos up of the 'before' and 'after' of the postcards! i encourage all artists to do this as i think it will give us all inspiration! i will certainly do this asap! i am attending a weekend long workshop with Helen Sanderson this weekend so i may take a few days to take the photos and post them up on the blog.
ReplyDeleteMaria, i took a peek at your blog and was excited to see the lovely work you are producing, the journal covers look fantastic, i like the 'grunge' look you have created along with a little bit of whimsy! i look forward to having you along as a valuable 'sightseer', and welcome your comments!
Peta