Friday, June 20, 2008

Hello From Peta

Hello to each and everyone of you!

Well, it's almost the end of June, which is also the completion of Round One in this collaboration! How are you all going? I've been watching the blog with much interest, it's always very exciting to check in on the blog after work each day, and even more exciting to read about what others are doing...I love the photos of the postcards, both completed and not! that others are putting up...keep up the great work!!

I have almost completed all my set of cards for this round, I have a couple of finishing touches to add, then I intend to personally take them to the post office to choose stamps and to have them hand cancelled. I have found working in this small format both challenging and satisfying. I am finding that I am taking more notice of small details and using layering as part of my approach, adding depth and meaning at the same time. I have chosen to work on both sides of the postcards, altering and adding and at times completely covering the original states. I think I have made the address and name of the person I am sending to quite clear. I have also added my name and return address in small but clear writing on the postcard, just in case! We have experienced a couple of postcards from Shelly not making it to their address, Could any artist in Donna's group who has not received a postcard from Shelly let me know and I will post one out to you. Shelly's postcard is a photograph of a cute little dog wearing a jumper, its on a pink background - you can't miss it!

I am feeling very excited at the prospect of receiving my original postcards back and await with baited breath to be able to explore each and every one of them.

Please email your group co coordinator or myself if you are experiencing any problems with any part of the collaboration so far, we will do our best to assist you. Also as a courtesy if you are expecting to run overtime with sending back postcards or sending out postcards for Round Two, could you please inform the appropriate artists in your group? This way everyone will not be left guessing or worrying about lost postcards!

I think that's about all from me for now...looking forward to seeing more activity on the blog as you all complete your postcards.

Keep on creating,

Peta
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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
  1. Olley Bath - who will continue to coordinate
  2. Gwen Evetts - who is a friend of Olleys and a new member
  3. Jude Roberts - originally from Olleys group
  4. Rochelle Jekot - originally from My group
  5. Jenelle Wood - Originally from my group
  6. Kym Simms - Originally from my group
Group B - Altered Book
  1. Peta Lloyd - to be coordinator of this group
  2. Donna Malone - originally coordinator of a postcard group
  3. Shelly Neave - originally from Donna's group
  4. Tamara Allen - " " " "
  5. JacQ Ware - " " " "
  6. Nanette Balchin - Originally from Olleys group
  7. Kristin Mountjoy - Originally from my group
  8. Lindesay Dresdon - " " " "
  9. Tracey Hewitt - " " " "
Group C - Those who were undecided - Please let me know which group you would like to be in!
  1. Susan Joyce - originally Donna's group
  2. Terri Shackley - " " "
Group D - Those who have decided to take a break from collaborating at the moment
  1. Pam Shipman - originally Donna's group
  2. Natalie Johnson - " Olley's Group
  3. Mel Gower - " " "
  4. 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