Round Two Postcards

Here is Lindesay's postcard - "Surprise!?" I went looking for a photo of this child (my middle son - now almsot 21) when he made me an unexpected cake on the kitchen floor with the entire contents of my pantry...but I found this photo in my search - figured I couldn't go past it!...The mermaid sticker in the top corner, I figured looked a bit surprising, and on the odd occasion that little boy behaved behaved like an angel, it was a complete shock!!! That was lots of fun (so was the little boy!!)

Kym's "Dragonflies"...The colours and texture of the card she sent were delicious...just needed to insect it up a bit, and we were away....

Finally, Peta's "Nightmares"...I couldn't resist those eyes again (the eyes of a child), some fabric that looks like matress ticking (to have the nightmares on), pages from an old book with a very scary looking cat and bear tearing one another to bits, and some nasty text...the whole thing really unsettles me, so I think it worked!

The address side of Kym's postcard....

And the same for Lindesay's....

Sorry Peta - your address side is still under construction.....

I've had lots of fun with these, now I just need to come up with a round three theme and some cards quick smart!

Looking forward to seeing what everyone else is up to!

Have fun!

Tracey.

And still more.......

The photos below are of Kristin's round two postcard - Theme "Music" I decided to 'extend' this one by making an envelope type postcard and placing another postcard on the inside!


One side of the 'inside' card. A scrap from the cover of an old music sheet.

The other side of the inside card, I used Kristin's line drawing of a guitar, painted it and partially covered it with another record album cover. I wrote some words from a Josh Pyke song over everything.

The back of Kristin's postcard. Note the record and record player arm.

Kristin's theme was "Music" - this is the address side of her postcard, I cut down a record cover and made it into an envelope, embelishing it with scraps from the cover of very old sheet music. The light?? 'Electric Guitar or Electric Music' A brad keeps the envelope closed.

More Pics!

The address side of Rochelle's postcard.

This is the front of Rochelle's card for round two, her theme is "Control ...or lack of.." For this card I created a background by collaging parts of an old book, (which was about a ship during a war) onto one side, then I picked out pieces of text that indicated some form of control or not having control and drew lines around these. I continued the theme of ships in some form of peril with some watercolour waves, stormy clouds and a face which has a shocked look to it. Finally I used a tape transfer of a small picture of the huge propellors of the Titanic, (In the middle bottom of this image are some of the ships engine crew.) I guess I was thinking that the sinking of the Titanic was the ultimate lack of control... of a ship that was meant to have it all!

Lots of Collaborators have been busy

This is the front of Lindesay's postcard round two "Surprise"

Checking out the blog over the past week has been very exciting....it's great to see photos of what artists have been producing. So I thought to keep everything moving I'd put up a couple more pics myself. Above is Lindesay's round two postcard, his theme "surprise", the red double decker bus idea came to me before it occured at the closing ceremony of the olympics, this image is actually from a chocolate wrapper that Shelly sent to me, (by the way the chocolate was yummy!!) And the dogs are from a very old book that I have, it all seemed to work with the theme!

Looking forward to seeing some more images from other artists, so don't be shy, give it a go and upload some of your photos!

Peta

M.I.A. Round 1 Postcards.

Lindesay's Theme for Round 1 was NEWS - Dreaming of a Home.

We bought our home 15 years ago and set goals then that we would do reno's as we grew older with our home. The trees out the front were put in a month before our son was born. He will be 14 in November. Enjoy receiving your theme ~ Lindesay :)

Kristin's Theme for Round 1 was "Inspiration"

I got a bit carried away with this one -papers, pens, & glitter. Maybe over inspired Kristin.

Tracey's Theme for Round 1 ~ "HOME"

One of my favourite places, being at home. Especially now I have a new kitchen. But I also understand Cabin fever sometimes....hehehe

With "Longing" being your next theme.... Is to travel more with my family

& to Have Fun with ART :)

Shooting Star

Hi Everyone, I recieved one of my round 1 cards back last week from Nanette Balchin. When I glued the star on it reminded me of a shooting star - make a wish!

Happy Creating, Olley.

I'm Off to the Post Office tomorrow

I've found some great stamps for all my round two postcards, so I'll take them into the post office and have them hand stamped and send them on their merry ways...I can't resist showing Kym what she can expect in the mail soon, so here is a preview of the address side of Kym's round postcard......Hope you like what I've done Kym! I'm wondering what your round three theme will be????

Peta

This is the address side of Tracey's postcard: "Longing Longing Longing" In the top left hand corner is a photo of one of the views from my home, on the bottom is a tape transfer of the roof of my home.

Hope you like it Tracey - I'll post it off to you next week! Peta

I've had a very productive day!

This is the front side of Tracey's completed postcard, her theme for round two was "Longing Longing Longing". I wasn't sure what I was 'longing' for, but as I was sorting through the many scraps of papers and photos that I have saved, (my motto is "Never Ever Throw Anything Away"), I came across this photocopy of four women, it could be a mother and her three daughters, (I also have three daughters!). Then I found the meaning of 'Homebody" from an old dictionary in another pile, it all seemed to be fitting together....I am longing to spend more time at home, in the garden, in the studio,(and yes even catching up with the ironing and doing some home baking!) The title of the piece "A Womans Work is Never Done" completed it nicely!

I Thought I'd Also Join in the Rush to Post a Blog!

I've been at home with the flu or a very bad cold for most of this week, however I have managed to do a little bit on the round two postcards in my studio, after taking lots of cold and flu tablets! I am working on several at once, Kristin's, Lindesay's, Kym's and Rochelle's, I will photograph them when they are completed....meanwhile I thought you might like to take a peek at the piece of 'found object' jewellery I produced while recently doing a class with Keith Lo Bue. If you look closely into the lense of the bottom photo you'll see a blue eye!!!

Yippeee!!!

I have finally finished all my round one postcards!! And I even have a week to go until the round two ones are due! The postcards in their 'unadorned' state in the photo above (Peta's isn't there - I got carried away and altered it before I had a chance to take the before photo), eventually became what follows (sorry, the photos are not great - I dropped the camera and think I killed it!)
This is Rochelle's "Faces"...her original card was so beautiful, I had trouble bringing myself to touch it!

This one is Lindesay's...Kisses for a Toad. (see what I mean about the camera?) It says "The Long Awaited Woman"..."I expected a handsome Prince, not a handsome horse named Prince!"


The flip side of Rochelle's...

And Kristin's "inspiration"....

I have received most of mine back - and they're all great! I've been thinking I might make books with them - the back sides are as interesting as the fronts, and each theme can have it's own adornments and embellishments....

I love checking the blog...as Olga mentined, not a lot of activity, but it's great to check out everyone's work when there is a fresh post!

Off to celebrate with a wine, and start to think about round 2!

Hello from Olley

Nanette Balchin sent this one for round 2 themed 'Threads'.
I used lace & threads under teabags & acrylic - really enjoyed doing this one. (front)
(Back) Again I teabagged over the top of ribbon & thread & added metallic acrylics on top.

Melanie Gower's round 2 theme was "Flora & Fauna". This one arrived while Nanette & Peta were in Biloela for the Teabag & Gelatin Printing workshop. We all Oooohed & Aaaahed over it - isn't it gorgeous?
I love peacock feathers & just had to add one in with the original red feather. Unfortunately the photo doesn't do the colours justice. This is my effort before returning it to Melanie. (front)
(back) I used a bit of teabag art on the back as I have found a new love of the texture you can create (Thanks Nanette!)

Hello everyone, I check the blog every day & there hasn't been anything new for a few weeks, so I decided that was incentive enough to get a couple of cards completed this week. Hope you like, take care & Happy Creating, Olley.