Tuesday, August 19, 2008

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.
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3 comments:

  1. Maria Catalina WileyAugust 20, 2008 at 12:35 PM

    They're all gorgeous Olley! Well done :)

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  2. PetaAugust 21, 2008 at 2:02 PM

    Hi Olley, these are both truely lovely....the textures are so yummy...I also check the blog every day and now have been rewarded with your blog and photos...keep up the great work!

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  3. Kym :)August 22, 2008 at 8:16 PM

    Lovely Work, Olley,
    The blog did stand still for a while, good to see you on board again with the postcards. I misplaced my postcards after the Gelatine & Teabag art workshop. Found them now to send the last of Round 1 & finish Round 2.

    Send in the themes that you have for R2 to put on the side of the blog.
    Looking for to seeing your peacock theme go out. Having Fun with ART, Kym :)

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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