Sunday, September 14, 2008

Just thought I would say hi.....

I recently created this little 'matchbox' book to send to Adele Outteridge and her studio partner, Wim, in celebration of the 10th Birthday of their studio.....I used 3 matchboxes as well as pieces of my own prints, other papers and text....
The three little windows represent "The Studio Westend" (this is used on Adele and Wim's business cards). The two smaller matchboxes have small cutouts of clothing on top of vintage ledger papers.





I chose text from an old book to fit with the theme of 'celebration' and glued these onto each matchstick to create a story.
This was a lot of fun to create. From time to time I use a matchbox from my collection as a card or within a card, I just love their size and the interactivity they can provide to a viewer.
I have received some round three postcards! So am looking forward to getting stuck into creating again! I'd also love to see some more collaborators putting images of their completed cards up on the blog. Till next time I blog.....
Peta



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  1. Tracey HewittSeptember 15, 2008 at 8:33 AM

    Hi Peta,
    That looks delightful! Wish I could see the book in person - I love to see what you've been doing - it's always quite inspiring and clever....

    Thanks for sharing!
    Cheers,
    Tracey.

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  2. PetaSeptember 15, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    Hey Tracey, thanks for your positive remarks....I also have to say that I admire and am inspired by your work, love the nightmares postcard and am waiting in anticipation to see more of your postcards on the blog. It's such a marvellous way of connecting with other artists...I love it!

    keep up your great creativity!
    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