postcards from JacQ

Thankyou JacQ for posting back my 2 postcards. Was very surprised in a good way to see them. Cheers, Donna

Jude Roberts Exhibits @ QCA ~ Congratulations

"Breath & Distraction"

Lithographs & Drawing
By
Jude Roberts And Clare Cowley
QCA ~ The Project Gallery
02 - 11 July, 2009
Opening Night - Wednesday, 8th July @ 6pm.

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Autumn Introspective Original Concept by R Jekot

Second Concept by Jude Roberts

This concept made me think of Autumn colours and vegetables.

Original Concept 'Recycled art' by Olga Bath

Second Concept by Jude Roberts

This theme opened many ideas. I used a collagraph made from a netting bag and old squashed pie tin found on the road.

Original Concept by Olga Bath

Second Concept by Jude Roberts

This postcard by Olley was beautifully presented and one felt the need to give it time to add.

Whats in the Box

Original concept by Gwen Evetts

Second concept by Jude Roberts

This postcard gave lots of room for the imagination.

Olley's Round 1 Continued

My interpretation of "Autumn Introspective" - but now I am a little scared by the middle gum leaf!

Rochelle's theme was "Autumn Introspective".

My interpretation of"Daily News".

Judes theme was "Daily News"

Here are Judes & Rochelles, Judes theme was "Daily News" & Rochelles was "Autumn Introspective". I had fun with both but the more I look at Rochelles finished card the more disturbed I become about the placement of one of the leaves. SORRY ROCHELLE! I hope you like, Olley.

Olleys Round 1 Returned

My story of a Knight, a Dragon & a Princess.

The front of Fairy Tales.

The back of "PabloPicasso" - Olley's vision.

The front of "Pablo Picasso" - Olleys vision.

Kym's original card - "Pablo Picasso"

Hi Everyone, I thought you might like to see the round 1 cards I completed & returned to their original artists. These ones are from Gwen & Kym. Gwen's theme was Fairy Tales - my theme was about a Knight, a Dragon & a Princess. I wrote my own fairytale about me on vellum & glued it over a picture of a princess, knight & a dragon. It can't be seen that well in the photo though I'm sorry. Kym's theme was Pablo Picasso & I collaged pictures of his art work & a photo of the artist. The next lot will be from Jude & Rochelle. Happy Creating, Olley.

Jude ~ "Daily News"

Daily News is constant on the computer, when I'm there-
I read through the news of the day, it can become quite puzzling some days,
"WHAT" they call news!

This is a Local Newspaper - "The Central Telegraph"
Sandra's Battle is local Monto Artist Sandra Clarke's battle to recover after her horrific car accident earlier this year. Good to have her home recovering with family & friends.
The Central Telegraph is our contact with all the local and surrounding news of the day/week/year.

Rochelle's Little Lovely's :)

CONTROL or Lack Of.............Say No More... "Chocolate".............
And all the other circles, lines & dashes are my brain. hehehehe

Autumn Introspective.................?
This just happened, one day the postcard turns up and the next day you send it back. The young girl's face was in the the lovely artwork from Rochelle. She just happened and the Autumn wonder spread it's canopy of light around her. I then went onto the dictionary for Introspective - examining your own thoughts and feelings
....that I went on to add to the postcard.
I'm sure Rochelle is wondering what goes on in my head sometimes.
Thanks Rochelle, look forward to the next one :)

Can anyone help

One of the postcard contributers asked me for a postCard back! The one with "God Save the Queen song on it that they then altered! I Habe lost the email and am not sure who sent it! I have it ready to post back so can someone let me know who it was....sorry! xx

everything but the kitchen sink!

It's the style of hat that everyperson should have!

This is the last postcard I sent out in the collaboration

Hi postcard collaborators! thought I would just 'pop in' and say 'hi'......I love to see all the great work you're all doing....I miss the postcards! However I am enjoying the Altered Book Collaboration, please pop in to the blog and say 'hello' sometime!

the photos are of the final postcard I did for Lindesay.

Peta

Hello from Peta

Hi!

I just thought you may be interested in knowing what I've been up to in my studio these past months!

Bruce and I will be at the opening! It will be very exciting to explore the books which will be exhibited.

You are of course all invited to the opening!

:-))

I do hope you are all well and that life is what you want it to be!

Take care,

Peta

Exhibition Invitation from Peta :)

Good Afternoon

During the month of May Maleny Artworks Gallery is presenting a very exciting exhibition of artists' books. Artists' books (also called bookworks) are works of art realized in the form of a book.

This is the second year I have run this exhibition and this time around I have invited 20 local and not-so-local artists to submit works based on a theme … without boundaries.

Featured artists are …

Nanette Balchin, Judy Barrass, Susan Bowers, Victoria Cooper, Fiona Dempster, Wim De Vos, Glenda Hennig, Lisa Hepburn, Peta Lloyd, Amanda Lowjen, Noela Mills, Ken Munsie, Katharine Nix, Adele Outteridge, Elizabeth Poole, Barry Smith, Doug Spowart, Di Tait, Joanne Taylor, Desley Wain, Corrie Wright

The artists have been invited to explore the genre without any pre-set concepts. My feeling is that when we set boundaries – within our minds and within our arts practice – we are beholden to what has gone before, and we are held back by the barriers of conformity – when we approach the artists' book without the burden of definition, our minds are open to create exciting and unique works of art.

The gallery will be bursting at the seams with this exhibition of wonderful creations of all different shapes and sizes, and I hope you can join me for drinks, and to meet the artists on …

Saturday 02 May from 5pm at upstairs 50 Maple Street

I look forward to welcoming you to the Gallery to view this exhibition, however If you are unable to attend the opening night, the exhibition will run from 29 April to 24 May.

Cheers - Ken

Ken Munsie
Maleny Artworks
upstairs 50 Maple Street
MALENY 4552
t. 07 5429 6566
m. 0488 364 476
www.malenyartworks.com and http://malenyart.blogspot.com
Gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm
( closed Monday and Tuesday )

"Longing" ~ My Creative Passport :) for Tracey

"Flowers for your Soul" Rochelle :)

"Music" for Kristin :)"

SURPRISE!!!

Exploring, Time and I'd Like to Be....

At last, I've finished off these last few Postcards!

This one is mine "Time" ...is there ever enough???

These little guys are Peta's - her theme was "Exploring". Their conversation goes like this:

"What do you think it is, Tex?"

"Dunno, Buddy."

"Be trouble if we climb it, Tex?"

"I reckon."

I had a lot of fun doing this one! I was really happy with the background, but took a while to find the explorers for the feature...

And the address side.

This is Kristen's "I'd like to be" - That critter refused to tell me what he'd like to be...so, he remains a mystery!

The address side...Where I'd like to be!

I thought I may have to say my fond goodbyes with these, but, Lindesay sent me another card in the mail yesterday...so I have at least one more to share before we're done. I've so enjoyed this! Thanks to all of you for your participation...See you in a while with one last one....

Our sad hearts...

I've been quiet here for a little while...My precious husband Alan's sister was suddenly taken from this life on the 21st Feb. Rae (short for Raelene...she much preferred Rae!) was working in her garden - which, next to her family, was her greatest passion - cleaning out her slasher, when it fell on her.
I'm not sure if writing about it here is the thing to do - but it seems impossible to continue any story here without some acknowledgement.She left a most wonderful legacy - a beautiful, adult family, countless youngsters she taught over an entire lifetime as a primary school teacher, and a glorious home and garden...to mention just a few. We feel determined to make every day we are blessed with count...enjoy all the little delights in our paths, express our love and appreciation for the numerous precious people in our lives...and enjoy a wine as the sun slips away at the end of another day...Rae did that especially well!!
She lived fully, vibrantly and well...we will try to do the same.

The post on the Postcard Col. Blog had an error, I fixed it on your behalf if it is OK with you Tracey.

Thinking of you & your family at this time.

Good to be back!

Olley's second version of Nanette's "Fragments". Hopefully this one arrived intact! I "teabagged" & painted over a real feather, butterfly wing, leaf skeleton & a found, deceased lizard - I swear I didn't harm it! Sounds gross I know but it turned out great.

This is obviously the rained damaged card - I said a few choice words as it had taken me a little longer than any other card to complete.

This is the first attempt at Nanette's "Fragments" before I got an email saying it had been destroyed by rain!



Hi Everyone, It's good to be back into it again - although I have only finished 2 more cards. Mine from round 1 (Blue Monochrome - photo yet to come) & I had to redo Nanette's from round 1 as it was damaged beyond recognition by the rain after I sent it back last year - I've been in denial about it up until now. I hope everyone is well & looking forward to continuing the postcards. I have a friend who will be joining my group - Gwen Evetts & she's looking forward to being involved in our creativity. Take Care, Happy Creating, Olley.

Don't forget to email me!!

Hi collaborators,

Hope things are going well for each and every one of you.....this email is a reminder about the end of February deadline to let me know whether you are:
continuing with the postcard collab,
or wanting to finish the postcards and start an altered book collaboration
or wanting a complete break from any collaboration at this time.

I have heard from about a dozen of you, -thankyou for your replies, thoughts and feedback :-) At this point most of you are keen to continue with some kind of collaboration, a few people would like to change to the altered books, with most happy to do either.
It would be great to hear back from each and everyone of you, I'm looking forward to hearing what you want to do and perhaps some feedback about your experience of the postcard collaboration.......If I don't hear back from you I will assume that you are not wanting to continue with the postcards or any other collaboration at this point.
Looking forward to your emails....

Cheers,
Peta

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