Sunday, February 8, 2009

Catching up

Hi everyone!! Now that there's some activity again, and we're finally settling back into some kind of routine after the "silly season", I thought I'd post a couple of photos of postcards I finished in that time...they've been with their 'owners' for a little while now...but these two have been among my favorites. Kym's Ladybeetles...which I felt compelled to add a little rhyme to from AA Milne..."We went to all the places which a beetle might be near, and we made the sort of noises which a beetle likes to hear"

And Rochelle's "Flowers for your Soul" - which probably isn't any work of art - but I used pastels, which I've never really used 'properly' before and I was very excited with the result, given my lack of exoerience with such things ie: Faces!!! I had a ball with that one!
I have a couple here to finish off, and look forward to continuing with some or all of you, in some format or other...I'm not really ready for this to end just yet!
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  1. PetaFebruary 8, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    Hi Tracey, these two postcards are lovely, i also love that little AA Milne poem! The pastel postcard is great, the colours are so vibrant. I also checked out your own blog...great stuff...love this bogging, don't you? I'm looking forward to continuing on some sort of collaborating journey with you Tracey. Peta

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  2. Tracey HewittFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Hi Peta,
    Yes, I'm looking forward to more as well! I got such a buzz doing that pastel one...so much pure fun!
    The world of Blogs continues to fascinate me - and probably take up a little too much time sometimes!! I discovered a magazine - "Artful Blogging" published by Somorset Studio...terrific mag, lots of inspiration & great ideas in there!!!
    Tracey.

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  3. donna maloneFebruary 11, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    hi tracey i think your 2nd postcard is a beautiful piece of art. so honest. love your ladybird one too. well done!

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  4. Kym :)February 12, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    Finally get to check out all the new posts, great work Tracey.
    So pleased with the Ladybirds. With the "Flowers for your Soul" I can see a series a works there. She is really lovely. Keep up the great work and Pastels too.

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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