tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49046339079452850412024-03-15T18:09:33.969-07:00Altered Arts MagazineAltered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-68463256365940374942009-06-02T19:13:00.000-07:002009-06-02T19:24:42.511-07:00Hot glue art tutorialHi friends!<br />Here is an art tutorial using a hot glue technique I love. Back issues of Nov/Dec 2007 Altered Arts Magazine where I originally featured this technique can be purchased <a href="http://www.mailboxmuse.com/Altered-Arts-Magazine--NovDec-2007-issue_p_98.html">HERE</a>.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/Hot-glue-texture-art-754104.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/Hot-glue-texture-art-754063.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Forrest scene on an album cover (click for larger image)</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kathleen's Hot Glue frame technique<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Materials:<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><ul><li>Cornish Heritage Farms unmounted stamp - <a href="http://www.cornishheritagefarms.com/product_info.php/products_id/4423">Trees Backgrounder</a></li><li>Pan Pastel Sofft Art Sponge - <a href="http://www.sofftart.com/products.html#sponges">Flat Angle Slice</a></li><li>Ranger Adirondack Ink - <a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_pigment_adirondack.htm">Pitch Black</a></li><li>Claudine Hellmuth Studio Acrylic - <a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_paint_CHstudiopaints.htm">Sable Brown</a></li><li>White, blue and black cardstock<br /></li><li>Hot glue gun and glue</li><li>Tattered Angels Glimmermist - Black Gold and Old Lace<br /></li><li>Black Gesso</li><li>American Crafts Zing Black Embossing Powder</li><li>Metallic Rub-ons</li><li>Golden brand Glass Bead Gel<br /></li><li>Embellishments: clear seed beads, lock charm, ball chain, iridescent thread, blue metallic thread, machine stitching.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart23-717889.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart23-717864.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>1. Assemble your materials and turn your hot glue gun on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart22-717832.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart22-717825.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>2. While your hot glue gun is heating up, cut a piece of white cardstock slightly larger than the dimensions of the rubber stamp. I chose a cardstock that has a linen finish.<br />3. Spray the surface of your card with Glimmermist shimmer spray keeping the light colours to the middle of your card.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart21-783034.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart21-783030.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>4. Force dry with a heat gun. You could let it dry naturally if you wish.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart19-752254.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart19-752228.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>5. Ink up your stamp with the black pigment ink and stamp directly onto your now shimmery white card.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart18-706248.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart18-706217.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>6. Emboss immediately with the black embossing powder. The technique for embossing is to sprinkle the still wet ink with powder. Shake off the excess powder onto a clean piece off paper and return the excess to its jar for re-use. Heat the embossing powder that is now stuck to your stamped image with a heat gun or over a toaster so that the powder melts into a glossy enamel sheen. Set embossed image aside.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart16-776946.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart16-776919.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>7. Apply hot melted glue directly to your rubber stamp (do not use on acrylic stamps - I havent tested them yet!). Rubber stamps are made of vocanized rubber and are not harmed by the hot glue.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart15-776887.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart15-776858.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart14-736068.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart14-736038.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>8. Apply the hot glue around the entire edge of the rubber stamp to create a frame and then trail the glue inwards to build up width to the frame. Vary the thickness of the hot glue and allow small threads to snake across the image. Set aside to cool.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart13-736006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart13-735975.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>9. Using the sponge, apply black ink to the edges of the cardstock image blending lightly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart12-702260.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart12-702231.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart11-702196.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart11-702163.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>10. Layer the embossed inked image onto a piece of blue and black cardstock. Each piece slightly larger than the last to add a mat border then zig-zag machine stitch to hold the pieces together and create a decorative edge. Leave the threads hanging free for additional interest.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart10-743556.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart10-743533.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>11. Once the hot glue is well cool (it will be cloudy looking), peel it up off the surface of the stamp.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart9-743503.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart9-743498.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>12. Paint the hot glue frame with black gesso making sure to get paint in all the detail and crevices.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart8-708570.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart8-708542.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>13. While the gesso is still wet, burnish back over the frame with the sponge to remove the gesso from the top peaks of the texture. This will add back a subtle translucent look.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart7-708511.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart7-708507.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>14. Sponge some colour into the frame using the sponge. Burnish back again lightly to reveal the translucent peaks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart6-769547.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart6-769388.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>15. Apply the glass bead gel to the interior edges of the frame. Once it is dry it will give a crystal frost like detail to the piece.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart4-734898.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart4-734872.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>16. Using your fingertip, rub some shimmery white metallic rub-ons near the glass bead gel to blend out the icy effect.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart3-734843.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart3-734813.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart2-703191.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart2-703163.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>17. Attach the frame over the stamped image (the images will line up) by piercing holes either side of glue bands in the frame then thread a large needle with metallic threads and tie the frame onto the embossed image. I tied mine in three places leaving the thread excess hanging free.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart1-703132.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/glueart1-703103.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>18. Add final detail by attaching a small charm to the frame with ball chain. Thread tiny crystal seed beads onto the ends of the free threads.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/Hot-glue-texture-art-754104.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="http://www.kathleengreen.com/blog/uploaded_images/Hot-glue-texture-art-754063.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>19. Adhere your textured image to the front of a journal, book, album or box and your project is complete.<br /><br /><br />This is such a easy and effective technique. I encourage you to give it a try!<br /><br />Happy creating :)<br />~KathleenAltered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-26551300939843013692008-11-03T23:57:00.000-08:002008-11-04T00:47:00.430-08:00Own Art challenge: Part Two!Hi all,<br />This is part two of my interpretation of the Own Art <a href="http://clara-alteredarts.blogspot.com/2008/09/drawing-with-children-and-adults-too.html">challenge</a>. I have included full photos and instructions so YOU can have a go too!<br /><br />In <a href="http://kathleen-alteredarts.blogspot.com/2008/10/own-art-challenge-part-one.html">part one</a> I started with my chosen subject of Wisteria vines and worked it into a sketch in my journal. I decided that I then wanted to try it represented as a textural sculptural piece.<br /><br />Here is my <span style="font-weight: bold;">result</span>!:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zcARz6zDkBIuobEG6tbyBhjh1Vib_TTtXehadPSmSpp-YZTYfUWaweF0w_e_-woFlEFbszpFiLKK05ig6gUPpvaywxfwwh9A_YlaynmD767KbC13kWC-glngKSesWDlwiInpo-lQ2iA/s1600-h/wisteria+sculpture+finished+web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zcARz6zDkBIuobEG6tbyBhjh1Vib_TTtXehadPSmSpp-YZTYfUWaweF0w_e_-woFlEFbszpFiLKK05ig6gUPpvaywxfwwh9A_YlaynmD767KbC13kWC-glngKSesWDlwiInpo-lQ2iA/s400/wisteria+sculpture+finished+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264709483179529266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">This is wood base sculpture approx 6"x 12"<br /></span></div><br />My <span style="font-weight: bold;">goals</span> for this piece were to<br /><ol><li>Produce a 3dimensional representation inspired by my sketch and photos.</li><li>Work in a textural medium</li><li>Maintain a color washed effect</li></ol>As I have reached these goals I am labeling this piece as <span style="font-weight: bold;">complete</span> in my mind however I ideas for further working it. More likely though, I will explore those ideas in another project. <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Process</span>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIeYCatxtdJkke1BGWFnG9FB-jIZUG9555eEtXyJyoMJ4p1Ino_sAn1Gt5Gam85ISTmbZagAxaJ_g8DSUTLzyDKnOwqp_1NKrsgqHXrTC4n-sUeVEnoUeXmc16IYpNsZf5WqJAx6UaD0/s1600-h/wisteria+sculpture+styrofoam+web1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIeYCatxtdJkke1BGWFnG9FB-jIZUG9555eEtXyJyoMJ4p1Ino_sAn1Gt5Gam85ISTmbZagAxaJ_g8DSUTLzyDKnOwqp_1NKrsgqHXrTC4n-sUeVEnoUeXmc16IYpNsZf5WqJAx6UaD0/s400/wisteria+sculpture+styrofoam+web1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264709760064159106" border="0" /></a>1. First up I wrapped a block of wood in a piece of white tissue and baby muslin, hot gluing it securely to the back of the wood. <br /><br />2. I then hot glued chunks of <a href="http://floracraft.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=26">Floracraft Styrofoam</a> onto the base in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">general shape</span> of my subject. This gave my piece <span style="font-weight: bold;">height</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">stability</span> for the detail to come.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXo_wpt8G3JyPYlkMaea7IqmnxFvFCrYvbYikuoU_DijVMjEKuGiTQlgqyE8smFgZR8Q1rusOR-zlaAX1ZYhrO7Nn_opI5SjPv8ttRpTYDx2ZTqE50S81tnmZN6XzYky_sGbEH9oiNNUg/s1600-h/wisteria+sculpture+styrofoam+web3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXo_wpt8G3JyPYlkMaea7IqmnxFvFCrYvbYikuoU_DijVMjEKuGiTQlgqyE8smFgZR8Q1rusOR-zlaAX1ZYhrO7Nn_opI5SjPv8ttRpTYDx2ZTqE50S81tnmZN6XzYky_sGbEH9oiNNUg/s400/wisteria+sculpture+styrofoam+web3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264709767833105314" border="0" /></a>3. Once the main shape was in place I started to cut into the foam to create more defined areas.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfdAqVT5sUxvTDd3wCS5F9WBgrqNw-tC8rMXByyuxRK2YxiuCaTvBJ6DZl8a5hie7RCDefl449rXSUXyJXJHBaViGjsSG5bkLB5gbolgs1tvvO6iK1lFVA5WwPtuIYFZkkM6NcBdaevM/s1600-h/wisteria+sculpture+styrofoam+web4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfdAqVT5sUxvTDd3wCS5F9WBgrqNw-tC8rMXByyuxRK2YxiuCaTvBJ6DZl8a5hie7RCDefl449rXSUXyJXJHBaViGjsSG5bkLB5gbolgs1tvvO6iK1lFVA5WwPtuIYFZkkM6NcBdaevM/s400/wisteria+sculpture+styrofoam+web4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264709770340420210" border="0" /></a>4. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Using my sketch as a guide </span>I continued to cut into the Styrofoam base with a scalpel and started adding a surface of Paperclay. Paperclay is an airdry clay that is receptive to <span style="font-weight: bold;">detail</span>. It dries fairly quickly so ideally it is best to start and finish this step in one go. If you need to leave your project during this step be sure to cover securely with plastic wrap to slow down the drying.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzIT7R9jBZc_ywEkgm_3NQQDLj0nbrUE1KGULa82WgdmpRgKsoBSkjpd2Y0c_CfhrtDdEKtFkv7Ho0TPltuYmy07hzw2X8GuCidXfRITp6lFACgZpNnLx0MT3OkTXBNLdGoZtwTfjTC0/s1600-h/wisteria+sculpture+paperclay+web5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzIT7R9jBZc_ywEkgm_3NQQDLj0nbrUE1KGULa82WgdmpRgKsoBSkjpd2Y0c_CfhrtDdEKtFkv7Ho0TPltuYmy07hzw2X8GuCidXfRITp6lFACgZpNnLx0MT3OkTXBNLdGoZtwTfjTC0/s400/wisteria+sculpture+paperclay+web5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264709762022494914" border="0" /></a>5. This photo shows the sculpture now covered in Paperclay and I am just working up the detail in shapes. My main <span style="font-weight: bold;">emphasis</span> here is to <span style="font-weight: bold;">maintain the fluid</span> motion of the shapes. Cutting lines into the background helped me visually differentiate between the background and forground as well as adding texture.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDkf4AUjs_YFtZYNwnr6ZhAB5FiX8lC2zOgGe7aPbbD_YrVaIfKU4IehyOkjciGxtfuD2amESWOXQRLpa7-x7eJLbgjBdGBjkc0OhUNc1MwebFRgg6RgxvLJ8sBXUbDqbty0L2_eeGnA/s1600-h/wisteria+sculpture+mesh+web6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDkf4AUjs_YFtZYNwnr6ZhAB5FiX8lC2zOgGe7aPbbD_YrVaIfKU4IehyOkjciGxtfuD2amESWOXQRLpa7-x7eJLbgjBdGBjkc0OhUNc1MwebFRgg6RgxvLJ8sBXUbDqbty0L2_eeGnA/s400/wisteria+sculpture+mesh+web6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264709483850684770" border="0" /></a>6. Once the Paperclay was dry I individually added small squares of baby muslin to the surface with Gel Medium. Using a pushing/dabbing motion with my paintbrush I could push the muslin into the cracks and creases. The baby muslin adds interesting <span style="font-weight: bold;">texture</span> and dimension to the piece as well as making the overall sculpture stronger. (much like a plaster cast! - and yes it does look like an archeological discovery!)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5V-72KTFwF5Mx1GGLAdc59J3aVaiWi3fnsSPfz37sp-SjqyP3Hwln2kfi3IDGGTSUbKHtdsvijgRXb0mWKXD0krx5cg8_bflVbFigw-lQZfHPVVq0PO9C33UDYNNRVteFt4o1SyiGNl0/s1600-h/wisteria+sculpture+adding+text+web7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5V-72KTFwF5Mx1GGLAdc59J3aVaiWi3fnsSPfz37sp-SjqyP3Hwln2kfi3IDGGTSUbKHtdsvijgRXb0mWKXD0krx5cg8_bflVbFigw-lQZfHPVVq0PO9C33UDYNNRVteFt4o1SyiGNl0/s400/wisteria+sculpture+adding+text+web7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264709468392109890" border="0" /></a>7. Using an old French dictionary I tore tiny pieces and used the gel medium to apply to the surfaces that would appear to be in <span style="font-weight: bold;">shadow</span>.<br /><br />8. I then applied a coat of white gesso to the entire surface (going very light over the text) and allowed to dry. This is to even out some of the tones where the wood showed through and also give a good <span style="font-weight: bold;">surface</span> for applying color.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_y-I8cCcHrin4HTHuNyWZ3X2z7scRtOK4fbt8-P2aIhfagzttgoC1XH_LRrYe3nfkBwVRha6-x2ytr4mn9dLE1feft-PokI1aP5F8rcNZ84uz4Cqw4oeRx8Gp-HrTpZ56gFcTuydKdOw/s1600-h/wisteria+sculpture+adding+colorweb8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_y-I8cCcHrin4HTHuNyWZ3X2z7scRtOK4fbt8-P2aIhfagzttgoC1XH_LRrYe3nfkBwVRha6-x2ytr4mn9dLE1feft-PokI1aP5F8rcNZ84uz4Cqw4oeRx8Gp-HrTpZ56gFcTuydKdOw/s400/wisteria+sculpture+adding+colorweb8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264709460365066498" border="0" /></a>9. To add <span style="font-weight: bold;">color</span> to the piece I used the <a href="http://www.pencils.co.uk/">Derwent</a> Watercolor pencils I had previously worked with in my sketch. Applying the pencil to the areas I wanted the most<span style="font-weight: bold;"> intensity</span> of color then using my water brush to lightly bring <span style="font-weight: bold;">subtle</span> color the the highlight areas.<br /><br />This was continued over the whole piece using a neutral color in the background.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1FGzBDNfM_-7fsUTIQsmBPRKntMq0yi8EGWXwOofceVoTSvXAbqTrzC_6WKu9uzCWn7TtFYBxCQvqqxEcnAkNyBcUnZQMb2uuyM8xdE80pAhI2Y9Tmpv10g22dVCXVAM1YDnIJBEK7M/s1600-h/wisteria+sculpture+finished+detail+web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1FGzBDNfM_-7fsUTIQsmBPRKntMq0yi8EGWXwOofceVoTSvXAbqTrzC_6WKu9uzCWn7TtFYBxCQvqqxEcnAkNyBcUnZQMb2uuyM8xdE80pAhI2Y9Tmpv10g22dVCXVAM1YDnIJBEK7M/s400/wisteria+sculpture+finished+detail+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264709477263358114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Detail showing the coloring</span><br /></div><br />Thankyou for following my <span style="font-weight: bold;">process</span>! I welcome your questions or comments and would love to see your Own Art results!<br /><br />take care<br />~KathleenAltered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-43933429751588821952008-10-29T21:26:00.000-07:002008-10-29T22:38:15.893-07:00Own Art challenge: Part One!Hi all!<br /><a href="http://clara-alteredarts.blogspot.com/">Clara</a> put up a great <a href="http://clara-alteredarts.blogspot.com/2008/09/drawing-with-children-and-adults-too.html">challenge</a> inspiring us to use our own drawing, words and images. Right up my alley! I am dividing my my contribution into two parts to show how I decided to explore this challenge... here goes!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Selecting a subject</span><br />Sometimes I find this the hardest part. I find if I look too hard I get overwhelmed with the options. Inspiration is as close as your front door, kitchen, library, family... close your eyes and see what comes to mind and don't second guess!<br /><br />Here in New Zealand it is Spring and I am always inspired by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisteria">Wisteria</a> vines that come out into bloom. It astounds me how their beauty is here for such a short time. To me they represent the onset of Spring and the hope of Summer, elegance in their drapey shapes, life in bees and perfume, and vibrancy and sheer surprise of their purple colour. While away recently I took some <span style="font-weight: bold;">photos</span> of these beautiful flowers and they became the <span style="font-weight: bold;">source</span> of this project.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuMJGhy8AKBCnwXgndBzSOLgtDjXwhLm4EhgjDKRikajB_EFHNdop_ru1DrmDn0MPZV2kxXNES_lkx4UrBcW8cwcYdlSYMgSLhPMNciU-Ul_s3nG_RJXdGD1NbCWX5NgpO1ibczRkQjY/s1600-h/wisteriaphotos.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuMJGhy8AKBCnwXgndBzSOLgtDjXwhLm4EhgjDKRikajB_EFHNdop_ru1DrmDn0MPZV2kxXNES_lkx4UrBcW8cwcYdlSYMgSLhPMNciU-Ul_s3nG_RJXdGD1NbCWX5NgpO1ibczRkQjY/s400/wisteriaphotos.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262804708095523314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Wisteria photos taken October 2008</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Starting the sketch</span><br />The first thing I wanted to<span style="font-weight: bold;"> capture</span> is the elegant flow of the flower shape. Wisteria has a very distinctive curve so using a grey fine tip pen I drew the main lines in first.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClHUz_iMeqS3-1A-Z0xlm0i8YsDrKMGXJhs5G0sFuTEXcaDzzNfE4P2sTu_8Nqx5MvrXgFb776-BrOhhyphenhyphenokek-IrTBMmsDHrg8D0UfMYbs0eq11a7P-59y6OZFmw7K2Ac3kxJwu_IRSE/s1600-h/wisteria+sketch+starting+lines.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClHUz_iMeqS3-1A-Z0xlm0i8YsDrKMGXJhs5G0sFuTEXcaDzzNfE4P2sTu_8Nqx5MvrXgFb776-BrOhhyphenhyphenokek-IrTBMmsDHrg8D0UfMYbs0eq11a7P-59y6OZFmw7K2Ac3kxJwu_IRSE/s400/wisteria+sketch+starting+lines.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262807762068671794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Grey lines showing the curve and direction of the image</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Next step in my sketch was to start adding <span style="font-weight: bold;">detail</span>. This is a working sketch where my main focus is to <span style="font-weight: bold;">explore</span> the <span style="font-weight: bold;">shapes</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">patterns</span> within the flower that can later be interpreted into a textural piece. I also added some colour.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZibVvuX2vC7QSwG015cCaiFoPegxKIaxHhShXWJokt6YM5EazDijBqcio0bWuMlgyL9KVoA1ZGiRjXUwgcHcE4h04uomIaDJxpV3_kZz-Vf2nAfvV_P0nqKFpQl4bAEjNv_9WRi7Rfaw/s1600-h/wisteria+sketch+adding+colour.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZibVvuX2vC7QSwG015cCaiFoPegxKIaxHhShXWJokt6YM5EazDijBqcio0bWuMlgyL9KVoA1ZGiRjXUwgcHcE4h04uomIaDJxpV3_kZz-Vf2nAfvV_P0nqKFpQl4bAEjNv_9WRi7Rfaw/s400/wisteria+sketch+adding+colour.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262807752433821746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My focus was to capture form while paying careful attention to maintaining the flow of the flower.</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />To emphasise form, highlights and shape try <span style="font-weight: bold;">observing the negitive space</span> - that is, defining the space around the subject.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAj5nuKvIR6Gcbx41dXOp-BHg39y_swQCfMPP2R-MlFIvAlJq6XCnjlQVXTaUEYl8V9EL9q84zYQsvZQ-VE7LxVrsGMUHUNfOKWTIK9Qp8R-GirqGoPs45A3yWYYTvHVbW5XuE0fuBIyM/s1600-h/wisteria+sketch+background.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAj5nuKvIR6Gcbx41dXOp-BHg39y_swQCfMPP2R-MlFIvAlJq6XCnjlQVXTaUEYl8V9EL9q84zYQsvZQ-VE7LxVrsGMUHUNfOKWTIK9Qp8R-GirqGoPs45A3yWYYTvHVbW5XuE0fuBIyM/s400/wisteria+sketch+background.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262807758471014610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rather than overworking the flower, here I define the form by adding grey and black shadows.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Further exploring the subject</span><br />As this is a <span style="font-weight: bold;">study piece</span> rather than a finished composition I picked out pieces of the flower that I felt were <span style="font-weight: bold;">characteristic shape</span> and detailed them to assist me when I come to do my textural piece.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaScKTILckFcZwLmsuwjgE2_ls_Ih1hXyET7AeCJ9C29qPEO6_z6mc-TIU-EI1fyT0NJfqyPxxkNnUtQZ-p5Beb1k0yHkqaHXkk37OmI74c81f4sm2d0kX5eDkvYILhEgspZp_YCKCUVI/s1600-h/wisteria+sketch+detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaScKTILckFcZwLmsuwjgE2_ls_Ih1hXyET7AeCJ9C29qPEO6_z6mc-TIU-EI1fyT0NJfqyPxxkNnUtQZ-p5Beb1k0yHkqaHXkk37OmI74c81f4sm2d0kX5eDkvYILhEgspZp_YCKCUVI/s400/wisteria+sketch+detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262807758771687250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Detail showing the flower shapes.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Testing colour balance</span><br />Finally for this sketch I added more colour using <a href="http://www.pencils.co.uk/">Derwent</a> Watercolor Pencils. Here I was experimenting with where I wanted to add the most <span style="font-weight: bold;">depth</span> of colour without losing detail. Note the tiny colour swatches on the left side are colour tests and also to use as a colour dip rather than applying pencil to areas I wanted to be kept very light.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDh_2iVXfNggm5XQKrRG5RQiPVW-iNENI687H2NBh3d5BZaJHHwHhmnAN7hPJs9o9nQ98tIXebsHz4RtGVSeLxZtjUAVld7uybTlp1Rsh7JZfvsS36HL06scE6yrOYSIgz76U9YXYR2oY/s1600-h/wisteria+sketch+watercolor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDh_2iVXfNggm5XQKrRG5RQiPVW-iNENI687H2NBh3d5BZaJHHwHhmnAN7hPJs9o9nQ98tIXebsHz4RtGVSeLxZtjUAVld7uybTlp1Rsh7JZfvsS36HL06scE6yrOYSIgz76U9YXYR2oY/s400/wisteria+sketch+watercolor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262807770567011602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Subject study sketch complete with watercolour addition</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />So that was my process for working with my chosen subject. Stay tuned for Part Two where I will share how my sketch was then interpretted into a dimensional piece.<br /><br />I would love to see your sketches, or if you have any questions - feel free to post in the comments!<br />~Kathleen<br /></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /></div>Altered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-32978723661002026542008-04-19T23:21:00.001-07:002008-04-25T18:09:31.557-07:00Play Day!Hellows!<br /><br />I recently had the chance for a play day with three of my art buds. Aside from the red wine with flowers in it and the yummy lunch, we made ART. Yeeehaaaaa!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Project fabric paper commence!</span><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVuxK6TwVwlo5UY6N2M4KvJLTddMpAunB1DO5734taQtJWYUAay0KTMlJjRQSbXaBEDWO7LtuMD3WeZcFIQ2DE5MoQlSu9G4ALoNHgCcBAL6AnjpmpcIv_rtqVhnF5vJ0-JccLF8rfvEM/s1600-h/girlsatplay.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191209725709248642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVuxK6TwVwlo5UY6N2M4KvJLTddMpAunB1DO5734taQtJWYUAay0KTMlJjRQSbXaBEDWO7LtuMD3WeZcFIQ2DE5MoQlSu9G4ALoNHgCcBAL6AnjpmpcIv_rtqVhnF5vJ0-JccLF8rfvEM/s400/girlsatplay.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ann, Diane and Wendy - making art fun<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjhKX_-34RM6QgBMGbWk9tnji5jIA69GA2oo5Ituq1Wq89CGnmHDX7RyuDTrT_1cEZV8m2bDTfe0BFsafHgt4ydXuwiyf3yC83gCi41Nz7sHL4Ye621-K8BlfzUia0W8NML6h8Sy7RF0/s1600-h/drying1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191209725709248626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjhKX_-34RM6QgBMGbWk9tnji5jIA69GA2oo5Ituq1Wq89CGnmHDX7RyuDTrT_1cEZV8m2bDTfe0BFsafHgt4ydXuwiyf3yC83gCi41Nz7sHL4Ye621-K8BlfzUia0W8NML6h8Sy7RF0/s400/drying1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Some of the completed fabric papers drying<br /><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOK6h00RzQLd4jsXBXoSb07E3KgP0CWrKdwMAZXbkZHPWCzJmVPXLd0IsbQkPzxE7Te2dpfwuZS_E3XaQ3d8MuurXz7n7eGQpS_EHuG4VqJgddQYbl4FEfNTr5rSP_KbhX7Xm_B5q_H1A/s1600-h/redpoppies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191210945479960754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOK6h00RzQLd4jsXBXoSb07E3KgP0CWrKdwMAZXbkZHPWCzJmVPXLd0IsbQkPzxE7Te2dpfwuZS_E3XaQ3d8MuurXz7n7eGQpS_EHuG4VqJgddQYbl4FEfNTr5rSP_KbhX7Xm_B5q_H1A/s400/redpoppies.jpg" border="0" /></a>I can't seem to get away from RED!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttr59G0c1dc6fUEE5op8cx8Rbju1EAHBWfml4zdiKy9UiUKTwyItysR2Q5tT4OMzO_gNI-hNGJoJmX82kec_SPDwQEiDMpjLJ1RLl_wMOn7g6x6r8vU0-SnIrSBfHxL71fWEcntTdmjY/s1600-h/wisteria.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191210945479960786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttr59G0c1dc6fUEE5op8cx8Rbju1EAHBWfml4zdiKy9UiUKTwyItysR2Q5tT4OMzO_gNI-hNGJoJmX82kec_SPDwQEiDMpjLJ1RLl_wMOn7g6x6r8vU0-SnIrSBfHxL71fWEcntTdmjY/s400/wisteria.jpg" border="0" /></a>Except for when it comes to wisteria images<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyxRM9aH9_LjjiYLpu_xa_IdN_FxX1DGErrSEHuEK8QenDqLyKqqASzp7lSmN2qzmQEtmfM3uUqo7CqLl7oB81nGszREvJlCUp_V_8jzbc2b6j6CqwwDkspxh77vt8XtVscpGgyeKeEg/s1600-h/bluestripe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191209721414281314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyxRM9aH9_LjjiYLpu_xa_IdN_FxX1DGErrSEHuEK8QenDqLyKqqASzp7lSmN2qzmQEtmfM3uUqo7CqLl7oB81nGszREvJlCUp_V_8jzbc2b6j6CqwwDkspxh77vt8XtVscpGgyeKeEg/s400/bluestripe.jpg" border="0" /></a>Love the stripy result in this one<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Here's the process:<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9E0uKB4X8xTuRkqDGcRV5IPnD3TshwRZ41aKdSA2tt5bdLvYwQFxXk3Bay3pE9wmuK3FoMUshP1mdiUHgxJhvY2BDNTTTyAqRgUGngGjlWkxQQeFnRnFy2Kn44dIswleujM-y8aKyxw/s1600-h/tray.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191210945479960770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9E0uKB4X8xTuRkqDGcRV5IPnD3TshwRZ41aKdSA2tt5bdLvYwQFxXk3Bay3pE9wmuK3FoMUshP1mdiUHgxJhvY2BDNTTTyAqRgUGngGjlWkxQQeFnRnFy2Kn44dIswleujM-y8aKyxw/s400/tray.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><ol><li>Start with a work surface you can easily transport to your drying area. We used these kitchen oven trays. We then overlaid them with a sheet of clear plastic to further aid with moving the completed designs.</li></ol><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIbcKqN1kIvrPUjL4fuDkgj1M1s1IBTuo-yEWxLZGUlKNDNiee7FjB2v_h6_42ap19_ilEcEwjAMy2A69AJX1UI3xukzNNA9pn68kgE4kvgN-olYKZXCctKmpDgrXUJSfepFDuvZIfkM/s1600-h/babymuslin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191209721414281298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIbcKqN1kIvrPUjL4fuDkgj1M1s1IBTuo-yEWxLZGUlKNDNiee7FjB2v_h6_42ap19_ilEcEwjAMy2A69AJX1UI3xukzNNA9pn68kgE4kvgN-olYKZXCctKmpDgrXUJSfepFDuvZIfkM/s400/babymuslin.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />2. Lay two pieces over baby muslin cut to your chosen size. Baby muslin is a general name for fine open weave muslin. Surgical muslin would be suitable. We cut our pieces to fit the full size of the tray to allow for the most options later in creating.<br /><br />3. Create a mix of approximately 1/3 white glue to 2/3 water then using a foam brush, sponge the glue mix into the muslin.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFul7vzXOfXNTXdf2rvhvl2VrReyLL593aD9IzeN6QO9_Yf3SI1iIgES9po-zmdseN9BOxxBceKVMuj2BiI8EDk4C8HtR1NI9p31DbuOJCQPredPrvyyJ7jbRnSBsb7c1UZy6n-xSZGeg/s1600-h/imagesadded.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191209725709248658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFul7vzXOfXNTXdf2rvhvl2VrReyLL593aD9IzeN6QO9_Yf3SI1iIgES9po-zmdseN9BOxxBceKVMuj2BiI8EDk4C8HtR1NI9p31DbuOJCQPredPrvyyJ7jbRnSBsb7c1UZy6n-xSZGeg/s400/imagesadded.jpg" border="0" /></a> 4. Lay printed tissues, plain tissues, the top layer of serviettes, flat items such as leaves, fabric and lace onto your muslin surface. Saturate further with the water/glue mixture.<br /><br />5. Spray selected areas with inks of your choice. We mainly used <a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_dyeink_adirondackcolorwash.htm">Adirondack Colorwash Inks</a> from Ranger. Further mist with water to blend if necessary, then set aside to dry.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAbJyWhn6stN_EM6b6V_KVd62GOd_eWO8007w8NO3R0NK85ahsd89yTqpk-qRrjOWbFXrPMhWGfN86PYj3otpOeBAwYjx9fC_s4ywa7iaejnt6yccAAfYaF0nt_HXhDQxelp5C65UqEY/s1600-h/complete.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191210941184993442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAbJyWhn6stN_EM6b6V_KVd62GOd_eWO8007w8NO3R0NK85ahsd89yTqpk-qRrjOWbFXrPMhWGfN86PYj3otpOeBAwYjx9fC_s4ywa7iaejnt6yccAAfYaF0nt_HXhDQxelp5C65UqEY/s400/complete.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is my completed piece ready to be embellished, hung, cut into, stitched onto, used to cover - SOMETHING! Just not sure what yet!<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">The best thing about the resulting paper is that the muslin backing makes it super flexible and strong just like a piece of fabric. </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br />Be sure to let me know if you have a go - I'd love to see what you come up with!<br /><br />Bye for now.<br /><br />~Kathleen </div></div></div></div></div>Altered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-39955305950791726162008-02-02T22:32:00.000-08:002008-02-04T13:46:33.149-08:00Altered Book Meeting - a hive of activity!Aside from the wonderful opportunity I have to contribute to <em>Altered Arts</em> magazine, I also have a scrapbook and paper crafts store here in New Zealand. It keeps me (mostly!) out of trouble. :) And as you know I have a passion for altered arts, therefore it's something we do a lot at NZ Scrapbook. For the past 4-5 years (I forget!) we have been running an Altered Book Meeting where we get together and share our creative endeavors of the last month, and any techniques we have been experimenting with. We then busy ourselves on our current projects - usually for me that means TALKING! lol. I am notorious for not doing any art! However I DID do some art at this meeting - some packing tape image transfers. I was too busy taking photos of everyone else and their lovely art; I forgot to take some photographic proof of my own!<br /><br />Anyway, this is a slight repost from our NZ Scrapbook Blog...but since it's all altery (I'm sure that's a word!) I thought it might be of interest here too.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgchZRqr7ex7zWfE5I3jlMgWdxczmIm7qgOrhCyepDOmlmjLjaqTYwQJ-pbbOtgzfPShO_wCv0mpNi91BJIyg_K77s8Z1pZcuopKEiV_9eA509R7IwuzxYkXH7mrCzmgoGN-LWs56rdPm/s1600-h/Liz.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162629922912240914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgchZRqr7ex7zWfE5I3jlMgWdxczmIm7qgOrhCyepDOmlmjLjaqTYwQJ-pbbOtgzfPShO_wCv0mpNi91BJIyg_K77s8Z1pZcuopKEiV_9eA509R7IwuzxYkXH7mrCzmgoGN-LWs56rdPm/s400/Liz.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9Yt4tc24pdv_dt6rOg2iZHImxlwaacx9bP5migqfFtVr7b0gOGEOwN9NHh7sRtvs6LtYSxiWldcaqA2yBIlThC2R6K8Rr9IGwKtzOKbC_i7qqZ8QXqA2bT0r58Jfiq2pl7x3qttqmPmx/s1600-h/Lizboxes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162629931502175522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9Yt4tc24pdv_dt6rOg2iZHImxlwaacx9bP5migqfFtVr7b0gOGEOwN9NHh7sRtvs6LtYSxiWldcaqA2yBIlThC2R6K8Rr9IGwKtzOKbC_i7qqZ8QXqA2bT0r58Jfiq2pl7x3qttqmPmx/s400/Lizboxes.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is Liz and a collection of her lovely decorated boxes. Note the heart one on the lower left - she is ready for Valentine's Day.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MPGaEOlKKRSAmfGuofsFUHBbtuwvR7WlzWfufyfQzdQLPD8VPRSVRWjhs9tkoPMHpwmdivW1lrtefOXGFxLDqDt_0sLEmrFiNydVAmrJr99SWpVa_ZcVZ_ByvTGOVPzJcFer8-N8jhaq/s1600-h/Lorraine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162629931502175538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MPGaEOlKKRSAmfGuofsFUHBbtuwvR7WlzWfufyfQzdQLPD8VPRSVRWjhs9tkoPMHpwmdivW1lrtefOXGFxLDqDt_0sLEmrFiNydVAmrJr99SWpVa_ZcVZ_ByvTGOVPzJcFer8-N8jhaq/s400/Lorraine.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lorraine, Adrienne and Cheryl<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkgoHlJdE5GKFx_GqC6YOIMENin1gDnepzE-c9ZFigbnspcUBHXMg4Z0bAxJz2YIDqYmPqwxTKdudXnJC8ESNdAbjtKBVaB_tifU5QUKXHLXEUsOwsfo8H4r-1wEXnmD1YpKcdJbkbGuq/s1600-h/Paula.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162629940092110146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkgoHlJdE5GKFx_GqC6YOIMENin1gDnepzE-c9ZFigbnspcUBHXMg4Z0bAxJz2YIDqYmPqwxTKdudXnJC8ESNdAbjtKBVaB_tifU5QUKXHLXEUsOwsfo8H4r-1wEXnmD1YpKcdJbkbGuq/s400/Paula.jpg" border="0" /></a>Paula pretending not to be in the photo. See the lovely compartment box she's working on? Plans for that involve vintage sewing supplies and notions - I can't wait to see how that turns out.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijp9IaX8Tt7776iUtIdLdwakY_vz5rIhDDLRA2TxElQqIKhN02P7TXKIUEtQPdwbTmk0eXd6OaLSXAAGZRXVQdXbtzHEjZeNGYM34BpPUAsA-A_KmnYKqsIWBQ9M4bbT8cd50tlwONr7-E/s1600-h/Wendy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162629940092110162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijp9IaX8Tt7776iUtIdLdwakY_vz5rIhDDLRA2TxElQqIKhN02P7TXKIUEtQPdwbTmk0eXd6OaLSXAAGZRXVQdXbtzHEjZeNGYM34BpPUAsA-A_KmnYKqsIWBQ9M4bbT8cd50tlwONr7-E/s400/Wendy.jpg" border="0" /></a>Wendy getting creative with a growth chart and serviettes. Given that it is going to be a horizontal folding book by the time she's finished, we joked she will need to eat more pies to get growth width ways!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAufJ_AOPBjJi8J_zYoFy6G0Mvw7e44G49zUT51hrOGo8MLHQn2eCG6f3t9V0KCyhWey-MNl6m2puhPRz4wFJO1lHR2o3iwmfRZcEuJP8LM_k5b5GDImMNwJ7zB9hB9eZBx2OIs6GEszP/s1600-h/Diane.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162629347386623170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAufJ_AOPBjJi8J_zYoFy6G0Mvw7e44G49zUT51hrOGo8MLHQn2eCG6f3t9V0KCyhWey-MNl6m2puhPRz4wFJO1lHR2o3iwmfRZcEuJP8LM_k5b5GDImMNwJ7zB9hB9eZBx2OIs6GEszP/s400/Diane.jpg" border="0" /></a>Diane pictured here is a school teacher. Part of her requirements is to keep a record of the year's activities with her students. Not being one to keep an ordinary binder of events, Diane creates her own journals and then creatively cuts photos, images and handwritten notes and scans throughout. By the time she's finished, the book is virtually exploding with content. We think that if she ever gets a teacher audit she should fill it with loose sequins, glitter and expanda foam!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP923TxUdMzQfU3LDYOoLTM838-42-6E9LIuT7jj6YkE-DTmYPu8zL65Kli9nIvBB1hXLZITDdM0vgtYvL_-SuC-xucwqzflDfWQrjnbxBqIGucJJ3WQKm8q9nSTYs9OPrjkZk4Lt0MITc/s1600-h/dianebook.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162629360271525090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP923TxUdMzQfU3LDYOoLTM838-42-6E9LIuT7jj6YkE-DTmYPu8zL65Kli9nIvBB1hXLZITDdM0vgtYvL_-SuC-xucwqzflDfWQrjnbxBqIGucJJ3WQKm8q9nSTYs9OPrjkZk4Lt0MITc/s400/dianebook.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAzzW-Rxm3et973B8L0xAWaTr_feHTkgFdKuZ7vWBEzBnphgYk17XYOK81I6ykL0-wvudxdl2yykkAdhbSV4bPeg4ICJ5d1T_WNbLlVkYtXm7G-L1sQn2bnT_oLGHuN6mslhbUepSZpAy/s1600-h/Dianebook2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162629381746361586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAzzW-Rxm3et973B8L0xAWaTr_feHTkgFdKuZ7vWBEzBnphgYk17XYOK81I6ykL0-wvudxdl2yykkAdhbSV4bPeg4ICJ5d1T_WNbLlVkYtXm7G-L1sQn2bnT_oLGHuN6mslhbUepSZpAy/s400/Dianebook2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Garden Book above was created by Diane Brewer (another Diane). A few of our members have created or are currently working on one. By the end of our meeting Diane's book had a rope pull closure and plans for some further shading. This one below is being worked on by Cheryl. You can see how she is cutting and gluing it piece by piece to create windows into the next page.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpOay2yHrcSKrC2P4OxT4sConEIiH9gIgeW_OhBhyphenhyphenOfdhHJePeXcadhEQKheJgPXyTtARSf6p6GmVJMNU1rOy1w-n-yNJ3ByoB5sv5Zul8EqNUZTZHBL6Dh7sbyrdkFZJxvhs5sw98_QO/s1600-h/Cherylbook.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162628780450940082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpOay2yHrcSKrC2P4OxT4sConEIiH9gIgeW_OhBhyphenhyphenOfdhHJePeXcadhEQKheJgPXyTtARSf6p6GmVJMNU1rOy1w-n-yNJ3ByoB5sv5Zul8EqNUZTZHBL6Dh7sbyrdkFZJxvhs5sw98_QO/s400/Cherylbook.jpg" border="0" /></a>They are quite a delight to browse and create with - each page feeling like a path through a garden. Somewhat addictive in our meeting, I have a feeling we will end up with a whole garden tour!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinF_O07g-YMYgHbN06p5k9cML99_U5MaotCU-ziQRXuiyeHLyzvprwquOiQACgDshdMk13N2-9M62X7Pn16Lce4BCymF6J9tVAA1OjuGY0dkJmpu-1OsRxlOSZdJRJqhE44ZlOPGTu0t7b/s1600-h/Donna.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162629386041328898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinF_O07g-YMYgHbN06p5k9cML99_U5MaotCU-ziQRXuiyeHLyzvprwquOiQACgDshdMk13N2-9M62X7Pn16Lce4BCymF6J9tVAA1OjuGY0dkJmpu-1OsRxlOSZdJRJqhE44ZlOPGTu0t7b/s400/Donna.jpg" border="0" /></a>Donna spent her evening working on a mini-book created from a children's board book. Donna also creates amazing wall mounted torsos among other things!<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXKJeG7jA2QcZ7Blzl2t_w7ROtt_DivtmU6vmmXBBBlcpFrBxfdbKLSxXkLCgXjEJNYovgC5rgkrvBihWddjdhEEWZxuAByrjz2wmO9KXOJvBC87TGhUnsc9LpX210ps5q01ueYp37CYg/s1600-h/Andrea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162628608652248226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXKJeG7jA2QcZ7Blzl2t_w7ROtt_DivtmU6vmmXBBBlcpFrBxfdbKLSxXkLCgXjEJNYovgC5rgkrvBihWddjdhEEWZxuAByrjz2wmO9KXOJvBC87TGhUnsc9LpX210ps5q01ueYp37CYg/s400/Andrea.jpg" border="0" /></a>The books above are by Andrea. It's hard to see it in the photo, but each letter is made from chipboard and beads have been filled in the recess. A very pretty and creative way to use scrapbook paper to cover notebooks and diaries.<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIJOGR87uUjosXYUFav_0tEaFI0y-szux0AZBJb1WmZbz3IKUKf14CdelzmaqN85TFepzhA2sTs6zcTisTayxmunXNXma8dF23CKDGHP4HujEVgfExiO0XhC0RQPoN7YVxwaFjFkicdCd/s1600-h/Adrienne.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162636704665601378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIJOGR87uUjosXYUFav_0tEaFI0y-szux0AZBJb1WmZbz3IKUKf14CdelzmaqN85TFepzhA2sTs6zcTisTayxmunXNXma8dF23CKDGHP4HujEVgfExiO0XhC0RQPoN7YVxwaFjFkicdCd/s400/Adrienne.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Look at all this wonderful purple! Adrienne's current project is; you guessed it - a purple book! She thinks by the end of it she may well be OVER purple.... I dunno, it's coming together great. Check out the tiny purple jandals on that purple page on the left. So cute!<br /><br />So that's our Altered Book meeting for the month. Not forgetting to mention Paula's daughter and Anne who had super secret B.E. competition entries under wraps, Linda busy downstairs, oh and me - I did art I promise! I have witnesses!<br /><br />Cya cya!Altered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-13299733426250467482008-01-13T19:06:00.000-08:002008-01-13T19:29:36.833-08:00Design Principles for Altered Artists - part one!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgsK3R3w2xm9UD4v-cqxLaNm__9qGn_4WQCtfyE7hgHs1mp-VuAsLot7fzAOadxpwIgD0dpYjGpfGpg0DMMUIF6xMslkkiCj-MiYAD_e3PPFsG5xoWUi-zszo6S5Xp_EVqA6WLAvB4Y4/s1600-h/coverJan08-450.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgsK3R3w2xm9UD4v-cqxLaNm__9qGn_4WQCtfyE7hgHs1mp-VuAsLot7fzAOadxpwIgD0dpYjGpfGpg0DMMUIF6xMslkkiCj-MiYAD_e3PPFsG5xoWUi-zszo6S5Xp_EVqA6WLAvB4Y4/s400/coverJan08-450.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155169193475135618" border="0" /></a>Heya all!<br />I just thought I would post a little heads up on my current series that kicked off in the current <a href="http://www.alteredarts.com/">Altered Arts Magazine (Jan/Feb 08)</a>. It seems that design principles can be a topic that mystifies many - I would like to say that learning and using design principles just comes down to practice and observation.<br /><br />This months article explores the topic of Pattern and if you love paper and stamps (don't we all?) this could well help you!<br /><br />A note about my example featured in the article: Some of you will be familiar with one of my other passions in life - Bodybuilding! The affirmations are intended to be read prior to training to develop the champion mindset. Credit for those words go to Pete Siegel, USA's foremost sports and peak performance hypnotherapist which was accidentally omitted from the article. If you are interested in reading the full eight performance enhancing affirmations they can be found in this article <a href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/siegel5.htm">The Peak Performance Mindset.</a><br /><br />Have a great day!<br />KathleenAltered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-12916577735105201482008-01-03T20:58:00.000-08:002008-01-03T21:19:55.793-08:00Sneaky Studio Peak!Weeelllls Happy New Year! Hope yours is starting exactly as you wish. I am so fully confident that 08 is going to be a great year - I have a number of events and personal goals lined up and it is very exciting!<br /><br />I thought today I would continue with my little studio tour. Yes, if you have read my early posts I usually call it a workroom but since I wish to live the life of my dreams having a <span style="font-style: italic;">studio</span> is such a step up! LOL :)<br /><br />I SOOOO love colour, I love little boxes, I love collections... so you know then I am bound to have a weakness for stamp pads right? A girl can not have too many little boxes of pure colour pleasure! and yes you have permission to tell your husbands that! This is my stamp pad station. I could say stamping station but since I tend to spread out the actually stamping tends to take place on my work bench. Also my acrylic blocks, unmounted stamps and wood stamps are hiding somewhere else!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdBTD7e3q-Nula6DvQhiTY5nSb15duTVmjGdGpKW0Vvi0mnMCKAiyG0TsVOfhC0H_q05HbxkDgkdt3wDiiJw4CkZ6_JUiCbRiEpnSnGmpe7YPcUR9w21po_qu-Jo7HXijzSoKTZbyGmQ/s1600-h/Inkstation.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdBTD7e3q-Nula6DvQhiTY5nSb15duTVmjGdGpKW0Vvi0mnMCKAiyG0TsVOfhC0H_q05HbxkDgkdt3wDiiJw4CkZ6_JUiCbRiEpnSnGmpe7YPcUR9w21po_qu-Jo7HXijzSoKTZbyGmQ/s400/Inkstation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151484833089673314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is the top part of that kitchen unit I talked about in my adhesives draw blog entry it is situated basically in the center of my studio. The adhesives draw is immediately under this bench top and then there is another drawer under that which holds ribbon. <br /><br />The plastic drawers you can see hold my embossing powders and re-inkers with the rest of the space being used by stamp pads. Each stamp pad is stored by brand and type and if you look real close you will probably notice some favorites there: Stampin Up, Colorbox, Chalkink, Versacolor, Tim holtz to name a few.<br /><br />The plastic storage box on the top holds lesser used stamping tools like stazon cleaners and masking tools. That's my daughter in the photo - shes 6 now!<br /><br />To lay my hands on just the right pad I will either grab the closest one - ooops! I mean I will refer to my handy dandy stamp pad index. Each page is grouped by colour and then I will look through to find one in the shade and qualities that I need. I find using my index spreads the usage of my pads around more rather than reaching for old favs also sometimes memory and the colours on the top of the pads are not so accurate so by referring to an actual stamped image gives a true result. My stamped index is simply using a shadow stamp to give a solid block of colour.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PxW-WJSucgPkoiI1BlGdB4s4zPqVDkvJ2tGH9OGFlc_E1AcTUmbfHaTwTd4s15wva9Jz-WNwNtSXSCFoNh0D2XEZPdQPv2iOQuGgFds9x-PZjsCrryWhMQ8f8E2q40l77Bcb849PY7I/s1600-h/index.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PxW-WJSucgPkoiI1BlGdB4s4zPqVDkvJ2tGH9OGFlc_E1AcTUmbfHaTwTd4s15wva9Jz-WNwNtSXSCFoNh0D2XEZPdQPv2iOQuGgFds9x-PZjsCrryWhMQ8f8E2q40l77Bcb849PY7I/s400/index.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151485065017907314" border="0" /></a><br />Now I know I'm not the only one with a weakness for ink! Do tell! <br />Have a great day :)<br />KathleenAltered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-33670554073345156282007-12-12T16:32:00.000-08:002007-12-12T17:08:52.678-08:00On my workbench today...Heyas!<br />Some of you will know I am a bit of a crazy multi-art-tasker. I think it stems from hating to wait! I probably have somewhere in the vicinity of 15-20 CURRENT projects. Occasionally it gets overwhelming and I will have a full on finishing blast and complete a bunch before starting something new again. Its no wonder I have to have a major clean up session after that kind of carry on :)<br /><br />So it felt good to finish a couple of projects this week and I started a long term project that I have been wanting to work on for weeks. I have been creating alot of goal cards and work featuring words and ideas to do with inner vision and motivation. Life's purpose and all that - you know - easy light subjects! heheh. This project is a box is intended to hold some of these cards and some daily ideas I want to keep at the forefront of my attention. In theory I should make a card a day but since I know life won't allow me to keep to that I'm just going to work on it as I can. The box however is my starting point.<br /><br />I am always drawn to texture, at the moment I am really exploring how far I can take it and what kind or real depth I can create. I'm going for a very deep, embedded result so it will be interesting to see where I end up!<br /><br />So far:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Aq584TGGi9B2YFOTCGxGA83WyEfAaZUC_ghmPnrOPQnMfL52CMvZwOFgfBSWCPX7R53mRFwVFNZ64Z4fr2POy_SzD7l7CoYVrrlxke8S0BExiebwAVAcrD5I5ZXiumW4CM3YNys-gEI/s1600-h/box.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Aq584TGGi9B2YFOTCGxGA83WyEfAaZUC_ghmPnrOPQnMfL52CMvZwOFgfBSWCPX7R53mRFwVFNZ64Z4fr2POy_SzD7l7CoYVrrlxke8S0BExiebwAVAcrD5I5ZXiumW4CM3YNys-gEI/s400/box.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143251377817800626" border="0" /></a>(above image) Creative Imaginations bE recipe box glued with various laces, feathers, beaded fabrics, stitched papers and spray painted black<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0DJNMY94a1ModSjBVjMDYSDvsyGxkrdydRn1w5uZBZ0_woU31SH1QbkmZQh2r2R2yLN2yT4tsKW9u_RKoraW0uiy1e9QFpDtp7bM-wYqH1ufYRRm9iUxAuADTNQ8gW5t9L4emhC0eFg/s1600-h/boxdetail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0DJNMY94a1ModSjBVjMDYSDvsyGxkrdydRn1w5uZBZ0_woU31SH1QbkmZQh2r2R2yLN2yT4tsKW9u_RKoraW0uiy1e9QFpDtp7bM-wYqH1ufYRRm9iUxAuADTNQ8gW5t9L4emhC0eFg/s400/boxdetail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143251558206427074" border="0" /></a>(above) Detail of first layer of textured items.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiY494KHjYr5Ooh_OGZeEY73n-tWwQqU060vH0n2HNU_H6Rw2MhTTEgYLoexI_LX2c7Tz1eyIe_fuArCIcC8c5RUE0nUSEQ6djoPkRaiQyT-9S0X45AdHcAA7pUl-cq6wQF0cG77awwm0/s1600-h/boxpluspaste.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiY494KHjYr5Ooh_OGZeEY73n-tWwQqU060vH0n2HNU_H6Rw2MhTTEgYLoexI_LX2c7Tz1eyIe_fuArCIcC8c5RUE0nUSEQ6djoPkRaiQyT-9S0X45AdHcAA7pUl-cq6wQF0cG77awwm0/s400/boxpluspaste.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143251717120217042" border="0" /></a>(above) Texture paste spread over areas of the box to reduce clarity of items and create additional texture. Box has since been spray painted black again.<br /><br />Next step: Not sure! hehe... well sort of, heading back into workroom to glue more goodies!<br /><br />ttfn!Altered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-18530854994606360872007-12-05T22:24:00.000-08:002007-12-05T22:37:13.645-08:00It's a beautiful night......and its been raining two days straight! Well I think so anyways - the days are such a blur at times :)<br /><br />I live on the edge of New Zealand Native Bush. The window is open and if I breathe slowly and in to my stomach I can almost taste the wet bush air. This is a good thing! I am very inspired by nature, there is nothing like being surrounded by plants to make you feel alive. It doesnt take much to spur on a creative streak when you take in the beauty of outside.<br /><br />Just tonight I wanted to capture the twilight atmosphere of the wet bush in photographs except I didn't make it but a few steps off my back deck before spying natures art in action. A criss cross layering of spiderweb upon spiderweb at varying heights between some trees... but what really caught my eye were Rimu sprigs that had fallen from above and had become suspended almost mid float. Each one so perfectly placed - varying sizes, varying heights, varying proximities... combined with the wet raindrops... Magical!<br /><br />I TRIED to photograph it... not so easy! But the point being it will become a springboard for an art piece. Not that I would desire to try to recreate such beauty but to Capture that essence and inspiration is what it's about.<br /><br />What can you see out YOUR back door?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzRs8NQvcDhd-23SQbkW5WENVbh4HwPojVeGKacAaTe3KeJd9uqTHxd2YOI-427JFJ3tgQH8LMxI88llJlXen8rfLm-jfEGUgZqDxYrk42WdVecgHwsMUIA8pqaysIPveZ89gq1CJlHn8/s1600-h/suspended.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzRs8NQvcDhd-23SQbkW5WENVbh4HwPojVeGKacAaTe3KeJd9uqTHxd2YOI-427JFJ3tgQH8LMxI88llJlXen8rfLm-jfEGUgZqDxYrk42WdVecgHwsMUIA8pqaysIPveZ89gq1CJlHn8/s400/suspended.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140744779069280162" border="0" /></a>Altered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-63630413395512645422007-12-05T22:08:00.000-08:002007-12-05T22:38:09.612-08:00Crazy feather lady!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqydw2oP2tS50l1jORYZWxab4okFQ2fBRe8KurDcMzXkf84ySZ_JqfHTZfDmx4HWazHMc7Chq0sLZeU-3vd6rVTASxoPJSLH6xwhacZGaG0Sx-As4HZQQmLdcGYJ4fUU0NeMwMFR2pC4I/s1600-h/featherwoman.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqydw2oP2tS50l1jORYZWxab4okFQ2fBRe8KurDcMzXkf84ySZ_JqfHTZfDmx4HWazHMc7Chq0sLZeU-3vd6rVTASxoPJSLH6xwhacZGaG0Sx-As4HZQQmLdcGYJ4fUU0NeMwMFR2pC4I/s400/featherwoman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140739741072641938" border="0" /></a><br />Hellos!!<br />So whats a girl to do when she is compelled to create something - ANYTHING in a snatched moment and the brain hasnt quite turned on to current projects at hand???... Stitch feathers of course! I'm addicted.... I just can't get them out of my system at the moment. Feathers are appearing in all my work. Not rare feathers (I believe in the USA you have some restrictions on using feathers?) - these are regular run of the mill feather duster/boa variety.<br /><br />Combined with crazy out of control zig-zag machine stitching you have a lush texture like no other. This little piece was whipped up with no adhesives, just a random piece of packaging card, fabric stitched straight on, feathers, a piece of text left over from a niche cut out to create a border around a collage image and small fabric remnant and brads for detail. No clue where this will end up but fun to make!<br /><br />ttfn<br />KathleenAltered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-10798345024932464322007-11-17T21:32:00.000-08:002007-11-18T12:26:14.234-08:00Sneaky peek workroom pic + Adhesives favsI just LOVE peeking in other people's workrooms. I can't QUITE bring myself to call it a studio since to me that just sounds too fancy for what to me fluctuates between wanna-be order to creative chaotic multiple project MADNESS!<br /><br />Rather than a photography tour I'm going to give it to you in bite size pieces...it'll be more fun that way I promise!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Number One <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Fav</span> Workroom <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">possie</span>:</span> My adhesives drawer!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTp04znLjhbRV5c78uYikIW9zGdIFo3skBbIvrojhd8bb7Z8wptnq2WPJ5FheaMVPi3Yx5QhcNWHI-2SuFxNWSbn16pGp5hfrSK_fP12iZiKIKw1AphXpoDmXdfACITkknp6ygfe2mp8/s1600-h/adhesivedrawer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134051275112321970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTp04znLjhbRV5c78uYikIW9zGdIFo3skBbIvrojhd8bb7Z8wptnq2WPJ5FheaMVPi3Yx5QhcNWHI-2SuFxNWSbn16pGp5hfrSK_fP12iZiKIKw1AphXpoDmXdfACITkknp6ygfe2mp8/s400/adhesivedrawer.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is an adhesives drawer like no other... it is BIG. And I mean <span style="font-size:180%;">BIG</span>. I'm not sure how much a meter is in yards but see the green tray inside it? That is a large tool tote so perhaps that gives you an idea. When I say I like the right glue for the job... I mean business! One of my staff <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">loooves</span> my adhesives drawer a little too much... can you see the fingernail grooves from me prying her away on the edge?? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">LOL</span> (You know who you are!!).<br /><br />Anyway, it's a deep drawer in a freestanding kitchen cabinet. Fits in my workroom just dandy, like right in the middle, so I can lay my hands on whatever gluey stuff I need easily.<br /><br />Adhesives and seal coats are probably the thing I get asked about most so I took a pic of my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">favs</span>...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGzWv47MuDFmuRmyS7v0l4Hhm-mLQoQasSDC_FaqFw7K95eQ7UiVV4SKR-3mZObAcBoJNDPJAL6bNNHpoMs5QtMRmTT7gnJ5nytnfjUqndK0I-cNMlwD_j4ofLcHpOUwd2j-h3wWX4uM/s1600-h/glues.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134052344559178690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGzWv47MuDFmuRmyS7v0l4Hhm-mLQoQasSDC_FaqFw7K95eQ7UiVV4SKR-3mZObAcBoJNDPJAL6bNNHpoMs5QtMRmTT7gnJ5nytnfjUqndK0I-cNMlwD_j4ofLcHpOUwd2j-h3wWX4uM/s400/glues.jpg" border="0" /></a>From Left to Right:<br /><ul><li>Spray Shellac. Yum. Here in NZ the Bulls Eye brand is available but I'm sure there are others around. Gives a very sheer application and gloss finish. Light honey color, no mess, and you can build up coats easily. Did I say Yum already??</li><li>Scotch Quick Dry Tacky adhesive. Tiny tip for easy application, clear drying white glue, dries quick and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">fav</span> thing - works GREAT as a foiling or leafing adhesive. Draw with the tip!!</li><li>Terrifically Tacky Tape. Clear, strong, no mess, works great with micro beads, ribbons, and embellishments. VERY handy.</li><li>Mod <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Podge</span>. Here we are with that word again - BIG. I love being able to use a product without skimping because it's too "precious". This is my must-have glue for creating niches and drawers or glue pages together. Says it's a seal coat but honestly, just save it for heavy gluing.</li><li>Perfect Paper Adhesive Matte. SATIN SMOOTH FINISH. So so nice. PERFECT is true when using tissue, serviettes, and other sheer items. Not so good for regular paper gluing but for thin gluing with a divine subtle finish there is no other choice for me.</li><li>E6000 Glue. Super strong glue. This is my heavy embellishment adhesive. See how my tubes are all screwed up like? I shall be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">crrrrying</span> soon since I will be out and my current supplier no longer stocks it. </li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Xryon</span> X2 roller adhesive. FAST no mess!! This gives a bit of a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">scrapbooky</span> result in that it's just too neat! I just can't beat how quick it is to use though. NO WARPING. I use this to apply flat sheets of paper to smooth surfaces like book board or chip board. There is no drying time - can't complain about that!</li><li>Diamond Glaze or similar. Diamond Glaze just happens to be the one sitting on my bench at the moment but there are lots of variations on this type of clear glaze product. Ranger's Glossy Accents, Crystal Lacquer, Dimensional Magic, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Papier</span> Glass Finish all find their way out of my stash to adhere tiny beads, hold embellishment clusters, create glass like seals and so on.</li></ul><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">hmmmm</span>... not pictured: Brown paper tape! See I just keep thinking of more. A girl can't have too much glue! :)Altered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-20933038871474665522007-11-17T21:01:00.000-08:002007-11-18T12:13:02.615-08:00On my workbench...Don't you love quick projects??! I was given these two crystals this week and they have been rattling around in my pocket - which I kinda like, but then I had the thought that they might fit in some jewelery findings I have...lo and behold they do! Here is an in process pic... they are currently drying... so easy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyRMK4EwO9GIZ2SL74Q57W3-QaR90Mi0Z5339ZKEnB_GvcQES73u1a-xMVe-3ozo24Q5PL0GlaeT2OhMiGfexC7fp2qoKNE1VsaaTbBXOqu6PlXWbZ24wjI9a6B5IfOQp4nT3O7LR26g/s1600-h/crystalnecklace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134042358760215458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyRMK4EwO9GIZ2SL74Q57W3-QaR90Mi0Z5339ZKEnB_GvcQES73u1a-xMVe-3ozo24Q5PL0GlaeT2OhMiGfexC7fp2qoKNE1VsaaTbBXOqu6PlXWbZ24wjI9a6B5IfOQp4nT3O7LR26g/s400/crystalnecklace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Process so far:<br /><ol><li>Jewelery findings + crystal sitting inside</li><li>Pour in Diamond Glaze (any other Dimensional Magic, clear accents type product would work just as well)</li><li>Sit inside small dish (the jewelery! not you personally!! ...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">heheh</span>) and pour over micro beads.</li><li>Wonder to yourself if you are going to leave the sticky <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">microbeads</span> that lapped over the edge where they are or scrape them off later.....<br /></li></ol>to be continued!!Altered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-76451774190604872442007-11-17T17:58:00.000-08:002007-11-19T17:30:08.657-08:00Keyplate Album<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbLlUHeRjyG_gO5VMua3-tZaBL-p8yb3HYzDhvotfah0SJiZ7bhmrWz-951NsSagG8zdTVDiz4XCmwLYUecgONhUdyV5J5wqUWiEvCma_P2U_AwdbiCSiaqANtZ0uW08_3VxfRleNJCE/s1600-h/keyplate_detail.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133996965250864018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbLlUHeRjyG_gO5VMua3-tZaBL-p8yb3HYzDhvotfah0SJiZ7bhmrWz-951NsSagG8zdTVDiz4XCmwLYUecgONhUdyV5J5wqUWiEvCma_P2U_AwdbiCSiaqANtZ0uW08_3VxfRleNJCE/s400/keyplate_detail.jpg" border="0" /></a><p>Heyas! Here's the pic of the Keyplate album mentioned in my last entry. When these little chipboard albums came in I was immediately drawn to the long curved shape of the keyplate style. Combined with their Periphery Collection I just thought, YUM!<br /><br />This little guy is going to be taught as a class in our store and I just love the techniques and they are deceptively easy! Those of you with a current copy of <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Altered Arts Magazine</span> have a head start advantage since the embellishment on the surface involves using the Hot Glue technique in the latest issue.<br /><br />I really enjoyed mixing the combinations of blues and silvers with a twinkling hint of green. Lots of textures and yes, texture paste! (one of my fav things!) The words are four of my favourite quotes that keep me semi-sane...<br /><br />The Four Agreements (I try to remember these and avoid drama!)<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">1. </span><span class="subTitle" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Be Impeccable With Your Word</span><br />Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">2. </span><span class="subTitle" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Don't Take Anything Personally</span><br />Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">3. </span><span class="subTitle" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Don't Make Assumptions</span><br />Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">4. </span><span class="subTitle" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Always Do Your Best</span><br />Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZleQTDms-mjchj6Ifd6PxN-pN83wEbQv0EbKrly8Rg3HTS6UtnZHQrOmppaOe8xly1p7yTAYnRCbFK_jKEZ90jUNDV_Qa_HnPrbkchc26OEEMTI_EEGx_FgKPggaejjCIXbg-TeoeLA/s1600-h/Keyplate_album.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133996664603153282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZleQTDms-mjchj6Ifd6PxN-pN83wEbQv0EbKrly8Rg3HTS6UtnZHQrOmppaOe8xly1p7yTAYnRCbFK_jKEZ90jUNDV_Qa_HnPrbkchc26OEEMTI_EEGx_FgKPggaejjCIXbg-TeoeLA/s400/Keyplate_album.jpg" border="0" /></a>Altered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-4841602073365209192007-11-16T11:00:00.000-08:002007-11-16T12:31:39.930-08:00Clipboard Cross OutsI have in front of me one HEFTY clipboard. You could say it was my brain for yesterday. Juggling multiple roles has its challenges but if I can write things down and then CROSS THEM OUT I know that I'm doing okay. The cool thing about what's on my clipboard today is that I have crossed out ALL the urgent things and when I get a moment from doing regular stuff I will be able to do the FUN things!<br /><br />Want to see what's on my list??<br /><br /><ul><li><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sort Name Plate Box.</span> Now this is a cool project. I will try to take a picture of it today to post - it is a key plate album using Basic Grey key plate album and papers. Course I gotta make it all artsy like so it has georgeous texture paste and silver leafing. I'm teaching it as a class in my store so I have to organize the kits - kits are such a big job!</li></ul><ul><li><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">About me page.</span> One of our current store projects is for each staff member to create an "About Me" page to introduce ourselves to the customers. Mine is still in process! So far it is a background of wired together twigs! There is NO WAY it's going in a page protector...lol</li></ul><ul><li><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Collaged Canvas using Stemma Products. </span>One of our design team members has a busy month this month so we ended up with a spare kit. Guess who volunteered to make it up anyway?!</li></ul><ul><li><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Nature Study Journal. </span>This was a piece I created for <em>Altered Arts</em> Magazine quite a long ways back. I have taught it as a class before and have QUITE the waiting list of participants who want to make it. This is a major kit to organize as there are some REALLY mucky techniques. But I will get there! </li></ul><p></p>I would reeeeaally like to just play in my workroom some. You know, throw some bits together, tweak them and see what happens. I DID get to do that the other day now that I think about it.<br /><br />I am going to have to post some pictures!<br /><br />Stay tuned...Altered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904633907945285041.post-36064178558254230482007-11-15T20:32:00.001-08:002007-11-16T09:07:27.326-08:00Hello!!Wow! An <em>Altered Arts</em> Magazine Blog... those ladies Clara and Cyndi know how to keep me busy! Bear with me as I find my thoughts...doopie doopie dooo... oh yes, I love altered art! heh.. Not sure how I rattled in with Cyndi thinking back now - I've been with <em>Altered Arts</em> Magazine since the beginning, actually before it even WAS a magazine (can you hear me growing old? lol)... I started making artwork for Cyndi to use in her inspirational design sheets for <em>The Altered Book Club</em> - and now she can't get rid of me!<br /><br />Some little tidbits about me. You just KNOW this isn't going to be short, don't you?! I have come to the decision that I am <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">determined</span>, in fact it's my DESTINY, to live an extraordinary life... doesn't that sound great?! Well it's true - how fun is that?!<br /><br /><ul><li>I live in New Zealand...it is green, beautiful, ever changing, and bizarre in that you can be at the mountains one minute and the next at the ocean. We like sports (I'm supposed to say that..lol), hokey pokey ice cream, bbqs and apparently we speak funny! <p></p></li><li>I'm a wife and a mum. My husband is Brendan and I have a daughter named Brooklyn (yes y'all from the USA you read right) and a son named Oliver. <p></p></li><li>My Mum and I own New Zealand Scrapbook Company and have recently made the move to a Mega store. Fortunately we have an amazing team of staff - my day there is NEVER dull!<p></p></li><li>Prior to scrapbooking and altered art I have been a Florist and a Make-up Artist... creativity is my passion.<br /><p></p></li><li>I admire anyone who lives their passion. Even if it is something that is not of interest to me. <p></p></li><li>I have lived my life as an overweight person, actually an obese woman. I have taken control of my life and now love looking at the world through new eyes over 110lbs lighter. <p></p></li><li>I am now expressing my creativity via my body through body building! Yes, you read that right too! <p></p></li><li>Recently I have been entertaining the idea of using my new strength and fitness in the area of volunteer firefighting. <p></p></li><li>I am most inspired by nature. I love bugs. I love oxygen! I am addicted to texture. I learn visually. I want to touch artwork. At the moment much of my art is a little edgy. I love red. I love black. I love combining textures and items in odd ways. I like thought provoking art. I love art that influences your emotions. <p></p></li><li>I like to talk! <p></p></li><li>I like it quiet! <p></p></li><li>I've drunk too much Coke Zero! LOL</li></ul>I'm looking forward to sharing more of my artwork with you and some of my current inspirations. If you have any questions about my art or even just why I use too many exclamation marks I would love to hear from you!!! (See there are those exclamation marks again.)<br /><br />Until next time - cya!Altered Arts Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822555903635762252noreply@blogger.com0