I missed last week’s ‘Haiku my heart’ because I was in Zeeland –
but I will make it up to you with three* haiku’s.
All of them inspired by the item I bought last Friday…
(*plus one bonus haiku just for today!)
You will also find art journal pages in this post.
See – there’s something for everyone! Enjoy!
(Click on the images to enlarge for a better view)
| Afrikaans patroon
een gele woestijnzon met groene oases |
African pattern
circles speak of desert sun with green oases |
..
| zonnige kleuren
op de plank in mijn kleerkast de dag begint blij fladderend katoen bij elke stap die ik neem lopen is een feest |
Bright, sunny colours
On the shelf in my closet I can’t help but smile fluttering cotton I smile with each step I take it’s a feast to walk |
..
While typing this blogpost, the following happened…
So here’s a bonus haiku for you…
| Donder en bliksem
ruzieën boven mijn hoofd de computer uit |
Thunder and lightning
break the sky above my head computers shut down |
For more ‘Haiku my heart’ visit Recuerda Mi Corazon
My new pants reminded me
of a photo I had in my stash
for quite some time.
I cut the image out months ago,
because it made me happy
just looking at it.
Now the time had come to use it!
But first, my son took
a photo of me in the same pose.
(Not the same body shape
but who cares…)
Be Bold
Miscellaneous Art Journal: 21 x 17 cm - 8.7 x 13.4 inch
I think I went a little bit over the top with this page…
I just couldn’t stop doodling and adding colours.
This page does have the right feeling to it though, don’t you think?
“Far out man! Funkyyyy!”
Here’s a more serene page in the same ‘Miscellaneous’ art journal.
What I might be
Miscellaneous Art Journal: 17 x 21 cm - 13.4 x 8.7 inch
Used materials: water colour paint, water-soluble oil crayons, distress ink, stamps: text & labyrinth, handcut silhouette, glimmer mist, old Chinese (?) calendar, sharpies.
‘When I let go of what I am I become what I might be’ ~ Lao Tzu ~
The silhouette arose because I flipped over the mask that I used for
the ‘Hadewijch’ page and stamped it onto this page.
I finish this post with some exciting news.
I received an e-mail from Seth – The Altered Page – the other day.
Here’s what it said:
If you are reading this email, you are one of the artists who submitted
written responses to the Q & A section of my open call and, as you know,
were selected by me to be included in the book.
I am happy to be able to tell you that all of the content that I initially
submitted to my editor remains in the book. In other words…congratulations!
Some of your written responses are now officially included in the book.
The title of the book is now officially The Pulse of Mixed Media and it is
being released by North Light Books on 3/2/12, although it will be available
for pre-sale on Amazon long before that.
And here’s how the cover is going to look like:
Can you believe my words and opinions will be in it?! Woooowheeeee!
I still have to wait approximately 6 month before I can flip
through the pages to see which collaborators are in there with me,
but I’m excited already!
To Seth, this image of the cover must be like seeing an ultrasound photo
of his first baby… not born yet but a glimpse of how it will look like…
Congrats Seth, with your ‘pregnancy’ and good luck with the waiting!
It’s early in the afternoon now.
More thunderstorms are expected later today… I cleared out the
basement (again * sigh *) and I placed thick towels to catch the first water
that will come in… keep your fingers crossed that it won’t be as bad
as last Tuesday…
Enjoy your weekend dear ones!
Dear Marit… Congratulations on being published. That is great news! And I love the way you think, like an ultrasound of a baby not yet born. What a simple thought to connect the book and its beginning before it is avtually in book form.
I like the cloth. Is that a kinte’ cloth from Africa? It is stylish and you look fabulous. (I would be turning my head if you were to walk by my direction!).
The haiku are great. I love the line about “breaking the sky”. I speak with the Thunderbeings as oftennas they come around. I feel they are visitors with a message. They sound loud and tough, but bring the Life Blood of Mother Earth with the rain.
I am happy to visit your site today. It is full of life and good news.
Peace
Marit, your work is beautiful. I always enjoy seeing it at Studio Calico, but your blog is just so wonderful. Congratulations on being published! You deserve it!
wow, congrats on the publishing!!!! wooohooo!!! and I love the lightning photo!!
How enjoyable it has been to visit here today! And I too really enjoyed you lightning photo!!! That is quite a picture! Wishing you well! Cathy
Congrats on the publishing!! Your journal art is amazing!
Wooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooo!! CONGRATS on the book! That is AWESOME!! And loving the photos of you and the journal page!! Soooooooo fun and funky! :):):):):):):):):):):)
This visit was a feast for my eyes and heart and made me smile as I went through…
Love the photos of you and your glorious pants. The fact that your son took them make them even more special !
Love the haiku words.
Congrats on the entry in Seth’s awesome book!!!!
Here’s to less rain, more dry and sunshine.
Stay safe and cozy, Lovely Friend !
xoxo
Hi Marrit, Lovely haikus.. I share your excitement and happiness along with that of Seth..
RS
Congratulations
your post is teaming with the swirling energy of your cloth. much joy, enthusiasm and accomplishment.
thank you for a generous post punctuated with fabulous haiku!
Marit, You are published in a wonderful gathering. Seth draws wonders from other artists and he has a treasure trove in you. I LOVE those pants!
Wow, I am amazed at how much you get done. Love the pic of you walking and the haiku about the storm made me laugh. Congrats on the book!
It is so refreshing to see that you have stayed true to yourself and who you are as an artist…I love that Marit! Big congratulations from me! I am so happy for you…you deserve it! I love the pics of you…those pants are fantastic! Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations with us! Have a wonderful weekend…and my fingers are crossed that you do not have a flooded basement again!!
Yes to African patterns,
Yes to fluttering cotton,
Yes, Yes, Yes to your new pants, it’s not how you look, but how you feel!
Sue x
Geweldig Marit en welverdiend!
Proficiat vanuit een regenachtig Limburg 🙂
Congratulations! 🙂
And I really love your haikus!
you do Haiku’s so beautifully AND
I adore the photos your Man child took…no surprise he is artistic too! Those pants are DA BOMB!
BIG congratulations on being included in Seth’s book…that is VERY exciting and so well deserved…Everything Seth touches turns to gold!
Sounds like we are both expecting wet WEATHER…
stay dry sweetie and have a wonderful weekend!
oxo
Marit,
I adore the African pattern, the pants and I think that the wearer makes them all the more striking. She is quite lovely! I really liked the quote from Lao Tzu and the drawing that accompanied. I would love to have that one! All of your photos are great. I wish we would have a thunderstorm here. I love them. I am so very happy for you about the publishing!! How thrilled you must be and it is so well deserved. You must show us immediately when it happens. Great news all!
xo,
Noelle
Congratulations on the entry in Seth’s awesome book Marit!! I loved your amazing Haiku and the beautiful cotton pants too!! They look so comfortable and your feet seem to be on wings!! 🙂
Van harte!!! Wat een eer! Hihi, funky dacht ik al bij jouw nieuwe broek, maar je page heeft het helemaal. Een heel fijn, watervrij, weekend! – Irma
Aha… het “pattern”… Snap het nu helemaal hoor!! Leuke foto’s vanuit het park en de haikus zijn weer fantastisch, wat kun je dat toch goed!!!
De hippie-achtige “Be Bold” past precies bij je nieuwe broek! LEUKKK!
“What I might be” vind ik SUPER!!! En natuurlijk gefeliciteerd met de plaatsing in Seth’s boek!!
Wat lees ik, een publicatie? Gefeliciteerd, dat is ontzettend leuk 🙂
Gelukkig viel het mee met de regen, we zijn er goed vanaf gekomen.
Fijn weekend, groetjes Viv
Salty seawind
I’ll always greet her
Marit-Wonder haikus, photos and journal pages. Super congrats on getting your words in Seth’s book. I will have an entry as well. Wonderful news to hear and so exciting for all when his book is released!! Enjoy your weekend!
Congratulations on being in included in Seth’s book, Marit!!! You’re officially “between the covers” and in very good company.
Also, I LOVE this post!!! You’re right . . . . there’s a little something for everyone!!! Hope that all is well in your world! ♥ Hugs, Terri xoxoxo
I like how you interpret that image of the African pattern, Marit! 🙂 Wonderful!
I absolutely LOVE your African pattern haiku this week! Major congratulations to you on being published – how totally exciting!
Whoa! Love your new pants! And that fun pose!!! Congrats on your publication! 🙂
so much excitement in your post. congrats on being in that book. very fun. I can’t wait to see what it’s all about.
and I love that photo of you in the new pants. very cool and chic!
and of course, your fabulous pages. love them.
hope you had a fabulous weekend. =)
so much in this post! Wonderful images and journal pages AND you are published…many many kudos sent your way!
Mooie foto’s! Je ziet je gewoon lópen (terwijl een foto natuurlijk niet beweegt) geweldig die beweging zo goed vastgelegd op stilstaand beeld.
De journal pagina’s zijn ook helemaal super!
xx Tessa
That was the best description of Seth’s book I have seen yet. Congratulations on being a part of this journey. Seth really knows how to bring people in blogland together, much to all our appreciation.
Geweldig dat je Seth Apters boek terecht komt! Gefeliciteerd! De haiku met het onweer dat de computer uitzet vind ik erg leuk!