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Haiku, drawings, an interview…

August 1, 2012 By Marit 25 Comments

There’s a lot to share this week so let’s not write too long an ‘introduction’
and start right away…

Haiku My Heart

het uiterste punt

verder kan de mens niet gaan

of hij moet zwemmen

the edge of the world

one can not go further or

it must be swimming

More haiku every Friday at Recuerda Mi Corazon

Every Day Matters – Drawings

You thought I didn’t draw anymore?
Ha!

EDM #2 – Draw a desk lamp or other lamp

“When my beloved and I went to live together, he brought this desk lamp
in to the household. I can not remember that it ever stood anywhere else
than the window sill. In the summer, when I sit outside in the evening to
read, I aim the light through the window right on my book pages. Perfect!”

EDM #3 – Purses, Wallets or Bags

EDM #4 – Draw your mug or cup

“I drink my coffee every morning from this mug. I use it in the morning only.
Later on in the day, the ‘ordinary’ coffee cups are put on the table. I got this
white mug from the guy that renewed the roof of the shed. The logo of his
roofing company is pictured on the mug. I found it actually an ugly thing.
He also gave us an umbrella that I found much more enjoyable but ah, well,
some things turn out differently than you pictured them. This habit somehow
made its way into my life and now it is a daily recurring ritual.”

The Pulse: Take Two

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Last Monday, Seth of the Altered Page
announced that he is working on a follow-
up  of his book ‘The Pulse of Mixed Media.’

I knew already that he was working on this.
Ha, guess what…?
I WILL BE FEATURED IN THE BOOK!!

OHMY, I was over the moon and honoured
when I received his email, asking me (who,
me? Yep, me!) to be part of his next book.

Of course I can not tell you any more. I leave the telling to Seth.
Hop on over to The Altered Page to read the announcement here.

FEATURING magazine

Issue 2 is in the make and you can expect it
to come out by the end of August. I copied
the following text from the website:

The FEATURING team values the opinion of
our readers. That’s why you, when you order
the debut issue of the magazine, will receive
an email afterward with a link to a poll where
you can give your honest opinion about the
magazine.

A lot of people already received that email and filled out the poll,
which gives us a great and honest view on what you think and
it helps us fine-tuning  the magazine.

Your opinion is not only important to us, it could provide you with
something too. Among the people who fill out the poll, we raffle the
second issue of the magazine. We are working on issue #2 as we speak,
and we expect publishing it by the end of August.

So, what are you waiting for?
Order issue #1 right now, give your opinion
and make a chance
to win the next issue!

 Tammy ‘Daisy Yellow’ interviews ME!

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Tammy Garcia, who blogs at Daisy Yellow
(that name is well known to the art journal
community – some people even think
Tammy’s name is Daisy) started a new series
on her blog: The Interview Series.

She will interview artists from time to time
and the series start with… ME!

She asked me a lot of personal questions about me, the magazine, my art,
my way of working and a lot more. Oh, and that one picture ‘with the gold’
is an art piece I made for my graduation exhibition back in 1989.

Find the interview here.

Enjoy Summer, dear ones.
Enjoy life, smell the roses!
See you next week.

Filed Under: art, FEATURING, Haiku Tagged With: book, daisy yellow, drawings, EDM, FEATURING, haiku, interview, magazine, Seth Apter, the altered page, The Pulse, win

Comments

  1. Julie Tucker-Wolek says

    August 1, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    Loving the Haiku and your drawings!!! And HOW EXCITING to be interviewed like that!!! AWESOME!!!!

    Reply
  2. Seth says

    August 1, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    So many wonderful things happening with you Marit. I am looking forward to Issue #2…and to your contribution to my next book!

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  3. Annemarie says

    August 1, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    I am glad to see things are going so well for you.

    Reply
  4. Irma says

    August 1, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    Meid, dat loopt echt als ‘n trein voor jou op het ogenblik! Ik ben hartstikke trots op je en bewonder jouw creativiteit in al die verschillende richtingen…
    Zonnige groetjes – Irma

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  5. phinner says

    August 1, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    Hi Marit!!!

    Congrats on the publications!!! Artistic recognition, so AWESOME!!! Love that you’re being acknowledged out in the art-o-sphere!

    Your recent haikus have been my favorites so far! The word/photo combinations evoke so much feeling and thinking for me…

    (AND, thanks for stopping by STM!!! I am not surprised that you recognize my ‘style’! Do you think you’ll be able to play along?! : .)

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  6. Tammy says

    August 1, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    Loving your EDM drawings! The mug with your funky hand lettering is just the coolest. It was super fun to work with you on the interview, and to learn more about you and the way you work. Thank you!!!

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  7. Lena says

    August 1, 2012 at 6:14 pm

    Zooooo… wat een leuk nieuws allemaal! Heb net het lange interview gelezen, ‘t is helemaal geweldig!! Dat werk van je uit 1989 doet mij heel erg denken aan wat je laatst maakte: letters from the wasteland…
    Je tekeningen zijn super!! Vooral de tas vind ik mooi!!
    En wat fantastisch dat je werk wordt gepubliceerd in het boek van Seth!!
    Wauw meis!!

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  8. Kimbundance says

    August 2, 2012 at 7:15 am

    Enjoyable post. Well done writing.

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  9. ~*~ Patty says

    August 2, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    so much excitement I can hardly stand it 🙂

    Congrats in advance on being included in one of Seth’s super publications!

    and I very much enjoyed reading the latest interview with you Mz M

    thank you for sharing your art and your heART 🙂
    oxo

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  10. HaikuWater says

    August 3, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    Cleverly translated from the literal to the poetic with haiku form. Funny and fresh too!

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  11. spadoman says

    August 3, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    Marit…. You have achieved such acclaim! I am proud to be considered your friend. I haven’t ordered the Featuring Magazine for no other reason than I just haven’t taken the time. I will do so, but I can tell you now that the preliminary viewing made me feel like an artist. I want to be, but won’t allow myself to say so.
    I love the sketches, especially the coffee mug. Nothing is more special than to drink from a mug that feels good in the hands, same with a tool, especially a screwdriver, or the handlebar position and grip on my Triumph!
    Your haiku reminds me of the Mel Gibson movie, “Apocalypto”. At the end, the runners meet the ocean’s edge and see ships of men arriving at their shore, a sight they have never seen as they too, thought it to be the edge of the world. Your photon is grand! My post today is about the roundness of the world.
    I love visiting you on Fridays! Hope all is good with you. Another month or so and I’ll start a project. You will be pleased, I know it!

    Much Peace

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  12. rebecca says

    August 3, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    dear marit,

    what an incredible post heralding so many great achievements! i am thrilled for you!!

    i find the wording of your haiku quite amusing!
    thanks for dressing me in smiles this morning.

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  13. Anthony North says

    August 3, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    A leap of faith possible there.

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  14. Lea says

    August 3, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    Marit, it is a delight to slip over the edge and into the water with you! How I love coming here and dipping my toes into your art (I started to write heart!) And, I am most aware that I can do so, only because of your beloved… please tell him thank you for me today! I have a lamp almost identical to yours… a long story, and not used much now, but I like how you use yours! Funny how a favorite mug will be the object of every morning, like an old friend, greeting you to each new day. Can’t wait to get my next Featuring! Thank you Marit for making my Friday so special! XOXOXO

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  15. Mark M. Redfearn says

    August 3, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    May I join you in swimming? I feel the edge of the world beckoning…

    Fatherless

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  16. Karen says

    August 3, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    Oh, I’d like to dive in!

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  17. Fran Redondowriter says

    August 3, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Wonderful, as always. I say I can’t draw but did load a tutorial on iPad. Bookmarked interview for later.

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  18. Kim Mailhot says

    August 3, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    Are you going to be going to this swimming place ? I hope so !
    So glad to hear all of your exciting news. So well deserved for you, Hardworking Artist Chickie !
    Big love to you !

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  19. Hermine says

    August 3, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    Wat een prachtige Haiku en hele mooie tekeningen!

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  20. Magical Mystical Teacher says

    August 4, 2012 at 12:11 am

    There are worse ways to get from here to there than by swimming! 🙂

    Everywhere the Stars

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  21. Grace says

    August 4, 2012 at 1:13 am

    I always enjoy your musings and pictures ~

    Looking forward to the interview ~

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  22. Stephanie says

    August 4, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    oh how very exciting! Many many congrats!

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  23. deb christensen says

    August 5, 2012 at 7:34 am

    congrats on all the wonderful things coming your way, so exciting! as busy as you are, it means even more to me that you take the time to comment on my blog! thank you so much for your dear kind words, and the inspiration you give through your art! i recently found “daisy yellow” myself, via photos posted of her index card a day event. another inspiring artist! have a great week!

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  24. Leo says

    August 5, 2012 at 8:21 am

    Congratulations on the feature, and for a delightful haiku as well. Perhaps, we can swim back from the edge of the world. Cheers.

    Leo

    Reply
  25. teri says

    August 7, 2012 at 3:24 am

    Wow – so much wonderfulness in your life right now. Congratulations!! xo

    Reply

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