I’m excited to be part of the collaborative project that started yesterday
on Seth Apter’s The Altered Page
This 5th edition of The Pulse — The State of the Art –is a survey in words
and pictures of the online artist community. The Pulse is a collaborative
project that aims to introduce you to new artists, help you get to know
familiar faces even more, and allow you access into the creative hearts
and minds of a very talented crew of individuals.
More than 130 artists have answered a series of questions which make up
The Pulse. Their responses will be presented in a series of online posts.
To start things off with a bang, postings from The Pulse will begin Saturday
July 2nd and continue on Sunday July 3rd and Monday July 4th.
Regular weekly postings begin on Sunday July 10th and will continue
every Sunday thereafter.
You might find lots of familiar artists participating, but I already spotted
some unfamiliar (to me) names of artists who I certainly will check out!
I’m not sure when my name and stuff will be published, I’ll let you know.
I’m not used to blogging on a Sunday, but while I’m here – let’s make this
extra blogpost a fun one and stuff it with my latest artwork…
(Click on any of the images in this post to enlarge for a better view)
..
This journal page, for instance…
The new prompt at A Year in the Life of an Art Journal came up this week.
THE PROMPT: What’s the deal?
THE SONG: Running Up That Hill by Placebo (or Kate Bush)
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE: Playing Cards
I LOVE the Kate Bush version and I was happy to see this come up as a prompt.
The sentence ‘make a deal with God’ had my attention right away.
I imagined shaking hands and made this page in no-time.
‘What deal would you make then?’ my beloved asked …
I’m not going to tell though.
I’ll leave it up to each of you to give your own answer.
What’s the deal?
(19,5 x 21 cm - 9.1 x 12.2 inch)
I used pages from an old book (it is an old history book about human rights,
changing society, emancipation of woman etc. – some texts shine through
and I find it very appropriate) cut-out photo (hands) used as a mask, spray ink,
acrylic paint, circle template, stamps, stazon ink.
Happy mail!
The sharpies Julie
bought for me in
America arrived
yesterday!
She also included
a pack of ‘Painters’.
Thy work the same
as the Sharpies do.
I tested them
immediately and
they’re awesome!
Thanks Julie!
And did you see
that lovely card
Julie made me?
‘Gutsy Lady’ it
says… Me? Wow!
I’m honoured!
Thanks so much Julie for taking the effort to buy me my much-wanted
Sharpies ánd for spoiling me with the extra’s! Here’s in your honor: 🙂 🙂 🙂
Black posterpaint Sharpies with an extra fine point… so now I could finish
that last page in my ‘Chronicles 2’ journal! The lines/dots were stamped.
(15,5 x 23 cm - 6.1 x 9.1 inch)
And here’s the first page of my new ‘Chronicles’ for the second half of 2011
(I showed the cover and binding of this handmade journal in this post)
(Double pages: 30 x 21 cm - 11.8 x 8.3 inch)
The left page/inside of the cover is a cut out image from a magazine.
The text was already printed on it (‘It’s lovely to flutter outdoors”)
The image behind the journaling on the right is a freebie from Robin.
I met her the other day on the Art Journal ning group and when I
checked out her blog, I discovered (besides inspiring artwork!) that
she publishes a free download every Friday. I fell in love with this
bright and colourful one.. thanks Robin!
I hope you liked this extra ‘Sunday post’.
I will be back on Tuesday with the winner of my giveaway – you have
until then to comment if you want to be in the drawing. Go check it out.
Enjoy the rest of the day dear ones!
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Wat werk je hard meis…! Alweer een post met prachtig werk, je terugblik op het eerste halfjaar van 2011 vind ik super! Ben gek op de vrolijke kleurtjes op de eerste bladzijde in je nieuwe journal! Gelijk de witte Sharpies gebruikt… ben jaloers op je hoor!!!
The Pulse is wonderful ! I love reading about artists and their process. Congrats on being a part of such a cool project.
So glad you got your juicy pens ! What fun tools ! One tip I have is to be sure that when writing over acrylic paint, make sure the paint is extra dry before you do. The paint will clog up your delicate extra fine tips if it is damp at all.
I so love and admire your work. I have been stuck doing obligation stuff around the house and I am dying to get full of paint and lose myself in my artmaking… It should come later this week…
Have agreat Sunday, Lovely Marit, Gutsy Lady ! 😉
Thanks for spreading the word about The Pulse and for sharing your wonderful artwork!!
Congratulations on being part of the Pulse Marit! Your art journal pages look just awesome!
Your journal work is gorgeous Marit! That Kate Bush song is one of my all time faves, so that page is knocking me out. Enjoy those fresh Sharpies!
You’re artwork is wonderful…I am in awe of people who can collage and journal…it’s so creative! THE PULSE is a great concept and I look forward to checking out the artists.
Congratulations!
Ik ga zo eens even wat links naar The Pulse en die Freebie Robin bekijken. Je art journalpagina’s zien er weer erg goed uit, vooral de start van je nieuwe Chronicles met al die kleurtjes vind ik geweldig!
Fantastic journal work !
Love your work esp. the journaling is pretty cool! TFS 🙂
Glad you got the markers and loveeeeeeeeeeee what you all ready did with them!! CONGRATS on the work with The Pulse!!! I loveeeeeeeeee your page for it!! GORGEOUS! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
BIG congrats on being part of Seth’s THE PULSE…it will be fun to read all about it!
Your Sunday post is just as much fun as all of your other super posts…you bring such color and creativity to us again and again!
Enjoy those new pens!
oxo
Love your journaling pages! Love the hands…so totally artsy! Hope you’re enjoying your summer!
Wat een mooie dingen weer! De songtekst van Kate Bush is super, al heb ik heb wel instant in mijn hoofd zitten… Niet erg! Je nieuwe Chronicles pages zijn super, vind ze allebei mooi maar de rechter springt er echt uit, WOW!!! En wat dat fladderen betreft, mijn derde was zit in de machine en de rest “fladdert”(hoop ik) snel droog! Fijne week weer, en veel liefs, Natalie
Wow these all look great..I want to check out the pulse ..it sounds great..I love how you used the freebie…awesome….Thanks so much for sharing it..Have a great weekend..!
Die kleurrijke Chronicles pagina’s zijn zooo geweldig!! Echt super!
En dat Julie een toppertje is, dat is wel duidelijk hè!
Ik hoop dat je heel erg veel plezier zult hebben van je nieuwe pennen!!
XXXJenneke
Wow, you are one creative gal. Your art is so colorful. And I love how you explain your technique or tools used.
Congratulations my friend!! I love Seth’s “the pulse!” I love reading what everyone writes! I am so glad you will be one of those artists too!!
Your goodies are awesome!! As are your art journal pages!!!
xxDaniella
oh man i love getting new pens!! the sharpie painters are so fun. your journal pages are stunning, i wish we lived closer!!!
will be checking out the pulse tomorrow after my chores are done! can’t wait! maybe i’ll skip the bathroom cleaning…
Oh my! I LOVED your mermaid post… I had no idwa that was the origin of your name! How very very cool!
Congrats on being part of The Pulse – fabulous! I love your journal pages…all of them! The pens DO make a difference, it’s very obvious! xo
Within Temptation heeft ook een cover gemaakt van Running up that Hill. Ik ben ook altijd op zoek naar de juiste pennen!