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This is my last ‘regular post’ of the year 2011.
From December 25 to December 31, there will be
a daily post, including artwork inspired by the music
MARIT’S TOP 2000 BLOG PARTY
You are all invited to visit these daily posts or –
even better – play along and send in your art
that is inspired by the music.
(Find the link to the top 2000 list and the email address for
top 2000 submissions in the side bar)
I especially recommend you come and visit my blog on Tuesday,
December 27 – as the post will contain a ‘waahaaa announcement’ 😉
Read all about my top 2000 party in this post
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And now: I want to thank everyone who send me a Christmas card!
I had no time nor budget to make and send all of my blogfriends a card
this year, but I wish you all happy, happy holidays and a lovely and
creative 2012!
I stay in the Christmas mood with a photo and my haiku…
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| Stralende lichtjes
aan kersttakken in een vaas Fijne feestdagen! |
Twinkling little lights
Christmas branches in a vase Happy holidays! |
Do you love haiku?
Well, you’re lucky then ’cause it’s Haiku my heart Friday
For more haiku and photos, visit Recuaerda mi Corazon
where Rebecca hosts this weekly event.
Remember the little book I bound when I was teaching a workshop in Zeeland?
(see this post) I started working on the pages in that journal some time ago,
and last week I finished this spread.
Dreaming of a better life
(Size: 26 x 17 cm - 10.25 x 6.7 inch)
You know I love poetry and besides writing haiku’s, I sometimes fool around
with magazine pages. This type of poems is called Found poetry
(Size: 26 x 17 cm - 10.25 x 6.7 inch) The background is a photo cut out of a National Geographic magazine. The text comes from the same magazine. I painted the page with black India ink - leaving the words that I wanted for my poem readable.
The black ink left a glossy surface, which gives all kinds of reflections.
It was pretty difficult to photograph the pages – but after a little bit of editing
I got an image on which the text is kinda readable.
Ordinary people
lose themselves as they age.
I walk silent and slowly.
I know human diversity.
I realize aging and life history and
appreciate life in lower levels of stress.
All creative work that I will make in the next couple of days and that is not
top 2000 related will be showed next year.
I hope to see you on Sunday and every day during the blog party!
(I already received some submissions – including a layout from my brother.
Keep ‘m coming dear ones!)
Enjoy the holidays!
Let’s get creative and make some art with the music!!
Zo..dus jij droomt ervan om bruut..in je nakie..door één of andere hunk te worden meegenomen naar een ‘better life’? Kan je hem dan daarna bij mij langssturen?? Haha! Supermooie spread en ook die blauwe lijnen langs de afbeelding vind ik gaaf!!!
i love your bright little tree!
i want to know about these tiny perfect lights. there seems to be no wires, no distraction of the modern world, just tiny round offerings of light.
please email me and let me know their secret!
I always love your artwork….you inspire me to return to my art journal and the written, painted page
And happy holidays to you.
I won’t have time to dedicate myself like I would like to the blogparty, Sweet One, but I will watch whenever I can as you celebrate !
Your Holiday Haiku is beautiful and so is that photo! Wow !
Wishing you a lovely Christmas time with your Loved Ones! Merryc Christmas, My Soul Sister!
Happy Holidays, Marit! I love the photo. Will have to see how time goes to join in on blog party. Your page in your journal and poem are beautiful!
Loveeeeeee that photo and the pages!! And can’t wait to see your creations for your Top 2000 party!!! Merry Christmas! :):):):):):):):):):):)
I love your new spread.
Just enough light to brighten my day! Thank you, and Merry Christmas!
Spirit of the Snows
Beautiful haiku and photo. Merry Christmas!
Found poetry….nooit van gehoord maar dankzij jou nu dus wel. Wat een creatieve vondst weer, Marit!
Je pagina’s zijn weer top, vooral Dreaming of a better life! Moest heel erg lachen om de reactie van Sandra!!
En ik ben super benieuwd naar je waaahaaaa nieuws!!
Geniet van de komende dagen!
XXXJenneke
Ik vind je “dreaming of a better life” SUPER mooi! Ben het met Sandra eens wat betreft het blauwe randje.
Geweldig “gevonden” gedicht meis!!
Op naar morgen… hoop dat het een nóg groter succes mag worden dan vorig jaar!
what a beautiful poem!!!
and I love your haiku/photo of the branches and lights!
Happy Holidays to you and your men!
I’ve been thinking of joining your music party for some time now, and making some ATC’s. You said it doesn’t have to be everyday so why not????
I hope my card arrived to you! Usually, when I mail things it gets to you in 3 days! It was sent out last Thursday!!!
All the best to you my friend!
Cab\n’t wait to have a “chat” with you again!! I miss you,,
xxD
enjoying the sparkle branch – what a wonderful idea!