moly_x_17

Hello?

2010-08-23T19:59:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

My name is Jennifer Kraska, I've been asked to check in on some of the groups to see if they're still active. Is anyone still actively participating in this exchange?

Jenn

Monica's moly

2009-09-17T01:49:00.001-07:00

Sorry guys. I took me forever to finish the page. I know Monica is mad. I'm so sorry a"a.

My color is purple (violet). So I try to draw with one single color. I can't really draw so it's fun to try.

The Chinese sentence is a song title from my favorite band from Taiwan. It's important for me to keep a place in my heart that is pure and innocent.

It's fun to exchange molys with you guys. ^_^

Ronny xx

2009-05-25T11:30:00.000-07:00

OK Katya ... your Moly leaves tomorrow Tuesday ... finally, huh? I'm happy that I had Memorial Day off and was able to devote some time to your book & believe me, I needed to sit and disconnect from my day to day duties. I hope that you like it ... maybe we can collaborate on another book in the future! Best regards, Petunia

Two in one!

2009-01-30T11:18:00.000-08:00

El museo de arte Precolombino in Mexico, I used tipical colors of art in Mexico and original images from srtist at that time, the first is a bird, second a kind of coyote, third a flower and last is a butterfly, it was very interesting to draw them and learn the shapes the used back then...
the materials are: acrylics and black marker.

For Male´s molly, "Let the work¿ld shine because of love" I used acrylic paints, collage and marker, I love it because it is simple and colorfull, it comes at a good time to tell you happy valentine´s day and may your heart be full of love all the year! Hugs and Kisses to you all! Moni.

Happy New Year Indeed!

2009-01-02T18:00:00.000-08:00

I also just received my Moly back from it's journey around the world! I've looked at all the great artwork from a special and super-talented group of people ... thanks everybody! It was a pleasure getting to know all of you, albeit, through the internet and being able to contribute to your books. Good luck to everyone. With love, Margaret, a.k.a. Petunia Rocks

It's HOME

2008-12-31T12:31:00.001-08:00

Hurrah-my moleskine is home, home from its interesting journey around the world. Thank you everyone, for all your art and thoughtfulness. I'm going to grab a cup of coffee and sit down and savor every entry in it.

Happy New Year!---Theresa

For Susanne's Moley

2008-12-28T12:34:00.000-08:00

Top: Artist Trading Card I made for Susanne's moley.

Bottom: My two pages I made for Susanne's moley. Marker, gel pen and Lyra crayons. The words are "bird" in different languages, plus the names of different species of birds.

For Susanne's Moley

2008-12-28T12:31:00.000-08:00

With my move to Colorado, coming down with a cold and the holiday business, my creative muse disappeared. We got back to Tucson yesterday. Today I've created more art in just a few hours than the entire month I was in Colorado.

Susanne, I'll be mailing your moley tomorrow. I hope you like the artist trading card I made to go along with the spread I created in your moley.---Happy New Year!-Theresa

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

2008-12-18T09:23:00.000-08:00

We have moved to Colorado and will be here for who knows how long?! My new address is:

Theresa Hall

7029 S. Versailles

Aurora, CO. 80016

Colorful women for Theresa

2008-12-16T20:10:00.000-08:00

I live in South Pasadena. Pasadena is famous for New Year Rose Parade. Last year I saw Cowgirls horses perform at Rose parade. They are the most colorful women I have ever seen. Petunia entry was about feet and shoes. So I decided to design some colorful boots for Cowgirls. Here they are:

Cowgirls Historical Foundation:
http://www.cowgirlshistoricalfoundation.com/

Hello from Colorado

2008-12-07T17:27:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone-I'm in Colorado for the holidays. I've finished one moley (Ronnie's) and need to mail it to Susanne. I have another moley I just started on. Life's been nuts due to me moving again and the coming holidays.

Can we have a journal check in? Just wondering where they are.

Hugs,

Theresa

Catching up

2008-11-26T10:37:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to let Susanne know that I have her moley. I have some ideas for it; just need the time to create. Tomorrow is a holiday here.

I'll be putting Ronny's moley in the mail to you Susanne, some time this weekend.---Theresa

For Ronny's Moleskine

2008-11-24T13:50:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! It was hard for me to come up with something for Ronny's moleskine theme of Text and Texture but I did it! My camera washed out the colors-it's brighter red than in the pictures. It was fun to get messy, with gesso, embossing powders, etc.

I also made a paper cover to protect her moleskine. It's temporary so she can take it off should she want to.

This will be headed your way, Susanne!--Theresa

Susanne's book - "Words with Birds"

2008-11-13T11:35:00.001-08:00

I tried to mimic Petunia’s pages.

silk-screen printing,
collage,
acrylic painting

‘What’s in your Moleskine’ Contest Deadline 11/14

2008-11-11T14:24:00.001-08:00

Promote yourself and moly_x. Enter your fabulous moly_x entries.

Moleskine, the heir to the legendary notebook, wants to know what’s inside your Moleskine! With over 140 different formats and styles, there are many different ways to use a Moleskine—to sketch, write, watercolor, reflect, collage, collect mementos and as photo albums.

In celebration of creativity and imagination, Moleskine is looking for readers to share photos and comments about their Moleskines. Email pictures of what’s in your Moleskine to webmaster@chroniclebooks.com with the subject line “MOLESKINE.”

Five submissions will be randomly selected to receive a Free Moleskine Pack of Notebooks. The pack will include a Pocket Ruled Notebook, a Pocket Sketchbook and a Pack of Plain Kraft Pocket Cahiers.

We’ll post the images on an upcoming post announcing the winners! Also check out our Facebook Company Page to see the latest entries. Entries must be submitted by Friday Nov 14th.

I have Ronny's moley

2008-10-09T10:29:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I have Ronny's moleskine on my desk right now. I don't know if everyone can tell but Katya's entry is very clever--the coffee cup in the hands is a pop out. You should see it in person.
I don't know what I will do in this moley yet. But I will probably keep it awhile. Susanne, are you still backed up and have two journals yet? No problem for me to wait on this one if you want me to.
We are almost done with the first round, can you believe it?
My husband is coming home from London tonight to be here for a few days. Yay! He hasn't been home since June.
Take care-Theresa

Altered books

2008-10-04T04:15:00.001-07:00

Do you know Brian Dettmer? I did not and was happy to find his altered books in a friend's bookmarks.

Ronny's Book: Text + Texture

2008-10-02T17:14:00.000-07:00

Pages painted with instant coffee + a little bit of paper engineering. I am ready to send this moly to Theresa.

Male & Monica

2008-10-02T03:18:00.000-07:00

Theresa did it ... and here they are, lying in the frosty light of a german autumn's day ... ;-)
They are lovely, lovely, lovely - in reality yet much more awesome than their photos suggested.
Well, I'll do my best.

We should think about how to equalize the sending order again. If I send one of the books in October and one in November, could that help? Ronny, how are you managing the sendings? Still a lot to do or is it calming down? (Wow, my english is getting worse with every posting *g*)

Green is Good

2008-09-17T15:43:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone-I just finished my entry in Monica's moleskine. My color was "green". I had fun doing it. I'm ready to package it and mail it off to Susanne (who will have two moleys from me in the same month, can she handle that excitement?!)--Theresa

2008-09-15T14:00:00.000-07:00

Hello all- I just got Monica's moley from Katya today. Katya, your entry is beautiful. Hmm-I have to think my green theme before I do anything in this moley. -Theresa
P.s. Maria Elena's moley is on its way to you, Susanne.

“Yellow” for Monica

2008-09-13T12:28:00.000-07:00

I am not too happy with the result but I tried my best. If I understand correctly, Monica’s moly has to be a “rainbow” book. But it had too much red in the previous three entries. So, I have added some more red and then switched to yellow. I am not too happy with the transition between Petunia’s and my images. Anyway, it’s finished and sent to Theresa.

Monica’s Moly

2008-09-11T13:04:00.001-07:00

Hello Ladies! I am sorry but I am very late this time. I am back from my big trip to Russia. Last three weeks I spent without my computer and internet. But I hope some of you get my postcards. I sent them to all of you but did not risk to send the Moleskine, because it could travel too long. I am finishing my entry Monica’s Moly.

Here is just the preliminary sketch. I am working on it right now. I hope to finish and send it to Theresa at the end of this week.

Fix

2008-09-11T05:06:00.000-07:00

Hi Ladies,

I've completely lost track: Whose Moly is where at that moment? Which ones are traveling, which are on somebody's desktop ... Please, leave a short note (via comments or via messagebox) to give us all a short update.

THANKS and xoxoxoxoxo

Margaret's Moly

2008-09-03T06:42:00.000-07:00

Sorry, Ladies - I am LATE! (Sorry, Ronny!!)
Here it is ... on it's way to Hong Kong now.

Ronny's Moly

2008-08-20T05:28:00.000-07:00

Hi All!

I just finished my pages for Ronny's Moly - her book looks awesome!

Sorry that I've been out of touch - hope you ladies understand. Love, Petunia Rocks!

The queen, the star and the mother.

2008-08-13T08:07:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun painting and collageing this molly, It took a bit of time but it was worth it, I hope Theresa likes it! I used guesso, mail stamps, scrapbook papers, watercolors, acrylics, embellishments, and of course my favorite, glitter! First I scketched the faces, then collaged them with old pages from a french book, painted with watercolors with little water so I wouldn´t ruin the papers of the molly, then used the guesso to cover it a bit and then used acrylics to give them color here and there, then used the mail stamps to collage even more and the scrap papers to give form to the faces, then finished painting the faces and added the crown, the stars hearts and the final touch, the glitter in the star face, I hope everybody enjoys this! :D

Theresa´s Molly in my hands!

2008-08-08T14:07:00.000-07:00

This just got here just now, It is really beautiful, love it, love the cover, the colors and it came with a wonderful surprise from Ronny, thanks a lot dear friend I love suprises!! How cool is to have your name written in chinese!! I shall treasure this! :D

Rock Rony´s entry for Theresa´s Hall Molly

2008-08-08T13:56:00.000-07:00

Ronny asked me to take some pictures of her work because she couldn´t do it, so here it is, I most say it´s really beautiful, everybody´s work is full of love energy and so colorful, I have to specialy mention Susanna´s ATC´s with her photo, it is amazing!! Loved it!

Margaret's Moly

2008-08-01T03:46:00.000-07:00

It arrived - in one of these stunning envelopes Theresa creates (I'm the lucky one behind her in the mailing order ;-)))
The book is so beautiful that I know it will be hard to send it away again ... Ladies, you are great artists!

Izzy Loves Maria Elena

2008-07-31T15:31:00.000-07:00

Here is my contribution to Maria Elena's moley: "Izzy in Love". Maria Elena's theme is "Let the World Shine Because of Love". There are seven balloons-one for each of us.

King freedom

2008-07-28T18:23:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time there was a King in a beautiful Kingdom and his only porpouse was to bring joy and freedom to everyone who asked for it but he was always in the sky playing with the clouds and his daughters the birds and in order for him to leasten to you is only if you sing out loud the song of love...

Katya's moly

2008-07-28T03:33:00.000-07:00

I really had to rack my brains over the theme and the beautiful pages Katya and Theresa created before. It was hard to find a good connection? lead? I don't know the right phrase ...

"My" pocket museum: Years and years ago I started to collect Rembrandt's self portraits on postcards - he created more than 60 (more than 100 with his drawings) and I just have a few of them. I scanned those postcards and made tape transfers with the prints.
I'm not very happy with this collage - too many small pieces, no focus. Shit happens ...

Petunia's moley

2008-07-23T09:38:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone-here is what I did in Petunia's moley, her theme is Color and Texture. I was assigned the color Indigo Blue.

Katya's swirl at the bottom of her page reminded me of a fish, so I drew the eyeballs and mouth on it. I drew the goldfish and colored it with pastels. Then I put Diamond Glaze on it to make the fish look wet. I used blue embossing powder on the background for texture then watercolors. I put more Diamond Glaze on the "bubbles" to make them look wet too.

This was fun. --Theresa

2008-07-23T09:37:00.001-07:00

Bleeding Art Tissue paper background

2008-07-14T10:46:00.000-07:00

I have finished my entry in Maria Elena’s moleskine. I am ready to send it to Theresa. In a few days, I will be driving to Canada and plan to stay there for two weeks. Is it OK if I send it earlier? I already have the next book and it will travel with me.

This book belongs to Maria Elena. Her theme is “Let the World shine because of Love”.

I tried new technique - Bleeding Art Tissue paper. I made a big mess with all this wet tissue, but moleskine survived this terrible experience. And I am happy with the result.

My entry on Susanne's moly

2008-07-10T21:47:00.000-07:00

Susanne's theme is "Words with Birds" and I have this idea of making a book page collage at the back then draw a bird on the collage. But then I heard a song from my favorite Taiwanese band and one of the lyrics are like that as the above. So I have this idea to put in the entry.

The words in my entry are not invisible as requested by Susanne. But I like it this way. ^_^

Katya's Moly

2008-07-04T09:09:00.000-07:00

Katya's moly has safely arrived in Germany - Ladies, it is great! (Wish you were here and we could look at it all together ...)
Theresa, a big hug for the beautiful goodies AND the ATCs ... you are so sweet!

Theresa's Moly

2008-06-25T04:41:00.000-07:00

I had a lot of fun with the theme and the crown. (Theresa wanted me to do something with it - and it was the inspiration for the motif: Rhinegold)

Petunia's Moly

2008-06-24T23:00:00.000-07:00

It is very hot here in Los Angeles these days. It was 110 °F = 44 °C last weekend. I was almost cooked, my brain was melting, but I finished my entry for Petunia’s Moly. Her moleskine has a theme “Text, Texture & Color”. I am happy my color is BLUE. Because it is the only color, I can think of in this hot weather.

Off to Susan

2008-06-24T19:25:00.000-07:00

Here is the envelope art I did for Susanne. I'm mailing Katya's moley to Germany tomorrow.-Theresa
P.S. Yes, I do like some stickers. Even cute ones. :)

We need a banner

2008-06-12T08:33:00.000-07:00

Does anyone in this talented bunch know how to create a banner for our group? Lots of the other groups have banners with the artwork of their group. I'd do it but I don't know how.

The word is Art

2008-06-09T15:41:00.000-07:00

I got Ronnie´s beautiful package today and I was so inspired I couldn´t wait! For Ronnie´s idea of words and texture, I used medium for a base coat, then used rubber stamps with letters, then a bit of guesso and used a tool to write on the guesso, when it was dry I painted it with sponges and acrilics, then collaged it with a created fairy and a mexican mail stamp and finally a few more ruber stamps and my favorite, a bit of glue with little stars to embellish, I am really enjoying this beautiful adventure! ThanX.

For Katya from Me

2008-06-05T11:36:00.001-07:00

When I saw Katya's theme of "Museums" and her beautiful Scythian animals, I knew what I wanted to make for her moley. I love cave art animals and archaelogy is one of my favs too.

My procedure:
Sponge thick white paint to texture pages. Don't cover entire page with paint. When dry, ink pages to look like rock walls. Sponge inks for more color and texture. Draw animals with charcoal pencil, smudge in places. Color animals with chalks. Smudge gold glitter glue lightly onto page, scribble veins with gold metallic pen. Spray pages with fixative.

Theresa's Moly ...

2008-06-05T02:32:00.000-07:00

... arrived today. What a gorgeous beauty! And I still don't know what to do with it ...

(BTW Theresa: What is your theme - "color" or "colorful women"?)

I'm DONE

2008-06-04T16:00:00.000-07:00

When I saw Katya's moley I kinda knew what I wanted to do in it when I received it. I actually finished it today and will take pictures of it. It was fun! Can't wait to get another one to do.-Theresa

Moly's in and Moly's Out!

2008-06-02T12:21:00.000-07:00

Monica & Maria Elena: I got your Moly's today ... they both look beautiful ... thank you.

And Katya, I'm sorry that I sent mine out a bit late, but you should receive it Wednesday. I apologize if this sets you back ... sorry, sorry!

Let the fun begin!

2008-05-31T10:45:00.000-07:00

I got Katya's gorgeous moley yesterday. I'm enjoying thinking of what I'd like to do in her journal.
Just wanted to let you know, Katya, it got here safely!-Theresa

News from Maria Elena

2008-05-29T11:35:00.001-07:00

Hi guys, I got a mail from Male and asked her whether I may publish it here:

"... I have not been able to open my blog or the flicker, I just moved to Cancun and lost my keyword to enter, but I sent the two moleskines early this morning to Petunia, Margaret GOnzales to Miami Srpings, the number of DHL is 6812288070, will you please send it to her.
Something else. I will need the phone numbers of the others as to send them their moleskines, it is one oth the thong that DHL asks me as to send it.
Will you send me a message with some info so that I can try to open the blog?? And if you have them also the emails of the others??

I was not able to set the moleskines on the web becasue almy things are packed. As soon as possible I wil do it. The theme of my Moleskine is LET THE WORLD SHINE BECAUSE OF LOVE.

I talked to the director of the local Museum whic is quite nice. And asked about the possiblities on a show of our mleskines and she liked the idea. Lets see. Would you like it to happen?"

I gave her all emails and Marty's too - perhaps he can help her with the password.
And the museum thing sounds interesting!

Have a nice day!

I sent it!

2008-05-28T18:09:00.000-07:00

I sent my moleskine to Theresa today.

Moley Envelope Art

2008-05-26T13:27:00.000-07:00

Here's a picture of the envelope containing my moley. Today is a holiday here in America, so it will be in the mail tomorrow, headed to Susanne in Germany.

Ready to take off

2008-05-25T04:50:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow is day "X" ... Let our books fly!

My book

2008-05-23T02:35:00.000-07:00

Here we go. I love Ronny's idea to write on the backside - you will find here the translation of the poem I glued on the collage and a few words about the materials I used.

Scythian animals

2008-05-22T23:52:00.000-07:00

My theme is “The Pocket Museum”. For my entry I choused Siberian Scythians. My pages are not so colorful. But I don’t want to overwork them – I like this yellowish paper. On the backside, I will write a short historical explanation.

Do we have to send our molys to the next artist next week? I am almost ready.

My entry

2008-05-22T22:33:00.000-07:00

Sorry for posting these pictures late. I have problem writing on the blog last time and then I forget about it. Hahaha. I hope you guys like it.

Place for you guys to sign up. Or you know, write your name.

My theme is: text/ure. Thanks Susanne for your inspiration.
There's one thing about this moly. I want you guys to write what materials are used at the back of your entry. When you receive my moly, you turn it over and you can see it. Thanks.

When I'm working on this entry, I found that my theme can be quite difficult. You guys you can do whatever you think about this theme. I try to use a pen to write text all over the page but failed. So the first line is really screwed up.

I love pictures of the table. It's at Starbucks. And looks like I'm working hard.

I love the idea that we will include something in the pocket for the next person to use. I haven't figure out what yet. But then I decorated the pocket as well.

I can't wait for the first swap. Sorry I have to post it on May 26.

Ronny

Red for Passion!

2008-05-20T08:28:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun making the first pages of this moleskine, although it was a challenge to keep it in one color, I decided to give it a few brights here and there so it wouldn´t be so flat, but I think it wil be wonderful when we open it to reveal everybody´s work. I also think is best for everyone to choose your favorite color so, please, feel free to pick your´s but let´s stay with the rainbow order, so, count four pages for each color and paint, collage or what you love to do in the exact place it should be your color following the rainbow order, so when it´s done we can see the rainbow! ;D

My Moley-Colorful Women

2008-05-19T16:56:00.000-07:00

After looking at my first pages, I decided I really needed COLOR instead of the original black, gray and red. My theme is "Colorful Women". I used images from British money, postage stamps, collage, ink, tape and some of my doodling. I will be getting it ready for its voyage to Susanne in Germany.

Fishing for inspiration

2008-05-11T22:14:00.000-07:00

We all are mixed media artists in this group. I think we can share some tips on techniques we use.

For those pages, I made computer collage first, printed with laser printer, transferred into my moleskine with Chartpak blender marker, painted with watercolors and a little bit of gold acrylic paint.

Supply swap

2008-05-11T12:21:00.000-07:00

Let's do it - let's send some goodies around the globe!
I've got pages of an old stamp catalogue. Who wants to have some?
And which stuff do you discover in other countries' collages and can't get them easily at your country? Perhaps we can help each other ...

Rainbow

2008-05-09T13:06:00.000-07:00

Dearest friends, I just got my moleskine yesterday and I couldn´t wait any longer to make my first page! So here it is to share with you and also to let you know about my theme, I chose the rainbow, you can do any technique you like the only condition is to follow the next color in the order of the rainbow sarting red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, I think is gonna look wonderful when you open all the moleskine to reveal all the range of colors! So have fun! :D

Work in progress

2008-05-05T22:38:00.000-07:00

Last week I was printing in our silk screen lab some T-shirts and suddenly decided to print the same design on the cover of my Japanese album with the metallic water-based ink.

Susanne's Intro Page

2008-05-05T13:53:00.000-07:00

Here it is - the first draft of the sign in page. The faux postage stamp is hand carved (not very challenging ;-)) and, as you see, inclines on the page. I knew it!! :-\

When shall we start?

2008-04-25T11:47:00.000-07:00

Ladies - and it is "Ladies", because Alejo left us (momentarily too much troubles):
Let's set a date. Shall we say 25th of May for the first mailing?
That means: in the course of the next (let's say) ten days each of us posts either the theme for her book or an information that there will be none ;-)
And we should look on the order to send the books (do you prefer someone to send to or to get from?)

Please let me hear your voices!

Sharing my studio

2008-04-23T18:11:00.000-07:00

I know every studio is interesting to watch, at least for me it is, but we always share photos when our studio is really beautiful and organized, this time I wanted to share the life in my studio,clean, mesy, clean, messy, messy messy! Before and after! But that´s the result of having so much fun! :D

Susanne's Moly

2008-04-21T05:55:00.000-07:00

Hi Ladies (since Alejo didn't answer ...),

Theresa and Ronny set a good example and I learned my lesson: My writing table covered with things that have nothing to do with writing ;-) and the first altering of my moly.

Introduction - Katya

2008-04-19T15:00:00.000-07:00

Hi! I am here again. Some time we all have bad time or very busy week...

I have my Japanese Moly and I finally got an idea for my first entry.

About me – I am Russian but now live in Los Angeles. I worked as a photographer for some museums in St.Petersburg, Russia.

My English is not good enough because I am still learning. I will make mistakes – please have mercy. I also learn Spanish but my Spanish is next to zero. I am taking printmaking and ceramics classes at local community college. They also have great silkscreen printing program. I like etching and linocut but now I make silkscreen prints and some times print directly into my moly. In addition, I like paper cutting and folk art. I think I don’t have my personal stile because I like to experiment with different techniques. Right now, I try to explore solvent transfer technique.

I am a little bit slow and I still struggle with my English but do not worry I will send my book on time.

Moleskine Madness

2008-04-19T10:19:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Instead of picking up my studio (it's a mess) I thought I'd share a few pictures of my moleskines. The first picture is where all the moleys are kept that I am working in right now (5, soon to be 6)

The second picture is of the bag I use to carry a few moleys with me wherever I go since you don't know when the journaling/drawing thing will hit you.

Enjoy! --Theresa

My Moleskine

2008-04-16T20:43:00.000-07:00

I've bought my Japanese Moleskine finally. It's not difficult to get. But it's quite expensive. Anyway, it's here and I'm thinking what should I do to "destroy" it. Hahaha.

I'm a bit confused. So we'll pick a group theme and everyone will follow that?

Surprised Today

2008-04-14T10:51:00.000-07:00

I hope you don't mind me posting this here, Susanne, or think I am "tooting my horn". I'm just so excited about this. (Feel free to delete this post it's inappropriate for here.)
I was checking my email this morning and there was a message from www.moleskineus.com
"Ah, I thought, there they are, tempting me with their wonderful journals..." Imagine how surprised and thrilled I was to see one of my journals in the Gallery. You can see it here:
http://moleskine.stores.yahoo.net/moleksine-submission54.html
I'd submitted a picture of it awhile back and had forgotten all about it. Now I'm so jazzed that I want to make more art in my moleskines instead of doing what I SHOULD be doing-cleaning the house. :)
Anyway, I just thought I'd share my surprise this morning.
I can't wait for this project to get going. I only wish I could go to all the wonderful places it's going and hand deliver it to you all.
Cheers!

Susanne's Moleskine: Theme

2008-04-14T08:05:00.000-07:00

Hi dear artists!

I said I would make some proposals, so that we all can choose one of them ... Now I have a theme I would prefer, but I'm willing to go for another one if most of you don't agree with it!

My first proposal for a theme: "'Words with birds' or 'It sounds beautifully, but I don't know what it means'" (I would be deeply grateful if one of the native speakers could translate that in proper English before we start!)
I think, I must explain the theme *g*: I thought about pages with either a text scrap or a single word on it in a language or writing the artist doesn't know - but of which he likes the presumed sound or the appearance. The word or text must not be completely visible, it may be just a layer or background ingredient. And the second part of the challenge: A bird. Or part of a bird. Or something you associate with it.
And, third of all: Leave something in the pocket for the next artist. He/she can use it or send it as it is to the next person or substitute it with something else ... (feel free to do with it what you want - but there must be something in this pocket, when you send it to the next artist.)

Is that a possible theme you could live with?

My second line proposals:

Me, myself and I
Clowns and Heroes
Text/ure
Fantastic journey / Fantastic world (You know, I'm a writer of Fantasy novels!)
Rainbow (A colour challenge - free theme)

Okay - the discussion is open!

Introducing my self...

2008-04-13T17:45:00.000-07:00

Hello everybody! I am Monica from Mexico city, I have been a mixed media artist for over two years now, but I have been painting and drawing and searching through a lot of different techniques since I was a child, until I found something called altering books, which I really love, I am here because of Susanne G, to whom I am grateful for inviting me to join this wonderful group, I´m really exited to get started, although I haven´t find my moleskine yet, it is my intention to find it this week and get started, but I´m not sure if I´m going to find it in Mexico or will have to order it from the United States. It is my wish to learn from everybody and I am so grateful for the incredible ocean of opportunities that internet offers, like this exiting group! See you guys!! :D

Sign In Pocket and Intro Page

2008-04-13T13:28:00.000-07:00

This is a pocket I put into my moleskine where everyone can sign in. The mailing order and instructions are written on the card.

The other page is an introduction for our project. Can't wait to see what everyone will do in my little book.-Theresa in Tucson

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The Cover of My Moleskine for this Exchange

2008-04-13T13:25:00.001-07:00

This is the cover art I created for my moleskine. I usually don't do the cover first, but enthusiasm got the best of me. My theme is "Imaginary Landscapes". Feel free to draw, collage or ? in my moleskine.

Introduction-Theresa

2008-04-12T10:03:00.000-07:00

Hello, my name is Theresa and I am addicted to moleskines. I'm a mixed media artist and instructor, currently living in Tucson, Arizona, USA. My husband is living and working in London now and the plan is for me to join him there in July. I'm excited!
I've been scrawling or painting something since I was a kid. In second grade my teacher made me stop selling my drawings to my classmates for 25 cents a piece. :)
I absolutely love travel and journaling, so being a part of this exchange is very exciting. I can't wait to receive my first moleskine in the mail and am toying with mine right now.
I'm looking forward also to getting to know each of the artists in this group. I only wish I could hand deliver my little moleskine.
AFN-drawing calls me-Theresa in Tucson

Introduction - Susanne

2008-04-12T05:00:00.000-07:00

Ronnie and petunia_rocks have set a good example - I will follow!
I'm a german writer and live with two human beings and two cats in a small town near the dutch frontier. (I love it - after almost 30 years living in the center of Dusseldorf!)
I'm half a century old (*sigh*) and my first attempts in creating collages and mixed media stuff happened in February ... I bought my first moleskine, loved it, discovered several moleskine-groups on the web, glued and painted my first three collages and showed them on my flickr-stream.
Then moleskine.com asked me to participate in an exhibition of moleskine art journals at the London Book Fair (wow, that's today!!). They sent me a sketchbook and I filled it up within three weeks. It was a learning-by-doing marathon, and I loved it!
Now I'm infected with the "glue something on something" virus. I hope we will have a great, thrilling, creative exchange and I can't wait to start!

Hi folks!

2008-04-09T14:15:00.000-07:00

Nice to see you *g*.

First of all: Please send me your postal adresses to my email (sgerdom (at) gmail (dot) com) I will collect them and send the whole list to each of us - I've got your email adresses.
Second: Go and get your japanese albums, please. If you don't know where to buy them: ebay. ;-)
Third: I tried to make a list in which order we can send the books, so that the distance for each book is as short as possible. Well, no, that was impossible. Forget it. I made a list: Look at it and say yes or no. (Starting with my moly:)

Susanne sends to Ronny,
Ronny sends to exo~
exo~ to Mónica
Mónica to Maria Elena
Maria Elena to petunia_rocks
petunia_rocks to Katya
Katya to Theresa
and Theresa to Susanne

Okay? If you want another sequence, let's talk about it.

I thougt about different orders for the different books, but it would be too complicated - we all have to work in all books and so it's better the books go always the same way.

Do you think, a month on each book is a good time? And the other thing I'm not sure: shall we do two turns for every book (that would say: everyone creates two pages per turn, one person is left over - I would propose, the owner of the certain book - so he or she gets more of the other artists in her or his book ...)
Or we make only one turn - then we can create four pages ... I don't know. I personally love the tiny format, I would prefer a two-pages-solution.

Oookay. Now I have to introduce myself and say a word or two about the proposals I thought about the theme for my album.

Sorry, tomorrow. I'm dropping dead ... ;-)

Hi guys!

2008-04-08T18:14:00.000-07:00

I just realized that our group has 8 members. That's huge. It's going to be a lot of fun.

Hi I'm Ronny from Hong Kong. I start art journaling since January, so I'm not doing this for a long time. But I did quite a lot of collage when I was younger. I always make collage to decorate my notebooks and spiral folder. I still haven't try to make a full collage on my art journal yet. I think it would be fun.

So I remember SusanneG said that she has some ideas on the themes of this group. What are the ideas? And would we focus more on collage or mixed media art? Or is it up to us?

Ronny

Welcome to moly_x_17!

2008-04-06T11:50:00.000-07:00

This group, founded by Susanne Gerdom (Germany), is an extension of the Moleskine Exchange. This blog will follow the adventure of a group of Swedish artists, in a Japanese fold Moleskine sketchbook exchange.

Each artist will set off with a small Japanese (accordian) folded Moleskine. Creating a drawing, collage, or painting, then send on to the next artist. Each artist will draw on a couple of spreads (3-4 pages) then send it on to the next artist. When the artists book is filled, it will be returned to the owner with images created by artist around the world. Each artist has a month to make an entry. The outcome will be a pleasant and surprising adventure, as artists are encouraged to interact and merge their art with others.

The concept:

1. The artists start with the Japanese fold Moleskine - Name, address, email address written in book.

2. Each artist gets 1 month to make a sketchbook entry, and mail it to the next person. The order is listed to the right.

3. Each artist will do 3-4 pages each round.

4. Artists are encouraged to interact with other images in the book. Please be respectful.

5. When the book is full, when one side of the unfolded book is filled, the book will be sent back to its original owner. That artist may continue by buying a new book and sending it to the next person.

6. If a person decides not to continue, she will simply keep her book when it comes back to her. She should email all of the participants to say she is not going to continue. We will decide, then, if we want to find a new person.

7. Please communicate regularly via email. Let each person know that you have received/sent the book. The goal is to have a dialogue. Any comments and questions are welcome.

This moly_x_project was begun by Marty Harris, Minnesota, USA.