November 12, 2008
I got my feathers ruffled, and a good thing too! To make a long story short a question was asked about what is, or what is not —> “Altered Art”. I cringe when I see that topic brought up because inevitably someone will get offended and I haven’t seen any resolution to that discussion. I reacted to the question and that was my clue that I had a personal issue with it. I believe my efforts at “altered art” come up short of my expectations. It’s too cutsie, too flowery, too pastel-ly. When I start a project I really get into a zone and I just flow with it naturally. The pastel-ly, cutsie, pretty art is what comes out! There’s a part of me that wants my art to be way out there… messy… disheveled and ga-ga looking. But, the anal precise part of me hasn’t got past that need to be “pretty” yet. When I see people try to define art, in any form, I can’t help but react. My art is what it is… and its a journey from inward out. If what I call a zebra is a giraffe to you, well thats ok too! I’m not interested in being a “fill in the blank” kinda artist… I love it all from ATCs, Fatbooks, Altered Art, Visual Journals, Altered Books, Greeting Cards, Scrapbooks, etc. I can’t choose just one, there’s way too many flavors!
A past fatbook page I made… have to upload the others someday! The person who said it’s not altered art if its too “pretty” can just kiss my… well you know! :)
November 6, 2008
I took a leap and made my first altered book page! I got the book at a yard sale for 50 cents, so it’s saving a little room in the landfill which makes it even better for me. The topic focuses on dealing with people who are harsh and judgmental. About the design: I used rub-ons at the top and smeared blue glitter stuff on the entire page, not a smart choice before you actually write on it, lol! The little girl is printed on a page from my favorite old book and a plaque at the top displays the title. The mushroom is printed on a page out of a Chinese newspaper and I have used green colored pencil to hand draw grass at the bottom. The entry reads: The people who have the most to be ashamed about seem to be the one’s who point the fastest and judge the hardest. That is the real shame. - Me
November 6, 2008
I found a page in a 1937 Roget’s Thesaurus that was extremely strange! The title of the entry was “Affections” and under it had the synonyms of “flog, scourge, whip, bastinado, stick switch, etc etc” on it. I had the perfect image to compliment the text, so this ATC was meant to be. Did they view corporal punishment as affections back then? Would sure like to know more about that, lol! I like how the ATC came out… when I stop trying so hard things turn out much better :)
November 4, 2008
Santa was nice a little early this year and gave me a few minutes to play. Well ok, HOURS to play… in fact I spent nearly all day in my chair doing cards so it’s a bit tender tonight, lol! I came up with three new greeting cards, two for the holidays and one a general thank you notecard. The circular card was the most difficult, lining the circles up to the images on the backside and making sure they are both punched in the middle was quite a feat! Its my favorite though, you turn the little handle and three different holiday images show through the window. Hope your own creations are coming along too… be sure to leave your blog address so I can come by and peek. Always my best, Robin
October 17, 2008
Ok today I uploaded my first youtube video, how cool is that! Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjTqPAg8Wfs
Quote: Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed in the things that you didn’t do, than by the things you did. - Unknown
