Chunky book PAT Swap! DUE Dec 5, 2007

[adriayna]

Welcome to the first Illustrated Atcs Chunky Book Swap!

<Swap is already full, thanks!>


Chunky books (or their hanging equivalent) are collaborative works in which each artist contributes a page to each other artist's book. Usually these books are called "chunky books" because of the amount of stuff hanging from them--fibers, beads, wire, etc. You may also have heard these called "fat books".

For this swap, we are doing the chunky book PAT style. This means each person picks their own theme, and other members each create a page for them based on that theme. Pretty simple!

Format: We will be creating 4x4" pieces of art. Please make sure they have a sturdy back. Since many people make their pages into books whose backs are seen, make the back at least somewhat visually pleasing! :)

Media: Open media on these books. Feel free to have fun and experiment!

Shipping costs: All participants must pay for their own shipping. I'm a poor graduate student! Based on my experiences with my first chunky book swap I hosted, these are the approximate costs for mailing them back:
--USA: $3
--Canada: $3
--Europe: $7
--Australia and New Zealand: $8
You are free to do any of the following to cover your shipping: Us participants can send well-concealed cash, US stamps, or money via paypal. International participants can also send well concealed us cash, paypal, or IRCs. Note: If you are using paypal, please add $0.50 cents extra for the paypal charges.

Mailing: Please send your pages in a bubble envelope. Send me an address label, and I will reuse your bubble envelope to mail it back to you. Please write your name and user ID clearly on your pages and envelope, as well as indicate exactly who your pages are for.

Due Date: All chunky book pages will be due IN MY HANDS by December 5th, 2007. This should allow me to have them back to you by Christmas. International participants, you should mail two weeks early to assure that they arrive on time!

The Participants: (Limited to 12)

1) Adriayna -
Theme: Your interpretation of the "tree of life". The tree of life or world tree is a long-standing concept from many past cultures. Feel free to draw upon the mythology or ignore it entirely and create a creation from your own mind. More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_life
Display Method: Hanging or top binding.

2) Potbelly Arts -
Theme: 18th century France - Beauty, fashion, culture (use lots of rose/gold/pink)
Display Method: Left binding (no chunky stuff on the left 1/2" please)

3) Amerasu - Theme: Gothic Zetti
Display Method: Left Binding (please keep 1/2 " on left side free of chunky stuff)

4) Artyiagirl -
Theme: Women Saints, Goddesses and Mythological Women
Display Method: Hanging

5) Eraserqueen -
Theme African Zetti
Display Method: Hanging or top binding

6) Mrs. Weyremaster -
Theme: Madonna and Child, any style you like
Display Method: Left Binding

7) Kosmopooch -
Theme: Sleepers dreaming. Please incorporate a white dove somewhere in the image, whether it be a focal point or a small hidden symbol. " I got the idea from one of my favorite poems. If you need inspiration: http://www.daypoems.net/poems/2105.html
Display method: Unsure. I'll probably hang them, so no thick embellishments on the top 1/2"...but she may bind them too!

8) Meran - Theme: Pick your favorite artist and do an extra nice job on him/her. Please don't duplicate an artist someoene else has already done.
Display method: Hanging

9) Livia - Theme: Elizabethian time period. Elizabeth I, Shakespear, Spainish armadas, etc. and all the intrigued that goes with it.
Display method: Binding (no chunky stuff on the left 1/2")

10) Catsavannah -
Theme: Gothic Dragons (colors - greens, golds, rust, tan & burgundy). Texture is good. Please no comic/cartoon-type dragons. Gothic as in castles, knights, Pern, gargoyle-type (Pretty much anything goes except for smiling/dancing dragons
Display method: Hanging

11) Swaggertoes:
Theme: Medieval saints/beastiary/illuminated manuscript things - book of kells is a good place to start!
Display method: Hanging

[adriayna]

Methods for displaying chunky books:

A lot of people bind chunky books together, using either a binding machine or rings. Original youth has posted some nice pictures of her bound chunky book in this thread:
http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=321

I prefer to hang mine for all to see. Here is what I did with my Birds chunky book pages (most of them, the rest are in my binder!):

[Amerasu]

Yay!!! I'm looking forward to this one which such cool themes and such wonderful artists.

OY, I posted this on the thread but it might not be seen. Can I do blue for your page?

[adriayna]

Also, please everyone let me know:

1) Your confirmed theme
2) your preferred display method.

[Amerasu]

I'll be binding on the left.

[OriginalYouth]

Dana, My theme is confirmed. You can add that a little bit of black/white/silver is okay. Give me a day to decide about binding/hanging.... Right now I am considering binding/hanging from the TOP, so hanging bits off the bottom of the page would be fine.

Also, if you will LINK this post, I will list the colors that people have chosen here, I will continue to update it here.

COLORS CHOSEN FOR MY BOOK:
Orange- EraserQueen
Pink- Kosmopooch
Blue- Amerasu
Purple- Adriayna
Artyiagirl- Green
Shades of White- Swaggertoes
Turquoise- Catsavannah
PotbellyArts- Brown
Red- Livia
Red- Mrs. Weyremaster

COLORS WANTING TO BE PICKED:
Yellow
Shades of Black
Silver
Lime green
Lavender
Fuschia


(I don't mind a different color if you want to choose something different!, also, feel free to use bits of another color if you'd like, as long as the spread is PRIMARILY one color)

[OriginalYouth]

Dana, EQ said 'orange' for a page for my book, not the theme for hers, I think. ;)

[EraserQueen]

African Zetti Confirmed! I will be hanging mine :D (Actually my mom is trying to get me to hang it in our African room...)

[OriginalYouth]

EQ, I'm going to work on your theme today!

Did we clarify mediums for this? I assume mixed is fine...but is it 'mixed with handdrawn elements' or what?

[EraserQueen]

Sarah: What you did for Sal was Drool-worthy, I'd be fine with that for mine :) (the coloring on the lady was to DIE for!)

In other words, some hand drawn elements will make me swoon..but I also like those paint over methods, for example what Shel and Harriet have done? Take an image and paint over, so that it looks like it was actually painted :) it looks weird when done badly, but I know everyone here would have the talent to do it really well.

[adriayna]

Sarah - Amerasu asked for blue. I'll take purple!

[adriayna]

I think mixed mediums are fine. I think most of us will have many hand drawn/painted elements as that is where our strengths lie. If anyone has a strong preference, though, i can list it under your theme above.

I'm VERY excited about this swap. We are going to be producing some really AWESOME books!

[artyiagirl]

OY - I think someone else mentionned pink, but not me. Can I have dibs on green?

I am confirming my theme and I will be hanging my pages.

And, yeah - I am super excited about the project. These are going to be AHMazing!!

[Swaggertoes]

Do these have to be mixed media pieces? Or is all trad. fine?

[Swaggertoes]

Oh, and I'd just like to say, I hate you all...in the nicest way possible.

I'm in for all 12. The themes are just too awesome. *falls over and dies for a little bit*

OY...I think I'd like to try my hand at interpreting "shades of white" :D

And I'll come up with a them by tonight.

[catsavannah]

OY, can I have turquoise?

[catsavannah]

I've decided on my theme: Gothic Dragons (colors - greens, golds, rust, tan & burgundy). Texture is good. Please no comic/cartoon-type dragons.
Display: Hanging

I'm going to display them in my Old Tuscany Pool/Parlour Room. I am so jazzed about this!

[Amerasu]

What do you mean by Gothic Dragon, Cat?

As in a gargoyle type that you'd see on a gothic building?
Or a gothic looking dragon as in culture/music (like the Cure or Tim Burton)?

Or maybe something else entirely?

[catsavannah]

What do you mean by Gothic Dragon, Cat?

As in a gargoyle type that you'd see on a gothic building?
Or a gothic looking dragon as in culture/music (like the Cure or Tim Burton)?

Or maybe something else entirely?

Oh I see what you're saying. I'm just seeing Gothic as in castles, knights, Pern, gargoyle-type (Pretty much anything goes except for smiling/dancing dragons) (with no offense to smiling/dancing dragon lovers!) Does that help?? If not don't worry I will love anything you do!!!!

[potbellyarts]

Sarah -- I want brown, please.

Dana -- Theme confirmed; thanks! Also, I'll be left binding my pages. I like how amerasu described, "no chunky embellishments at the far left edge" so could you please put that down for me, too?

[OriginalYouth]

My color list is updated. I really like everyone's themes so far!

[livia]

This is going to be a great swap. I love the idea of it being a PAT. Well since I get to pick it will be the Elizabethian time period. Elizabeth I, Shakespear, Spainish armadas, etc. and all the intrigued that goes with it.

I will also bind mine on the left so don't put anything too far to that edge. I will crease a 1/2" on the left so keep that in mind.

Embellishments are o.k. as long as they are not too huge or heavy.

[livia]

OY if no one has chosen red, I will take that one. If someone has then I will take brown

[kosmopooch]

Just posting to confirm that I'm still in. STILL trying to come up with my theme. I'll decide soon!

Just a note: My theme is NOT pink :) I'm just doing pink pages for O.Y.

[mrs_weyremaster]

OY - Can i do a Red page for you? Pretty Please

As for my theme..........Madonna and Child, any style you like. Hope that's ok
Thanks
Suzi :D

[adriayna]

Swaggertoes - any media (including traditional) is acceptable for this swap :).

[adriayna]

Suzi - what is going to be your display method?

Still waiting to hear back from a few people. List updated!

[Swaggertoes]

Ooooh, livia took mine. lol. OK, still thinking

[adriayna]

I don't see a problem with two people having the same themes... :P

[EraserQueen]

I don't mind doing two of the same theme either :)

[Zamurai]

What's the idea for the backs? Simply decorated in same theme with artist info?

[OriginalYouth]

Sorry, that was me...hubby was logged on...

[kosmopooch]

How could THREE of us possibly have had the same idea? Elizabeth I was at the top of my list before I saw that someone had chosen it!!! Crazy!

I'm still thinking. I'll get it posted by tomorrow...promise!


Ooooh, livia took mine. lol. OK, still thinking

[kosmopooch]

Here's my theme: Sleepers dreaming. Please incorporate a white dove somewhere in the image, whether it be a focal point or a small hidden symbol. I'll probably hang them, so no thick embellishments on the top 1/2"

I got the idea from one of my favorite poems. If you need inspiration: http://www.daypoems.net/poems/2105.html

The whole poem is lush and wonderful. But to read just part 8 will give you an idea of what I'm going for

In the hands of all these amazing artists, I think this theme will be beautiful!

[OriginalYouth]

I added chunky bits and did the back on Amerasu's tonight...can't scan yet, there's one element that is still drying (from 3 hours ago!). ;)

[adriayna]

For the backs - it really depends on the binding method. I'm hanging mine, so nobody will see the back. But for the people who are binding them, the back becomes more important b/c it will be seen in the book.

[adriayna]

Here's my theme: Sleepers dreaming. Please incorporate a white dove somewhere in the image, whether it be a focal point or a small hidden symbol. I'll probably hang them, so no thick embellishments on the top 1/2"

I got the idea from one of my favorite poems. If you need inspiration: http://www.daypoems.net/poems/2105.html

The whole poem is lush and wonderful. But to read just part 8 will give you an idea of what I'm going for

In the hands of all these amazing artists, I think this theme will be beautiful!

That is an awesome theme! I'll add it now.

[mrs_weyremaster]

I think i'll be left hand binding mine, so dangly bits are fine, and don't worry about chunkiness, as i think i'll be using rings :D

[kosmopooch]

I may end up binding mine from the top if I decide not to hang, so please make the back pretty, too!

[OriginalYouth]

I added 3-d bits and fibers to amerasu's pages, and did the back. Here it is:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/originalyouth/1306924563/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/originalyouth/1306924063/in/photostream/

[Amerasu]

WOW!!! I thought it totally cool before but you've taken it to a whole new level! That is so fantastic OY! Super lucky me :)

[OriginalYouth]

WOW!!! I thought it totally cool before but you've taken it to a whole new level! That is so fantastic OY! Super lucky me :)

Thanks hon. I hope it's not toooo dark. Hubby thought my goth girl was a corpse. ;) Oh well. I didn't want it too halloweeny. I DID try to glue a plastic spider on the back though.... he wouldn't have it! :D (the spider, not the hubby! ) Lol!

I found some good inspiration for the Marie Antoinette pages earlier, and think I'm getting some good ideas for it. Also, I have to find a nice shakepearean sonnet for those ones..

It's all your fault...I love the square size. I signed up for the zetti chunky book at the OS today too! Oh well...

[EraserQueen]

I LOVE it OY! :D You did a fantastic job!

The Zetti chunky book sounds cool! I hope you and the others will post the work to your Flickr galleries, so I can see what ya'll came up with! :D

[kosmopooch]

Awesome pages, O.Y. The backs look great, too. Love the oozy red stuff!

I joined the Zetti chunk book swap, too. Had to be a little bad and thin out my ATC commitments to do it, but I just haven't been inspired with ATC's as much lately!

I'm so thrilled with the 18th c. France pages I'm working on. This size is so wonderful to work with!

[Meran]

I'm sorry I'm slow. Have been working on clearing out glass scraps and plums off the trees, and now it's the deck. that's what happens when you can't kick the SO into submission fast enough. lol
I'm going to hang mine. I have NO table space, and WANT to display this, so it'll be hanging for sure! I'll take something down, I don't care.
Theme? Not yet. Y'all are so busy with other stuff, I have time to think on it.
OY, I'll take whatever color is left. Just tell me what it is. NOT PINK tho. that's a rough one for me.
Thanks all, for putting me in the deep end. No more signups for me until oh, January, now. rotfl

[OriginalYouth]

Thanks guys! These are fun. I cut the mat board for more tonight. The first one I did is just 2 layers of chipboard, stitched together. Although it isn't as thick, it IS as sturdy. I may do some of the sets (the ones I want to sew on) that way, as it gives them a nice finished edge.

DANA:
I decided mine will be HUNG or top-bound. (like a flip book) feel free to put as much fun hanging bits as you want, but put them mostly on the bottom of the page. :)

[Swaggertoes]

I'm kinda wondering what paper to use for such things. I hope I don't ahve to buy anything else...as I am broke. :P

I haven't picked a theme yet, but I'm guessing I have a couple to choose. lol.

Any suggestions?

[OriginalYouth]

Swaggy, here's suggestions:

Theme: favorite artist, where each person chooses an artist and does a page about them! It'd be like a chunky art history book! How cool would THAT be? (wish I'd thought of it before I chose my theme!)

As for your pages, glue 2 chipboard pieces together, it is quite sturdy. Use cereal or cracker boxes! It works great! :)

[Meran]

Actually OY, while I was out washing the deck, *yes, now, in the dark, but deck light is on*, I thought of that very thing. And we could both do that Swaggy.
So, I guess that's my theme! Pick your fave artist, do an extra nice job on him (like we'd do anything else, right?).. for me.
And I'm supposed to put 2 chipboard pieces together? that seems like overkill. ??
Meran

[OriginalYouth]

So, I guess that's my theme! Pick your fave artist, do an extra nice job on him (like we'd do anything else, right?).. for me.
And I'm supposed to put 2 chipboard pieces together? that seems like overkill. ??
Meran


I'll do a Frida Kahlo page for you. :)

I meant 2 thin cardboard pieces, not the thick chipboard you buy at the scrapbook store. :)

One more thing: Potbelly, I found a LOVELY work today on Flickr that inspired me to work on your page. Then, I saw she makes ATCs, so I invited the artist here. When I went to add her to my contacts, I noticed that she is on your contact list also! Too fun. :)

[potbellyarts]

Who is it? I've been adding contacts like crazy lately. It's like a disease, but a good one. I visit a friend's site, like you... then you have someone cool as a contact, so I visit their stuff, and find more cool people... and so on.

I don't remember seeing anyone's 18th century stuff. Turn me on to it, please!

[Meran]

Not considering the embellishments: what thickness are we going for? 1/8?, more?

[Swaggertoes]

I do have some matboard, and 300 lb w/c paper, it just depends on what technique I want to use.

Oh, I was kinda thinking, for my theme...like Medieval saints/beastiary/illuminated manuscript things. Does that sound fun for you guys? I'm still thinking...ya'll have got a ton to work on anyway...I have time. Muahahaha.

[catsavannah]

Wow! OY! Way cool first page - this gal gets right to it!

[adriayna]

OK! All of the updates have been made. Most people now have picked their themes and display methods.

Meran: It doesn't need to be THAT thick--just sturdy enough not to bend easily. Mat board or 300 lb watercolor paper would be sufficient.

On Embellishments: 1/4" is probably a good area to think in. People who are binding to want their books to close. People who are hanging them, however, could have their pages embellished much more.

OY: AWESOME work. Amerasu is one lucky woman! (And lucky me as host for getting to see all the cool artwork in person!)

Swaggertoes: Just use whatever you ususally use and back it with something sturdy. For the backs, I've seen people put a piece of scrapbook paper and gesso it up, or do a mini-collage. I usually do a watercolor wash on the backs of mine and then add some ink. It doesn't have to be anything that fancy!

[EraserQueen]

I would like to modify my choice please! I may hang this, or I might top bind it, I am not sure yet :) So four eyelets and...things dangling from the bottom is fine :)

[OriginalYouth]

Swaggy, Illumunated Scripts sounds good, I can dust off my calligraphy pens! :D
PB, I'll find her work, I did invite her, maybe she'll come play!
Here's her work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10382063@N05/ Lots of fun ATCs and a few white-haired ladies in the mix too! :D

[adriayna]

Sure EQ :)

[potbellyarts]

PB, I'll find her work, I did invite her, maybe she'll come play! Here's her work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10382063@N05/ Lots of fun ATCs and a few white-haired ladies in the mix too! :D

Oh yeah, I remember her now. I found her just like I said; thru someone I knew, who had someone on their friends list, etc. She does really cool things with paint and scrapbook paper. I didn't see her whole gallery. Cool 18th century ladies! Thanks!

[TheeCoyote]

...for potbelly's theme
http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/

[Swaggertoes]

OK, I've settled on medival illuminated manuscript decoration....:D Saints, beastiary, book of Kells...all that good stuff. ^_^

If you google book of Kells, that's a good starting point fo sho! ^_^

I think I'll be hanging mine.

[catsavannah]

OK, I've settled on medival illuminated manuscript decoration....:D Saints, beastiary, book of Kells...all that good stuff. ^_^

If you google book of Kells, that's a good starting point fo sho! ^_^

I think I'll be hanging mine.

Sheesh! You don't ask for much! I'll transcribe the Bible on the page too while Im at it. :twitcy: All right I'll do it but you'll have to accept my best first grade printing.

[TheeCoyote]

Swaggertoes, I have some good links for your theme too.

http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2006/12/chansons-damour.html

http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2006/03/philosophers-stone.html

http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2005/10/cantigas-de-santa-maria.html

http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2007/08/manuscript-decoration.html

[adriayna]

Oh, that is a great theme swaggertoes. I did a set of circle journal pages a while back on that theme--great fun!

[potbellyarts]

I am so, so, SO thrilled about this project, but honestly, it's going to kill me. Anyone else feel torn between bursting-at-the-seams excitement over these awesome themes... and omigod-what-have-I-gotten-myself-into panic over the expectations attached?

Cat, I loved your comment about transcribing the Bible "while you're at it."

Gotta say, though, and I was telling my husband... it's very cool that I can come here and basically custom order a book of art, just for me. The ultimate treat! And all it "costs" me is a little hard work and best effort. Are we lucky, or what?

[Meran]

Potbelly,
yes, I'm with you. Overwhelmed, excited, challenged, want to do it NOW, not all the other stuff, you know, like LIFE? Good thing I don't have a job, what?
Oh, one other thing to attach to my file good Hostess, please no duplications of artists in the pages... as in if someone does Frida Kahlo, that name is now taken.
That way, my lovely hanging piece is all different!
Oh and wonderful links you've found us coyote!
Meran

[OriginalYouth]

I'm with you guys! The first one (zetti goth) was EASY, I love that theme! It also helps that I know Amerasu likes my style.

The others need RESEARCH, ugh! Oh well.

Shel, I have a little pile of pretty papers, laces, gold stuff ready to work on yours, but I haven't the guts yet! I'm working on pages for another swap first, til I get the urge to do these. :)

[catsavannah]

Potbelly and Meran, I am ssooo totally jazzed about this project!!. It's my first chunky book. I have seen them over at the OS but felt like everyone knew what they were doing, so I never joined one. Here I feel like everyone is as lost as I am... JUST KIDDING!! I can't wait to get some of my other swaps done so I can just luxuriate in this project. And, yes, how cool will that be to have good sized art from all of you!! I'm so excited!

[EraserQueen]

Shel: I'm giddy over your theme, and I admit I wish I had thought of it myself! I have already painted out Marie, and have some cool papers for her..I'm using the faint 'retro' look that seemed prevalent in the films promotion :D

[potbellyarts]

Ooh, you guys are making me nuts with anticipation. I have to wait on my coasters to arrive to start my pages (OY posted a link at the OS for 4x4 coasters which I'm gonna use as my page foundations.) I'm gathering info, though. It IS a research project, for sure. Kinda fun, that. This is a highly intelligent and educated group of people (one of the reasons I love it so here.) Very motivating (and nerve-wracking) to figure out something that's both accurate to the theme, AND that I think I can actually do, artistically, that will ALSO please the palates of you guys, most of whom I think I have a little bit of a bead on, in terms of what you like. It's kinda like a little detective mystery, somehow. Part of the fun.

I wish there were a way for us to see one another's finished collection of pages. I hope people will post their work. Or maybe there can be a thread for finished books/wall hangings?

Anyway, very exciting. ;)

[EraserQueen]

I think if we all scanned our work, we could create a special photobucket gallery, (if it can't be hosted here!)

[catsavannah]

I think if we all scanned our work, we could create a special photobucket gallery, (if it can't be hosted here!)

That's a great idea!

[OriginalYouth]

I can make a 4x4 FLickr group! I'll go do it right now! :D

[catsavannah]

Shel, has anyone ever told you you worry a lot? I think everyone will LOVE what you do for them (I will)! I know I tried to be clear on my request but I'm really pretty laid back what you all create for me. It's da bomb just to be able to swap with everyone here!

[adriayna]

Yes, a flickr group would work. I could see about scanning them all when they get here (so I can scan each set of pages under one theme). Of coruse, that means finding a scanner (right now I just have a digital camera) but a scanner is on my to purchase soon list!

Either way, these scans will go up!

[potbellyarts]

Cat, OCD is rampant in my maternal lineage. While I don't have an official diagnosis and neither does my mom, who is riddled with compulsions and obsessions, my son in fact has a high anxiety history and even some issues with tics which we've had reviewed professionally and are addressing. He seems to be growing out of it, though.

More than being worried, I'm actually just a very thoughtful person and by that I mean that I think things to death. This is completely exacerbated by the fact that I married a marriage and family therapist who can't look at a loaf of bread without analyzing its origins and cultural importance, meaning and significance, to death. I tell him sometimes, when my head positively ACHES from overthinking things, that I wish I'd married a mechanic. No offense to mechanics intended! My point, tho, is that sometimes, when it comes to examining motives and meanings, LESS IS MORE. And approaching life mechnically -- I buy the bread, I eat the bread -- can be way less exhausting than examining the origins of bread, the cultural significance of sharing bread, the high glycemic index of bread, and so on. Just enjoy the damn stuff and move on to the next thing, already!

Also, just fyi, I type, like, 100 words per minute. So you probably think about stuff just as much as I do. I can just type it out quicker, and share it more easily! ;)

[catsavannah]

Cat, OCD is rampant in my maternal lineage. While I don't have an official diagnosis and neither does my mom, who is riddled with compulsions and obsessions, my son in fact has a high anxiety history and even some issues with tics which we've had reviewed professionally and are addressing. He seems to be growing out of it, though.

More than being worried, I'm actually just a very thoughtful person and by that I mean that I think things to death. This is completely exacerbated by the fact that I married a marriage and family therapist who can't look at a loaf of bread without analyzing its origins and cultural importance, meaning and significance, to death. I tell him sometimes, when my head positively ACHES from overthinking things, that I wish I'd married a mechanic. No offense to mechanics intended! My point, tho, is that sometimes, when it comes to examining motives and meanings, LESS IS MORE. And approaching life mechnically -- I buy the bread, I eat the bread -- can be way less exhausting than examining the origins of bread, the cultural significance of sharing bread, the high glycemic index of bread, and so on. Just enjoy the damn stuff and move on to the next thing, already!

Also, just fyi, I type, like, 100 words per minute. So you probably think about stuff just as much as I do. I can just type it out quicker, and share it more easily! ;)

Oh, s**t! Now you made me feel like crap!

JUST KIDDING!!!!!
(So the answer is yes?)

I used to be SO type-A when I was younger. It took me a lot of work not to give a crap. Okay, okay, I do give a crap!!! But now it sure is a lot easier to go with the flow - I think most stuff is "the small stuff" once (if) you get through menopause. Besides, it's nice to kick back and let you guys hash out the details. Just want to make sure y'all don't pull a groin muscle. :twitcy:

[potbellyarts]

Don't feel like crap, please!! Not my intent in sharing. I'm okay with my tendency to overthink things and don't feel any stigma about that or my family's anxiety history at all, or I wouldn't post about it on an internationally-available public forum. We're all imperfect and full of flawed humanity in one form or another. And artistic types especially lean in that direction. I'm sure you're a total wack job yourself, lady.

:) <hugs> :)

On other notes... So glad to hear people will be scanning their art (or photographing it.) And Sarah, THANK YOU for setting up the flickr gallery.

[catsavannah]

[QUOTE= I'm sure you're a total wack job yourself, lady.

:) <hugs> :)

[/QUOTE]

Oh, you know me so well!! :wub:

[OriginalYouth]

And Sarah, THANK YOU for setting up the flickr gallery.

flickr is down for the moment (or 'having a massage', as it's error page reads! HA!). I'll keep an eye on it and get it goin' on ASAP. :D I get to start it since I get the first page done for the swap, nanny-nanny-boo-boo! ;)

[OriginalYouth]

Here is our new flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/460493@N24/

Come and join us! I didnt make our name permanent yet, so we can change it. I invited a few of you that I know are members, the rest will have to click the 'join this group' button.

[potbellyarts]

Saw that. Joined. Thanking you. 481

[mrs_weyremaster]

I've joined too, Thanks :D

[artyiagirl]

You guys make me happy! I just spent a very long day dealing with office politics and lots of b*tching :arghh:about all the things that don't work for people (I'm a technology manager and I oversee a help desk. We support @ 35 different applications for 400 to 500 Investment Brokers & their office admins).

So, it makes me so happy to come home and think about making art for all of you AND I love getting to know each of you and your quirks a little better - which are adorable (not annoying like some of my quirky customers). Plus, just reading your posts helps work out the day's tension from my shoulders. Thanks everyone!

Big Smiles and Happiness:cute:

[Meran]

If it's okay with y'all, I don't want to have to remember any more passwords and online accounts.
When it's time to post pics, THEN I'll join the flickr group. I'll bug y'all then for all that.
heck, I'm not even _close_ to working these out.
Honestly, tho, I am a BIG overthinker. If it's not complicated, it's hard for me! So, I have no worries about the content; it's all good ideas and images. It's the media.. it's different.
I went and bought an eyelet thingie, since it looks like this project will be needing one.
Do we put them in for the other ladies, or do they do their own?
Meran

[OriginalYouth]

I went and bought an eyelet thingie, since it looks like this project will be needing one.
Do we put them in for the other ladies, or do they do their own?
Meran

I'm pretty sure you let everyone put their own in, since you don't know where they want to put the holes. :)

[kosmopooch]

Finished my page for PB arts...except for the chunky stuff. I'm sorely lacking in the fibers/ribbons/lacy things department :huh:

Gonna have to go searching for some ideas !

[OriginalYouth]

Finished my page for PB arts...except for the chunky stuff. I'm sorely lacking in the fibers/ribbons/lacy things department :huh:

Gonna have to go searching for some ideas !

Can't wait to see! Wish you could just come over.....I have lots of lace, gold trim, etc... ;)

[adriayna]

I'll join the flickr group once I have something to post, haha :)

[kosmopooch]

Here's what i have so far. There's an eyelet in the corner to make a home for a little gold tassel. Otherwise, i think I'm hitting a fabric store today to see if I can find some scrap bags!!!

[catsavannah]

Here's what i have so far. There's an eyelet in the corner to make a home for a little gold tassel. Otherwise, i think I'm hitting a fabric store today to see if I can find some scrap bags!!!

OOOOO so pretty! I likey.

[potbellyarts]

Oooooooooooh, I likey, too. SO MUCH. And even better, I get-ty.

That's one scrumptious confection of a chunky book page, kosmopooch. I'm drooling.

So exciting!!!

[kosmopooch]

I'm so glad you like it! Can't wait to dress it up. I'll post it to the Flickr group when complete!

[OriginalYouth]

Too cute! Thanks for sharing, I was WAITING for it. ;)

[Meran]

So, PB is gonna bind that on the left. Won't the edge decoration be hidden under the binding? (and yes, I realize that it depends on the type of binding, that's why I'm so confused!)
So, PB, how ARE you going to bind these? Any idea yet?
Meran

[Swaggertoes]

I'm beginning to feel that I might not be able to figure out how to make things "chunky" enough...hummm...Kinda worried. *formulates in head how to do mized media kinda things*

[catsavannah]

I'm beginning to feel that I might not be able to figure out how to make things "chunky" enough...hummm...Kinda worried. *formulates in head how to do mized media kinda things*

This is what I do: Go around to all my little cubbies where I've stashed little things just in case I ever needed them. This includes old wrapping paper & tissue, scraps of materials, ribbons, cool yarns, feathers, magazine clippings, celophane paper, interesting labels & wrappers, broken jewelry, dried flowers, you get the idea. Pull everything onto the floor. Cut out a 4" x 4" scrap piece of paper. Review the themes, and start arranging pieces on the 4 x 4. That will give you ideas for any art you will have to creat for the card . Or start with the art and play with the doo-dads on it.

Give it a try you'll have fun once you get started!!! Good luck! :D

[potbellyarts]

Swaggy, sometimes chunky just means "crap hanging off the edge." The thickness of the paper itself (or coasters, or mat board, or cereal boxes) makes each page chunky at its very beginnings, like a toddler's board book. If you just adhere layers of paper onto other paper, it becomes chunky, or at least, has some dimension to it, which is more the point than making "fat" pages, I think. Last, embellishments like lace, eyelets, findings, rhinestones and beads, found objects (bottlecap? chain? buttons? rusty nail?) help make these books chunky. I wouldn't worry about it too much if I were you. Your paintings are so beautiful you might be able to make your pages chunky simply by slathering it on thicker than usual! I think the focus is more on texture and dimension, than actually chunkifying the book in ways that MUST be enormously chubby.

Meran... I'm gonna use the binding method Dana discussed at the OS, I think, and make my own covers. I've never done this before but this looks manageable. Here's the link to her awesome tutorial: http://www.atcards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3605

You can see that it looks finished but the rings used to bind the book are large enough to give lots of air space to the left edge of each page. So yes, the left edge will be partially obscured (possibly), but then again, if I use large enough rings, I should be easily able to view the entire page as I flip thru my finished book. Make sense?

[OriginalYouth]

Here's a fun link for LOTS of Marie Antoinette photos: it's a flickr set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64514569@N00/sets/72057594107629448/)

[OriginalYouth]

Shel, here's my page for you so far...still needs MORE! :D
http://www.flickr.com/photos/originalyouth/1338113038/
I'll try to finish it tonight. :D

[potbellyarts]

Oh, Sarah, I love it! I'm gonna have the best book ever! Nyeah, nyeah, nyeah! :)

[kosmopooch]

Haaa haaaa haaaaa

We get so technical here, don't we!:laugh:



Swaggy, sometimes chunky just means "crap hanging off the edge."

[Meran]

Hmm. Yup, I'm starting to 'get it'... so crap hanging off the edges of my pages, which I'm going to hang, could actually hang down and cover someone else's page. Hmmm.
I don't have a coffee table!!!! I don't have much room to put a 'book'... it'll be better hung. hmm.
And I bet y'all, each and everyone of you, use different glues for this. Right?
Meran

[EraserQueen]

I would be gratful if everyone just went ahead and put eyelets in all four corners of mine! :D

OMG I LOVE all the Marie's :D It looks like this is the theme everyone is cutting their teeth on! As am I! My internet stinks right now, so I'll be posting it when the connection is faster :)

Awesome-sauce work ya'll!!!!

[Meran]

What color eyelets?(I bought a metal mix) Also, the size? and where would the center be? 1/4 inch in from the corner? More?
Meran

[EraserQueen]

What ever color you feel fits the overall 'look' of your 4x4. And just slap them in the corners, the other 4x4's aren't 'exact' but still hangable!

[adriayna]

For my other chunky book swap, I just told participants to add their own eyelets, that way you can do them all consistently. I'd highly recommend that here too. Otherwise, some may place them 1/4" in while others may place them 3/4" in and so forth.

[OriginalYouth]

I couldn't figure out what Shel's page needed...then I realized, GLITTER!

Now it's happening! Check our Flickr group in a bit, I'll post it in 15 minutes (gotta make sure it's all dry!)

[adriayna]

Shel - let me know if you have any questions about this technique. Its pretty simple and straightforward!

Sarah - great work! You go girl!

Kosmopooch - I love it!

[adriayna]

So I know no one has started on my theme...I'm considering changing it to "interpretations of tree of life". Let me think on it for a day or two and then make up my mind. Any thoughts on this change?

[OriginalYouth]

I'm considering changing it to "interpretations of tree of life". Any thoughts on this change?

I like it better, change it! Yes, tree of life! :D

[mrs_weyremaster]

I like the sound of 'tree of life', sounds very colourful and cheerful :D

[adriayna]

Well, it just seems to fit my mood better than dark gothic castles, as much as I might love them :P. Still thinking....

[Swaggertoes]

Treeees??? lol, yay! oh please oh please.

I was gonna pick trees, but figured you would. Was suprised when the castles came up. lol

[potbellyarts]

So long as we can do abstract trees I'm happy with your change, Dana. I tried to draw a realistic tree for abi's cheetah card a whiel back and the effort almost made me cry. Something to work on!

Can't say I have a whole lot of experience drawing castles either. You challenge me, girl! ;)

[EraserQueen]

Dana: I was actually going to make you a Tree Castle LOL

[Meran]

yeah, Dana, we're going to do the tree thing, whether you like it or not! :D
So, make it official. What a lovely book that one will be!
Meran

[artyiagirl]

I'm working on line art for some of the pages. Here are the first two:

For Swaggertoes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arty-ia-girl/1344604728/in/pool-460493@N24/
I choose B as the central letter for my composition because your first name is Bambi!

For Amerasu:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arty-ia-girl/1343499745/in/pool-460493@N24/

[potbellyarts]

Those are terrific! I can't wait to see how you finish them. I'm struggling with a concept for Swaggy's page. Amerasu's, I think I can do...

[Swaggertoes]

Whoo hoo, looks awesome chica. I loves me some B action. :D

I'm actually working on the white on white piece for OY. let me tell you, I think I must be an art masochist. wtf was I thinking? LOL
I've given into using some silver for contrast...otherwise it's just way too high key. Know what I mean?

Actually...I kinda like where it is going. And I found some modeling medium that I am definately gonna use on some other ones!!

I donno how this is going to scan though...I think it's probably going to wash out pretty badly...but I'm sure it will look better in person!

Oh yeah, and I've sketched out the "dreamers dreaming" theme one too...^_^

[OriginalYouth]

OOOOh, I'm excited to see mine, Swaggy! Sometimes the one color can be tough....ESPECIALLY if you only draw/paint. Mix it up, use magazine pics of white things, ribbon, maybe a bit of fabric......changing the pattern and texture will help a lot... :D

Thanks hon!

[Swaggertoes]

One color isn't tough when you use a color...because you can lighten it, darken it, dull it, etc. Quite a few options if you just keep it to shades of a color. EG:Red..orangey red, bluish red, dull maroonish red...etc.

With yours I had to add texture of course...but there was some subtle color. I think more subtle than the picture suggests.

what do you think?

http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/index.php?n=1522

[catsavannah]

One color isn't tough when you use a color...because you can lighten it, darken it, dull it, etc. Quite a few options if you just keep it to shades of a color. EG:Red..orangey red, bluish red, dull maroonish red...etc.

With yours I had to add texture of course...but there was some subtle color. I think more subtle than the picture suggests.

what do you think?

http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/index.php?n=1522


You have outdone yourslf, girl! What did you use to get that great texture?

[adriayna]

yeah, Dana, we're going to do the tree thing, whether you like it or not! :D
So, make it official. What a lovely book that one will be!
Meran

Ok, its official :). No arguing with Meran!

[adriayna]

Dana: I was actually going to make you a Tree Castle LOL


You can do that with a tree of life theme! That sounds great ! I can't wait to see it :)

[adriayna]

So long as we can do abstract trees I'm happy with your change, Dana. I tried to draw a realistic tree for abi's cheetah card a whiel back and the effort almost made me cry. Something to work on!

Can't say I have a whole lot of experience drawing castles either. You challenge me, girl! ;)

Shel, sure abstract is fine. My theme is your interpretation on the tree of life. So if you want to go abstract, so be it!

[Meran]

wow. I'm in over my head. there's lovely work coming out of y'all.
Isn't it amazing when we do so well we surprise *ourselves*?
Meran
ps. I know a secret. Adriayna has brownies who help keep her work all up to date. (She's everywhere, doing lots of artwork, real daytime work, reading, etc!!) Either that or clones.
If it's clones, I want to know where to get them and how much they cost please?

[adriayna]

Shh! Don't tell anyone about the brownies or they might find someone better to help :P

[kosmopooch]

Completed my 18th c. France for P.B.

Did most of Artyiagirls page: I chose Saint Mary (Santa Maria) because my Nana is named after her. I guess Mrs. W. might get a similar page because it's turning out so well and I really wouldn't mind making a second version adding in the "child" part. I was so inspired today...an unusual thing for me. Post pics as soon as I get a chance.

[artyiagirl]

Ooo Kosmopooch - Can't wait to see! Congrats ony your inspiration streak. So nice when it visits!!! :D

[kosmopooch]

I've been taking photos of the process as I go, just for fun. I'll post them to the WIP forum later on today.

[Amerasu]

Wow, what a lot to catch up on!

This is such an exciting project. I can't wait to get started! I have so many ideas. I have to finish cards I'm behind on first, then I'm diving into this project. I love all of the themes and after my week last week, I need a big boost of happy. This is it!

adriayna, I love your new topic. What a cool one!

[Swaggertoes]

I know, I can't wait to finish my card swaps so I can delve into this one full fledged. I did OYth's because I'm obsessed with white on white things, and had to give it a shot. lol. But now back to the cards for a couple!

[adriayna]

Seriously. It will take me all of September just to clear the way for this swap, haha!

[kosmopooch]

OK...here's the beginning of Arty's page. I have to say that I've really enjoyed working on this page. I'm not a religious person, but how can seeing an image of mary with the immaculate heart not give someone a peaceful feeling. I'm almost done, just stuck on what to do with the embellishments? I posted a thread in the WIP forum, I'd love some suggestions there.

[kosmopooch]

OK - posted PB Art's page to the FlickR group! All done!

[adriayna]

Great work, kosmopooch!

[EraserQueen]

Wow Kosmo! You really were able to bring across that feeling of Peace you were experiencing, and transfer it to the viewer, great work!

[Amerasu]

I've just been looking through the flickr website for the chunky book pages and wow! very impressive stuff so far. I'm really excited about this book. I was excited before but seeing the coolness you guys are creating is really inspiring!

[OriginalYouth]

This swap is stressing me out. Anyone else? It seemed like a good idea to play until I saw how much research all the themes needed! I have 2 done, and 2 in progress, and they are just SO time consuming.... (whine, whine whine, blah blah.....) I'm uninspired, I guess. :(

[EraserQueen]

I dunno, I am really excited! I like all the themes people picked. I guess if I were UBER busy with other things I would feel stressed.

Don't sweat it Sarah, you like color, so google these themes and pick out colors you like that represent them somehow. :)

[EraserQueen]

Also, Collage is acceptable for these books, so you don't have to draw everything from scratch :)

[OriginalYouth]

Yeah, thanks Annie. I just decided to just make one for someone I know will like it; Dana is always good about liking my stuff, so I started hers... so far, it's mostly all fabric!

See: http://www.flickr.com/photos/originalyouth/1408125624/in/photostream/

I added some shading with fabric markers, and a bit of doodles... I will probably add some TINY rhinestones in a few clusters for 'leaves'... gotta make it chunky!

[EraserQueen]

Sarah; That looks so cool! And I love the rhinestone idea :D

People: Don't feel intimidated, just have fun! :D

[adriayna]

So far, its looking cool! thanks Sarah! I love fabric work :)

[artyiagirl]

Sarah,
You're fabric work is inspiring me!! Plus, don't forget we still have a good chunk of time. And, from what I've seen, you get super inspired and then all of a sudden you have four hundred new fantastic pieces. Your stuff is gonna be great!!

[OriginalYouth]

Sarah,
You're fabric work is inspiring me!! Plus, don't forget we still have a good chunk of time. And, from what I've seen, you get super inspired and then all of a sudden you have four hundred new fantastic pieces. Your stuff is gonna be great!!

Thanks. Yeah, we have LOTS of time, I shouldn't be stressed. I'm just behind on sleep.

I'm adding sparkly rhinestones and 3-d leaves, it's getting better. It's also been trimmed, so it's not so wonky! :D

[EraserQueen]

Dana, do you mind if I edit your thread title to include your due date? We are asking hosts to add dates to the subjects heads, in addition to adding them to our calendar! :D

[adriayna]

Go ahead. I coulcn't figure out how to do it :).

[Amerasu]

Looks excellent so far OY! I can't imagine you'd do a bad piece of art anyway! Ideas will come, I don't doubt you for a sec :)

[EraserQueen]

Okay..I have Shel's done! Will upload it soon :D

[adriayna]

Oh! Can't wait to see :)

[potbellyarts]

Ooh! Shel wants to see, too! :)

[EraserQueen]

Okay, here it is, I sacrificed a belt to make it LOL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/SongBird/Shel_4x4.jpg

The scan is crappy :mad:

[OriginalYouth]

that's so fun! Boobie alert! ;)

[adriayna]

Awesome Annie! :)

[potbellyarts]

WOWZA! That is one gorgeous, boobalicious 18th century mama! Am I lucky or what? Annie, you've outdone yourself. And apparently, UNdone your belt! :)

Thanks so much for what is clearly a superbly time-consuming effort. I adore the entire thing.

[potbellyarts]

Here's mine for Dana. I stuck it in my gallery the other day but feel like I should probably post here, too. I went in the kum-ba-ya direction of "One world, one family, one US" etc. It's much prettier in person; lots of sparkle and texture galore.

575

[Amerasu]

Wow!!! Super pages EQ and potbelly! Those are so impressive that you've got me really excited for this chunky book swap!

I love that we're going the PAT route. Makes things so much more interesting :)

[Amerasu]

I just saw Marie Antoinette this week so I now have some great ideas, potbelly. What an eye candy movie that was :)

[adriayna]

Oh Shel, that is a WONDERFUL Tree! I'm so excited to see it in person. Thank you, thank you!

[livia]

O.K. I have not added the chunky stuff yet but here is the artwork on three of the themes

[potbellyarts]

Wow,those are truly beautiful. I love the colors and the metallics you've used.

[EraserQueen]

Livia: OMG, WOW! I love all three, and especially my African Zetti AWESOME!! Thanks so much!!

[Amerasu]

I agree! Those are looking fantastic!

[OriginalYouth]

GREAT work, Livia!

[livia]

Here are my pages so far
http://www.flickr.com/groups/460493@N24/

I know the Madonna is a collage piece, but I fell in love with the artwork and I would never do justice to it. It is just to beautiful. I did add more gold to the halos and made an elaborate background.

[Zamurai]

Livia, those look great. The group already has an okay to collaged pieces. :) Thanks so much for posting them to the group. Oh, and this is OY, I didnt' realized Z was signed in...

[adriayna]

Beautiful work, Livia!

So OY, maybe we should call you "Youthful Zamurai" or "Original Zamurai" Or just Zamuryouth! :P

[OriginalYouth]

Or 'Z's wife that's too lazy to log out to check in' is fine as well. ;)

[OriginalYouth]

Me again...just wanting to see other people's pages for some inspiration...

[EraserQueen]

I am nearly finished with Dana's. I did it in oil pastels, but coated it with matte gel medium :) it came out pretty cool!

[adriayna]

Cool annie! I can't wait to see it :)

[OriginalYouth]

Unfortunately, I need to withdraw from this swap due to real life problems and a severe limitation in my time.

I don't want to send 1/2 effort work, and I no longer have the time to devote the time and care to these that is required. I will complete a personal swap with any member who has already completed their page for me, just PM me and I will work it out.

I have discussed this with Dana, and she has been very understanding. You guys know me, and know that I am NOT a flake. I just hope everyone can understand. There is more explanation in this thread, here. (http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442)
Sincerely, Sarah Z.

[adriayna]

I will update the thread above. OY, I'd be happy to do a page trade with you. Has anyone else yet made OY's pages?

[artyiagirl]

I have OY's mostly finished, but it still needs a few embellishments. I'm happy to finish it up and send it off as a RAK to OY - especially if she hasn't tackled my theme yet!! :wubclub:

[Amerasu]

I haven't but I'd like to since I know she finished mine already. I'll send her a PM this weekend :)

[OriginalYouth]

Thanks guys. Anyone who has mine done and sends it, I'll make sure to get one back to you by Christmas. Thanks! Please dont' make one if you haven't done so already though, cause I know each of these take up to 2 hours each, and I can't do it for everyone!

:)

[Swaggertoes]

I'll prob RAK mine to ya OY when I can afford the postage iffin you want it. Actually, having 10 pages, instead of 11 will make it hang evenly. :D

[Meran]

OY, whose have you done already?
Meran

[OriginalYouth]

Meran, I've only made Amerasu's, Adriayna's, and Potbellies.

Thanks Swaggy, you're a peach! :D

[Meran]

Oh geez, I was really looking forward to seeing what you did with mine.

Otherwise, is it possible, Dana, to open up her spot on the swap? So we could have 12 pages? I'd rather have hers, but if she won't!! lol
Just kidding OY, I understand your reasons, and admire you for knowing your limits. IF I had a job, I'd be doing much less in the way of art.. it's hard to juggle all the things in our lives that we need to, isn't it?
Meran

[Swaggertoes]

It's not 12 pages though Meran, unless you do one of your own. With 12 participants, that means 11 pages. 10 actually makes it more even. Does that make sense?

Ugh, I need to get started on those agian, now that my hand is feeling better. They upped my hours at work, yay

I started one...but I'm not sayin whose it is. :P

[kosmopooch]

I've finished two...and now in a rut as to where to go next.

I need some art-mojo or something.

[Meran]

gah. You're right. I was thinking of hanging mine, you know, all "12" pages?
I may end up with a book anyhow. And NOT because of you OY!! lol
So, please, no one put any rivets/holes anywhere.. still decorate bottom edge, that's okay.
Oh, and Dana, would you edit my page request to say "please don't duplicate an artist"? It was a Fave Artist page, but if someone already picked your fave artist, please do another favorite.
Thanks!
I haven't started yet, myself. Ideas are still gelling.
Meran

[adriayna]

I can open up a spot if someone else really wants in. Otherwise, we will go with what we have. I'll only add one this week, as I don't want too much time to go by before soemone adds--we need lots of time to get these done!

[adriayna]

Oh and Meran, I'm totally going with Van Gogh for you! :)

[Meran]

you would! :)
(thanks!)
Meran

[Swaggertoes]

<---trying to decide who to do for Meran. Matisse? lol.

Who do YOU like?

[Meran]

Not fair. YOU must pick.
:) Meran

[Amerasu]

Meran, which artist would you prefer? Tamara de Lempicka, Joe Sorren, John Singer Sargent or James Tissot? I really love all of those but would want to do an artist you like too.

[adriayna]

Meran, once people start picking, I'll add those to the start of the thread so that nobody takes the same artist :).

[artyiagirl]

Hey Dana,
I've got Meran's page underway. I'm doing Niki de St. Phalle.

[adriayna]

Ok:

Artyiagirl - Niki de St. Phalle
Adriayna - Van Gogh

[Swaggertoes]

ARG I just sketched out the gothic zetti page, and realized that since it's bound, the figure on the right would be in the way. ARGGGGGGGG.

[EraserQueen]

LOL, flip it and trace it?? I've had to do that before :eek:

[Meran]

Amerasu, one of the things y'all, as card artists, have taught me:
Artists, old, new, many more than I've ever heard of before. And most are so wonderful!
It's only fair that YOU pick. LOL
Meran

[potbellyarts]

Dana, can you please put me down as doing Cassandra Barney for Meran?

Hey... that sounded kinda naughty... !

[adriayna]

Artyiagirl - Niki de St. Phalle
Adriayna - Van Gogh
Potbellyarts - Cassandra Barney

It certainly does sound naughty, haha.

[Amerasu]

Ok, I'm going to do Tamara de Lempicka then. Hhhmmm.... also sounding naughty.

[adriayna]

Oh Amerasu, how naughty.

Artyiagirl - Niki de St. Phalle
Adriayna - Van Gogh
Potbellyarts - Cassandra Barney
Amerasu - Tamara de Lempika

[Swaggertoes]

Well...MY fav. artist right now is Redon, so I'll do him Meran. Or....oh...no, no...I'll stick with Redon. :D

[Meran]

now see, that wasn't hard!
and you're introducing me to some very different and interesting artists!
thanks ladies
meran

[livia]

I am planning on doing a Harry Clarke piece for Meran.

[adriayna]

Artyiagirl - Niki de St. Phalle
Adriayna - Van Gogh
Potbellyarts - Cassandra Barney
Amerasu - Tamara de Lempika
Swaggertoes - Redon
Livia - Harry Clarke

[OriginalYouth]

Dana, here is your page, (http://www.flickr.com/photos/originalyouth/1551998015/) finished.

I debated using fibers and hanging things, but didn't thing it would look right...hopefully it's chunky enough for you.

[kosmopooch]

That's a great tree, OY. I think adding additional embellishments would take away from the tree roots that hang over the edge of the page. nice job.

[adriayna]

I love it Sarah! I haven't started on any chunky book pages yet, but I'm just about ready to start on them so I'll get yours done soon :)

[mrs_weyremaster]

Can i do Salvador Dali for Meran's page please?
Thanks
Suzi

[adriayna]

Artyiagirl - Niki de St. Phalle
Adriayna - Van Gogh
Potbellyarts - Cassandra Barney
Amerasu - Tamara de Lempika
Swaggertoes - Redon
Livia - Harry Clarke
Mrs_Weyremaster - Salvador Dali

[Meran]

OH MAN! I'm going to have the BESTEST pages ever!
(which means, of course, that I need to get started on mine for y'all)
Thanks!

[adriayna]

I've started on yours first Meran! :)

[Meran]

Dana, I'm interested.. How are you gonna make a fave artist chunky??

[EraserQueen]

I think I may go with Aubrey Beardsley for Meran..but may change it in the future :eek:

[adriayna]

Haha, the painting part is done now and I'm pleased with the result! For the chunky, I like to use a swirl metal clip and add some funky fibers.

[adriayna]

Artyiagirl - Niki de St. Phalle
Adriayna - Van Gogh
Potbellyarts - Cassandra Barney
Amerasu - Tamara de Lempika
Swaggertoes - Redon
Livia - Harry Clarke
Mrs_Weyremaster - Salvador Dali
Eraserqueen - Aubrey Beardsley

(Once we get the complete list, I'll add it to the 1st post)

[Meran]

OOh, fibers! I'm starting to get this..

[adriayna]

I like using the swirl clips. That way, if someone wants to frame one of hte pages instead of adding it to their chunky books, the fibers can be removed without affecting the page of art.

[catsavannah]

Artyiagirl - Niki de St. Phalle
Adriayna - Van Gogh
Potbellyarts - Cassandra Barney
Amerasu - Tamara de Lempika
Swaggertoes - Redon
Livia - Harry Clarke
Mrs_Weyremaster - Salvador Dali
Eraserqueen - Aubrey Beardsley

(Once we get the complete list, I'll add it to the 1st post)

I can't think right now (AUGH!!!) I'll think about it while I'm out in the woods camping next week. Right now too much stuff clogging up my brain. :swoon:

[OriginalYouth]

I like using the swirl clips. That way, if someone wants to frame one of hte pages instead of adding it to their chunky books, the fibers can be removed without affecting the page of art.

You are so smart! That's such a clever idea.

[catsavannah]

What's a swirl clip?????

[artyiagirl]

I'm going to post a bunch of pages today. Comments and guidance are welcome! :D

Here's CatSavannah's page. Right now, it's not super chunky. I have a small dragon charm that I want to add, but I'm also a little tenative about adding to much chunky stuff because I don't want the details and line work of the dragon to be lost.

Thoughts?:idea:

[artyiagirl]

This one also lacks chunkiness, but I rather like it's simple lines. Thoughts?

[artyiagirl]

This is Livia's page. I sewed some black seed beads around the collar and added some silk edging. It's just a little chunky, but I think it qualifies as chunky enough.

[artyiagirl]

I'm rather happy with this one. I used a fabric remnant for the background and a soft velvet ribbon at the bottom. This one is complete - I think :D.

[artyiagirl]

The text reads "In her dreams, she ran to feel the rain and wind on her skin." This one feels complete to me.

[EraserQueen]

Those all look really great! I don't think excessive bulk is necessary at all :) I LOVE the dragon one! but they are all awesome :jiggy:

[catsavannah]

I'm going to post a bunch of pages today. Comments and guidance are welcome! :D

Here's CatSavannah's page. Right now, it's not super chunky. I have a small dragon charm that I want to add, but I'm also a little tenative about adding to much chunky stuff because I don't want the details and line work of the dragon to be lost.

Thoughts?:idea:

WWOOOOOOO HHHHOOOOOOOOO!!! I totally love this dragon!!!

Hey y'all, if you haven't put hanging holes in mine yet -- don't bother. I have another idea in mind for display. And Artyia, if you have put holes in it already don't wory about it.

[catsavannah]

Also, please everyone let me know:

1) Your confirmed theme
2) your preferred display method.

Adriayna, would you please change my hanging method to : No holes, please.

I am thinking about another method of displaying mine. It's not a big deal, tho, if any of the members have added hanging holes to mine already.

Thank you so much!!! Cat

[OriginalYouth]

Really cool pages Arty!

[Swaggertoes]

I'm hanging mine, but I don't want anyone to pre-hole anything either.

Hey Arty, those are great pages.

Does anyone else feel 1000 times behind? lol Ugh, I've been trying to continue cleaning my house....organizing artwork, packing, and all that crap. I need to take a day to just paint and watch movies!~

[potbellyarts]

I don't want pre-holes, myself.

Arty, I LOVE my 18th Century France page. AWESOME!!!

[OriginalYouth]

I'm hanging mine, but I don't want anyone to pre-hole anything either.


I'm pretty sure that EVERYONE is not supposed to punch any holes for binding; you let the person do their own book, so that everything matches up...just send them all without holes!

[EraserQueen]

The ones I've made so far have some holes that I've tied ribbons from :sad:

[OriginalYouth]

The ones I've made so far have some holes that I've tied ribbons from :sad:

That's not a problem! I do that too. Just don't try to anticipate where the owner wants holes for binding or hanging and punch those. Holes for embellishments are fine, I'm sure! :D
Sorry to confuse you!

[potbellyarts]

Oh, yeah, I meant to say that too. I'm not sure where I'm gonna punch the left binding holes so I'm just saying, probably better to leave the punching of those holes, to me.

Thanks, OY, for clarifying.

Ribbons from holes are awesome; I do that for my chunky pages all the time.

[EraserQueen]

Oh good! Cause ya'll are getting holes from which chunky crap will hang! LOL :D

[adriayna]

Yes, you can put holes in for the chunky stuff, but not for the hanging or anything.

A swirl clip is a swirled paperclip - you can find them at a scrapbooking store.

Great work Artyiagirl!

[Swaggertoes]

Oh yeah, and just as a note..because I'm broke, and not really a "crafty" type person with stuff laying around, there prob. won't be many, if any, dangly things on my pages. :( However...anyone is welcome to do such hanging things to mine once they get them. :)

Hope nobody minds the lack of danglies/etc. I mean, I have some great ideas with stuff like that, I just can't afford those notions right now. :P

[livia]

I use things I have on hand for "chunky stuff". I have found all sorts of stuff on my walks. Smashed beer caps are the best because you can glue things on them. This time of the year I have found some really nice feathers. Those make the best chunky pages.

[OriginalYouth]

Buttons and beads are good too... I like to use what's on hand as well. :)

[adriayna]

Yes, chunky stuff can be anything. Newspaper beads (beads made of rolled newspaper or scrapbook paper) also work well. A few funky fibers will do the trick too!

[potbellyarts]

Hey, in some cases, chunky for me means, "I'm using really thick heavyweight coaster paper" as the underlayer. Yes, texture. Yes, depth. But not necessarily lots of dangly bits. Hope that will work for everyone. I hate to "force" it, ya know?

[livia]

Here is my latest page. An altered Waterhouse piece for Swaggertoes. It is St. Cecillia

[adriayna]

Nice Livia! :)

[Amerasu]

Nice Livia! It's funny how you can tell who painted something not only by the style, but by the artist's model, lol. Waterhouse and Bouguereau used the same models in so many paintings. I'd know that Waterhouse model face anywhere I think. And Bouguereau's too I think.

I haven't started my pages yet. I'm still trying to catch up from last month but I have been thinking about what I will be doing. I'm not very good ith "chunk" but I will do my best :)

[EraserQueen]

For the record: I will be happy with whatever :) Don't wan to make it chunky? Don't! I'm happy if you are :jiggy:

[artyiagirl]

I'm also good with chunky "lite" if folks aren't into super chunk.

[adriayna]

It doesn't matter to me :).

[kosmopooch]

I'm going to do Gustav Klimt for meran.