tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52561152239439920312024-03-05T19:27:03.557-08:00Moleskine Exchange InternationalYellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975849028363084985noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-52034819082997946322010-04-23T12:30:00.000-07:002010-04-23T12:51:30.477-07:00GenesisSince I didn't get the chance previously to show off my piece-de-resistance for this exchange (even though it is now officially finished), I thought I would make one more contribution to give myself some closure on this project.<br /><br />The subject, created (if that is the right word) by Stephanie, is "Genesis", and although it may hold for her specifically religious meanings, for me it simply means the start or beginning of new life. <br /><br />With that in mind I think about the cycle of life, a return to origins, and with a passing nod to the first book of the Christian and Jewish Bible, I take the simple apple as my source:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJ9Efy5ubPuNxEpyYY73nP6Q21saKoSuWgIZ6EKBaKPkXrBj4cXBLp_YdTz__Mri2v9IGmV9E4N2HZN1gDbqhr-dqSqbsU1Is3ywxuEwlCVyQbjjuLJ-l96WAtAWntmDCUK0FQbLcHbI/s1600/Genesis1E.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJ9Efy5ubPuNxEpyYY73nP6Q21saKoSuWgIZ6EKBaKPkXrBj4cXBLp_YdTz__Mri2v9IGmV9E4N2HZN1gDbqhr-dqSqbsU1Is3ywxuEwlCVyQbjjuLJ-l96WAtAWntmDCUK0FQbLcHbI/s320/Genesis1E.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463419805049951810" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznAclywRUdGp5z_doA2n4FrYQNblomU3ikMw5VOtgRSrg3M1uZ1VkQt6Ta5IKrwqEcpZIO68wNbL7gSN9cJZVZql2TcD_yc8qGewRk4VasO_IJcaFoyuyhFz12MWZKYVCK_hcn-YdHIk/s1600/Genesis2E.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznAclywRUdGp5z_doA2n4FrYQNblomU3ikMw5VOtgRSrg3M1uZ1VkQt6Ta5IKrwqEcpZIO68wNbL7gSN9cJZVZql2TcD_yc8qGewRk4VasO_IJcaFoyuyhFz12MWZKYVCK_hcn-YdHIk/s320/Genesis2E.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463419797690360642" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXLvPszuMHgxTAG97BTvOYAkz3plnP1qEBfUkA4_Gr7NrsQvcgUQYScULNmXWsuqI77kCi6XJpxgoBIFZAU0ZDxW1krWsi78lRUEb3wVMSXBnbXa6bbbxyqIfnqaYM6frlUP19PadJ0U/s1600/Genesis3E.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXLvPszuMHgxTAG97BTvOYAkz3plnP1qEBfUkA4_Gr7NrsQvcgUQYScULNmXWsuqI77kCi6XJpxgoBIFZAU0ZDxW1krWsi78lRUEb3wVMSXBnbXa6bbbxyqIfnqaYM6frlUP19PadJ0U/s320/Genesis3E.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463419791951018002" /></a> Eating my way through this apple I come, eventually, to the seeds which embody the potential of life renewed.<br /><br />A Golden Delicious indeed!<br /><br />I wish you all good fortune in your lives and to always find fresh and stimulating renewal.<br /><br />DAVIDdaviddrawsandpaintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431945969048461283noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-64543654717680689602009-12-01T23:38:00.000-08:002009-12-02T00:01:11.263-08:00The EndI'm sorry to say that, after numerous emails and a letter to Lorraine's home, I still haven't heard back from her. That means that David, Vivian and I have lost our books to Lorraine.<br /><br />I would like to end the exchange on a positive note;<br />Lindsay's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Moley</span> is complete and back home with Lindsay. Hurray.<br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Brians</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Moley</span> is complete and back with Brian.<br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gesa</span> has her book, and I think that only David hasn't worked on it. If I'm wrong, then hers is all complete too.<br /><br />I had fantastic fun working in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">everyones</span> books, and getting to see so much fantastic work.<br />To David & Vivian, I am so sorry that you've not had your books back. I will probably write again to Lorraine, there's no harm in trying I suppose, but otherwise I think we should draw a line under the project.<br /><br />So, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very arty New Year.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Steph</span> SmithYellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975849028363084985noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-42142315138544683002009-09-14T14:44:00.000-07:002009-09-14T15:00:32.299-07:00Missing booksHiya all.<br /><br />I've emailed Lorraine today asking if she'd send all the books to me so that I can get them distributed asap.<br /><br />When I contacted her in June she said she had Brian's, Gesa's, David's and Lindsay's Moleys ready to post, and she was going to send Gesa's onto me, and that she was going to ask later who to send mine onto.<br /><br />But I didn't receive Gesa's, so I mailed her again in July, but then I have been away for most of the 7 weeks over summer so I haven't chased her up again until now.<br /><br />I know Brian and Lindsay got theirs back from Lorraine soon after she replied in June. So we're still missing Gesa's and David's. I also sent Vivian's to Lorraine some time back, and Lorraine said she was going to send Viv's back to me.<br /><br />So, as far as I can tell;<br /><br />Lorraine has mine (Steph), Gesa's, David's, and Viv's, and her own (Lorraine's)<br />Casey has his own.<br />David has his own.<br />Linday has his own.<br /><br />That's eight in all.<br /><br />If I haven't heard from her in a week I'll send her a letter. I hope she's okay in herself, but I also hope she's able to get the books sent to me, if sending them individually isn't possible.<br /><br />Here's hoping.Yellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975849028363084985noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-7255002686174344752009-07-01T12:32:00.000-07:002009-07-01T12:36:16.121-07:00Are the moleys on their way back yet???Could we have an update on where our moley's are and when we will get them? were they posted? 2nd June was a <span style="font-style: italic;">long </span>time back when Lorraine was planning to post them on and post here with an update and photos .............<br /><br />I haven't had mine :>( and I emailed Steph to see if it was with her (I think she has yet to work in it) and she hasn't received any either :>(<br /><br /><br />Where is my poor moley?vivienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-10263136401476771102009-06-03T10:25:00.000-07:002009-06-03T10:27:43.120-07:00Panic over<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmMiSAzBBjsZh_zJ0Mh3JcgV9Zlf_aB16a0SkRaLroPuj724Oz5mpjy6zTu8P_DtoEB1d3Y0giGDeO8cfCrMOxLsBuvbcxJEy3QzjVmf3W-1OHIHm9p9PvSiEDxakXas5CHK98K6Rngg/s1600-h/smiley.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmMiSAzBBjsZh_zJ0Mh3JcgV9Zlf_aB16a0SkRaLroPuj724Oz5mpjy6zTu8P_DtoEB1d3Y0giGDeO8cfCrMOxLsBuvbcxJEy3QzjVmf3W-1OHIHm9p9PvSiEDxakXas5CHK98K6Rngg/s200/smiley.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343154202047850178" /></a><br />Hiya Guys. Lorraine's just sent me this message today;<br /><br />Hi Stephanie<br /><br />I'm really sorry I've been out of the loop for so long. I've been having real broadband issues which now appear to be resolved and not being able to send personal emails at work hasn't helped. <br /><br />The exhibition was a real success, so much so that the LRC wanted to extend the exhibition. Many staff and students from different courses expressed interest and appreciation of the sketchbooks. I will post their comments on the moley blog hopefully this evening. I have parceled up Brian's, Gesa's, Davids and Lindsay's moleys to be returned to them and Vivians is ready to be sent to you.These will be posted tomorrow and I'll ask who wants your moley next on the blog.<br /><br />Again, I'm really sorry that I've been hard to get hold of.<br /><br />Lorraine. <br /><br />So that's great to hear.Yellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975849028363084985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-48374711861296233742009-05-06T12:23:00.000-07:002009-05-06T12:24:33.734-07:00PanicWhere is everyone? Where are all the Moleys? Where's my Moley? Panic, sweating, pacing the living room floor, biting fingernails, and all that kinda stuff. Is there anyone out there? Love from Steph.Yellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975849028363084985noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-7375646844701726902009-04-08T08:12:00.000-07:002009-04-08T08:14:39.941-07:00Where are we with the exchange?Hi everyone<br /><br />Did my book make it to Belfast for the exhibition? cos I haven't seen it yet and I'm looking forward to that.<br /><br />If so when does the exhibition end? I've lost track, lost the plot ............<br /><br />when will my moley come home?<br /><br />:>)vivienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-12799203487963962182009-02-20T09:39:00.000-08:002009-02-20T09:42:33.159-08:00A line back to GlasgowMine made it back too!<br /><br />I received it a wee while back but only now managed to scan the pages and try to get it to Lorraine pronto. David added some fancy men-in-skirts pop outs to complete the Lines, Lineages and Linings. It's become such a different book to when I posted it off in May to Vivien.<br /><br />Have a look at the slide show:<br /><br /><object height="375" width="500"> <param name="flashvars" value="&offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fgesah%2Fsets%2F72157614111540735%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fgesah%2Fsets%2F72157614111540735%2F&set_id=72157614111540735&jump_to="> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=67348"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=67348" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="&offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fgesah%2Fsets%2F72157614111540735%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fgesah%2Fsets%2F72157614111540735%2F&set_id=72157614111540735&jump_to=" height="375" width="500"></embed></object><br /><br />Lorraine, I will post this tomorrow and will post Vivien's which is still with me asap, I hope to finish it at the weekend. Looking forward to hear/see how the books look at the exhibition. Many thanks for organising this!Gesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15808430595430298345noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-31264434267881878522009-02-16T01:09:00.000-08:002009-02-16T01:33:26.696-08:00Sketchbook exhibition<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajxY76s1kI3u9L9tLmgWBiml8vWLfGhThjKYGS-yyFkZRwQnUYj08hssNDj3VMgq5u_Cz5KTwWunPWOiURthDqA-BLlCaA7Kunrwn-yPNreIW1LVvjIpJF9nqQmSGeCTV_RHHjGRWq9Y/s1600-h/P1010460.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303324884906797442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajxY76s1kI3u9L9tLmgWBiml8vWLfGhThjKYGS-yyFkZRwQnUYj08hssNDj3VMgq5u_Cz5KTwWunPWOiURthDqA-BLlCaA7Kunrwn-yPNreIW1LVvjIpJF9nqQmSGeCTV_RHHjGRWq9Y/s320/P1010460.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5BOz1WzxIuIzE-ihbXAq9YCRiQjPsoa6afPjgqH4ouKG-8UQFL4qeXa2xiRNarDbrMi-2ekwesCIzdWDiUNWnIVJiKopShgeLIq0iADAyhJID3bJelCUpl6UQgtdvxPqGj9BoVlTsh8/s1600-h/P1010459.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303324876420260274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5BOz1WzxIuIzE-ihbXAq9YCRiQjPsoa6afPjgqH4ouKG-8UQFL4qeXa2xiRNarDbrMi-2ekwesCIzdWDiUNWnIVJiKopShgeLIq0iADAyhJID3bJelCUpl6UQgtdvxPqGj9BoVlTsh8/s320/P1010459.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Hello Everyone.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Sorry I've been out of the loop for a while. Between family illness, students exams and my own exams and erratic internet connections thing have been rather hectic to say the least.<br /><br /><br /></div><div>Everything is now set for the display of our sketchbooks in the LRC (Learning Resource Centre) of the University of Ulster.<br /><br /><br /></div><div>If you would like to send the sketchbooks in your possession to me. I will arrange the display on Sunday evening. Don't worry if they arrive later. The sketch books will be in the three display cases shown, each case will hold two sketchbooks, so I will rotate them over the next four weeks to ensure they are all on display for the same amount of time.</div><div><br /><br /> </div><div>Also, if you could write a short biography (approx 150 words) or profile about yourself, your art work and the sketchbook exchange. these can be emailed to me at any time.</div><div>I think the sketchbooks will look great displayed together, I'll post photos here so we can see them together.</div><div>All the best</div><div>Lorraine</div></div>Lor Lorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078367260702484326noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-55454996758034287472009-02-12T13:10:00.000-08:002009-02-12T13:13:03.772-08:00Lindsay's Mole Complete<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL15QAVaSH3rOdYuau4HX056UI2JZTvIsJniEs5lMjn5sZnL1MOCg-ZELxDb9ntppE7XxoaG5qQ9U0ilVVDLhAXi-PJ_jeQHWGsU_c2MSJuwci1Eg-Fk2ASETAhFGKGNyH0JAwtAvO8JbI/s1600-h/stephs+stuff.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL15QAVaSH3rOdYuau4HX056UI2JZTvIsJniEs5lMjn5sZnL1MOCg-ZELxDb9ntppE7XxoaG5qQ9U0ilVVDLhAXi-PJ_jeQHWGsU_c2MSJuwci1Eg-Fk2ASETAhFGKGNyH0JAwtAvO8JbI/s400/stephs+stuff.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302021435940590978" /></a><br /><br />This is Steph's rather elegant conclusion in my mole. I believe she used a ticket stub to bring in those orange lamp elements. Very creative use of paper.<br /><br />Many thanks to everyone for making my mole a fine and beautiful book. It's been a lot of fun working on this.Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01142884023928819776noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-38016285540323568522009-02-01T04:08:00.001-08:002009-07-01T12:32:38.376-07:00What a Star!Brian goes to the top of the class having got his moley finished first and also for this delicate set of gentle pastel flowers in Gesa's 'Lines and Lineage' book. At first I thought they must be Edelweiss in honour of Gesa's nationality, but then changed my mind to Ipheon (Liliaceae, from Mexico), but why would he do that I wondered? My final guess is Orinthogalum or the "Star of Bethlehem" since he must have one flowering right now in his NY apartment and got the time to do it over Christmas!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2v43a45OZT2CV1cEPwxidPTNgxZiT-kFWjXalHFMHrnM7K1r79KCIUEqM71rgGVPePiWTpzyk361rZ2BUaSLuptvlXr35KhJwYgiGG7MmIcz2WV93-meUQjJUlNzI-QbZ6VKTQSHnKVQ/s1600-h/Brians+Lines+1e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2v43a45OZT2CV1cEPwxidPTNgxZiT-kFWjXalHFMHrnM7K1r79KCIUEqM71rgGVPePiWTpzyk361rZ2BUaSLuptvlXr35KhJwYgiGG7MmIcz2WV93-meUQjJUlNzI-QbZ6VKTQSHnKVQ/s320/Brians+Lines+1e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297800311116373026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUv6HHgW8Fro56QHM8B5vt9JC62NmTrAFmZWhqvJyRIZ48DSSUGxNzsbsHyRysIlOYExCizFXzQoIhO_5rTxktlJsUwKxqol4I4bLhKj7AJ90VB7Vy6yp94szOLYV0gJbBZ8Z5r6w-lCo/s1600-h/Brians+Lines+2e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUv6HHgW8Fro56QHM8B5vt9JC62NmTrAFmZWhqvJyRIZ48DSSUGxNzsbsHyRysIlOYExCizFXzQoIhO_5rTxktlJsUwKxqol4I4bLhKj7AJ90VB7Vy6yp94szOLYV0gJbBZ8Z5r6w-lCo/s320/Brians+Lines+2e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297800310328089202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's good to see you got the blue <em>and</em> the orange out of your Christmas box of Unison, Brian! :o)<br /><br />As far as I can make out here's where we stand with each of the other moleskines, as amended today by Brian:<br /><br />1. Brian's Stretch is finished and is back home with him. Yippee!<br />2. Lorraine's Close is unaccounted for but Vivien has yet to create her masterpiece in it.<br />3. Gesa's Lines book is with me. Everyone else has done their thang so I will be posting it home to Gesa when I am finished (soon-ish).<br />4. Vivien's Landscapes is with Gesa. Lorraine has still to work in it, then it will be finished.<br />5. Lindsay's Maps is now finished and has been returned home to her.<br />6. Casey's Freedom sent on but not received by Steph yet - worrying as sent ages ago really quickly after Gesa sent it on - her work in it was gorgeous as well.<br />7. Steph's Genesis has the most outstanding with LorLor, Gesa, Vivien, and lil' ole me yet to start in it (pun intended). I think it is with Lorraine.<br />8. And last but not least my Dance is, I believe, presently is also with Lorraine and therefore soon to be completed and returned to me for framing. Isn't that right Lor?<br /><br />With the exception of the Freedom and Genesis books all the rest are almost complete, so if this exhibition is still on (perhaps Lorraine can confirm please?) then it just means a couple of them will not be entirely complete [philosophy and mathematics were always my strongest points, as well as stating the obvious].<br /><br />Anything to add?<br /><br />No 6 amended by Gesa.daviddrawsandpaintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431945969048461283noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-53030642037617756212009-01-30T07:46:00.001-08:002009-01-30T07:48:42.947-08:00The locality galleryIt has been with me for a week or so, but with frantic work schedules and nasty bugs abound, it is only now that I'm getting round to posting this.<br /><br />It's the local landscapes sketchbook of Vivien that is with me now. What a glorious series of snapshots it provides from the different places where we live. It is fairly complete now with Lindsay's entry being the most recent one.<br /><br />She, again to great effect, has used the sketchbook as a virtual gallery to display beautifully some winter ink and wash scenes of one of her favourite local spots: Thatcher Pond.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gesah/3239255486/" title="Moley Exchange Lindsay entry in Vivien's book by gesah, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3239255486_c8d11c9bc5_b.jpg" alt="Moley Exchange Lindsay entry in Vivien's book" width="392" height="1024" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Lindsay's addition to Vivien's Sketchbook</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thatcher Pond,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Ink, wash and paper</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">14x36cm</span><br /></div><br />I had an idea since early on for this: A rolling clouds and rain sketch over Inveraray which I sketched in June. But, so much time has passed and I think I pass on some of my recent pond in winter time explorations.<br /><br />I will then send it on to Lorraine who is the only one who hasn't worked in this.<br /><br /><br />Where are we with all other Moleys?<br /><br /><br />I know that I still need to work in Steph's - David, do you still have it? I would need it very soon since my work schedule is gathering far too much speed again from about 10 Feb onwards.<br /><br /><br />Maybe everyone can leave a comment as to which Moleys still need work by whom?Gesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15808430595430298345noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-62309682015893763452009-01-25T07:02:00.000-08:002009-01-25T07:33:35.534-08:00Stretch Sketchbook Complete<div align="left"><embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3170534137673629067&site=widget-8b.slide.com" wmode="transparent" salign="l" scale="noscale" quality="high"></embed></div><br /><br /><div style="WIDTH: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3170534137673629067&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p1/3170534137673629067/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3170534137673629067&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p2/3170534137673629067/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3170534137673629067&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p4/3170534137673629067/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" /></a></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbJYxABmm3ZLc70-fRSW-5r4V3STGkhMTSxCQOGEvxhycSBUW4q8D2OSe0MzGfUqBbg_Qmq1nj3eKggbUulSG7GOsareh_7U0cqweR1L3lW5cQ8nFgA2rGnl4m-bwTYUId-7MgFpnBf8/s1600-h/Stretch_13.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295248869649829314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 203px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbJYxABmm3ZLc70-fRSW-5r4V3STGkhMTSxCQOGEvxhycSBUW4q8D2OSe0MzGfUqBbg_Qmq1nj3eKggbUulSG7GOsareh_7U0cqweR1L3lW5cQ8nFgA2rGnl4m-bwTYUId-7MgFpnBf8/s400/Stretch_13.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbJYxABmm3ZLc70-fRSW-5r4V3STGkhMTSxCQOGEvxhycSBUW4q8D2OSe0MzGfUqBbg_Qmq1nj3eKggbUulSG7GOsareh_7U0cqweR1L3lW5cQ8nFgA2rGnl4m-bwTYUId-7MgFpnBf8/s1600-h/Stretch_13.JPG"></a></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbJYxABmm3ZLc70-fRSW-5r4V3STGkhMTSxCQOGEvxhycSBUW4q8D2OSe0MzGfUqBbg_Qmq1nj3eKggbUulSG7GOsareh_7U0cqweR1L3lW5cQ8nFgA2rGnl4m-bwTYUId-7MgFpnBf8/s1600-h/Stretch_13.JPG"></a></p><br /><br /><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><p>As requested, I've put together a slideshow of the completed Stretch sketchbook after photographing everyone's additions this morning. The sketchbook in its entirety is excitingly diverse and vibrant - hopefully you enjoy this slideshow view of it. Thanks very much for all of your wonderful contributions!<br /><br />Also, with a few blank pages left in it that seemed a shame to leave unworked, I've done an additonal set of small drawings for the book and have posted this above. It seemed fitting to close out my own book in this way and it gives me an opportunity to see if and how I might have "stretched" over the past months.<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-18822442219693893622009-01-24T04:11:00.000-08:002009-01-24T04:24:03.829-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqUyJVeojv03IJC4fzIlayHn6f0xHPxNUoGe0Ji80ZB_oEv9TmqGqFqDQQEAR4RmHTgKsR1ZPFq8W8P2nDKSayukRjmppxBelwYg_NU5ocVJIHaYZHj4GAR0BxZ0CXterV2va_nTnWxY/s1600-h/detail.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294832422623387954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqUyJVeojv03IJC4fzIlayHn6f0xHPxNUoGe0Ji80ZB_oEv9TmqGqFqDQQEAR4RmHTgKsR1ZPFq8W8P2nDKSayukRjmppxBelwYg_NU5ocVJIHaYZHj4GAR0BxZ0CXterV2va_nTnWxY/s200/detail.jpg" border="0" /></a> At last, after months of nothing, I've put my piece in Lindsay's Maps & Destinations Moley. I knew what I wanted to do do as soon as I saw the other work in the book, concentrating on the 'destination' idea, with the road outside my house which links me to the rest of the world, and the bus stop I often draw figures at. There are no figures in this piece though.<br />As I'm the last one on the list to work in it, and as there's 4 blank pages left at the end, Lindsay can round it off. But she may have to wait as Lorraine may want it immediately for the exhibition she's arranged. Let me know where to post it & I'll get it sent straight away.Yellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975849028363084985noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-51156385803398301962009-01-19T09:04:00.001-08:002009-01-19T09:39:56.606-08:00Lindsay's Work in Gesa 's Book<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cQRd6BenFAeh5naBCrQcuntMpR4hMaehnbdK_VQJhaFmVa2nU8GiWr96eoTK_Cw3hQSv84H3z7pBUxBHI1Ad-xsqnOsc7jYtTtfGEWSxl2uQWDL2bQvw6RXTzYqJFtng910X3afysTM/s1600-h/DSC03024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293052037965409074" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 153px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cQRd6BenFAeh5naBCrQcuntMpR4hMaehnbdK_VQJhaFmVa2nU8GiWr96eoTK_Cw3hQSv84H3z7pBUxBHI1Ad-xsqnOsc7jYtTtfGEWSxl2uQWDL2bQvw6RXTzYqJFtng910X3afysTM/s400/DSC03024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a delightful contribution to Gesa's book by Lindsay. A repeated pen in silhouette dances over a flow of words about art and drawing that form lines - in keeping with the theme of Gesa's book. In a lovely splash of color, a red star makes an appearance on each page providing a decorative grace note to the composition. Wonderful work, Lindsay!<br /><br />Gesa's book is the only one I haven't yet worked in so I'm looking forward to getting started. There are some remarkably creative entries in this book and it's a lot of fun to look at. Once I'm through, it looks like I'll be sending it off to David - all of the other members of our team have worked in Gesa's book already. David, I'll try to have it on it's way later this week.<br /><br /><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-9347332643761157272009-01-01T09:10:00.000-08:002009-01-01T09:37:53.824-08:00Happy New Year to Team Moleskine!Just thought I would wish each of you on the Team a very good New Year full of more creativity and fabulous sketches to complete the last lap and drag ourselves over the finishing line!<br /><br />If the Belfast gig is still on (23rd Feb) that gives us just seven weeks to pass around the remaining sketchbooks still out there and get them back to Lorraine in time for the Grand Opening and Party Nite at the University of Ulster at which I intend to put in a Guest Appearance. I might even wear the kilt and give you all a thrill! (Do you think I could sell tickets for the event? :o)<br /><br />I know I still have incredible things yet to do in Steph's Genesis book (like sit on a cloud and declare "Let There Be Light Moleskines Cheaper For Posting!") and Gesa's Lines and Lineage (I've got a lot of ancesters asking to be included) but I don't know who else has to work in them also. Perhaps you could all chip in with a note of what each of you have still to do and perhaps we could organise ourselves and make sure everyone gets sufficient time, allowing for postage as well, to create their masterpieces.daviddrawsandpaintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431945969048461283noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-11331686103790094322008-12-19T09:01:00.000-08:002008-12-19T09:11:04.510-08:00Two New Mole's Arrived in Chicago<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DYYP4Ir_RF6yX0hXky83dA4CTtGkB1P9gjE3d41NK2EW3TJiib7WNNd1-jGq4VkEAiipbcbP0ldOwNRlDR27PIPQaAh3iMVcf-38L9QjhJ3KXh8aQUu0cMcEyI0spju71wyWfA_UtdyV/s1600-h/2008_1219mole0032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DYYP4Ir_RF6yX0hXky83dA4CTtGkB1P9gjE3d41NK2EW3TJiib7WNNd1-jGq4VkEAiipbcbP0ldOwNRlDR27PIPQaAh3iMVcf-38L9QjhJ3KXh8aQUu0cMcEyI0spju71wyWfA_UtdyV/s400/2008_1219mole0032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281548323960480498" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEZbjmgREtRr2ZL8xzsC5oPqzCvcUOIfWoogyuMGEsD1sUJ8OY72HnjHBJnvaERP3Gq59XNbMP0heRAH1Zr-xXteIib42phwTVtgW8Daj3AjRr-pwmWo8JCBN039pnSqq_awiAneGNOxy/s1600-h/2008_1219mole0031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEZbjmgREtRr2ZL8xzsC5oPqzCvcUOIfWoogyuMGEsD1sUJ8OY72HnjHBJnvaERP3Gq59XNbMP0heRAH1Zr-xXteIib42phwTVtgW8Daj3AjRr-pwmWo8JCBN039pnSqq_awiAneGNOxy/s400/2008_1219mole0031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281548215766218962" /></a><br />This is Lorraine's unique and wildly creative contribution to Gesa's Line book. Lorraine has attached mini dress patterns from festive ribbon hangers and sewn THE ACTUAL PAGES! This is a lovely and inspiring interpretation of the theme and I'm going to have some fancy thinking to come up with my own ideas.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrMSFXpzretts-mFnBdR9bTexYf7pxzO0urEzcH794xpDq86S19aSD9j4-MAye6kHa9L659tTCSnT83LwBh70t6FYrz9skOGjKB_xtD4B8URurd4Ez_Was_vKrb9Z_AdS0qscoEe7Rc8d/s1600-h/2008_1219mole0033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrMSFXpzretts-mFnBdR9bTexYf7pxzO0urEzcH794xpDq86S19aSD9j4-MAye6kHa9L659tTCSnT83LwBh70t6FYrz9skOGjKB_xtD4B8URurd4Ez_Was_vKrb9Z_AdS0qscoEe7Rc8d/s400/2008_1219mole0033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281548913823300626" /></a><br />And here is Brian's serene, beautifully textured contribution to Vivien's book. This peaceful, idyllic scene is entitled "Hell's Gate, East River,NY" It's hard to see all of his rich pastel strokes built up on the surface. Very rich addition!Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01142884023928819776noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-92009759584137726092008-12-13T08:21:00.001-08:002008-12-13T08:41:30.564-08:00Stretch Sketchbook Returns Home to New York<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_CsijGQNJaViwy-FShebNNN-FRZkjE3kdYwXQthtQ35Sliy-vG6_fgQo1Du7M5OaX8EZlxkKx71fdBkiw3mAcXNWz-z0nncSG9_57I8Iqa_-c8ZWZGkoSGOcO9aa4_VfaGYRhI6Nfog/s1600-h/DSC02959.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279310835015339042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_CsijGQNJaViwy-FShebNNN-FRZkjE3kdYwXQthtQ35Sliy-vG6_fgQo1Du7M5OaX8EZlxkKx71fdBkiw3mAcXNWz-z0nncSG9_57I8Iqa_-c8ZWZGkoSGOcO9aa4_VfaGYRhI6Nfog/s400/DSC02959.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After its long trip abroad and to the Midwestern United States, my sketchbook has returned home. It's a little dog-eared and certainly more world-wise but otherwise in excellent form and filled with beautiful stories to tell from each of you.<br /><br />The latest is Lindsay's addition - a fun, bold drawing in black and brown of the end of four pens (the writing end of two and the clicking end of the others). Lindsay's pens echo very nicely the vertical line work of <a href="http://moleskineexchange.blogspot.com/2008/11/stephs-work-in-brians-mole.html">Steph's trees </a>on the preceding pages with her gorgeous fluttering leaves. The writing implements in close up seem a fitting conclusion for this book's journeys now that it has so much to tell. Thanks, Lindsay, for this lovely work and for the chocolates you sent along as well!<br /><br />And thanks, each of you, for the wonderful work you've done in my book. It's truly a pleasure to see each drawing in person and an honor to have something from each of you here. The theme of my book was "Stretch" but I frankly feel I've stretched myself more in all of your sketchbooks than on my first drawings in my own. The book does have three or four empty pages left, though, so perhaps I'll bring it full circle and add a new entry myself.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-3983973142729215452008-12-07T05:30:00.000-08:002008-12-07T05:36:52.611-08:00Gesa's moley<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycyBo4XrgyVx1fCS3L3e-OVDj7Azz0axJSxr0KBVhEoT6lnhhQjGpski8pXM4xEkdZgqX2I51TatmvkdO-5FKuvWk4SJqB7FbNgtqX-jGa4TeSEvKsj4GVOpgSvPOKP1KBVSQTN4WHsQ/s1600-h/Gesa's+moley.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277041566549811218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycyBo4XrgyVx1fCS3L3e-OVDj7Azz0axJSxr0KBVhEoT6lnhhQjGpski8pXM4xEkdZgqX2I51TatmvkdO-5FKuvWk4SJqB7FbNgtqX-jGa4TeSEvKsj4GVOpgSvPOKP1KBVSQTN4WHsQ/s320/Gesa's+moley.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Gesa's moley has gained a little weight, but it's ready to go.</div><br /><div>Casey sent it to me but, neither Lindsey nor Brian have worked in it yet. So, before it goes to David, do either of you want it?</div>Lor Lorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078367260702484326noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-50785931131945937562008-11-30T14:55:00.000-08:002008-11-30T15:13:02.985-08:00Close, home safe and sound.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgvlvLPPtAaTCy9dK4aAtEVKfeKd1PyXZfQ_ZED1-FZxu8bYV8U5L7Wb992NPTBBOdFhxNOgCfasgNHNgzFgHlXbtOUD4ppxHCSD8yO8c5D1nW4wqBHfxWBCdvp8kbyUdUYoQRaW_rSXs/s1600-h/B3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274589830906893602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 202px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgvlvLPPtAaTCy9dK4aAtEVKfeKd1PyXZfQ_ZED1-FZxu8bYV8U5L7Wb992NPTBBOdFhxNOgCfasgNHNgzFgHlXbtOUD4ppxHCSD8yO8c5D1nW4wqBHfxWBCdvp8kbyUdUYoQRaW_rSXs/s320/B3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmfzBUiv5bPkFE86HbIV1YXYCG-YmsEm25CFvfM3gJ5xTyUT0HT648f9VtU7wvzQ6tQtkcHV8wSAgOqDkdHZY2NgmVoyVJ_8tlSTDAus1-W0yd3ysgQXWShP4AK_BeG1mp6tW633MTW8/s1600-h/B2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274589827363273746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 207px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmfzBUiv5bPkFE86HbIV1YXYCG-YmsEm25CFvfM3gJ5xTyUT0HT648f9VtU7wvzQ6tQtkcHV8wSAgOqDkdHZY2NgmVoyVJ_8tlSTDAus1-W0yd3ysgQXWShP4AK_BeG1mp6tW633MTW8/s320/B2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwR6gbmU49tLltYFlzR9PT8f4U_2vu4NO4Zd8-5QJ77-7eR1OulIVVU1vEbTNe7Pwd1Tc_BNW42XmMRZ_JUWNcUO1MRD5YRuxt0OBhN2mKwIg7JmRU3dPKbTxOZUCzgKk765g_OLjqmY/s1600-h/B1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274589829137997410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 199px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwR6gbmU49tLltYFlzR9PT8f4U_2vu4NO4Zd8-5QJ77-7eR1OulIVVU1vEbTNe7Pwd1Tc_BNW42XmMRZ_JUWNcUO1MRD5YRuxt0OBhN2mKwIg7JmRU3dPKbTxOZUCzgKk765g_OLjqmY/s320/B1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Just the other day my moley made the last leg of it's journey from New York to Northern Ireland. </div><div>What a lovely surprise!</div><div>Here is Brian's contribution, three stunning close studies in pastel. Brian, you really amaze me how you can get such wonderful textures with pastel! I'm afraid I didn't do your work justice here.</div><div>This little sketch book is such a joy, I can't stop looking at it, I keep finding new things to enjoy. Thank you all so much for sharing your creativity with me. I will post a slideshow of it as soon as I've worked out how to do this. In the meantime I had better get cracking on Gesa's and Davids moleys.</div><div>The dates for the exhibition in Belfast have now been confirmed, 23rd February 2009 to 23rd March 2009. I'l have more details for you all closer to the time.</div><div> </div></div></div>Lor Lorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078367260702484326noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-80052633462054718102008-11-30T10:38:00.001-08:002008-11-30T10:48:21.647-08:00Missing in action<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uHZz1lMYoh1mZnNqONSDMF8CW3I5_QxQaydLRb7AeHgNaMX_B4kkgcG9fq_MakV5y0v2SaKrh0U35vws-tlMhXL6Cl77e9_fefjuG_dSMXxMAKLZOCOv-dKnc4Veg3BjrSeas3NPaP8/s1600-h/Lines-in-Gesa's-Moley.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274522726383550930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uHZz1lMYoh1mZnNqONSDMF8CW3I5_QxQaydLRb7AeHgNaMX_B4kkgcG9fq_MakV5y0v2SaKrh0U35vws-tlMhXL6Cl77e9_fefjuG_dSMXxMAKLZOCOv-dKnc4Veg3BjrSeas3NPaP8/s400/Lines-in-Gesa's-Moley.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is the entry I did in Gesa's Lines & Lineages Moley. The image isn't very good, as it was taken in a rush before posting it on to Casey. Unfortunately Casey didn't post about the entry, so it's a missing piece which followed <a href="http://moleskineexchange.blogspot.com/2008/06/viviens-work-in-gesas-moley.html">Vivian's work here</a>. I don't think it stands a a piece on it's own but maybe what Lindsay does to follow will help tie it all in. Remember, Lindsay, you're welcome to draw, paint and obliterate what I've done, and with this piece, I don't think you can do any harm. I'm not being self-deprecating here. I'm happy with a lot of the work I've done, but I'm not satisfied with this one. Maybe David could send the book back to me to work over it before Gesa gets it?<br /><div></div>Yellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975849028363084985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-27302529939099605712008-11-29T06:59:00.000-08:002008-11-29T07:48:40.422-08:00Landscape by David<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGv3cEDKFOjqe0y-Sox_fIslP7hUHm2N01dYtPnJlvwhl4YIK0qI8iMi3zDM5oRUBmWukvZznvRwnrotBsBT7mMzETrQS4lJwUnBjPQrhvag0t0G6zNgriOTKNFUof4PaDRPjrehQ_Txw/s1600-h/DSC02936.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274094691777874482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 154px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGv3cEDKFOjqe0y-Sox_fIslP7hUHm2N01dYtPnJlvwhl4YIK0qI8iMi3zDM5oRUBmWukvZznvRwnrotBsBT7mMzETrQS4lJwUnBjPQrhvag0t0G6zNgriOTKNFUof4PaDRPjrehQ_Txw/s400/DSC02936.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here's David's beautiful addition to Vivien's "Landscape" sketchbook. Vivien suggests that each artist provide a landscape from their "local area - country, city or your backyard". David responded with an interpretation of the three ancient standing stones at Machrie Moor on the Isle of Arran. He uses a rich analogous color scheme of purples, blues, and green with a complementary surge of red and orange slicing directly across the composition at the eye level of a visitor contemplating the stones. This bright line that renders the drawing neatly in half is made even more compelling because it seems to emanate directly from the corner of the roof of Penshaw Monument in Steph's contribution on the previous pages. David sets up a wonderful interplay of warm and cool colors, giving his landscape a dynamic charge that lends itself exceptionally well to the mystical nature of this prehistoric site.<br />It's interesting to me that - following Viven's lovely field of flowers - Steph and David both contributed stunning landscapes with historic elements that are awesome in scale and symbolism. I'm looking forward to working in this book and am planning an addition with a very local subject. Hopefully, I'll be able to maintain the richness and vibrancy of the work by Vivien, Steph, and now David - this is a dauntingly beautiful book!<br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-47076336374053445842008-11-26T18:42:00.000-08:002008-11-26T18:47:53.704-08:00Steph's Work in Brian's Mole<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblriaqLbm6FPUsVPeJAF9dkm7fNZ43sk-sLen7lAyMezXOGDSBAt1fUQ_q7T4ZAvY1ENx5YHimbmCkyH9bb6DQU21UN67SjXyFqIKUdUio-KqDGBP1255HeDDoYJPkT3tkMEuIWtrhQm-/s1600-h/Stretch+Steph%27s+work.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblriaqLbm6FPUsVPeJAF9dkm7fNZ43sk-sLen7lAyMezXOGDSBAt1fUQ_q7T4ZAvY1ENx5YHimbmCkyH9bb6DQU21UN67SjXyFqIKUdUio-KqDGBP1255HeDDoYJPkT3tkMEuIWtrhQm-/s400/Stretch+Steph%27s+work.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273162604314105282" /></a><br /><br />This is Steph's stunning mixed media addition to Brian's Stretch Mole. Brian, you might just have to pry my hands off this journal to send it on back home. It's really lovely and I hope you post it as a slide show when it's landed. <br /><br />Steph has used ink and collage and watercolor(?) to give her watery Autumnal contribution some real graphic punch. Lovely combinations here. And sorry it took so long for me to post. (S, thanks for the little addition! I might just pass some of that on in the form of an addition to this book!)Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01142884023928819776noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-52670497750271367622008-11-24T23:10:00.000-08:002008-11-24T23:23:25.889-08:00<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9EVrBwYBBqddYeR5KBTfugNi74M_bTW29xGCt-vmAm5N__s2uHh9-xGuQLg9h8d6orC1s5fEOD89yxccbdbLFBW2M8MUlRgCwxh3sMYrX6xEQ2d5VKSf1Zgkkh9frWvhD6HA7JWzrHU/s1600-h/Maps-&-Destinations,-Gesa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272489165247073250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 440px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9EVrBwYBBqddYeR5KBTfugNi74M_bTW29xGCt-vmAm5N__s2uHh9-xGuQLg9h8d6orC1s5fEOD89yxccbdbLFBW2M8MUlRgCwxh3sMYrX6xEQ2d5VKSf1Zgkkh9frWvhD6HA7JWzrHU/s400/Maps-&-Destinations,-Gesa.jpg" border="0" /></a>Gesa took this Moley travelling with her on the London Underground to people-watch. Then on to a friend's house in Germany, and lastly to the airport heading home. There's loads of detail crammed in and I especially love the image of the dining room, glimpsing rooms beyond doorways. Gesa's pen-work is strong and sure here. I know you'll love it, Lindsay.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMdE2upyk85AjpiOwVWM7xSkQWo_xs91v9Na7PVTgjZeTFxfj2nX28hhOs6ZUeZqwlP_tahqyfVueJIkVqQbdJG_hF6-wR8WSwUWkvHVJwIvGP77v0DWWOBRqRomQLII8Nu6gY1v03tw/s1600-h/maps-&-destinations-cover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272492061798839298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 148px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMdE2upyk85AjpiOwVWM7xSkQWo_xs91v9Na7PVTgjZeTFxfj2nX28hhOs6ZUeZqwlP_tahqyfVueJIkVqQbdJG_hF6-wR8WSwUWkvHVJwIvGP77v0DWWOBRqRomQLII8Nu6gY1v03tw/s200/maps-&-destinations-cover.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Cn7wyX-WJnVC-cDSCL-JGoCQM_z2PwmWKED27YOb0gGjBYB9Dih706PBD1NZn1L4wqcX3-PF73vJxrnIfCnuNAxckPdVhAqtw8mwpUlmTOeXPXpauYmDfasxmA9KYSYsUw2tfw3iAXs/s1600-h/Maps-&-destinations-front-p.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272492141344924722" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 125px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Cn7wyX-WJnVC-cDSCL-JGoCQM_z2PwmWKED27YOb0gGjBYB9Dih706PBD1NZn1L4wqcX3-PF73vJxrnIfCnuNAxckPdVhAqtw8mwpUlmTOeXPXpauYmDfasxmA9KYSYsUw2tfw3iAXs/s200/Maps-&-destinations-front-p.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>When you get it, don't forget to rummage in the pockets.</div></div>Yellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975849028363084985noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256115223943992031.post-76929575782467512212008-11-23T07:51:00.000-08:002008-11-23T09:33:02.663-08:00Story tellingsOn Thursday I got my latest Moley Fix: Casey's Freedom moley is now here with me after David's session.<br /><br />It's pretty full now - as with Lindsay's Maps/Destination - my entry was #6.<br />It's intriguing stories, these sketchbooks are telling: in terms of the images and entries, but also with some of the ephemera.<br /><br />E.g., I like Lindsay's little pocket for leaving/taking entry tickets and various found papers; how she and others stuck some stamps on it (sorry, Lindsay, I had one from Israel for you, but had temporarily misplaced it and only found it again after I had posted the book on); the little thoughts, ditties, comments some have written on the back.<br /><br />With Casey's moley I liked the continuity of medium - and how everyone ended up putting some protective paper around their sketches.<br /><br />The images tell stories too. And this was what struck me. I am not much of a story teller with images - that's why I think I can never quite cut it as an illustrator, the art of cartoon and visual novels or even storyboards for film is beyond me. I think as far as storytelling in painting/drawing goes for me, it's the work process. I like the layering of collage and mixed media. Of adding stuff to a painting. But 'stuff' is usually all there is, it's not straightforward.<br /><br />I've seen quite a few of Lorraine and David's sketches now, and both of them are great storytellers with a single image. Though very different in style, their image is a message. And with this moley, David surprised me. From <a href="http://moleskineexchange.blogspot.com/2008/11/two-for-price-of-one.html">the sneak preview </a>I was fairly certain it would have been an abstract in oil pastel. He had already said that it was neo iis, but I was struck when I opened it to find a hand reaching through bars for a wild blue bird.<br /><br />Here, have a look for yourself at his commentary on freedom.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7647cEcqh2GIgxpIE93B5Cd8hAdOFqYJ6ZYQwi7_GUNNsawFoyY-gMDsvYbTHgDis0_eJhnE_BogG2wAyeT08qFPhKC7LrT6lxBUDIUdoW28XfpBrtm8IfoWwVmw4uAUoYMMUwoLqNXpy/s1600-h/FreedomMoley+001+%28Medium%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7647cEcqh2GIgxpIE93B5Cd8hAdOFqYJ6ZYQwi7_GUNNsawFoyY-gMDsvYbTHgDis0_eJhnE_BogG2wAyeT08qFPhKC7LrT6lxBUDIUdoW28XfpBrtm8IfoWwVmw4uAUoYMMUwoLqNXpy/s400/FreedomMoley+001+%28Medium%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271903118635611890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">David's addition in Casey's Freedom moley</span><br /></div><br /><br />I had a bit of a free imagination and already continued. Who wants it next? Vivien or Steph???Gesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15808430595430298345noreply@blogger.com8