moly_x_70

Happy Holidays....

2011-12-29T02:08:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, hope my post finds you all well.
It s been ages since I've heard or seen anything from this group. Can we at least let everyone know who has who's book? I'll start.....I don't have one, haven't in forever.
Jenn

I'm in...

2011-09-28T06:14:00.000-07:00

I have been extremely busy with work, kids, computers biting the dust and an inability to post to the blog. I am hoping that I can get working on the book that I have.

Helllloooooo out there......

2011-09-18T11:10:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone: where are all the books? Has this group died? Should we send books back to their owners? Been book-less for awhile now.
Our first round was awesome, would be a shame for it to end like this.

moving along....

2011-05-13T14:06:00.000-07:00

Well...I've got one out the door, two more to go. Again, everyone, so sorry for the delay on these - I'm moving along much quicker now and am ashamed to say I have never sat on books for this long before and I promise to never hold them this long again. That being said, this is the final entry I made in Jennifer's book. For those of you who haven't seen it in awhile, the book flows beautifully!

Before sending her book back out Jennifer did a lovely tribute to Where the Wild Things Are that Stacey then did her own interpretation of...showing Max's boat off in the sea...I then tried to keep the sea moving by introducing a new character. Hope you like it :D

Keron's Book - Lanes, Alleyways and other Quiet Corners

2011-05-01T03:41:00.000-07:00

Guilty! I have had this book since the first part of January. But it'll be on it's way to Stacey next week.

I wanted to keep the arch theme going, but not literally. I tried to create an arch with the tree branches - partially inspired by all the exploring that I've been doing in Germany. Hope you like it Keron.

Happy Holidays + New Year!

2011-01-01T16:45:00.000-08:00

I wanted to wish you guys all a belated Merry Xmas and New Year!
Anyone have any goals/plans for 2011? I REALLY want to consolidate and clean my studio.

Keron's Moley

2010-11-09T06:07:00.000-08:00

Hello! My apologies for my absence. It's been really busy here. Here's my entry into Keron's Lanes, Alleyways, and other quiet Corners. I call it the Hall of Hanging Hands. It turned out a bit creepier than I had anticipated. I had a few project setbacks and Keron's moley happened to be in the wake and received the result of my frustration. :)

I hope everyone has been great. I can't believe it's November already! Where did September and October go?

Jennifer's book - In progress

2010-10-05T09:50:00.000-07:00

This is in no way complete...but since I have so many books sitting here I wanted you all to at least know I was actually working on them :)

This should probably be done in the next day or two - so I'll make a guess and say I'll get it in the mail by next week sometime. Hope everyone is well, it's been a bit rainy here in So Cal...weird, since just last week it was over a hundred degrees. Damn weather...ah well, being cooped up in the house gives me even more reason to be inside drawing!

Moly_x_70 - Carolina's moly - WIP

2010-09-22T18:03:00.001-07:00

Moly_x_70 - Carolina's moly - WIP
Originally uploaded by GWsmomma - Ankle Biter Creations

Here is the beginnings of my Alice in Wonderland entry in Carolina's moly

The molies are here, the molies are here!

2010-09-08T09:05:00.001-07:00

I came home yesterday from work to find two stuffed envelopes waiting for me on the couch! My boyfriend is very good about propping my moly mail up where I will see it when I first walk in...what can I say I'm like a kid at Christmas :)

Anyway, I'll send these off one at a time so Kari doesn't get stuck with multiple books all at once. I've got these three for this exchange and two more from other groups at home waiting on me.

Agh!

MolyX70 - Racheal's Moly - The american dream...

2010-09-01T21:40:00.001-07:00

MolyX70 - Racheal's Moly - The american dream...
Originally uploaded by GWsmomma - Ankle Biter Creations

Here is my finished entry in Racheal's Moly. I am really happy with the way that it turned out.

Moly entries

2010-08-30T13:37:00.000-07:00

Here is my second entry in Jenn's moly. Its really not very exciting, but eh - not every entry can be a masterpiece.

Here is the second entry into my own moly. I excited to see where everyone goes from here...

So sorry that these took so long to get in the mail. I am almost finished with Racheal's moly and will have that in the mail shortly. I also received Carolina's moly and will start working on that this week.

Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter

2010-08-21T18:32:00.000-07:00

I finally got a chance to scan the image for Kelly's Moly. I couldn't resist a chance to draw Johnny Depp dressed up as The Mad Hatter. It's a little different for me, but I really enjoyed it and I'm pleased with how it turned out. I hope you like it Kelly.

Here Kitty Kitty.........

2010-08-21T07:34:00.000-07:00

Well the move has been all consuming, but somehow I managed to eek out my entry into Carolina's book. This will be my last entry into a book while living in the US. I depart for Germany this Tuesday. YIKES!

Let me know if the mailing order will change due to my move. I'll send my new address to Stacey along with Carolina's book.

auf wiedersehen.........

Jenn

Hello out there....

2010-07-08T14:23:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to see if there were any books coming my way :) I haven't received any for this group yet and was just curious how everyone is doing.

Hope you all are well....we here in Southern California are experiencing an unusual cool summer. It was actually sprinkling yesterday! Okay, that's all. Hope to see some books real soon.

Moving..........

2010-06-26T06:56:00.000-07:00

Hey Fellow Moly_x_70er's,

I'm moving.......to Germany! It's an awesome opportunity that is way to good to pass up. I would really love to stay with this group, but understand if this move throws too big of a wrench in the system. I hope to have an address sometime in July, and I move at the end of August. Think of it as adding another layer of international to this international moleskine exchange ;)

Let me know your thoughts. I totally understand if you guys want to vote me off the island.

Will share more info as it becomes available.

Best,
Jenn

Moly lonely

2010-06-21T17:07:00.001-07:00

Hi there guys - looking forward to another Moly down under...........like - soon! It's cold, cold down under. Short days & even the morning comes slowly, and the frost only becomes dew at lunchtime - long chilly nights -perfect for curling up with a .....um...........Moly!?! LOL!

blog revamp - artistic push...

2010-06-17T09:08:00.000-07:00

I hit the blog with a little re-vamp today...thought I would liven it up a bit now that blogger has given some more options to 'prettify' the blogs. Hope everybody likes it.

Also wanted to let you all know that I am going to do an artistic push this weekend and next week. I have 3 molys right now and am going to try to get entries done in all 3 in the next week and send them off. I have one entry almost complete and will work on the other 2. Things have been a little crazy with the bedroom redo and children. Just when we got the redo finished - my step-daughter came to visit. My husband and I have been married for almost 3 yrs and this was my first time to meet her. Things are luckily going far better than I had imagined.

Racheals's Moly - Round 2

2010-06-06T04:31:00.000-07:00

Sorry this took so long, I've had this book since the beginning of April! It will be in the mail to Stacey on Monday....finally!! Hope everyone is doing well.

Avoiding the P.O.

2010-05-23T11:43:00.000-07:00

Hello!
I still have Carolina's moley, the one with the Alice image. It's on my desk. I've been avoiding the post office. Hopefully I will get my act together and get it out to Jenn this week.

I just received Keron's lanes alley ways, and other quiet corners and I have to say...Keron, you've got me lost for an image! Although, being lost seems fitting for the theme:) You did such a great job with connecting the architecture of the two arches that I'm nervous to make something. I'm going to have to think about this one...

It's coming.

2010-05-13T20:44:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone, Just wanted to let you know I haven't fallen off of the map. We had to move unexpectedly and I've been without internet. Also my company merged with two others and all of the marketing is coming my way, job security is a good thing but I'm so busy now. I've finished my sketchbook and am sending it to Canada. I've started Kelly's and will send it to Canada after the weekend. (I'm looking forward to a nice peaceful relaxing drawing kind of weekend)

I'll take photos and post of my latest in a minute. I need to go get a chocolate banana shake from Carls Jr.

Kari

Alice in Tears

2010-04-28T17:22:00.000-07:00

'Elo Ladies! Here is my entry into Carolina's Alice in Wonderland moly. I'm having trouble sizing the art for the blog, so it easiest to see the image on Flickr.

Springtime here. Flowers blooming. Although, it was FREEZING today. I heard snow in Montreal, Carolina did you get any?

finally a little quiet

2010-04-23T20:32:00.001-07:00

Hi there all - have been busy, busy, busy, work, family, study, yadda, yadda, yadda - aren't we all - I FINALLY have my 'lanes, alleyways & other quiet corners' ready to post. I had the initial drawing in sometime ago, but I jUST hated it and felt very intimidated to send it off to you rachel! anyways - here it is now and it will be in the mail in 3 days (it's sat here & mon is a public holiday)
don't know why, but it seems I can't add another pic - so there's more, I can't seem to upload anymore today.

OH - AND we have been blessed with a new Princess grandbaby last week - Ariel Faith......luv her to bits!~

hugs to all
xK

I don't know how mad the hatter is but CAN tell you how to train your dragon...

2010-04-03T20:41:00.000-07:00

I have yet to see "Alice in Wonderland", but we had a family day today and took the kids to see "How to train your dragon". We saw it in 3D. This was the 5yr olds first 3D movie and he loved it. I thought the movie was excellent. I did at one point get so caught up in the animation that I wasn't paying attention to the movie. We will definitely add that to our collection when it comes out on DVD.

Mailing on Friday

2010-03-29T08:33:00.000-07:00

Kelley - I should have my moly in the mail to you this Friday. I worked on it some this weekend before I got hit with migraines and had to stop. I got about 1/2 way done and should be able to finish and get it in the mail to you by Friday. Then I can work on Jenn's and hopefully have that to you by the next week 4/9. I'm rock'n and rollin' now.

Art question - how do you...?

2010-03-24T06:12:00.001-07:00

In the past few weeks I have been sketching/drawing in my own personal moly and had not put color on page until last week. The drawing was of a woman's head/shoulders and I used colored pencil to give her color. I completed her face and hair but did not put any color in the background yet. When I opened up the moly yesterday to work on another sketch I found that the color from her hair (dark brown) is rubbing off on the facing page - which is the background.

My question is:
*Is there something that I can do to keep this from happening?
*What do you ladies do when using colored pencil to keep it from rubbing off and possibly ruining your sketch?
I also have the same question in regards to using black watercolor - with the first entry in my moly_x_70 moly - I wanted several very dark (black) elements but found that the dark watercolor is rubbing off on the light face of my work.
*How do you get the dark background or other items without having them ruin everything else?

Those are pretty much the same question, but ehh - I need a little guidance from someone who is more seasoned in the use of different media.

Thanks!

Dreaming

2010-03-22T13:25:00.000-07:00

Here's my 2nd entry into my Moleskine. Which by the way, thank you for helping me clear up my confusion about Round #2!

For the new members: I chose a 2 page sketchbook. The theme being DREAMS. There is a little note in the back pocket of my book...along with a few collected ones for you to read.

I'm not really sure where this image came from but I bought new markers and decided to test them out in my moly. When you get my book - smell the red and orange colors!

a little fun for friday - this is for you Kelley

2010-03-19T08:57:00.000-07:00

What Alice in Wonderland character are you?

I am Alice
I am curious, brave, and inquisitive. I can't help but be interested in the world around me. I am a bit of a loner and a total daydreamer. Your inner world is very colorful and vivid.At times, your real life seems dull and completely unbearable. You wish you could escape to a whole other world. While you have a wild spirit, you are quite gentle and polite. You tend to observe more than act - and you tread lightly.

http://www.blogthings.com/whataliceinwonderlandcharacterareyouquiz/

2010-03-18T04:51:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone - Alice is on her way across the 'bigpond' to Rachael - you should have it soon Rach - it takes about 10 days to 2 weeks.....let me know when it arrives

Happy St. Patricks

2010-03-15T09:54:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to check in. I have received my moly from Stacey (thanks Stacey) and will work on it this week and get it in the mail by Friday. I was so excited to see my own moly and now I'm anxious to send it out and get some more art in it.

I also already have Kelly's "Alice in Wonderland" book and will get it done as quickly as I can. So I think I'll be caught up fairly soon, I hope. The books are all looking really cool and amazing. Such a fun project, it really makes me smile.

I'll post new images soon.

Lost

2010-03-14T15:19:00.000-07:00

Sorry to make a post about this ladies, but I'm feeling so lost right now.
What is the schedule/route of these moleskines? Right now I have mine untouched since Round 1 ended. I don't have an address to the person I'm suppossed to mail it to. Also, I don't have anyone else's moleskine to create in. After seeing Jen and Keron's latest posts, I have the creative itch. Someone gimmie a moly!!!!

lol. Thank you for listening.
:)

Ready for round 2 .......finally

2010-03-13T16:15:00.000-08:00

Well I finally got around to adding my second entry to my book. I'm still themeless, but trees seem to be popping up throughout my book which I think is pretty cool.
Just need to add a few extra pages so I don't run out. Should be on it's way to Stacey on Monday.

2010-03-13T07:41:00.000-08:00

have LOVED my first Moly adventure - although I haven't seen the movie yet - I keep seeing these posters everywhere of Johny Depp (be still my beating heart!) as the Mad Hatter - and seeing as he hadn't appeared yet in your book. I used water & oil crayons, paint, markers & collage. (and text from an old book of Alice) I hope you like it Carolina! Bring on the next one!

New feature --->

2010-03-10T06:23:00.000-08:00

Hello ladies!!

Just wanted to let you know that I added a new feature on the right hand side of the blog. I have added a 'Who has Who's book' section. If you would update as we go along - that way we can keep track of where we are at. Being a larger group I want to make sure that we keep going smoothly.

Kari ---

2010-03-10T06:22:00.001-08:00

Your book went in the mail on Saturday! First class all the way!!

Boundaries

2010-03-09T12:44:00.001-08:00

Hi again everyone - annoying Newbie here! I am excited to be a part of the group and can't wait to get going.

I am seeking some 'boundries' for my contributions to your Moly's. Coming from an 'altered' world - where nothing remains in it's original state and much is created from just odds & sodds (I have created art journals & altered books for ages) - all this 'newness' of the Moly's is a little foreign to me! LOL!!! Can I make additions (ie 3d elements, stitching, pockets, tags, tip ins??) Can I make SUBTRACTIONS??? (cut through the page & add a transparent section, make a 'cut out' window in the cover, or something else that I haven't thought of yet! stay tuned!)

ANYONE reeling from the thought of their beautiful Moly being 'altered' - please let me know - it doesn't worry me at all. I don't want to offend or upset anyone, or step out of the boundries of the project. I have Carolina's Alice Moly right here beside me, sitting here like a holy thing - and I am a little 'gun shy' to start.......in case I deal with it inappropriately.

This is a journal I created last year - you can see more here
have a great day everyone - I look forward to your comments......
Keron

Added protection...what do you think?

2010-03-09T07:13:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone!!

After reading Keron's post and hearing how the moly package arrived to her I was thinking that from now on we may all benefit from taking a few extra precautions when mailing our molys. This may benefit us in other moly groups as well. So, tell me what you ladies think. for all future mailings I think that we should seal our molys in a plastic ziploc type bag. I think that we may also want to consider taping over the envelope's closure just to be sure it doesn't come open.

Let me know what everyone thinks.

2010-03-08T23:28:00.000-08:00

sorry that I misunderstood the directions peoples - I didn't quite understand this was a requirement & dismissed the first invite to join the blog, thinking I just DON'T have time for one more 'online' thing to update.

I now understand it's function - and have joined & will keep it up dated.

I recieved in the mail today the MOST stupendous Moly - Alice - Painting the Roses - The Red Queen - all of them laid out before me - what a delight to come home to. I am SO excited and inspired & can't WAIT to work in it.

I will have my 'Lanes, Alleyways & Other Quiet Places' in the mail shortly...you can see some more pics on my flickr album for this book.

I have the privilege of doing another one with the amazing Jenn - here's the link, if you'd like to look at that.

looking forward to seeing each of the books as they arrive........wooo hooo.... a great mail day!

PS - THE parcel I did recieve was open and the book was exposed. I have found from SAD experiences - it's ALWAYS best to send it in a clip lock bag for safety. Had it arrived only two days earlier when our area experienced terrible storms, it would have been totally ruined.

Husband!! Sheesh!!

2010-03-03T06:18:00.000-08:00

Kari - your book will be in the mail to you this weekend. My wonderful husband was supposed to take it to the post office for me, but for some reason he didn't get there last week while he was on vacation. So, he has been scolded like a child and will be taking it to the post office on Friday.

Update

2010-03-01T15:46:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone!
I just wanted to check in and say hello to our new sketchers! Hi! I'm feeling a little out of the loop and much behind. December and January gave me some set backs. I'm currently recovering from a severe case of pneumonia. It's healing nicely, it's just been a slow process.

I currently have my own moleskine from when we ended the last round. I take it I'm suppossed to send it to Jen. Jen-I need your mailing address. Can you email me at rachealanilyse [at] yahoo [dot] com?
Rose-do you need my mailing address? Email me as well!

Looking forward to getting to know everyone and to make some art!
-Rach

Off with his Head!! (Kelley's Wonderland Book)

2010-02-22T11:49:00.001-08:00

Well since this is my first time posting work to the blog I thought I'd also include a "teaser" of my book to date. I've only let you see small bits and pieces so that it's a surprise when you actually get it in the mail but it's really come a long way for only having three people work on it :) (Three people, myself, Rose and Amy. Rose and I both had two entries, Amy just one.)

Please ignore the hell hole that is my desk. Don't look directly at it and you will be okay, I promise :P

And here is, well for me, my third entry in my own book! OFF WITH HIS HEAD!! Had to include painting the rose's red...that's one of my favorite parts.
Kari, I will send you flickr mail to get your address since it appears i'll be sending to you in the rotation. I just want to make some updates to my sign in page before mailing it out so hopefully this book will be in the mail before the end of the week.

(by the way, don't know if you can see it but the queens crown is actually painted gold with little ruby stickers pasted on top, hee hee!)

My first post to Moly x 70 (hee hee!)

2010-02-16T12:15:00.000-08:00

I'm having a dilemma. Not really, just a hard time making a decision, which let's face it, really isn't new for me. :)

Anyway, my problem is this....I have a half finished Wonderland moly all about Alice and her adventures that I would like to see finished. But I know Karo has the same theme and I really don't want to burn you guys out on the Wonderland stories by having more than one book on the same theme.

Would any of you have an objection to me using my wonderland book to continue on or would you prefer I start a new book with a new theme? I don't mind starting a new book so don't fear telling me to do so...I just thought if no one minded i'd continue on with the book I have since it's unfinished.

Thanks for your help in deciding :)

2 1/2 page entries...

2010-02-16T09:43:00.001-08:00

Just in case the rest of you are not OCD like me - you may not have noticed that with the new group members we will have to adjust the size of our entries from 3 pages per person to 2 1/2 pages in order for each group member to fit.

The book owner can do a 3 page entry in their own book to start the second round, but everyone else should try to make their entry in 2 1/2 pages. The final entry will use whatever space is left. (This will apply only to the accordian fold molys)

Kari - I should have your moly in the mail this weekend.

Second round: my entry in my book!

2010-02-15T19:22:00.000-08:00

Here is my second entry in my moly.

We have officially started the second round.

I'm continuing with the Alice in Wonderland theme. ( Maybe the new movie will give you some extra inspiration)

I'm ready to send my book to Keron as soon as I get his mailing adress.

ps: Keron's flickr's doesn't seem to work

Almost ready...

2010-02-10T12:55:00.000-08:00

Hello all!! We are almost ready to start the second round of our exchange. With this round we will be adding a few new group members. As of right now, I have gotten confirmation from both Kelley and Keron that they will be joining us for the second round. I will wait until the end of the week to see if I get a response from the third person who showed an interest in the group and then we can begin.

If you will take a moment to notice that I have added both Kelley's and Keron's names to the Artists list on the right. The order of the rotation has changed just a bit and will look something like this...
Racheal --> Jenn
Jenn --> Stacey
Stacey --> Kelley
Kelley --> Kari
Kari --> Carolina
Carolina --> Keron
Keron --> Racheal
(if the third person joins the group it will go from Keron --> Rose and then from Rose --> Racheal)
I will take care of forwarding mailing addresses to everyone in the group, so if you have had an address change since we started this moly exchange, please make sure that you send it to me. I want to be sure that I have the most accurate information so that our group can continue to be successful.

Any questions or additional comments - please let me know.
Stacey

Group check in...

2010-01-27T07:27:00.000-08:00

Hello ladies!!

It appears that we have reached the end of our first round. In the second round we will be welcoming Kelley and Rose to the group. I know that Kelley is ready to get started. We also had a request from Jenn to add an additional new group member. I wanted to check in with everyone and have everyone voice their opinions on a few things...
1) please comment and let me know if you will be continuing with the group for the second round;
2) please comment and let me know if you are on board with 3 new group members;
3) any other comments or suggestions as we move forward.

I am looking forward to having new group members join the rotation.

Creatures of the Night - Stacey's Book

2010-01-16T16:54:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year Everybody!!!! Very excited to see this first round coming to an end, and hope all of you are as excited as I am to continue with round two! Joining this might possibly be one of the best things to happen to me artistically.

Stacey -Your book will finally be making it's journey back home. I really think that your book has taken on a 'creatures of the night' theme. Hope you don't miss the typography in my entry. I'll drop it in the mail first thing next week. Hope you like.

Jenn

Talented artist giveaway

2009-12-21T11:24:00.000-08:00

I follow quite a few blogs and really love this one.
http://jessicadoyle.com/2009/12/17/the-2009-end-of-year-art-giveaway/
Check it out!

A 3rd addition?

2009-12-07T17:57:00.000-08:00

Hello Ladies, hope you are all well.

I've been approached by another artist who is interested in joining our group for the second go around. I said that I wouldn't mind asking the group. Her name is Keron, here is a link to her work:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecolourguru/

She lives in Melbourne, Australia. Let me know what you think.

Take care.
Jenn

Alice in Wonderland

2009-12-06T07:08:00.000-08:00

Here's my entry for Carolina's Alice in Wonderland Moly. I had wanted to make the Cheshire Cat, and then the Catepillar, but both designs didn't flow with the previous scenes. So I kept the subject matter to the Rose Garden and made the Queen and King of Hearts as a pair of immature royalty...and a worried little rabbit.

Of coarse, I had to add my beloved lettering. It's an addiction I can't seem to stop.

New Banner!

2009-11-30T18:00:00.001-08:00

Do you like the new banner I made? I'm thinking some side bar action next but not sure what to do.
-Rach

In need of a mailing address

2009-11-23T06:18:00.000-08:00

Carolina-
I have your moly. Just finished the drawing and ready to start color. I need your new address please! Will post the final image here later this week.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving my dears!
-Racheal

It is definitely much much much better in person...

2009-11-20T17:19:00.000-08:00

even though it was gorgeous online. Jennifer, I got Kari's moly today and let me say the same thing that I always say...
You are amazing!!!
Your drawing is truly stunning. I need to find some new descriptive words - I feel like I always use the same ones, but they are still true.

Kari's Sunshine & Summertime

2009-11-16T16:18:00.000-08:00

Kari - your book is looking awesome!

Let's not talk about how long I've had this book. I departed from the water theme, hope it doesn't look like a hiccup in the book. I love sitting outside in the summer. There is a gorgeous white lily in my backyard right by where I sit and draw. Always happy when a butterfly visits.

Be on the lookout Stacey, I'm dropping this in the mail tomorrow.

One book left...

2009-11-10T08:55:00.000-08:00

I was just reviewing all of the posts and the entries that I have made and it looks like there is just one book left - that I have yet to make an entry in. I have not seen Kari's book with the summer theme. The reason that I bring it up...if you ladies remember we had discussed adding two new members to our group on the second rotation. I just wanted to be proactive and make sure that these new ladies are ready to start once the second round does and to determine how we can integrate them into the group.

More Dreams

2009-11-09T08:31:00.000-08:00

I'm finally ready to send Racheal's moly off to Racheal. hehe It turned out a little too pastelly for me but I'm sticking to it. Racheal your book is really amazing.

How's everyone else doing? Things have been quiet lately, so I'm guessing you're all as busy as I am. Things are good here in southern Utah. The leaves are changing colors and my little town is beautiful. I can't believe it's November!

Kari

stacey's books

2009-11-06T13:29:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone
I finally found some time to do an entry in Stacey's book
Hope you like it Stacey and really sorry for the long delay
but with the move, the renovation, work, going back to school.... it has been just crazy!
As for my entry, it's based on a saying my grandmother used to say whenever she saw a crow. She looked at the crow, crossed her fingers and said: "Martes hoy, martes manana, martes todo la semana" Which means Tuesday today, Tuesday tomorrow, tuesday all week. She told it was to protect us form the bad luck the crow brings because they are witches in disguise. The theme of the night and the vampires remind me this saying and I just had to had some type to follow Racheal's entry. This was really fun and a good break from my crazy break
ps. I'm trying to catch up in my moly so my next entry just be completed soon. thanks for understanding.

Ali in Wonderland

2009-09-21T17:48:00.001-07:00

Well, I thought it was time for Alice, or in this case Ali to show up in Wonderland. My daughter Ali absolutely loves Alice in Wonderland so I took this opportunity to put her right in the middle of it. Here she is smelling the roses that were so recently painted red. I hope you like it. This is is the mail to Racheal and I have already started my next Moly.

I hope you are all doing great.

Smiles

Kari

Racheal's Update

2009-09-05T11:06:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone!
I just saw Stacey's post and was planning on writing my update post [was wondering where everyone was as well] this weekend, but you beat me to the punch. Anyway, I figured list form would be the easy way. Here goes:

1. Hope you all are well, have had great summers, and ready for the autumn.
2. I have had an insane and busy summer. Vacationed on the beach, went parasailing! Back to reality right now and catching up on a lot of work.
3. This was my entry into Stacey's moly. I sent it to Carolina back in the beginning of July I believe.

I was really sick over the summer and unable to draw/use my hands. So when I finally was able to get back into it I had to start where I felt comfortable. For me that's typography and lettering. Aside from that, I felt the quote stuck with Stacey's theme well.
4. This was my entry into Jennifer's moly [I think it was Jen's--it started off as the hummingbirds]. I took it in a bit of a creepy direction:

I sent this to Carolina mid/end of July. Carolina-did you receive these? I just read the post about your address change, I hope the moleskines made it to right place! I will also need your new address, s'il vous plait!
5. I have not received any moleskines since creating in the ones I sent to Carolina. Kari- I am ready! :) I hope you are allright [I know you have been very busy and I hope you are ok]!
6. Hi Kelley and Rose!

That is my status. I've been starting a new working schedule so hopefully I won't be absent for long gaps like this summer. I was also wondering how everyone felt if I made a banner for this blog and a banner to put on our personal sites?

Big hug from CT.

Where is everyone?

2009-09-04T11:53:00.000-07:00

It has been a little while since I have seen a new book. If everyone could please post a comment and let me know who's book you have and where you are in your entry?
Thanks

2009-08-24T12:05:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone

I have just moved to my new house
So I have a new address.
Email me if you need it
thanks!

ps: because of this move... my art supplies are all in boxes
it might take me some time to finish my entries in the sketchbooks
sorry for the delay

First round nears its end...

2009-08-14T06:09:00.000-07:00

It is amazing to think that our first round of entries is nearing its end. So far this has been a wonderful fun and amazing experience for me and from all the posts that everyone has made to the blog - for everyone else as well.

As we continue forward, I wanted to remind everyone that in our second round we will have 2 new group members. Kelley http://www.flickr.com/photos/30724506@N06/ and Rose http://www.flickr.com/photos/30999513@N06/ who were displaced from an exchange that ended. Both of these ladies are wonderfully talented and I look forward to having them in the group.

In the next couple of months - once our first round officially ends - I will be updating the group mailing rotation and will send out the appropriate information to everyone.

2009-08-13T17:22:00.000-07:00

Hello Ladies,

Just wanted to check in. I'm sorry I've been absent. You wouldn't believe the things that have happened to me this past month, none of them good, and some of them incredibly heart-breaking.

I did get a new job, starting Monday as a graphic designer for a company called LearnKey. Designer jobs are few and far between here in Southern Utah so you can bet I'm counting my blessings and looking forward to some new challenges. I'm sure this means my stars are starting to align:)

Thanks for all of the wonderful work and posts in this exchange, it is amazing how therapeutic and exciting these little books are. It's cool to know there are people out there that think just like me and enjoy being creative. And it's a gift to have their artwork to keep forever.

Here's to the future.

Kari

I'm almost finished with Alice in Wonderland, I'll post this weekend.

Moly in the mail

2009-08-09T16:42:00.000-07:00

Racheal's moly is in the mail on it's way to Kari. Should be there in the next 2-3 days. I realized as I was signing in to post this that I forgot to take pictures of the envelope. Ah well.

I don't know if anyone else has realized this but we are very close to finishing up out first round. Holy cow.

Racheal's moly - entry finished...

2009-08-04T15:34:00.000-07:00

This one was a hard one for me. I was finding it hard to follow after Jen this time around. Her entry was so amazing!! Add to that all of the things that I have been going through lately and I am surprised that I did get it done. I am however behind now. I have 2 entries for a watercolor moly that need to be done now. I am still loving the moly exchange though. So, I know Racheal said that she didn't really have a theme, but after reading her entry - I knew what I had to do. My entry - is a recurring nightmare that I have had for years. What you see is only a part of it. The other part is me not being able to scream.

This was my first attempt at using crosshatching to shade. I will say that I don't hate it and am not as repulsed by my own entry as I thought I would be.

it's in the mail

2009-08-04T07:57:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!
I finally found some time to finish my entry in Kari's moly.
Here is the envelope... it's coming your way Jennifer

Stacey's moly

2009-07-20T18:43:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

Just a quick note to tell you that I have just received Stacey's moly .... but I still have Kari's moly. My entry is halfway done and I'll to mail it as soon as I can. I have been super busy with the purchase of a new house... and now I'm in renovationland.

I'll try to cath up

Kari - sorry for the delay

2009-07-17T06:43:00.000-07:00

I am so sorry for the delay on mailing you Carolina's moly. I had intended for it to go into the mail last weekend and then the bottom dropped out of my life. I have not been myself this week. My husband is taking it to the post office today. Also now that I am feeling better and things are getting back to normal - you may end up with Racheal's moly by the end of next week. An idea finally came to me yesterday, so I put it on paper and just need to add some color.

Jen's book

2009-07-12T13:07:00.000-07:00

Here's my addition. I thought I would add the trees that were up til now part of the background. I found a great photo of Aspen trees with some graffiti on them, added a couple of lizards and a butterfly and this is how it ended up. There isn't really a identifiable focus but I thought it made a good transition to... whatever comes next. Hope you like it Jennifer, it was fun.

Jennifer's book now.

2009-07-12T13:03:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to share how Jennifer's book is looking with all of the drawings.

Bat Man

2009-06-23T16:39:00.000-07:00

I finally have a moment to post these scans. I couldn't make up my mind what to draw in Stacey's moly. Then I came across a photo of the cutest bat! So I drew the bats and then added a "Bat" man checking out the beautiful girl. I've never drawn bats before so it was a challenge. I kind of wish that I had stuck with the bats and left the man out but it's too late now. Hope you enjoy the story that is happening Stacey and I promise to never draw a bat again:)

Just checking in....

2009-06-20T07:41:00.000-07:00

As we get closer to another mailing date (June 30th) - I just wanted to check in with everyone to be sure that we are all on schedule (on the same page). As of right now...
Kari - you should have Jennifer's moly
Racheal - you should have my moly
Carol - you should have Kari's moly
Jennifer - you have Racheal's moly
and I have Carol's.
If this is not the case please let me know and we can allow more time if needed. Each of our moly's have 2 more entries/mailings before they are sent back to us. Recently, I emailed eveyone to see if it would be okay to add 2 more ladies to our group for the 2nd round of entries. It was a unanimous "yes"...so once everyone gets their moly back I will post a new rotation and send out any/all pertinent information and introduce our new group members.

Hope everyone is having a great summer and staying cool - it has been 100+ here in Texas.

Dreams don't always make sense.....

2009-06-16T18:38:00.000-07:00

Here is my entry into Racheal's moly.
Racheal's awesome moon entries in the front & back of her book really made me want to do something related to dreams.
I'll be dropping this in the mail later this week.
Hope all are well.
Jenn

2nd mailing...

2009-06-06T22:05:00.000-07:00

Eveyone should have made their 1st entry in the moleskine that was mailed to you in May and those moleskines should have been put in the mail to the next person. If anyone wasn't able to complete their entry and mail the moleskine, please let me know.

I am going to propose June 30th as the next mailing date. Let me know if this is okay with everyone.

Sunshine & Sumertime

2009-05-31T16:36:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry I am behind! Lots of deadlines. But making this was my treat and now I'm definitely in summer mode and feeling nice and relaxed. I made no plans on this one. I told myself I would (because it was someone else's Moleskine that I didn't want to mess up) but decided to follow an idea without plans instead. It's more exciting for me that way. I was going to move it on land but waited, the sea felt better.

I hope you like it Kari, and that it reminds you to relaaaax.

Carolina's moly - The roses have been painted

2009-05-29T20:02:00.000-07:00

I finished my entry in Carolina's moly today. I am pretty happy with the way that it came out. Before I added color, I went back and forth about what I wanted to use - colored pencil, marker, watercolor. I ended up using my Copic Sketch markers. The colors are very rich and thick and I thought that would suit the Disneyesque feel of my entry. I wanted the tree and the roses to be the brightest thing on the page.

The only problem now will be making my signature entry on the back. While the markers produce rich color - they also soak in/through the paper. I may have to paste a piece of paper to the back for my signature entry.

WoNdeRlaNd has arrived!!!

2009-05-27T07:01:00.000-07:00

Carolina's moly arrived in my mailbox yesterday. Didn't have time to take pics of me getting it out of the mailbox, but will definitely share pics of my working on my entry. I want to take some pics to share with moly_x_life of my creative process and where I work. How many people out there spread there stuff out on their bed and go to work? Drives my husband a little nuts.

Carolina's Moly - painting the roses red...

2009-05-25T20:59:00.001-07:00

Here is my preliminary drawing for Carolina's moly. I spent some time on Saturday watching Disney's Alice in Wonderland with my little one and decided that this was what I wanted to do for my entry. I took this straight from the video, so I will end up tweaking a few things so as not to completely copy Disney.

It's in the mail...

2009-05-21T21:09:00.001-07:00

My husband will be taking this baby to the post office on Friday. It is on it's way.

I am not crazy about the marker that I used to color in the big seagull's head/body. Was just something new that I was trying. Not sure I will use those markers again. I am not impressed.

Wonderland is coming your way Stacey.....

2009-05-21T17:39:00.000-07:00

I'm dropping this in the mail tomorrow.

Jen's Moly - entry 1 - FINAL

2009-05-20T20:31:00.001-07:00

Here is my entry in Jen's moly. After coming up with the idea to do a sort of bird/girl - I wanted to be sure that my entry blended with Jen's so that the girl truly looked like she belonged to some big bird family.

racheal's moly in the mail

2009-05-20T16:56:00.000-07:00

Just a heads up for Jennifer. Racheal's moly is in the mail. It should arrive at your doorstep in a few days. Had I little bit of fun with the envelope, hope you like it !

My entry - Carolina's book

2009-05-14T19:11:00.000-07:00

So the heartless queen to the left gave me a bit of an uneasy feeling. By the looks of it Mr. Rabbit is a bit concerned too. Think he's gonna get a move on.

I just need to 'sign' the back, then it will be on it's way to Stacey.

my entry in Racheal's moly

2009-05-11T04:56:00.000-07:00

Here is my entry in Racheal's sketchbook. As a follow up to the moon, I decided to do a Pierrot. I love Pierrot so sad and so beautiful. I was inspired by the song "Au clair de la lune". It's a french children song which speaks about Pierrot and the moon.
Well hope you like it, and hope that Racheal likes it.

2nd mailing deadline...

2009-05-10T21:03:00.000-07:00

per a request from Racheal - our next mailing date is going to be:

June 1st

If anyone else needs more time, please let me know.

summertime is in CT

2009-05-10T14:11:00.000-07:00

kari your moly arrived saturday!!! your details are remarkable! i'm feeling so pressured-i don't want to ruin it! anyone else having this problem?

i was wondering what was the title of the faith hill song you were inspired by for the theme? i'd like to listen to it for a little inspiration myself.

as far as due date-can we extend it to the 1st of june? is that too late?

a suprise in the mail

2009-05-07T18:33:00.000-07:00

I finally got Racheal's moly !
Yeah, this is so fun! Racheal, it looks really good and love the little surprise at the end

2009-05-07T11:14:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I'm so late. I have finally finished my entry and sent my moly on it's way. It should be with Rachel in a couple of days. I ended up doing a japanese-aboriginal-anasazi inspired sunshine and summer themed drawing. Ended up overworking the sunshine so I just kept going. hehe Anyway I drew my favorite things about summer. Now it's your turn.

Kari

It's Here! It's Here!

2009-05-04T15:24:00.000-07:00

So happy it made it! Loved the package, and it's so cool to see the entry in person.

Discussion - 2nd mailing - deadline

2009-05-03T17:46:00.000-07:00

As of Friday, everyone should have mailed and possibly even received their molys. I am proposing the next mailing deadline for:

May 22nd

(no later than May 26th)

If this is not okay with anyone, please feel free to let me know.

My entry in Jen's moly

2009-05-03T17:43:00.001-07:00

Here is the preliminary drawing for my entry in Jen's Moly. I tried to follow your style in a number of places, Jen, so that the entry would flow with the one before it. I hope you like it.

Now to the color stage...

(It comes out a little blurry when you add the picture to the post...)

It's even more awesome in person!!

2009-04-30T17:07:00.000-07:00

Jennifer's moly arrived in the mail today. It is even more awesome in person! Now I am a little intimidated about adding to such great work. I do have an idea though.

Guess I need to get started...

in the mail

2009-04-27T04:34:00.000-07:00

My moly is ready to go in the mail. So get ready Jennifer because wonderland it coming to you

It's in the ENVELOPE!!

2009-04-26T16:32:00.000-07:00

Finished! 1st entry

2009-04-26T15:51:00.001-07:00

Finally Finished!
Not real sure why this took me so long, seems like I fought with it the whole way. These guys will be flying to Stacey later this week.
As I stated earlier, I chose to remain themeless. Can't wait to see what you do with it Stacey :)
Here we go!
Jenn

entry 1 - with color

2009-04-25T18:51:00.001-07:00

There are parts of this entry that I like and parts of it that I don't. I think it is okay for my first entry.

sign in - final - with color

2009-04-25T18:50:00.001-07:00

When I first came up with the design - I was worried that I would mess it up when I added color, but I am really happy with the way this came out.

Just Checking In

2009-04-24T16:14:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I've been busy with a move but I am finally almost settled in my wonderful new home. More importantly I now have a wonderful office/studio! Woo Hoo. All of my wonderful stuff in one place. hehe

I am working on my moly and will be posting some sketches this weekend. I've finally chosen my theme based loosely on the song "Sunshine and Summertime" by Faith Hill. It's hot here now and I'm just so happy, I am a true sun worshipper so I thought it might be a good moly. I'll be ready to post next week sometime. Looking forward to seeing my first package in the mail.

Have a great weekend. I'm headed to Nevada to drop off the kids and play some slots.

Kari

Racheal's Bella Luna

2009-04-22T14:38:00.000-07:00

So, I'm not good at keeping secrets or posting in process work. Therefore, this is my completed sign in page...which is unconventional. I don't have a plan when I work, just a visual in my mind. I ended up with no room for signing in, but I figure, everyone can sign their name on their work.

In the mail she goes!

Racheal

2009-04-22T06:04:00.000-07:00

To answer your question from your previous comment:
"i am confused though-are we suppossed to make our own image to start off the moleskine?"

Yes. Everyone makes the first entry in their own moleskine. That's what gets the rest of us started. Based on your entry (or theme - if you choose one) - everyone else makes their entries.