I'm a thinker

Since return from the retreat I have been trying to finish the book before returning to work (once I start working there is not going to be much time left for creating). I admire people who manage to get all their ideas and material together during 2-3 day-retreat. I simply can't because I'm a thinker. Each new page I start, each layout, choice of colours and embellishments, everything I touch takes time until I manage to satisfy myself with a finished detail. Therefore I came to the conclusion: NO RETREATS anymore. I function much better in own environment.
In my last post there are pictures of the pages I finished on the retreat but I wasn't happy with lots of things. Therefore I have made some changes.

A bit closer...

All in One = Finished

The Technique Book 2 is finished. The last two pages are the combination of different techniques where I used leftovers and bits and pieces. I have done binding as well but the battery for my camera needs recharging so the picks will be posted a bit later. All in all I'm very happy with this book and hope you will like it as well. Thank you all for lovely comments and encouragement on the way. I wish you all great Christmas and Happy, healthy and safe New 2010.

Last page

The last page for the Swallow Book is finally finished. As usually scanner is letting me down but there is nothing I can do about it.

Back to Swallow Book

This week I've been working on few projects one of which is the Swallow book. I wasn't happy with my back cover I made in class so I decided to rip off the original and start again. And this is the end result...



But the book is not finished yet. The last bit is still drying and hopefully the book will be completed sometime next week.

Window to her soul

One more to go

My left ear has been aching since yesterday. The painkiller I took yesterday made me feel even worse so that beside ear ache I'm suffering from nausea and dizziness as well. How good is that? So I've been wandering around the place and trying to put the finishing touches on the Swallow Book hopeful that would help healing process. Well... there is no help for the above problems but I'm at least satisfied that this book is coming to its end.




To be continued...

"Swallowed" few more

Although I attended another class today, Jen's "Etched necklace", I haven't finished it yet simply because it's too dark to fiddle with the miniature book. Therefore while dinner was in the oven and my house underwent self cleaning process I decided to finish few more pages for the Swallow Book.

Even though I still have to finish few more pages I couldn't resist the cover page. It is pity that the scanner doesn't show the true colours and effects.



To be continued...

Page by page

Managed to finish few more pages before going to work.



To be continued...

What a day!!!

My head is still spinning...Today's class with Jen Crossley has been such an overwhelming experience. We made "Altered Swallow Book", something very different from all the stuff I've done so far. And Jen? She is such an inspiration! Great teacher and "down to earth" lady (the way we usually describe people we like from the first moment). Big credit goes to Kelsey who managed to get Jan to come to Western Australia.

Even though the day was "full on" most of us manged to finish the book, although, as usually, mine will undergo adding millions of details before I bind it toghether. Here is just a pick of the first page:

What a privilage to be thought by two great artists: Kelsey O'Mullane and Jenny Crossley!

Industia or Not

Since I missed (forgot) the last class I had to do this page following Kelsey's instructions. People who know me well know that I'm not exactly the one who would blindly follow without exploring the world and possibilities around. That's probably the reason I always get into trouble, but I can't help it. Since I can remember my poor parents have tried to correct this imperfection of my character and didn't succeed so I guess I’ll be imperfect forever!!!
While making this page I tried to follow instructions which funny enough kept disappearing in all the mess on my desk (imagine the mess when I couldn't find any of TWO that Kelsey gave me).Therefore I'm not sure if I got the Industria Technique but here is the end result.

Industria or not this is my cover page for the TECHNIQUE BOOK 2.