Moleskine Exchange

More front yard camping. My book.

2009-06-17T11:39:00.001-07:00

Two down, three to go. Jacqui, I'll send these two, then give you a little break. I have many other books I can work on.

Kinda weird doing my own book. I hope I like it.

Sarah's book.

2009-06-17T06:59:00.000-07:00

On its way to Jacqui.

Work in Progress

2009-06-16T09:11:00.000-07:00

Hi, y'all.

Better late than never, I hope. Here are two books in progress. I will send one of them to jacqui this week, may be two of them. I just have to add a little color to the firepit drawing.

Moly Life

2008-10-22T13:53:00.000-07:00

Yesterday i managed to complete one Moleskine entry - this was created in my Moleskine.
I will photograph etc when i get a little more time - so watch this space!

One down 3 more to go!

Sarah

To the power of FOUR

2008-09-26T04:33:00.000-07:00

These four babies are about to be shipped out to Sarah. Sorry for damming the flow for so long.

Also, I'm a blogger now, see RKNBLOG

Kate

2008-09-13T09:41:00.000-07:00

　　Yay! I got Jacqui`s molekine on friday, just the perfect time that I can spend my whole weekend on it, so, here it is.

　　About the media this time, I took a reference of Jac`s works on previous pages, I used color pencil and chalks instead of using ink for the drawing, to be honest I`m not very familiar with the color pencil, but the it turns out pretty great though :), It would probably become one of my faves works in recent months.

Two moly ready to go

2008-08-24T00:59:00.000-07:00

I think there`s must be something wrong with blogger at this moment, I can`t upload my pictures here.
now I have two books in my hands(Sarah`s moly and mine) and going to pass them to Hans. I`m ready for the next one.
:)

25/08/08
okay now I can put the picture here..

illogical murmur

2008-07-28T09:08:00.000-07:00

This is my entries in Sarah`s book and mine, finished in these two days.

will send out to the next person soon.

:)

Finally, arrive!

2008-07-23T06:26:00.000-07:00

Yes! I got Sarah`s moly and mine from Jacqui this morning :), finally! though I`ve been waiting for almost two months....but this is my first time getting mail through surface, it would be my brand new experience :), and I still want to thank you Jacqui, your art is absolutely gorgeous!!

gonna start my entry tonight.

8-)

Jacqui's Book

2008-05-22T07:36:00.000-07:00

This book is a long way from where it started, Jacqui, literally and figuratively. We're almost through the first rotation. Congratulations, everyone!

Hans`s book

2008-05-10T23:58:00.000-07:00

My doodles on Hans`s book ;), I`ll see what I can add more later.

and another thing I forgot to say.., there are two pages sticked together, Sarah`s page and Marty`s page, I didn`t spread up the whole page because it tearing at the fold and I`m really afraid it will peal up..., sorry Sarah and Marty:(

Joyce

Extreme Machines...

2008-05-01T03:40:00.001-07:00

Watching a documentary on Extreme Machines inspired this piece. Will Robots one day take over the world? For now i think not...but technology has gone as far as them mimicing our movements and balance. The Honda ASIMO humanoid robot is the most outstanding functional piece of engineering, technology has evolved from 6 Robotic legs to the human equivalent of 2...so on that note, i am not a robot! Sarah France

I have the book of Marty!

2008-04-25T04:26:00.000-07:00

Watch me dissect my mail with surgical precision. Apologies for crappy gif compression.

My son Klaus approves Uncle Marty's little black book.

Well, I'm off to the drawing board. Happy Skies!

-Hans.

Here's the book of Jacqui & Hans

2008-04-19T05:47:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, the 18th of April '08 I received a moleskine from Hans.

Many thanks, I will have great fun carrying on your bright colours Hans,
Sarah France

Marty`s book to go

2008-04-18T01:16:00.000-07:00

Just sent Marty`s moleskine to Hans this morning. :-)

Cheers

Joyce

Marty`s book

2008-04-16T09:58:00.000-07:00

17/04/08
update*

It`s been few days passed since I received Marty`s book last week, these days I finally have some little free time to post my picture.

Jacqui also sent some lovely scrap pieces for me, thanks Jacqui ;)

Fantastic works as always..

Well I`m still working on my pages, there`s no story on my work, I just use random images from magazine, trying to mix them with some abstract stuff. Marty, hope you`ll like my pages ;p, you`ll see the finished one when you receive the book.

it`s 1:30 am here, gonna go.

Cheers everyone

Joyce

Update on Jacqui's mole

2008-04-14T08:46:00.000-07:00

Just finished this (fun), now I'll just pack the baby up and hand it over to Sarah. Can't wait for the next one.

Born to moleskine!

-Hans.

On the way to Hans

2008-03-25T05:05:00.000-07:00

Hey folks! here I am again, I just sent Jacqui`s moleskine to Hans this morning.

Cheers everone

Joyce

Got Jacqui`s book today!

2008-03-25T04:40:00.000-07:00

24/03/2008
Hey guys! I have a good news to everyone, guess what? yeees! I got Jacqui`s book today, yay! I know she was busy and I was totally surprised when I receive this parcel this mornig! Jacqui`s works is pretty different from the pictures on the flickr, why? becuase you can see her effort and patient when you thumb through her moleskine, they`re truly beauiful, thank you again Jacqui!

I can`t wait to receive other`s moly ;j

(working on progress in Jacqui`s book)

and also, I just, just finished my pages , gonna send to Hans tomorrow!

Cheers

Joyce

Joyce's book

2008-03-24T09:09:00.000-07:00

Joyce's book

2008-03-24T08:16:00.000-07:00

I got great news from Joyce today, coincidental to my working on her book yesterday. She got her first book in the mail. Good going Jackson! Get ready, I'm sending another one today.

Hans' Book

2008-03-03T10:37:00.000-08:00

On its way to Jacqui.

2008-02-12T10:51:00.001-08:00

Look out Jacqui! Here comes another one.

Drawing over pages

2008-02-01T04:17:00.000-08:00

Pattern design:
Sarah

My first entry in my own Moleskine.

Media: Pencil & Silver transfer

My entry in the moleskine belonging to Joyce:

Media: Ink & Collage

Every Day

2008-01-28T12:59:00.000-08:00

The influence of one artist to another.
Moleskine belonging to Hans.

Starting with the image of a piano left by Hans, illustrating by pure artistry guidance, not only creating an image, but also adding lyrics from one of my favorite songs of all time. Thank you for the inspiration.

Medium: Pen & Silver Transfer

My next post will contain drawings in Joyce's and my own Moleskine: then posted to Marty.

Sarah

My first entry.

2008-01-28T08:58:00.000-08:00

Jacqui is continuing on with this "backyard facing east" theme that I started. And the books will continue to blow in that direction as Jacqui sends to Joyce, and Sarah sends to me.

Actually, the books will be travelling west. Darn. That easterly bit was so poetic.

Marty

The beginning...

2008-01-27T10:44:00.000-08:00

First Installments.
We are in the first month of the Moleskine Exchange.

These are from Joyce and Hans:

Sarah

What is the Moleskine Exchange?

2008-01-27T08:11:00.000-08:00

This blog will follow the adventure of a group of artists around the world, in a Japanese fold Moleskine sketchbook exchange.

Each artist will set off with a small Japanese (accordian) folded Moleskine. Creating a drawing, collage, or painting, then send on to the next artist. Each artist will draw on a spread (2 or 3 pages) then send it on to the next artist. When the artists book is filled, it will be returned to the owner with images created by artist around the world. Each artist has a month to make an entry. The outcome will be a pleasant and surprising adventure, as artists are encouraged to interact and merge their art with others.

Project begun by Marty Harris, Minnesota, USA.

The concept:

1. The artists start with the Japanese fold Moleskine - Name, address, email address written in book.

2. Each artist gets 1 month to make a sketchbook entry, and mail it to the next person. The order is listed to the right.

3. Each artist will do 2-3 pages each round.

4. Artists are encouraged to interact with other images in the book. Please be respectful.

5. When the book is full, when one side of the unfolded book is filled, the book will be sent back to its original owner. That artist may continue by buying a new book and sending it to the next person.

6. If a person decides not to continue, she will simply keep her book when it comes back to her. She should email all of the participants to say she is not going to continue. We will decide, then, if we want to find a new person.

7. Please communicate regularly via email. Let each person know that you have received/sent the book. The goal is to have a dialogue. Any comments and questions are welcome.