HAPPINESS IS...

My Art In A Gallery

Bucket list cross-off accomplished! The Sketchbook Project Tour was in Seattle this past weekend and I got to see my Collaborative Sketchbook at the Form/Space Atelier gallery in Belltown. What a fun experience. Here are some thoughts running through my head that day:

Wow, this line is really long. People are coming out en masse to see sketchbooks? Can't believe I'm gonna see my work in an art gallery. Yay, finally we get in. We only get to check out two books at a time? So excited to see my sketchbook. I should tell Hal to check out mine so I won't feel lame asking for my own. Look, here it is! Pretty cool, yo. Dang, the felt on the cover fell off. Ooh, this other book is really good. I want to contact the artist and tell her I love her work. It's crowded in here. Okay, time to go. OMG, I can't believe my art was in a gallery!

P.S. The U.S. Tour is almost over, but there are a few cities left... San Fran, Chicago, and Florida. Do go if you can! :)

MY Happy Thoughts - Part 6

I hope you all enjoyed last week's Collaborative Sketchbook Project posts!  I'm so proud to be a part of such a creative group of gals. If you missed them, visit Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

As promised, here are my happy thoughts: 2 favorite classic jazz albums, A Love Supreme by John Coltrane and Kind of Blue by Miles Davis.

Instead of a sketch, I wanted to try something completely different. I've always been fascinated with laser cutting, so why not? Initially, I decided on wood veneer, but it was a bit too thick for the book. Cozy gray felt was the next best choice.

I designed the typographic image and gave it to a laser company to cut. I'm thrilled with the results! Interestingly, after a few days, the edges started to brown, as seen in the middle photo. But I sort of like it. A vintage effect!

I think I'm going to make larger versions to hang on my wall. Maybe out of wood this time.

Do you like?  :)

Happy Thoughts - Part 5

Here are the last 3 lovely blogger/artists who sent me their art for the Collaborative Sketchbook Project:

1. Margaret Maugoska of Kardamonium
2. Tali Schiffer of Imperfectly Perfect
3. Kristy Wilson of Kwil

To see the rest of the book, visit Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.

P.S. I'll show you MY contribution on Monday!

Happy Thoughts - Part 4

Here are the next 3 blogger/artists who contributed to the Collaborative Sketchbook Project:

1. Breanne of Flattery
2. Vanessa Adao of A Casa Da Va
3. Christina Desmet of DeSmitten

Visit Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 to see the rest!

Happy Thoughts - Part 3

Here are the next 3 blogger/artists who contributed to the Collaborative Sketchbook Project:

1. Dyan of Whimsy Being
2. Andrea Despot of The Lighthouse Keeper
3. Christine Utterberg of The Five Senses

Visit Part 1 and Part 2 if you have no idea what this is all about!

Happy Thoughts - Part 2

Please welcome the next 3 blogger/artists who contributed to the Collaborative Sketchbook Project:

1. Kirby Margaret of Colors of Honey
2. Carrie Hirdes of Pattern of Life
3. Brandi Hussey of Catie's Blue

Visit Part 1 if you missed it!

Happy Thoughts - Part 1

I've lost my dining room table in a pile of paper scraps, glue and bubble wrap, but I've finally finished putting together the Collaborative Sketchbook Project and sent it off to New York! I'm proud to say, it turned out beautifully and surprisingly cohesive.

As promised, each day this week I'll be showing you the work of 3 talented blogger/artists who sent me their sketches, paintings, collages, photos, and creative genius on paper, with the theme, Happy Thoughts:

1. Yee Von Chan of Yee Von's Illustrations
2. Amy Benson of No. 15
3. Leila Brewster of Olive Juice Photography

A Collaborative Sketchbook Project

Remember my post last week on The Sketchbook Project? Well, I've decided to partake... with other fellow design, photography, fashion, personal and lifestyle bloggers! Tali planted the idea in my head of doing a collaborative sketchbook, where we all work on a page (or a few) and submit it as one. I personally couldn't imagine trying to fill an entire one up by myself.

So in honor of Happiness Is... the theme will be: "Happy Thoughts". We will all create our page(s) around what happiness means to each of us.

So far, there are 10 lovely bloggers who will be participating:

1. Tali of Imperfectly Perfect
2. Leila of Olive Juice Photography
3. Kirby of Colors of Honey
4. Christina of DeSmitten
5. Carrie of Pattern of Life
6. Rebekah of Copia Verborum
7. Christine of The Five Senses
8. Eileen of BlueBirdLuxe
9. Dyan of Whimsy Being
10. Brandi of Not Your Average Ordinary

Would you like to join us? :)

P.S. Remember, if you're not a sketcher, don't worry. All artistic creations are allowed. Think outside of the box!


{Image via Innerspace}

The Sketchbook Project

I sooo want to do this. For $25, The Sketchbook Project will send you a blank Moleskine Cahier sketchbook for you draw, paint, collage, glue, write, photograph or create anything your heart desires around your selected theme.

You have until January 15, 2011 to complete your book and send it in. The sketchbooks will then be bar-coded and become a permanent collection at the Brooklyn Art Library. It will also go on "tour" and be exhibited in select galleries and museums around the U.S.

Who's in?  :)


{Images via The Art House Co-Op Submission Gallery}