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Omar's Moly (Where's this going next?)

2012-01-08T10:09:00.000-08:00

Nicole's Moly.

2011-12-28T02:03:00.000-08:00

I finished Nicole's Moly. It took me more time that I though. Sorry for the delay. It was very difficult to be together with such great works preceding me. I hope you like it.
Danica, could you send me your address in Flickr?

Our books so far... (12/11)

2011-12-20T09:30:00.001-08:00

It's been 6 months since I've seen one of these overview images and I thought it might be a good time to see where we are at. Unfortunately, we’ve only seen a couple new entries since then. On the other hand Heidi’s book is finished. Yay! 2 down, 6 to go.

As for me, I sent my book on to Nicole yesterday and I have Danica’s book with me. I am hoping to work in it after Christmas and send it south to Claudio in early January. How is everyone else doing? Omar, any progress on Nicole’s book? Did Omar’s book make it to Nicole?

Have a wonderful holiday season and let’s all work hard to get these books home in 2012!

Heidi's Moly - Next?

2011-12-11T23:49:00.000-08:00

I finally completed Heidi's moly. I drew her entire portrait with straight lines.
Check out my Flickr site for info on the drawing:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yelnoc/6497738791/in/photostream.

There is still plenty of room for additional artwork. Based on the sign-in sheet at the beginning of this journal it looks as if everyone had drawn in it. Does anyone want to add another entry?

If not, Heidi, I'll need you to email me your new address so I can mail this to you. You can contact me through Flickr if you want.

Checking In

2011-11-19T12:59:00.000-08:00

I received 2 books from Heidi recently, mine and Danica’s. It is so great to see my book after so long...unfortunately Heidi had started what looks to be a fun sketch, it’s a shame she wasn’t able to finish it. I’m going to send this book back out into the wilds soon, you ready for it Nicole?

Danica’s book looks great so far but only has three entries! So sad that one of our most enthusiastic members (Danica is in at least 2 other Moly_X groups and has drawn in 5 books for this group) has such a quiet book. I’ll try and be quick with my entry and send this on to Claudio ASAP.

I hope everyone is doing well wherever you are in the world. Please check in on this post and let us know what you are up to.

Hi Guys,

2011-10-28T07:45:00.000-07:00

I have been working in Nicole 's Moly the drawing is already done , now I working with ink. it is a little difficult to even try to top the previus entries. I think I will be ready in a week more.

On the other side some of my drawings were published in the Uppercase magazine , a great canadian pubblication. you can check it here

I also try to get a ticket to do a travel to paint in the middle east. It is a competition for german residents that you can win by votes. But the good think is that everybody can vote. Unfortunatly the text is in english but I explained in my post how to vote, check it here

About my life.. I am trying to seattle down in Berlin, what is kind of difficult since I still can't find a job. I keep painting everyday, and even a drawing will come in the cover of a magazine next month.

I thank you very much if you can vote for me.

I Received my book today...

2011-10-19T06:58:00.000-07:00

Thanks a lot Robert, Nicole, Tim Clary, Danica and Omar for the fantastic entries. You are so gifted and thaks for share your talent and precious time to work in my book. I 'll post some images from my book asap. Maybe we can start a new round some day with a renewed group after we recover all the books from "black holes".
Thanks again. Your boring ( but honest ) brazilian friend. I love MolyX :-))

Hello Heidi!

2011-10-14T12:27:00.001-07:00

Heidi,

Looking back through the old posts I see that you have had both mine and Danica’s molies since at least March. That is over 6 months! This situation is no longer acceptable. Please, please just mail them on. I understand that you are a student and are probably slammed with work...there is no shame in leaving the group...but hanging onto other people’s work for this long is just no good.

Please respond to this post and we can figure out exactly where these books need to go.

Thanks,

-Tim

Nicole Moly!

2011-10-11T15:43:00.000-07:00

I just got Nicole Moly. it is a wonderful book. I will work this weekend on it!

Omar's Book

2011-09-29T00:03:00.000-07:00

Finished coloring today. The premise behind this was to challenge myself. I found a photo of Omar that was very similar to a photo of myself I've been wanting to draw. I think it turned out fairly well - happy with the results! Looks like the scan was a little blurry in the middle near one of his eyes though...

Hopefully you like it, Omar!

Nicole's book Ready to go

2011-09-19T07:53:00.000-07:00

Omar, afternoon I'll have the track number.

I'm looking forward to work in yours and Danica's book. Um abraço do Brasil.

In Berlin

2011-09-16T08:51:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys, So I am in Berlin and finally got an address. I sent that to Ramires to get Nicole's Book. I will also would like to work on Danica's book as soon as possible. I can believe that this book is so late. Heidi, do you have still Danica's book? or did you send it to Nicole?

Ramires Book

2011-09-02T18:18:00.000-07:00

Dear Robert, when you finish, please send my book directly to me, I'll send my postal address by e-mail.
Thank you so much.

Update

2011-08-25T14:41:00.000-07:00

Okay.

Sorry I've been MIA since my move but Danazyne picked up some kind of crazy all of a sudden. I'm launching 4 or 5 new websites for clients within the next two to three weeks. Anyone who wants to receive updates on my company, please do sign up here: http://www.danazyne.com/mailing-signup.php Signing up with your email gets you on the email list, signing up with your address as well gets you on my holiday card and fun stuff snail mail list :D

The good news is I've FINALLY gotten my boyfriend to put my desk together last night (sad considering I moved into this place in July but finally I can sit down to draw using a hard surface other than a book on my lap (our kitchen is so small we actually don't even have a table). I have Omar's book - planning on sending it out sometime next week.

Thanks for being patient, sorry if I made anyone mad but man I've been working some crazy hours! Thanks guys.
Dana

Lars Käker

2011-07-26T06:18:00.000-07:00

Lars is a virtuoso artist from Germany who is following our blog, I recommend a visit to his excellent work on his blog.

He has painted portraits with a series of excellent technique and using the same palette, atmosphere and light, so that the collective result is as good as each individual picture.

Madame (Moly) X

2011-07-22T13:12:00.000-07:00

Our books so far... (6/11)

2011-06-02T12:56:00.001-07:00

So, it’s been 3 months since I did one of these and we’ve only had a couple new entries. A little bit discouraging but the books look great and I still can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with next.

Can everyone please check in and let us know which books you have and what you’re up to? Thanks.

Sketching Nicole

2011-05-21T13:59:00.000-07:00

I started working some ideas for Nicoles Moly... I really admire her work and it makes me feel very humble. So I got this idea to portrait her as a saint or a queen and I start doodling around, so this is one of the ideas I have.
I am quite creative this days and I would like to have a real moly in my hands. Heidi: why don't you send me Danicas moly? I promise I will finish it very fast (2 weeks)and I send you back again if you still have not finish it.(I am in Canada for the next 50 days)

HeiDi and Nicole (where does this go next?)

2011-05-19T07:27:00.000-07:00

MolyX Portraits @MCBA

2011-05-06T10:13:00.000-07:00

I‘m not sure why I didn‘t post this ages ago. Maybe I thought the video was too shaky or something, but whatever. It's here now. You can see Robert‘s book in the top right of the case. Enjoy!

Watch @ Youtube

Interview with Nicole

2011-05-03T17:27:00.000-07:00

Emily O’Marra by Nicole Little

Over on the new blog for Julia Kay’s Portrait Party, Kai conducted a nice interview with our own Nicole Little. Check it out.

I love the portrait party. It's one of the most active and fun flickr groups around. Check it out if you haven’t already. (Click here to see all my JKPP portraits. Including Danica, Omar, Nicole and moly_x founder, Marty Harris)

In the mail tomorrow

2011-05-01T19:51:00.000-07:00

Sending this to Nicole :) - My idea was to draw it as though I was taking a candid picture of us. (ie. holding the camera out myself)

Heidi's Moly.

2011-04-26T16:47:00.000-07:00

Alright, here's a progress shot but I have began to color Heidi's Moly.

Not going to lie, this was a very intimidating book to work in. All the entries leading up to mine were done in pencil only and very beautiful. I began mine in pencil telling myself maybe I should add minimal color but I got out my markers and gave it a shot.

Unfortunately the color I tried to use for my skin didn't quite turn out well. Not sure if it is running out or not but it was streaky, and darker than I wanted. I always color test my markers on a piece of paper so I know what to expect but I consistently forget that the moleskine paper is much different.

I'll work with it a bit more and it'll be sent out on Friday at the latest.

chart

2011-04-24T17:26:00.000-07:00

Hi guys, I start sketching some ideas for the portrait of Nicole. I still don't have the book, but I prefer to think now before I get the book, that way I will win some time. At the same time is a way to avoid feeling detach from the Molly exchange. Drawing Nicole is not an easy task. I found a lot of wedding fotos where she looks wonderful, but to fit in the book I have to invent another story. The diffcult part with this portrait exchange is the selfportrait, you get tired with the time. I guess I will try to hide myself in the picture and people should find me.
By the way I would like to ask if Heidi could you send me Danicas Molly? I know that I am the last in the row. But I will like to finish my last portrait. I have done many months ago a beautiful sketch of our portraits and I will like to do it in the Moleskine before I get more complicate in my life again. I promise to the group be fast a give to the next one inmeadiatly. What you say?

The postman visited me today!!

2011-04-15T12:46:00.000-07:00

It is a beautiful and challenging book, I will strive to maintain the high level.
I've seen this in Minneapolis, but I do not tire of saying how beautiful is the work of Nicole, and Tim was also lovely. I love the idea of the book on the table to make small doodles.
Thanks for the gift Tim :-))))

2011-04-15T06:40:00.000-07:00

Hi guys,
I have no book, or sketches to share with you, but I want you to notice this project:

http://pictorical.com/

Do you know about it? It looks wonderful. Based on your portfolio, they may accept you as an illustrator for iPad, iPhone e-books. You can choose a story/novel to illustrate and work as fast as you want. In the end, they will publish it and you'll get 50% of the income.
As soon as I'll have time, I will send them my portfolio. Im sure some books with your illustration would be cool too ;)

In Germany

2011-04-07T00:12:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys,

In my way to Canada I'm spending 1 week in Germany. I am doing some drawings of the ballet company of the Staatstheater in Hanover.

I'm getting a little bored without a book. I had already done an sketch for Danica's Molly... I waiting for months for that book.... I would love to do it in acrylic again... it is a surealistic image...and I really happy with the idea. ...I will start thinking in Nicole's book as soon as I arrive in Canada. Hey, Nicole! maybe I can meet you when I'm in Canada.

Anybody knows when we get Roberts book back from the exhibition?

Status report?

2011-03-22T10:32:00.000-07:00

So, this is how I like to try and keep track of things in the group. As you can see it’s getting a little hard to tell what’s going on. Can everyone please, please check in on this post and let everyone know which books you have and if you’re making any progress? I know we all have busy lives but this project is important to all of us and it would be great if we could get some of the stalled books moving again. Thanks gang!

moving

2011-03-12T19:45:00.000-08:00

Hi guys,
I moving again. this time to Canada, Saint John's, New Foundland. I will visit my mother but I will like also to travel and visit Toronto , Montreal and Quebec, and the east coast of the States: Washington, Boston and New York, and of course Lincoln, Nebrasca. At least that is my wish. I will be painting and I will love to use that time to do the last books. I just have to do entries in 2 books, Nicole's book that is in his way to Brasil, I guess since Ramires works very fast that will my next one, and Danicas book. Who is working in Danica's book now?

Our books so far... (3/11)

2011-03-12T11:14:00.000-08:00

Wow, these books look amazing! Can’t wait to see what everybody does next.

Nicole’s moly

2011-03-11T19:27:00.000-08:00

I’ve been working on Nicole’s book ever since I got back from my trip to Minneaopolis for the MCBA show. I think it’s almost done but I can’t decide whether or not to add any color or tones to her portrait or mine. I’m a bit worried about screwing it up...but I’m also not sure if it looks unbalanced without them. Thoughts?

Oh! I almost forgot to mention the little guest appearance by Marty’s little raccoon! Our fearless leader himself added that and I thought everyone could add a little doodle to the moly on the table in this.

UPDATE: I worked on the background a bit more and after adding the grey to the computer and Nicole’s headphones I’ve decided it’s finished. I’ll send it off to Claudio on Monday.

How is everyone else doing? We haven’t seen an update in a while. I’m not even sure who has what at this point. Could everyone check in on this post?

MolyXp2 in the MCBA Show

2011-02-28T12:04:00.000-08:00

In addition to what Tim has said about the MCBA show, watch a little of the great work we are doing together represented by the Robert's book, congrats dear artists

MolyXers in Minnesota!

2011-02-24T13:39:00.000-08:00

I had a wonderful time in Minnesota over the last few days with Claudio and Marty Harris (our gracious host and the founder of our incredible project). It was a bit surreal meeting these guys for the first time, yet knowing them so well from moly_x...it was much more like seeing old friends rather than people I’d never met in the flesh before.

Talkin’ Moly_X with Marty at MCBA

Last night we had a wonderful Q&A session with Roz Stendhal’s Visual Journal Collective at the Moly_X exhibit at Minnesota Center for Book Arts. The ladies were all very enthusiastic and several have already expressed interest in joining the fun.

Working on Nicole’s book at Marty’s house with Claudio

Sadly I was not able to finish Nicole’s book in time to send it off with Claudio today (Too much fun with ‘The Band’ as Claudio was calling us). But I will get it done before I skip town.

I encourage anyone within driving distance of Minneaopolis to try and stop by the MCBA show before it comes down on March 6th. It’s truly inspiring to see so many of these amazing books up together at once.

Tim's Moly

2011-02-17T23:38:00.000-08:00

Here's the link to it on my Flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yelnoc/5454995775/

I'm happy with Tim's portraits, not too happy with mine.

I'll send this to Heidi tomorrow.

2011-02-08T06:07:00.000-08:00

HOLY $h!+!!! This is astonishing!

MINI PLANNERS from Moleskine ® on Vimeo.

Making of Moleskine MINI PLANNERS VIDEO from Moleskine ® on Vimeo.

Dana’s moly...complete!?!?!

2011-02-02T09:41:00.001-08:00

With the addition of Nicole’s awesome entry, Dana’s book has now reached everyone in the group! It's been to 5 countries, 4 different states and crossed the Atlantic twice! Amazing! (Click to see it MUCH bigger.)

However, by my estimation there's still about 10 blank pages left over. I guess I’m wondering what everyone would like to do now that many of our books are nearing “completion”? We could leave them as they stand and get them back to their owners, or we could recruit some new folks to try to fill every page...we could even send them around to the current members for a second round (maybe not portraits for the second round?). What do you guys think? Dana should definitely get to decide what to do with her book next but I thought it might be good to talk over some options.

Dana

2011-02-01T21:33:00.000-08:00

Now it goes back to Dana?

Our books so far... (2/11)

2011-02-01T08:30:00.000-08:00

Look at all those beautiful people! These books are turning out truly amazing! I just got Nicole’s book in the mail and had to rescan it...the colors are so much more subtle than her original image shows. It's beautiful! I also love the transition she made in Ramires’ book. Very cool.

On a side note the Rochester Contemporary Art Center just recently announced that they’ll once again be doing their 6x6 show. Last year they received 5000 pieces and it made for an amazing show! The deadline for entries is not until May 1st so check it out if you're interested.

I did a little post on last year's show over on my blog as well. And here's a shot of me during last year’s opening; feel free and use it as reference if you like.

MCBA - International Moleskine Exchange Exhibit

2011-01-30T14:00:00.000-08:00

Now it's official, I be will in Minneapolis to the MCBA exhibit, I will be there between Feb 18 and 24 and I would love to see you there my dear friends from the MolyXp2 :-)

Chart January

2011-01-27T09:58:00.000-08:00

I am a little confuse where are some Molys. Please confirm if everything is correct. Nicole did you alredy sent your Moly to Tim. and Ramires Moly to Robert or somebody else? and what about Heidis is the Moly going to Nicole or to Robert?

Received Omar's Moly

2011-01-25T13:18:00.000-08:00

I've received Omar's moly in Nashville :)

My art desk is all set up and I can't wait to share my progress with Heidi's finish it and then work on this one!

Danica's Moly is finished!

2011-01-24T21:36:00.000-08:00

I'll be mailing this to Heidi tomorrow. I have Tim's Moly and already know what I'm going to do.

sent

2011-01-20T19:14:00.001-08:00

bye bye molys :(

first time

2011-01-16T22:02:00.001-08:00

this is the first time

i finished the moly within a month!

who should i send dana's moly to next?

ready

2011-01-16T16:32:00.001-08:00

hello everyone!

belated HAPPY NEW YEAR :)

sorry

i was not able to post anything....

i've been super busy over holidays and this month :/

so i finally finished omar's moly this weekends!

i am ready to ship off to next person :)

wish i have a scanner....but i don't :(

sorrrrry

also, over holidays

i recieved dana's moly!

Ramires' Moly

2011-01-15T14:45:00.000-08:00

Finally Moved!

2011-01-13T08:29:00.000-08:00

Wow so much has gone on since I have been in the process of moving. I am moved in and have a new address - who do I send that to? Also, I have Heidi's book and have had it for over a month now (sorry!) now that I am moved in I plan to work on it to finish it. I just need to get my art desk assembled and I will get right on it!

Welcome to the new member, your portrait is lovely! I'm excited to see this group working so hard!

N

2011-01-13T07:49:00.001-08:00

Chart January 2011

2011-01-08T22:48:00.000-08:00

hi here is the new stand. Please confirm if you have received the Molys....and if everything is correct.

I agree with you Tim, you should send Ramires Molly to Nicole.

New moly-xer

2011-01-08T09:48:00.000-08:00

Hi there!

I'm a Nicole, an artist, and a Canadian. I am also a new member of your fantastic group and very much looking forward to contributing and to seeing your fabulous works in person.

Mostly, I work in markers (Promarkers, Copics and Sharpies). Don't worry! I will be taking care to use pencil until the proportions are right and, of course, I will protect the drawings from marker bleed-through. If you would like to take a look at my work, google 'littleoutrage'. The first hit should be my flickr page. I have a few different styles but only one which is even remotely popular... I'll be using that one if I can manage it.

It's a real honour (that's Canadian spelling, not incompetence) to be a part of this group. I'll do my best not to disappoint.

Thanks!
Nicole Little

Our books so far... (1/11)

2011-01-07T16:36:00.000-08:00

So, here's where we stand at the start of 2011! Just about 1 year after most of you joined the group. It's a really wonderful body of work we have created together. Here's wishing everyone the best for the coming year. Let's keep on pushing and perhaps some of these books will be completed by this time next year!

Ramires' Moly - Finally finished!

2011-01-07T16:10:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year everyone. I hope 2011 is treating you well so far.

So, I've had Ramires' book for far too long now but after the incredible image he made for my book I felt I really had to knock this out of the park. After scrapping a few different sketches I hit upon the idea of using Ramires' own dream-like images in the drawing. I've loved his blimp-whales ever since I found them on his flickrstream. I also love his intricate speaker systems which suspend from the whales. I figured Claudio should definitely captain the wonderful craft bringing ethereal sounds to all those he drifts over. Hope you like it Claudio!

I'm debating adding full-color to the two inset panels, but I'll probably just leave them alone. Now, who should this go to next? Or should I send it to Marty and see if he can squeeze it into the show?

Robert Moly arrived

2010-12-26T22:14:00.000-08:00

Marty wrote me that he just got Robert's Moly for the exhibition.

Merry Xmas!

2010-12-24T13:57:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone!
And look what Santa brought me!

Feliz Natal e um próspero ano novo!!

2010-12-24T08:29:00.001-08:00

"Paz na terra aos homens de boa vontade..." Um 2011 cheio de ARTE!!!

Merry Xmas and happy new year!

2010-12-24T00:18:00.000-08:00

Whishing a Merry Xmas to all the group! I hope that 2011 will be a year for personal grow and lots of creative energy! I thank you very much all for the creative exchange I had found in this group. I had a lot of of space for experimenting and a lot encouragment to try new things.

best whishes,

Omar

Finished with Dana's moly.

2010-12-07T19:51:00.000-08:00

I've finished Dana's moly. Danica finishing Tim's moly kinda gave me a kick in the butt to get Dana's done. Sorry I had it so long! I'll be sending it on to Heidi. I've emailed her to verify her mailing address.

Tim's book

2010-12-07T13:46:00.000-08:00

my addition to Tim's book :)
Will be sent tomorrow to Robert!

where is Danica's Moly?

2010-12-07T12:17:00.001-08:00

I'm a little curious to know where Danica's Moly is. Who got it?

Might be Moving - Skip me until I know my Address!

2010-12-07T12:09:00.000-08:00

My design company http://www.facebook.com/danazyne has really taken off this past month. I'm super swamped and got a huge job so I might be moving to Tennessee as early as next week.

Please hold off on sending me any more books until I know for certain my change of address. I still have Heidi's book, and again I apologize on the time but I am working all day every day...

Thanks,
Dana

Roberts Moly to go

2010-12-07T11:30:00.000-08:00

I went today to the post to pick up Roberts Moly. It was a joy to open the package. I was already a little worried, but with the tracking number was not problem. I went to the office in Al Ain and not in Abu Dhabi. I didn't know that I could do that. they even brought me the package from Abu Dhabi to Al Ain. However I still don't understand what it didn't arrive to the office PObox. Probably the notification got lost.

So I worked a little the portrait, Since I was going to glue on the Moly I decided to cut out some pieces, to get another layer of information and to conect better to Ramires drawing. I complete the circle in black...reinforcing the effect that is the the transparent paper that provoques the change of color.

I'm out of practice!!!

2010-11-28T20:24:00.000-08:00

It seems like when I was drawing a lot, drawing was easy. Now that I haven't been drawing a whole lot, this drawing is hard! Draw, erase... draw, erase... Slow progress.

Tims Moly

2010-11-09T03:43:00.001-08:00

Hi guys,
just a quick note that Im done with Tims Moly and I will send it as soon as possible. I was in a rush for the last few weeks but I promise I ll post more :) I will try to post the image of the moly as soon as I get my scanner repaired.
Am I supposed to send the moly to Robert? I am a little bit confused with the rotation now.

Our books so far... (11/04)

2010-11-04T06:57:00.000-07:00

Robert's Book is on the way

2010-11-03T11:44:00.000-07:00

In 4 days it will be there. Today yet I'll inform the tracking number. Have a funny time working on it my friend Omar

Omar's moly

2010-11-02T18:08:00.001-07:00

This is Robert's entry in Omar's moly :)

ok...now it's my turn...

its gonna take me awhile to plan :/

Robert's Book ready to go

2010-11-01T16:08:00.000-07:00

Dear friends, I did a collage extracting a little piece of Dana's work and I did a exchange for a portrait part. Dana I hope you don't care about my invasion, I did it looking for integration between our works.
I think the better part of these exchanges is exactly this. The opportunity to make coletive experiments.
My "x ray" self portrait can be folded to play with the shadows.
I used pieces of Moleskine red label to harmonize with the red oxide I did used in the painting.
How I said wednesday morning I'll send it as a priority mail to Omar in the Arab Emirates because tomorrow is a Holyday in Brazil.

Robert's Book Just Arrived

2010-11-01T10:11:00.000-07:00

Look what i found 30 min ago in my mail box :-)
I'll work now, but tomorrow is a holyday here in Brazil.
Wednesday morning I'll send it as a priority mail to Omar in the Arab Emirates.

Hello, My Name is:

2010-10-28T10:56:00.000-07:00

...Olivier Ozoux

I just joined the group, and I was asked to introduce myself, so there it is. My usual introduction/bio goes something like this:

Working in the Film Visual Effects, Animation and Game industries since 1989, I'm left handed and currently live and work in Los Angeles with my wife and our two robot dogs. I'm also the Director of Technology at Meemle, a company specializing in mobile applications for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.

When I'm not working, I carry around a black sketchbook with rounded corners, an elastic closure and a handy inner pocket. You can see some of my work on Flickr.

oO

Roberts Moly

2010-10-22T23:59:00.000-07:00

So , I'm ready. I had worked in the last days with Roberts portrait. As I wrote before I wanted to try acrylics. I was inspired by the nice works from Ramires and Tim.
I started painting a middle tone background and from them working the dark and light areas. I struggled with the tecnic but I 'm quite happy with the result. I was really surprice! I guess I made many mistakes by working but I learned a lot with them to. The good thing about acrylic is that you can always paint over it.
I left the painting to rest for a few days and then I make some corrections I found appropiate. (I watched on a mirror and also compare the photo with the drawing backwards) I draw myself with a golden caligraphic marker and made some skratches with a cutter to get Roberts beard.

arrived!

2010-10-21T19:24:00.000-07:00

i received [omar]'s moly today :)

the drawings in his book are just beautiful!

i am excited to sketch some ideas!!!!

i was really busy this week :(

i was not able to send the moly to Suzette yet :/

and i am going back to michigan next week

so...i will send suzette's moly to suzette in a two weeks!

Claudio's moly

2010-10-20T12:07:00.000-07:00

danica's moly

2010-10-20T12:04:00.001-07:00

Yelnoc's Book Making Of - The last (I promisse)

2010-10-19T09:21:00.000-07:00

And a little preview over my "test jap fold"...

I purposely wanted to do a dark piece, with little contrast and definition, it talks something about my last weeks.
Well, some small details will be made directly in the book shipped by Dana during assembly.

Roberts Moly

2010-10-19T06:20:00.000-07:00

So I started working as soon as Ramires told me the idea. First of all I choose a picture
I will work with that one with robert and his son on the mirror but just a close up of the face.
second I did some sketches over cardboard. I like to work over cardboard, the brown backgroud serves a middle tone and creates more dramatic effetc working over with black and white colours. I though about a dark background that now that I know that ramires is also using a dark grey i will try to make it similar. the dificulty maybe in this portrait is how to include myself in it. But the white marker gave me the idea to make just a siluete of myself, but I still have not decide from wich image. Then I tried some of this Gold Callygraphy marker and it is wonderful....I make some lines, simulating constellations and geometry patterns, I added also numbers and symbols. I am still playing arround with the idea. Next step will be to use some pages from a Moly I got home to start working the portrait. I will like to try (since I still have time) with acrylics, but since I still don't feel sicure with them, at the end I could choose something else.

Robert's Book - MO 2

2010-10-18T18:25:00.000-07:00

Maybe the x-ray is the most honest and deeper self portrait I can imagine :-) Here are some photos of how it is possible to play using transparencies and shadows on an x ray film.

New Photos

2010-10-18T13:42:00.000-07:00

I've been actively posting new photos for reference uses on my flickr, but I just recently posted new pictures of my EVEN SHORTER hair.

Thought some folks might be interested in having a look. More to come, I'm sure haha!

Robert's Book... Making of

2010-10-18T13:01:00.000-07:00

To avoid wasting the voyage time of the Robert's book between Dana and myself, I decided to use some time last Saturday to do my part.
And as in a surrealistic history the book is ready even before arriving here :-))
When the book gets here I can use only a few hours doing the assembling and sending the book to Omar. He is now also doing something similar (yes we have a small conspiracy in favor of speed :-))) so that the book will be even richer for the exhibit at Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA).
Omar also will not stay that long without seeing a book, so I imagine that this will keep everyone happy.
We've done the accounts during the weekend and we believe that this way the book reaches Marty Harris before the end of November (Using express shippment).
Is it a bit daring and challenging? Yessss, we are artists !!! :-)))

Now and in the coming days I will publish photos of the whole process and this might be interesting to see how I create and produce these small jobs in his books :-) And how is this fun for me :-))

1- The first step is the idea, it seems too obvious, but I always like to think of ideas that fit in the available time, in this case was within a day.
I also decided to make his portrait on the original moleskine paper, so cut out a page from an old notebook (the paper is thin and easy to assemble later). At this stage I choose the photo and other references that I'll use.
I wanted to use acrylics in Robert's portrait, but to my self portrait I thought of something to express some of my current "blue feelings" and I decided to use an x-ray film to make a collage.
I cut the Robert's picture in the same proportion of moleskine page, it is helpful to use the photo as reference

2 - The choice of x-ray film for my self portrait determined the color palette for the Robert's portrait.

Basically it's almost a black and white" palette , but I do not use black on my palette, my gray is born from the breaking complementary colors (in the middle of the plate). In that case I used Prussian blue, burnt sienna and a little bit of red oxide.This approaching cold gray tones of a x-ray film . (I took these from the same color palette study of a larger work I am doing).
Tomorrow I'll tell you more :-))

Ugh. . .

2010-10-17T19:33:00.000-07:00

So, I got a message from Ramires on facebook that made me realize that it's time for me to send the two books that I have on to the next person and leave the group. I'm really dissappointed in myself for not keeping up with this. You are all talented artists, and I want to apologize to you all if I've waisted any of your time. Hopefully in the future I will be able to prioritize better and follow through. Until then, I hope you all make beautiful drawings for each other! Thanks for being patient with me.

Suzette

The one that got away...

2010-10-16T22:20:00.000-07:00

I had great expectations on Dana's moly.

I was going to change Dali's Galatea of the Spheres
to have Dana's portrait instead of Gala's. I worked on a sketch of this for some time and I just don't think it's going to come together. The "portrait" part of this sketch was just a really quick sketch to see if I could match things up to the spheres. I put enough effort into this and am not happy with the it that I think I'll focus on something different. The scanner didn't pick it up well since it was done with a 6B pencil (very light), but you can get the gist of it.

chart october

2010-10-16T12:13:00.000-07:00

A lot of movement in the last days. Danica got Tim's Moly,
Heidi sent her new address to Robert. so I guess my Moly will be on her way soon.
Heidi finished Suzette Moly .
Robert Moly is on her way to Ramires.
Dana got Heidi's Moly.
and Robert is working on Dana's

Yay!

2010-10-16T09:54:00.000-07:00

I sent out Robert's book to Ramires today! AND lucky me not to skip a beat, I got Heidi's moly from Danica today as well! It is BEAUTIFUL! My boyfriend took a look and said, "WOW you have your work cut out for you..." because of so many good entries!

Happy Sweetest Day everyone :) I will get to work on this one asap!

Dana

2010-10-16T07:54:00.001-07:00

yesterday I got Tim's Moly from Omar :) It's safe in Bratislava. Enjoy the rest of the weekend! ^^

about me

2010-10-15T16:45:00.001-07:00

i am pretty sure people are wondering what i do for my life!

since i am on this, i decided to write about myself :)

i am still in college ;-;

i go to school in detroit, michigan for art school!

currently, i am studying in industrial design aka product design.

here's my sketches:

i do this!

but i also draw :)

i should be on my way to graduate......

but i took an year long internship at GE, louisville, KY

so i sketch appliances...loL

i move alot.... hopefully i will end up in coool place :)

Sorry everyone for my lack of communications :/

for my next moly, i will try to reach my deadline! :)

finally.....

2010-10-15T16:40:00.000-07:00

sorry everyone!

i finally finished suzette's moly :)

i just had to draw a picture of her kitty and herself!

now they are ready to go!

so wait...who am i suppose to send this to now?

Robert's Moly: Finally Finished.

2010-10-07T21:57:00.000-07:00

Alright Gang I must say I indeed struggled with this one a lot. I browsed through Robert's photos got a good idea right away of drawing him holding an open moly with my portrait in it and sketched his portrait in pencil and it looked perfect! I was thrilled... but as I started adding details with pen and marker I made the mistake of 1. adding too much detail and 2. getting a little sloppy.

I drew in his beard and realized I hated it. It wasn't the soft scruffy look he had in his photo at all, so I had to paint over it (hence why his face looks goofy in the photo, I promise it looks a little better in person!). After I goofed that up bad I had to paint his hands too which was where I got sloppy originally and messed my sketch up! Ahhh anyhow then I was clueless as to how to incorporate that paint background into my background. I tried to match colors the best I could and draw some kind of design, I think it came out okay but I wasn't completely satisfied.

Anyhow, Robert's Moly is done. It almost made me sad because I saw when I saved these files that the last portrait I drew, my own, was dated FEBRUARY. It's been WAY too long, no wonder I got rusty!

By the way, Tim's entry is amazing. I loved it and Robert's self portrait especially in this book! There are so many great works and Suzette's combination of their kids and each other was too cute as well. Where am I sending this book now? I know I got it out of rotation.

Please advise, Thanks!

Heidi's Moly

2010-10-05T11:09:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow I'll be sending Heidi's Moly to Dana ;) Be prepared! :D

Suzette and Dana

2010-10-04T15:43:00.000-07:00

Hy People I just sent an e-mail asking to Dana send his mail address to Suzette can send my book directly to Dana.
Thank you so much.

Our books so far... (10/10)

2010-10-04T10:44:00.000-07:00

We've gotten some really beautiful new entries lately so I thought I would update this. It's pretty cool to see all the books together.

UPDATE: Added Dana's entry to Robert's book, 10/8/10

Moly on the way

2010-10-04T09:13:00.000-07:00

I just sent Tim's Moly to Danica. it will be arrive on a week.

Done with Omar's Moly

2010-09-30T21:49:00.001-07:00

I finished Omar's Moly tonight. For some reason my computer won't read the data card the picture is on so I can't upload it tonight. I'll try again from my work computer tomorrow.

comments and post notifications

2010-09-29T21:12:00.000-07:00

hi everyone, just a question about our communication problems.
is everyone getting a email when somebody post or comment a post? (this are two diferent settings)
I ask that because I noticed 4 months ago that my email by the comments notification list was wrong. Since I was new by blogging, didn´t know I should get a notification also by comments so I just noticed the problem later and corrected.
Maybe others could have had the same problem or the mail in the list is one that you don´t frequently check and prefer to change it.
there was also one email address from somebody I didn't know (in the comment list) Melissa? maybe somebody that drop from the group before?
I don´t know everybodys mail (some were easy to guess) since I ussually comunicate by flickr.

Hi people

2010-09-28T14:27:00.000-07:00

Dear friends, I'm a little worried about our group.
I'm not asking to everyone has the same enthusiasm for the beautiful new things have appeared here, but we made a commitment to accept the rules of the project.
I would like to reinforce this by asking that always make posts telling everyone what is happening with the books.
1) You just got someone's book, post here!
2) You just mailed someone's book out, post here!
3) You have kept the book longer than a month but plan to work on it as soon as possible and mail it out, post heret!
4) You no longer have time and need to leave the group but have someone's book?, Contact the next artist, get their address, mail it out, post here!
5) You were sick, on vacation, work stressing you out but want to continue with the group but have not been able to work on books but you have them, post here!

Also I will repeat one part of the first post made on this Blog about the rules of Moly_X with which we all agree:
The concept:

2. Each artist gets 1 month to make a sketchbook entry.

3. 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.

Unfortunately we had a lot of this subject here and it was already foreshadow the end of other groups.Please feel free to disagree, call me boring, but write something for us to know that we are all "alive" in the project.

What do you think?

Tim's Moly

2010-09-27T15:15:00.000-07:00

I decided to do my portrait as a tattoo in Tim'arm. In the original Photo he is showing a roadrash he got in his arm after a bike accident. Later I though that I will add some colour to the background and shirt to link better the portrait with the other drawings. This was my first time with acrilics and I am glad there were just flat colour surfaces....

Molly arrived

2010-09-23T00:23:00.000-07:00

I just arrived to Abu Dhabi and Tim`s Molly was waiting for me on my desk. Probably it arrived almost the same day I left. I already got an idea so I will star working as soon as possible.

Hey Robert, did you get my Molly?

Robert's Moly

2010-09-16T10:43:00.001-07:00

Hey gang! Just wanted to update you...

I have started Roberts Moly (and finished his portrait) but because of the way I am doing mine, I have decided to surprise you all instead of posting a progress shot! I just have to figure out how to transition Suzette's background somehow...

Dana

Heidi and Suzette's Book

2010-09-10T07:52:00.000-07:00

Hi Heidi how are you?
According to your last post, you have received the Suzette's book on June 4.When you want to send the book to Dana? The group is moving at a good pace and soon will move some books out there. Is it okay to you? I am worried because your last comment was on the drawing I made in your book.I would like to remind everyone that when entering the project we agreed to make our entries within the period of a month.
Problems and delays are normal in life, but it is important to warn the group when they appear.
Please advise if we can do something to help

Heidi's Moly

2010-09-10T04:22:00.000-07:00

and

chart 9 september

2010-09-09T10:09:00.000-07:00

so people as you see in the chart two molys are on the way to Robert and one should be arriving any moment to my mailbox, (is already in the emirates according to the post tracking)

@Pepparmynta, we need to know if you are still going to participate in the group.

Sending Molys

2010-09-08T03:40:00.000-07:00

Today I'm sending Dana's moly to Robert :) Still working on heidi's..