The Colourguru: Paper Trader's Gothic Arch Swap

Monday, 24 September 2007

Paper Trader's Gothic Arch Swap

I came across this widget that adds quotes to your blog, being a 'wordy' person (the lovliest compliment I have ever recieved (from Kelsey) I thought it would be a great one to have on my site. I LOVE it.... I love quotes..... I like thinking about them & what they mean & how they apply..... & why whom ever said it, did. I know you'll like it, & perhaps this may even inspire art!

As you can see, I have been working on Gothic Arches this weekend. I have been really stuck on these, which is TOTALLY stupid, because it is one of my fav. topics AND shapes.......but there you go, there is no accounting for 'artistic ferver' sometimes you just have to muddle through. Gisele graciously offered me an out, however, I have been hand making the charms for some time now & have made jewellery pieces with initials on for each of the other 10 participants, had my arches, cut, painted, sorted, images ready, but just couldn't get it together. I feel as though my work is looking all the same at the moment, & that is frustrating me! IN my 'stuckness', I missed the other 'weekly' arch challenge & didn't do a whole lot for a couple of days. So I have made eleven of these.....all a little bit different. 6 are for the swap, 1 as a hostess gift to Gisele and 4 for my own deco.

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Wow, these are fabulous and so is your whole blog. I have been enjoying going through it and at the same time have been wondering how you get the time to do all of your artwork :-)

Posted by: Ann Christine Dennison | Wednesday, 05 December 2007 at 08:56 AM

beautiful!

Posted by: Leslie | Wednesday, 03 October 2007 at 11:04 AM

Love these arches - absolutely fabulous. The charms are amazing too.

Posted by: Carrie | Thursday, 27 September 2007 at 12:20 AM

wow what wonderful pieces they are just stunning!! love the colors and all really great work as always!! and the new pages in your skinny book too!!!Hugs Linda

Posted by: Linda | Wednesday, 26 September 2007 at 07:51 AM

Keron your arches are sensational, I think Kelsey says it all. AND the Skinny Book well that is just georgous. Jenene ox

Posted by: Jenene | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 11:26 AM

These are gorgeous!!!
the colors and textures are wonderful

Terrific job

Mary

Posted by: Mary Hunt | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 12:29 AM

These are gorgeous and love your Audrey Hepburn pages, too. (She's a favorite of mine)

Posted by: Christy Grant | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 12:18 AM

OMG!!! Keron these look just awesome!!! Love the depth that these have, they are going to be absolutely wonderful in the arch books!

Regarding being a "wordy" person.....takes one to know one....hee hee hee

Posted by: kelsey | Monday, 24 September 2007 at 11:54 PM

Love, love, LOVE your arches, Keron - I hope I´ll get one with my book!

Posted by: Marion | Monday, 24 September 2007 at 08:38 AM

Wow Keron....these look even more fabulous than they did yesterday.....can't wait to see them IRL......well done you :)

Posted by: Gisele | Monday, 24 September 2007 at 08:19 AM

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HOW DO I JOIN IN A SWAP?
The easiest way to join into a swap is to join one of the many online Yahoo groups, that regularly swap art. Paper Traders is a group that I am involved in (link below) & is one such group, but there are lots of others, each with their own flavour, some specializing in particular mediums or formats. Simply type in yahoo groups in your search engine & the home page will come up. You will need to register an 'identity' (it's best that this is a recognizable word & relevant to you as this is what all your messages come up as). IF you would like to do a 'blind' swap with me, ie you send me an ATC & I send you one back, send me an email using the link above.
ONLINE CHALLENGES
Another fun & perhaps a little less stressful way (because your art is for yourself, though you usually post pics of it to show others what you have created) of participating & giving yourself a little nudge is to participate in one of the many online challenge sites. I have a whole list of them here - check them out, I am sure that there will be something that will pique your interest..... Have fun!!!

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