7/19/09

Burning the midnight oil

May 13 2010

Why is it that with weeks & weeks to do a project, I always wait till the last minute?

(Um, don't answer that - purely rhetorical)

Had fun knocking out a couple of pieces for Diary 2010 last night. I actually tried to start several times in the last month but kept over thinking things. 1 deadline extension later (apparently I'm not the only well intentioned procrastinator) figured I best keep my word & hand in something. So put the little dude to bed, made some espresso, and started searching my mac for pieces to dissect & reassemble.


What is Diary 2010? A very cool project that artist/blogger Ewian turned me on to. (By the way, she keeps adding art supplies to her giveaway - pop over & check it out). Volunteers world wide send in calendar pages which will be assembled & sold as planners. Each page has the date in 3 languages. Plus, on the bottom, your online shop and what you sell there. Other than that, artwork is in shades of grey & needs to be laid out in such a way that the page is still usable for writing on. This is the 3rd diary project they've done. You can also find images of previous diaries on flickr HERE.

I had so much fun making the 1st that I decided to take on one of the extra pages still available. Found this wonderful Leaf Font over at Dafont.com & this drawing seemed to fit with it.


November 13 2010

Funny thing is, I wish I had started sooner so I had time to make a few more. Ah well, there is always 2011 !

Final note: Any interest in winning a 16" x 20" canvas print of your summery photo? This giveaway's sponsor OnlinePosterPrinting.com will send a gallery or museum wrapped canvas print to 1 lucky winner. To enter this random drawing just leave a comment describing your favorite summer photo that you'd like to have printed. There are a couple of disclaimers so CLICK HERE for details. You have until noon (EST) Thursday 7/30 to enter.

7 comments:

  1. Wow, I like the way your art looks in black and white!! What a challenge if you usually work with colours. I think I'll have to look into the calendar thing...

    Thank you for your sweet comments!! *mwah* arte-snarke!

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  2. That looks like a great and diffrerent take on on challenges, and love this entry Stacey!! Oh so many challenges so little time!

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  3. You always have such good info!

    Nice job on your submission.

    I think most of us work better with a little last minute pressure btw. :o)

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  4. Beautiful work as always Stacey. I also like how it looks in b&w.

    I'd have one of the photos I took from earlier this summer at Mackinac Island printed if I won.

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  5. What a cool idea...making dairy pages!! Your page looks terrific. Love the leaf font.
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  6. Love your work in black & white!

    Thank you for stopping by my blog, it is always so good to hear from you!: )

    Hugs,
    La Donna

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  7. Little red is looking good on her way in to the journal, I am really looking forward to see all the grate pages.

    EWian

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