Remember Me?
It’s been a long time between drinks, as they say…about 5 months in fact. I’ve been cloistered away for so long, working on design projects, that I feel like I’ve dropped off the face of the earth as an artist & that Magic Jelly has faded into obscurity. Possibly, biannual blog posts aren’t helping my cause!
I really miss doodling & daubing & goccoing & steel rulers & x-acto knives & bits of old paper & glue when I’m stuck at the computer all day! In my spare moments I’ve been working on some new stuff – the little collages you see above are among the new pieces I have on the Magic Jelly production line. These are about 85% complete. They’re collaged on canvas (8x8x1-3/8″) & I still have to design a pattern for the edges (similar to my Iris collages) & then print them, stain them with tea, glue them, & then give everything a couple of coats of matte acrylic varnish. Then, I can finally stick them in my Etsy shop, & hopefully by then, my brand spanking new online shop that I’m setting up too!
I have a couple of gocco print designs at the sketch stage, a couple of half-done paintings, and a new piece that’s going to be part of a series that I hope I can get finished for the holiday season (the packaging for this series is very exciting!).
Argh…feeling overwhelmed… I guess I’d better roll up my sleeves & get back to work! Just wanted to pop in & say “Hi, how’re you doing? I’m still here.” I’ll leave you today with a little treat for all the Film Noir lovers out there…this montage has been so skillfully put together, it’s fab!
Who could forget you?! I mean really! Totes unforgettable!
I am loving those collages – I am indeed! So nice to see you again, until next time, au revoir!
Glad to see nice new work from you. I’ve been wondering where you’ve been.
miss your posts!
Thanks Julie – I’ll try to post more often!
Well thank you Pip! :)
Thanks Tanya! Still here, & I’ll try to post more often!
Your work is phenomenal. Glad to see you posting again! Your blog is one of my very favorites!
-Stacie
Thanks Stacie – what an honour to be amongst your favourites! :)
I love the Film Noir clip its got a lot of my favorite films in there (Gilda, The Lady from Shanghai, Double Indemnity and more) – well chosen. Recently watched the “The Rules of Film Noir” on BBC4. Not sure if this can be viewed outside the UK but it was excellent.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00mbstz/The_Rules_of_Film_Noir/
I agree with the above excellent artwork, and great blog. I don’t know how you keep it all going!
i love your blog, it’s really and truely amazing. even if you never post again i’ll definitely be returning to look at what you already have here.
xoxoxox