YOU ARE INVITED!BLOG FEST
Is now open!!
- EVERYONE is invited! Artists who did Day of the Dead collaboration swap with us, and anyone else in the world! Come play!
- Spread the word!!! Feel free to post badge below on your blog, with link back to this post... or send the badge image out to friends to invite them to play along!
ANNOUNCEMENT For Participating Swap Artists!*Boxes were mailed out the door on November 4th for most of you!
*Sad to say it looks at though the post entirely lost Pam's cards. So her's aren't in the boxes afterall. Totally Bummer. Pam, I've still got your box -- hoping maybe the cards will turn up in the next week or two -- at least I can mail them back to you then *and* take one for the exhibit!
*In the meantime, the Blog Festival is now posted:
http://motherhenna.blogspot.com/2009/10/welcome-to-day-of-dead-blog-fest.html
And we are sharing an initial round of studio photos of the works that Hawk shot for us! Look at that bounty! You all did such awe-striking heARTworks. I cannot thank you enough. I have more photos than those posted, too. If I can steal the time this weekend, I'll put them all together into a PDF eBook along with your bios and such. If/when I have that kind of thing, I'll announce here and post link on the Festival page, too.
THEME FOR THESE heART ACTIVITIES:
Day of the Dead
If you don't know about Day of the Dead traditions or art style, please see our post from last year's event or any of the following resources...
www.petalumaartscouncil.org
www.missionculturalcenter.org/gallery08.htm
www.mexicansugarskull.com
www.dayofthedead.com
www.azcentral.com/ent/dead
SWAP: WE ARE NOW FULL!!
Collaboration Artists, if you need me for anything, leave comment here on this post or email me via the MotherHenna.com site. Anyone else interested, please consider doing a blog post honoring Day of the Dead and then come back to top of Mother Henna blog to add your link on October 31st for our
CONTRIBUTORS FOR SWAP INCLUDE:
- Kara | MotherHenna.com | received |
- shelley hanna van spronsen | fb | received |
- Amy | surviving the day | received |
- Sooze | email | received |
- Amber | RecycledRealities.blogspot.com | SageSevenVisions.blogspot.com | received |
- Jane | medicinetree.wordpress.com | ForestHalls.org | received |
- Brandy | ArtBrat.blogspot.com | received |
- Pam | AriesGypsy.blogspot.com | seems the post lost them entirely...bummer. Pam, if they show up here or there eventually, let's at least put one into the exhibit next year!
- Ninnie | NinniesPlace.blogspot.com | received |
- Lynndee | LynndeeLebeau.typepad.com | received |
- Yesh | ATCsforAll Gallery | received |
- Christine | Contemplations from the Cornfield | received |
- Angie | StilllifeWithCircles.blogspot.com | received |
- Ines/forwardtumble | MyButterflyChild.blogspot.com | received |
- Jess | AfterIris.wordpress.com | received |
- Joint piece from BluebirdSinging & MayasDaddy | received |
- Beverley Baird | BunnysGirl.blogspot.com | received |
- GabriellaMoonlight | MysticallyEnhanced.blogspot.com | drop though may send for exhibit -- everyone please send good vibes to Gabi as she's having a rough spot at the moment -- thanks for letting me know, Gabi, and looooots of Reiki to you!!!!!
- Abby | fb | received |
- Nancy | Joel's Mum | received |
DETAILS FOR SWAP
- You create 20 pieces of handmade art on theme.
- You can do 20 different pieces or 20 of the same as an edition.
- You may make pieces as small as Artist Trading Card (baseball card size) up to as large as 10 inch x 10 inch.
- Make these your original artworks, no magazine collage.
- Feel free to do drawings, paintings, prints, collage, scrapbook style, encaustic, handcarved stamps, photography, digital art, fabric art, whatever medium you wish.
- Along with your 20 artworks, send self-addressed label + $5 (either cash or equivalent in stamps). Do not adhere label or stamps to return mailer! Change in postage: I'm mailing back in 12x12x3 inch boxes so flat and dimensional pieces will be delivered safely!!
- Send all this to ARRIVE to me by October 15, 2009.
- Mail to K.Jones/MotherHenna, PO Box 514, Vashon Island, WA 98070.
- On October 16th, I'll mix up pieces in sets so you get one of each artist's work back in return.
- I am one of the collaborators on this, so my set will be kept and shown in exhibit detailed further down in this post.
EXHIBIT: Cafe Luna Vashon will feature our Day of the Dead show in October 2010.
Each of the 20 artists collaborating in the swap above will be featured in that show. Since I am one of the 20, I'll have a full set from the swap. All those pieces will be shown at the Cafe for the entire month. Your piece will either be "not for sale" OR if you want me to sell your piece, the proceeds will go to the Vashon Food Bank. I will be making a "Contributing Artists" program for the opening night event, so please email me kara [at] motherhenna.com with your artist statement, a short bio, and link to your blog!
If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, please feel free to leave me a comment here on this post or email me thru the MotherHenna.com website. Or if you are on Twitter, you can direct message me. Or if you are on Facebook, you can send me a note there.
Miracles!
k-
PAST COLLABORATIONS AND BLOG FESTS:
Click here to see the Solstice Hero Dance 2009
Click here to see the Sweater Fest 2009
Click here to see the hero/shadow art & learn about contributing artists!
Click here to see the Fine heART & learn about contributing artists!
Click here to see the Inspiration Deck & learn about contributing artists!
55 comments:
I would like to participate in your art swap - shelley hanna van spronsen.
You got it, Shelley! Will add your name now... do you have a blog or website you'd like linked with your contributor listing? Miracles! k-
me too, me too! no blog/web......
but lots of skellies! [one of my favorite holidays]
thanks Kara!
ps-if anyone needs to use sugar skull molds etc just email sooze@forest.net { i am not working on an ofrenda for el Centro this year, so they are more available for sharing}
be well-sooze
I'd like to try this one out. It will keep me busy for sure!
Hi Sooze & Amy! You got it, spots are yours... will list you in just a few... Fun! Sooze thanks for offer of molds, too! Very kind... k-
count me in, please.....amber
www.recycledrealities.blogspot.com and www.sagesevenvisions.blogspot.com
Hi Kara,
I'd love to be part of this!
Blessings & Beauty,
Jane
medicinetree.wordpress.com and
ForestHalls.org
You've got it, Amber & Jane! Spots are yours -- welcome and sooooo glad to have you playing along :)
Hi Kara, your collaborations are so much fun. Sign me up again!!
Thanks,
Brandy
http://artbrat.blogspot.com
You've got it, Brandy! Will add you in just a moment... fun to have you playing along again :) k-
Yes..I am up for the challenge! So be it so it is! I Pam Aries do hereby take up the Day of THe Dead art challenge!
You got it, Pam! Spot is yours :) Fun to have you playing along!
I watch your swaps and some how never manage to enter. This time I am going to enter if you will allow. Love Hugs and Blessings
Welcome, Ninnie! Yes, of course you can play along -- I'm going to add you in a moment, noting your blog link to Ninnie's World. But I see you have several blogs, so if you would like a different one noted instead, let me know, okay?
Miracles,
k-
I'd love to do this!!! Can you add me to the list???
-Lynndee
Lynndee!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, of course, a spot is yours! Will add you in just moment... so glad you like that little red wagon ponderings, too :) It's interesting how the vlog thing is evolving for me! See you on the 'morrow! xo k-
Oh my god,my favorite theme!Please include me!!!
Ayesha ("yesh" from atcsforall)
I'm in!!!!
Great, Christine & Yesh, you are in for this collaboration! Will sign you up for spots in just a few. Yesh, I'm putting a link to your ATC gallery on ATCforAll and Christine, I'm putting link to your blog. If either of you wants a different link featured, just let me know...
Thanks!
k-
Thank you, Kara, for doing this amazing swap! My link is http://stilllifewithcircles.blogspot.com.
Yah, Angie, so glad you are joining us for this swap! Will add your name and link right now... and if you have any questions along the way, just post here or on FB or email me... Miracles! k-
I'm gonna do it, too! I'll take the challenge and celebrate with you, if that's ok.
Ines
www.mybutterflychild.blogspot.com
OK, I've just consulted with Angie and I'd really like to join the swap! I'm in the UK - would that be a problem? I'm happy to send extra money for the postage.
My link is http://afteriris.wordpress.com
Love Jess x
Welcome, welcome, Jess & Ines! I'll add your names and links in just a moment.
Jess, it is totally fine with me that you are in the UK. I would say just be aware of the extra time it will take thru the post to get to me -- and once you see how much it is to post the package here to me, then if you would include an equal amount for return postage, that would be awesome.
So honored to have you both join us!
miracles,
k-
Thanks for inviting me to participate, Kara. Sorry I can't at this time - all sorts of craziness going on. But I'll keep visiting for other collaborations.
Hugs,
Regina
Regina, sending lots of Reiki your way! Yes, there will definitely be other collaborations to come...see on the flip side for one of those :)
miracles,
k-
This is just what we need to let out some creative energy right now - if there are still spots available, we would like to participate as a joint effort.
My link http://www.singingtotheroses.blogspot.com
MayasDaddy's link (even though he hasn't posted in quite a while)
http://www.emptyarmeddaddy.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
BlueBirdSinging & MayasDaddy, welcome and we're honored to have you participate in this collaboration! I'll add your names/links to the participant list in just a moment. Since you say it will be a "joint effort" -- I'm going to list you as ONE participant, assuming you are together making 20 pieces -- not making 20 pieces each. If that is not correct, just let me know...
Thanks so much!
k-
Kara if there is a spot please add me.
I really feel called to do this!
It will be a stretch - but I want to be a part of this. Thanks
http://www.bunnysgirl.blogspot.com
Yes, Beverley, there is a spot for you, welcome!! I'll add your name and link in just a moment. And if you need anything along the way, feel free to be in touch, okay? Many thankks! k-
Oh, this sounds so cool, Kara! I'm a bit slammed at the moment or I'd join in too, but I'll definitely be back to see how the art turns out!
Oh I just found your blog and your online classes and have been all over the blogosphere looking for you and the universe connected finally. I don't know if you have any spots left but I would love to participate in this!
Namaste
GabriellaMoonlight
Yes, GabriellaMoonlight, there is definitely still a spot open and it is yours! Welcome, so glad to have you joining us! I'll add your name and link to your All Who Wonder Are Not Lost blog -- if you want a different link, just let me know!
Miracles,
k-
Hi Kara,,,,,all mine are finished and ready to be mailed in the morning....I don't see 20 spots filled on your list...but am sending the 20 anyway...please use the extra for your art sale for the food bank....let me know how it goes.........should i wait to put up pictures on my blog...or go ahead now? should i email or just send info with the art about me and my blog for the art show? and if your friend sooz still has molds available...i'd love to give making sugar skulls a try...what fun. many many blessings and thanks for hosting such a fun swap.
Hi Amber and everyone --
Yes, please do send all 20 pieces afterall... we have one more person I know is coming on board which will be 19 -- and I'm keeping the call open thru the weekend, and just have a feeling we'll get the 20th person.
I ask that you email me with your bio and info about the art -- BUT ALSO put a note in with your physical art to say you emailed, so that I remember to connect the two!!
And feel free to post on your blog now. I won't have the Mister Linky for blog festival online till October 31st though -- so be sure to come back that day and add your permalink there, too.
I don't know if Sooze had molds still and how she is sharing -- long distance via post OR just folks who can get to her studio -- but write to her and ask: sooze@forest.net
Thanks and can't wait to see your art!!
k-
Hi Kara - I have just finished my cards - did the ATC size tonight and will mail tomorrow. I enjoyed this very much!
Will email my info asap.
Thanks.
Thanks for letting me know, Beverly! I'll be on the lookout for them and for your email... miracles! k-
I've posted mine too, they're coming from the UK and should be there in 5-7 days. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful experience. I've loved it.
Jess x
Thanks for letting me know, Jess! I'll be on the look out. So glad you enjoyed the experience -- can't wait to see your pieces! Miracles, k-
Mailed ours priority today so you should have them soon! Hubby and I enjoyed working on this together - it was a very healing experience. Leaving for a much needed vacation first thing in the morning - we will get you our bios as soon as we return (10/19/09). Thank you so much for organizing this - I can't wait to do another!
Hi ,I sent my big envie to you 1 week ago from Canada.I will send you my bio soon by e-mail.
I enjoyed creating these day of dead pieces soooo much!
Yesh
Hi Kara,
mine went in the post yesterday so hopefully it will be with you after the weekend. There was a delay because I hit the bank to late for the foreign exchange (small town... don't ask) so I had to wait until the next morning to get the US Dollars to enclose.
I'll email you the bio/letter i enclosed asap.
Thanks for all this, I loved it, too.
xx Innes
Thanks, Innes, Yesh, and Angie! I'm on the lookout now everyday for the next week or so. So looking forward to seeing everyone's pieces. So honored to be sharing this year's Day of the Dead with you all!
Miracles,
k-
Hi Kara, mine were sent out this morning. It was a fun project and I cant wait to see everyones work. I'll email you a bio soon.
Thanks, Brandy
Mine are on the way Priority mail. Hope they make it. She told me 2 days so they should. Love Hugs and Blessings
Wow Wow Wow!!!!!!!!!! You all just will NOT believe this bounty of heART when you see it. Every day's post is leaving me stunned! There are a few packages that have not arrived yet, to I'm going to wait till Monday and hope they will arrive. Then I want to take a day to photo collections for the blog, then will sort and mail back to each of you!
Couple folks have not included any stamps or postage for return items. If you can connect with me in person for delivery, great. If not, please consider PayPal'ing me for postage reimburse.
Also, many folks have not emailed me with your bio/art info -- if you want to share that kind of thing. Feel free to do so!
More details as I have more...
Miracles, blessings and appreciations to you all!!!
xo
k-
hip-hip-horray! My stuff arrived in time!
Thank you Kara, for posting and thank you again for hosting this. It's been wonderful and I'm sure there is more good stuff - heART to come!
So, now, I wonder when we will post our work on our own blogs/websites... It's tempting but i don't want to spoil the fun...
Anyone got any ideas?
much love
xx Ines
Yes, Ines, your box arrived and I simply flipped out when I opened it!!!!!!!!!! Hawk and I will be doing photos to share on the Mother Henna blog for the Oct 31 to Nov 2 Blog Festival. That said, you all are welcome to post photos now if you like. I just won't have the Mister Linky posted here on my blog till Oct 31 for you to do a Linky connect for fest. So if you post now, that's great - but also please come back on the 31st and add your link for fest...
Miracles!!
k-
hi Kara-
i realize ( hmmm... quite belatedly perhaps...) that nothing i have emailed in the last week or so has gone out to the world. at least i think not. so.
i am using someone elses eccount right now while up in darkest Canada. will be back to home by thursday--but maybe that's too late for info on xchange items? not much to say-they are little wallet shrines made mostly of found/left over/used or vintage stuff. there s a place in each one for people to put a photo of someone they are missing. no biog to speak of---life is just rolling along in unexpected ways into an unfurling of pleasurable chaos.
sending you giant thanks (merci!) and love.
will have a treat for you upon my return.
{dont get too excited}
cheers
sooze
Hey Sooze!! Thanks much for the info -- never too late at all -- I totally flipped out when I opened your box! I loooooooove them.
I'm waiting on a couple other people's items still. Will have box of goodies here for you when you return... maybe we can meet up and exchange? I'll get back in touch when I actually have everything and box is ready...
Miracles!
k-
Oops, just read Ines' comment - I posted some pics of mine already! Sorry if I shouldn't have!
Kara, I sent some money but please let me know if it is not enough because I wasn't too sure on international postage/ exchange rates.
Excited to see everyone's work!
Love Jess xx
Jess, it's totally fine if you posted photos already ... please link back here now if you want, but also stop back on Halloween day to add your permalink to Mister Linky for the blog festival that day, too. It's all good. Will let you know about postage ... thanks! k-
Hi everyone!
We've got three folks I'm hoping to get pieces from soon.
One sent pieces from Canada Oct 6th -- I think post is just taking forever to get them here.
Second I heard from needs to finish four more pieces, and I've asked for firm delivery date -- waiting to hear back.
Third I've not heard from at all. Hoping to hear from her OR if not, then we'll do swap and drop that last spot.
If I drop the last spot, I will keep the extra set from everyone if that's okay?!! One set will be mine since I'm part of the swap. The extra set would then be the one to go into the 2010 exhibit -- and if they sell, proceeds would go to Vashon Food Bank. That way we can do sales for fundraiser, but I wouldn't have to give up my set :) If that sounds fair to you all??
Thanks much -- please post back here with your comments or email me or send comments to my FB page....
Miracles,
k-
That sounds like a good plan Kara. Looking forward to seeing everyones work! x
Hey Luvs!!!
So we are really really close to being able to post boxes back to all of you!
Two packets have already been posted -- the delivery on post office is just taking for-ev-er for some reason. But since they've already posted, I'd like to wait and be able to send you all everything at once.
We did have one person drop as she's having a rough patch at the moment -- please everyone send love and supportive vibes to Gabi so she knows we are thinking of her and she doesn't need to feel badly about dropping from swap! Gabi, as I mentioned, since you have a few of the pieces done already anyway, if/when it feels right, please know you are welcome to send me the best one or two you have and I'll include them in 2010 exhibit!!
And FYI for everyone: I am going to keep the second extra set of pieces. One I will keep since I'm part of swap. The second I will put in the exhibit. If they sell in exhibit, proceeds will be donated to Vashon Food Bank.
Thank you thank you everyone!!!! As always feel free to comment back here, email me, or leave me comment on FB or DM me on Twitter.
Miracles!
k-
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