Scandinavian Christmas Celebration

I'm a bit behind on the art journalling session, this one was for Christmas. I did the Scandinavian Christmas traditions this year and celebrated St Nicholas' day (December 6) where the kids got some pressies, and yes they got more pressies on 25th (I know they are over indulged).

I did a title page in my journal for the Scandinavian Christmas, and the next page I put in some information on who St Nicholas was, along with the advent customs, and finally one yummy recipe (there were more recipes but I'm not making a recipe book).

Hope you like the pages.
I've done some painting, some glitzing with Glimmer Mist, some hot embossing (using stamp and heat gun) and have added some die cuts from Mamelok Press.

Art Journal Cover

I have done a number of pages in my art journal, but had never done the cover. I just had to wait for that inspiration to happen, and it finally did. I had bought two books of the same title (Creating the Artful Home - the aesthetic movement by Karen Zukowski).

The aesthetic movement was all about the arts and craft era/movement. It is one the particularly resonates with me to a certain degree. I like the architecture and interiors of that period in time, so because I had two books with the same title (silly me on my shopping spending spree) I decided I'd use one for cut outs (it wasn't that expensive as the second book I bought was at a sale price).

So I cut out some of the images from the book that appealed and tiled them together on the cover. Then I have added a few rub ons, as well as the word Art Journal. Then I've coated it with Gel Medium.

Second page of the journal as an introduction page, I've added Rosetti's art works. First I had painted a pinkish background, added the images, some rub ons, and then used Glimmer Mist to give it that irridescent look in the corners.

Victorian Beach Summer

This is one of my more ambitious projects, and as you can see it is life sized (that's me standing by it).
It has taken a number of years to do, only because I ran out of time and I was making it when I had my Altered Art Alchemist shop in Mt Eden, so it was good to do between customers. But since closing the store down I never really had time to work on it until these holidays (yeah).

 

And here are the close up images that I am looking at.

 

This is one of the side panels, and the other is the back of the other side.

Alice in Wonderland Revisited

Another toy theatre undergoing the 'altered art' treatment. They are in random order.

Here we go heaps of images to occupy yourselves with:

Jules Verne Revisited

Okay this is the start of my 'altering' of the Jules Verne toy theatre. It's not much at this stage as I am still waiting on supplies.

From these images you will be able to see that I have added a treasure chest, and stick on shells, and an octopus. If you visit a pet shop you can find all sorts of stuff to use for this sort of toy theatre.

Jules Verne: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea New Scenes

Okay I've been spoilt rotten by my illustrator and these are some more scenes of Captain Nemo and some of his crew. Check out the parrot!

And out on the deck.

 

 

Quick Fix Artist Statements

Here is a computer generated artist statement that took me just 2 minutes to make.
Only thing is I'm not quite sure what it is saying, but from this statement I could go and make some art.

Work of Meta-Art in the Age of Symbiotic Reproduction

The matrix creates, the chaos accentuates. In the material space, art objects are reproductions of the imaginations of the matrix -- a matrix that uses the chaos as a zeitgeist to deconstruct ideas, patterns, and emotions. With the synergy of the electronic environment, the matrix is conceiving a point where it will be free from the chaos to transcend immersions into the parameters of the delphic space. Work of Meta-Art in the Age of Symbiotic Reproduction contains 10 minimal shockwave engines (also refered to as "soundtoys") that enable the user to make audio/visual compositions.

measuring chains, constructing realities
putting into place forms
a matrix of illusion and disillusion
a strange attracting force
so that a seduced reality will be able to spontaneously feed on it


Paula Stenberg's work investigates the nuances of vibrations through the use of slow motion and close-ups which emphasize the Symbiotic nature of digital media. Stenberg explores abstract and scenery as motifs to describe the idea of imaginary space. Using loops, non-linear narratives, and interactive images as patterns, Stenberg creates meditative environments which suggest the expansion of art...


OKAY I am pretty much lost with all this, but if you want to try it out, here it goes:
www.playdamage.org/market-o-matic/