ALTERED ART AND A LOAD OF TAT: It's been a while!

Tuesday 1 September 2015

It's been a while!

Hello bloggers.... Do people blog these days ? Or is it outdated?
Doubt I have any followers nowadays its been so long!
I haven't had inky fingers so such a long time despite now having the luxury of a lovely arty space known as Nicks Nest, lost my mojo due to lots of factors but I have mostly had wool in my hands when I have a free minute. This weekend though I did unearth the paints to alter a very solid unopenable (is there such a word) box that matt made for Georgina to start saving for when she goes to uni next year... Trust me and money she puts in there can't be removed until dad gets his saw out!

so after a couple of years since I have really had my paints out (too many were dried up :(..... ) here is the result, I'm pretty happy but really need to get back in practice!

Now then I promise I will be back soon ..! I mean I should make more use of a bolt hole / Lady shed / nest like this shouldn't I ?

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whyducks1 September 2015 at 15:26
It has been toooooo long Nicky, welcome back. I can't believe on of your babies is due for Uni, you are far too young. Get work xx
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Anonymous1 September 2015 at 15:30
Cool return!
Loving your workshop/shed/nest area, hope you get much more use of it now, looking forward to seeing more work.

Debs

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Julia Dunnit1 September 2015 at 16:41
You should make use of it, but if you aren't feeling it....lovely to see you back tho!!!
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Helen1 September 2015 at 20:58
yes, we're still here!! great to see you and hear a little of what you've been up to, welcome back!
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Art should be shared....

But I have found someone totally copying some of my stuff (why they would want to heaven knows) and claiming it as their own inspiration... so while I find it a complete honour for people to gain a little inspiration from my tat, please be honest.
We all get ideas from other artists, thats how the art world flourishes, but please note that all artwork, photos and text on this blog are mine. I am more than happy for you to take inspiration from my work, but please do not attempt to copy or reproduce it without crediting the original idea to me.
Thank you

CRAFTY LIKES AND DISLIKES

CRAFTY LOVES
UTEE... love it and use it in large quantities
Metal..
Friendly plastic
Shrink plastic
Paint and ink in any shape or form
My Crop-o-dile
odd bits and pieces
Paperarsty stamps
Brilliance inks
Tim Holtz (aka god)
Distress Inks
Debbie Moore's Metal magic
Perfect Medium
Glossy Accents
Debbie Moore's Enamel embossing powder

CRAFTY DISLIKES
while i think there is a place for most things at some time or other...I do dislike peel-offs with 99% of my being, but and this is a BIG but there is the odd and very odd occasion that they can be used without being too offensive (boy that hurt, it was almost an admission that i have used them)
Book-a-trix... sorry but they do look like memorial stones and nothing anybody says will convince me otherwise.
Decoupage..... I am sure the Victorians are turning in their graves
Flowersoft... a friend summed this up perfectly...Devils Dandruff
People who say/think ATC's are cardtoppers.... thats Dawn Bibby off my christmas card list
Cute
Penny Black Stamps
Stick and Stamp pad and anything which is sold and just does not do the job!!
Dufex
Tilda stamps..... why half a face??

WHAT ARE ATC'S??? Artist Trading Cards

Miniature works of art created on cards have been around for centuries, largely used as business cards. The modern-day concept of ATCs was conceptualized by artist M.vanci stirnrmenn in 1996, an idea born of older sports themed trading cards, and became a movement that denounced the tradition of critiquing and appraising art, and embraced the process of one artist connecting with another and exchanging styles and techniques.
ATC are art collectables but the one rule that makes an ATC derive from their origins: the dimensions of the ATC must be 2.5"x3.5", or 64x89mm.
To this rule are appended a couple of conventions. First, an ATC mustn't be sold, only exchanged, as the whole essence of these tiny works of art is about artists meeting in person, by correspondence, online etc and exchanging their works, thus getting exposed to and experiencing many personal styles and techniques. Second, on the back of each ATC the artist writes part or all of the following information: name, contact information, title of the ATC and number (i.e. if it's a one off original or part of a series).