moly_x_18

2011-06-02T16:22:00.001-07:00

“Vemos a profundidade, o aveludado, a maciez, a dureza dos objetos – Cézanne dizia mesmo: o seu odor” .

"We see the deep, velvety softness, the hardness of objects - even Cézanne said: your scent."

Thanks James. Thank you all.

2010-02-07T14:35:00.000-08:00

I do love this book. Thank you for sending it back to me, James. Thank you again for the wonderful entry. It is all scanned and I may use this for my artist residency application. It is on its way to.....Hey! everyone has drawn in this book already. Holy moly! There are eight pages remaining to fill. I think that I will make another entry. Marina, may I send it back to you for one more entry?

It would be interesting to take books that are full and pass them around again to force more interaction. Just a thought.

Oh, James! Marina sent your book to me. I will do it right away and pass it on to Beá.

Transe in Marty's book

2010-01-12T08:36:00.000-08:00

Hi people,

Sorry for the delay in my new entry in Marty's book,
I've been very busy in recent months.
In this drawing, I worked a "Transe" (trance) over the figure proposed by Bea,
I also drew a child after the confusion of chaos, a collage on the book.

I hope that Marty enjoy.
I will send the book to your address in the coming days.

Marina, I loved the monsters of sand!
Do you know where my book now?
If possible Marina, I would like an entry of Masha (Russia),
but I don't know if she's part of the molyX18.

happy new year to all!

Lilian's Book

2009-12-19T23:42:00.001-08:00

My entry into Lilian's book is finished. A raccoon must have his cigarette. These pictures may seem a bit random, and they are. I think that the wrapping paper speaks to the colors and forms Lil uses, and we know that she is not adverse to randomness.

I am ashamed that this has taken me so long. I hope that you will like it.

Sand Monsters in James's book

2009-10-18T14:53:00.000-07:00

It was a real joy to work in James's book! Abstract and subject-less works are not my nature. That's why the following James's and Liu's entries were so freeing for me. Still, I needed the subject. So sand monsters on the beach looked pretty suitable to me here.

Thank you for inspiring me!
Hope you like it.
And sorry for holding it too much.

Am I supposed to send it to Bea now?

Liu and James in Exposição "Atelier Subterrânea em Pelotas"

2009-09-08T14:44:00.000-07:00

Exposição "Atelier Subterrânea em Pelotas"
"Série Devaneios" - 2009

A exposição “Atelier Subterrânea em Pelotas”, que abre dia 3 de setembro, quinta-feira, às 19h, reúne na Galeria de Arte do Instituto de Arte e Design da UFPEL, em Pelotas, a produção artística de Adauany Zimovski, Gabriel Netto, Guilherme Dable, James Zortéa, Lilian Maus e Túlio Pinto, integrantes do Atelier Subterrânea (Av. Independência, 745/Subsolo – Porto Alegre). Na mostra, os artistas expõem desenho, fotografia, escultura e vídeo. No dia da abertura haverá ainda uma conversa com os artistas, realizada às 17h.

Abertura: quinta-feira, 3 de setembro, às 19h
Conversa com artistas dia 3 de setembro, às 17h
Local: Galeria de Arte do IAD (R. Alberto Rosa, 62, Pelotas/RS)
Visitação: de segunda a sexta, das 9h às 11h30 e das 14h30min às 17h30min
Encerramento: 30 de setembro de 2009
Informações e visitas pelo email: galeriadearteiad@gmail.com

My entry on Marty´s book

2009-08-25T12:58:00.000-07:00

Lilian's entry on Bea's book

2009-08-17T12:38:00.000-07:00

I'm working now with drawing on post its.
My last work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianmaus/sets/72157622002246668/
In this entry, I work with post its and texture drawing.
I hope you enjoy!

Who is the next?
Could you send me the address?

More one ask:
Marty, do you have my Moleskine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianmaus/3249200518/in/set-72157612807950120/ ? Could you send me it again? Thanks sooo much.

Take care,
and have a good week!

I’ve got my book!

2009-08-05T03:11:00.000-07:00

After a little bit more than a year of traveling around the world my book finally has back to my house. I can’t describe how beautiful it is! It’s full of surprises that I could see only when I hold it in my hands! I want to share it with you, but it’s impossible to show it all in pictures! I tried to make a video, but didn’t succeed to do it properly. So here are some photos that can barely show it.
Thank you all SO much! I feel so lucky!
I still have six free pages in my book. I’m wondering how to share them. Any suggestions?
P.S.
Just one question – who created the big stickers? (they’re the same as the small ones that I used)

A century of Gre-Nais

2009-07-21T19:26:00.000-07:00

My red entry on Bea´s book!

My blue drawing!

"Gremistas claim their striking combination of blue, black and white makes for a more beautiful jersey; Colorados prefer their classic red."

New entry by Liu Maus

2009-07-11T17:17:00.000-07:00

Lili completed her fertile work. Great entry with colour full post its! Now, I'll send the books to Marina. I appreciate all comments about my work, especially from Marty. People, I hope you enjoy my book.

Start Shooting

2009-07-08T07:57:00.000-07:00

I started my book and Lilian went to start her work too. More few days to draw and I will send the Moleskines to Marina.

I started my book

2009-07-05T08:06:00.000-07:00

New drawing on Marina's book

2009-07-01T22:22:00.000-07:00

Thanks Tim!

2009-06-18T07:57:00.000-07:00

moly_x in the "Small" show at the High Falls Art Gallery in Rochester, NY.

detail

2009-06-07T11:57:00.001-07:00

Hi, everybody!
This is a detail of my entry on Marina´s book.
I will send this to James.
By the way, I need Jame´s adress.

Note from Beá.

2009-06-02T07:52:00.000-07:00

Hi, Marty

Nice to hear from you!

Thank you for your interesting words about my images (click on Beá's name and check out her latest images).

Yes, I received the Marina´s book.

I am working in its pages.

And I brought japonese moleskine from NY, (pearl paint).

I am going to do some thing to send for the group.

I don´t know for who, (I should use whom?) I will send mine and the Marina´s book.

I will finished both in the weekend, and I will post it soon.

Take care,

Beá Meira

My book.

2009-05-15T07:55:00.000-07:00

I am sending this book to Tim Clary to be part of the "Small" show at the High Falls Art Gallery in Rochester, New York. It will be up for a month or so, then I will pass it on to Bea in Brasil. Marina & Lillian, you can add this show to your resume. Tim will be taking some photos for us.

Marina's Book

2009-04-29T07:05:00.000-07:00

Going with the park theme that Marina started I went with the neighborhood dog park. Since we don't have children at home any longer, I guess that the dogs are our children. Little surprises for you in this book, Marina.

I am going to send this book to Beá, tomorrow. So excited by our new members.

Finally, finally, finally!

2009-04-24T14:51:00.000-07:00

I have three books. I have started on Marina's book. These books are so beautiful. At one point I had 11 books in my house. I did four in a week and 1/2.I just got one more in the mail. I now have 8 books. moly_x_18 is my new priority. I am doing 2 book per week until they are all gone from my house.

Did we ever find other artists to join the group? I forget.

Love,

Marty

Lilian Maus' Moleskine

2009-02-24T16:33:00.000-08:00

I just start this Moleskine.

I'll send it tomorrow to Marty for our exchange.

My Drawings:

James Zortéa's drawings (another artist from Brazil/Porto Alegre city)

He desire to joint us, ok?!

Final Image - Lilian Maus in Marina Grechanik's Moleskine

2009-02-24T16:21:00.000-08:00

It's my drawing in Marina Grechanik's Moleskine.

I loved all this sequence of drawings.

This drawing was a challenge, because the Masha's work is excellent.

Final Image - Lilian Maus in Marty Harri's Moleskine

2009-02-24T16:15:00.000-08:00

Now I post the final images of my drawing in Marty Harri's Moleskine.

I hope you enjoy!

Drawing in progress

2008-11-22T10:05:00.000-08:00

I was walking through the city of Porto Alegre/Brazil,
when I saw a dredger contributed by removing the mud of the brook.
And I thought, it would make a nice counterpoint to my abstract drawings.
Lilian Maus, Brazil.

Hello out there!

2008-09-28T09:53:00.000-07:00

Hey Lilian! Hey Hernán! Are you still interested in doing this sketchbook exchange with us. After one beautiful entry into Marina's book, Masha has taken a sabbatical. She has not ruled out returning some time, but for now she is out. Marina and I hope that Lilian and Hernán will begin to participate. We think the exchange between the four of us would be exceptional. Please let me know if you wish to participate. I know that Hernán has a book. If You need a book, Lilian, let me know. If you are not interested, alsoplease let me know.

For now Masha, you can send Marina's book to me. I will write to you with the address.

Best wishes,

Marty

and here is the Fantasy...

2008-09-03T03:18:00.000-07:00

I just decided to stop myself. Usually I use to exaggerate with fantasy in my reality.

Sorry for being dispersed on too much pages.

Where I'll send it, Marty?

The Reality Part

2008-09-02T05:34:00.000-07:00

Marty, I just started to draw in your book (at least!)
This is "reality" part. I still have the "fantasy" part to draw.
Let's see were it'll go.

When Marina's moly met Marty's moly…

2008-05-28T10:48:00.000-07:00

I got it! I'm so excited! I heard about this project long time ago, I followed different groups at the web, but it was the first time that I felt it really works!
So today mines and Marty's moleskins met (I didn't send mine yet).

I have to say that it is so different to see the real book!
Marty, it's beautiful! I didn't recognize all these levels of paper and paint on the screen. And all this wonderful black area with a lot of texture on it! I'll try to get up on it.
All the members of my family said: wow, he knows how to draw! ;)

Marty, awesome start!
Hey, Masha, Lilian, Hernan! Where are you? Begin to have fun!

Have a wonderful day everybody!!!

I'm finished….I think so

2008-05-26T13:43:00.000-07:00

Today I decided – it's time to stop! It's always a hard question for me – when the work is finished. Sometimes I wish I could do "undo" ….

So now my "Playground" moly will go to Moscow. Masha! ( and all the others!) I put in the pocket some more stickers – you can continue to use them in your entries, if you wish.

And as I told, feel free not to stick to the theme, if you want. Now I'm free to get yours moly, Marty!

Playground?

2008-05-19T13:03:00.000-07:00

I'm working now on my first entry. I started to draw without giving the theme, but now I think that it'll be The Playground. It can fit anything, actually. That's how my Moly looks by now.

Hope, I'll finish it until the end of the week.
Masha, be ready!

Fantasy & Reality

2008-05-09T06:16:00.000-07:00

After 20+ years of living in this neighborhood, I have come to less than affectionately call it "my cage". Whenever I start feeling this way I take a short trip in my mind to other parts of the world. "Fantasy & Reality" will be the theme of this book. Marina, it's on its way to you. Hope you had a festive Yom Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day, 60th Anniversary).

Hi from Marina

2008-04-27T08:11:00.000-07:00

Hello dear friends!
How are you?

I'm starting to work on my entry. I didn't decide yet if I'll give a theme to my Moly. For now, to warm up a little bit, I made the title for our blog.

What do you think?

Just wanted to know that you all starting (or thinking of starting) the project. Good luck to everyone! I'm exited to send and get my first moleskines!

P.S.
I'll be in little trip this weekend (from 30.04 to 05.05). We are going to Paris! So I hope to come back with some drawings in my moly.

Have a wonderful week!
Cheers,
Marina.

Welcome to moly_x_18!

2008-04-08T15:08:00.000-07:00

This group, founded by Marina Grechanik (Israel) and Marty Harris (USA), is an extension of the Moleskine Exchange. This blog will follow the adventure of a group of artists from around the world, in a Japanese fold Moleskine sketchbook exchange.

Each artist will set off with a small Japanese (accordian) folded Moleskine. Creating a drawing, collage, or painting, then send on to the next artist. Each artist will draw on a couple of spreads (3-4 pages) then send it on to the next artist. When the artists book is filled, it will be returned to the owner with images created by artist around the world. Each artist has a month to make an entry. The outcome will be a pleasant and surprising adventure, as artists are encouraged to interact and merge their art with others.

The concept:

1. The artists start with the Japanese fold Moleskine - Name, address, email address written in book.

2. Each artist gets 1 month to make a sketchbook entry, and mail it to the next person. The order is listed to the right.

3. Each artist will do 3-4 pages each round.

4. Artists are encouraged to interact with other images in the book. Please be respectful.

5. When the book is full, when one side of the unfolded book is filled, the book will be sent back to its original owner. That artist may continue by buying a new book and sending it to the next person.

6. If a person decides not to continue, she will simply keep her book when it comes back to her. She should email all of the participants to say she is not going to continue. We will decide, then, if we want to find a new person.

7. Please communicate regularly via email. Let each person know that you have received/sent the book. The goal is to have a dialogue. Any comments and questions are welcome.

This moly_x_project was begun by Marty Harris, Minnesota, USA.