ALTERED ART AND A LOAD OF TAT: Bloggy Hell, where did that all come from.....????

Saturday, 12 September 2009

Bloggy Hell, where did that all come from.....????

Matt and I have been sorting out the garage today, we are terrible dumpers and it was literally bursting at the seams, plus I knew I had the odd bit of stuff in there ready to be played with but it was all under piles of other family junk, so I had persuaded Matt that I needed a little corner of my own so I knew what was there and also I could transfer some more old tat out of my craft room (Matt used to call it his office.... it's now Nicks Craft room with a small area allotted to Matt) which is also bursting at the seams.

Well.... we emptied the garage... his pile, car boot pile and my.... err...... ummm... 'spose you could call it a mountain!

So........... NO MORE COLLECTING STUFF until this pile (which I would like to add is now beautifully ordered and labelled in boxes in MY part of the garage) has been depleted somewhat.

So if anyone see me buying anything/anywhere please slap my wrists!!

and to think this is where is all started

these drawers used to contain all my bits and pieces.... why didn't someone warn me that it starts off with a few bits in a box and very quickly fills house/garage and potentially a shed??

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6 comments:

Anonymous12 September 2009 at 20:27
Hiya Nick, i wouldnt like to do that lol its scary isnt it? well done on the clear out and clear up ... you brave soul you lol
hugs June xxx
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Anonymous13 September 2009 at 08:03
Snap. Did I inspire you ? I have been ruthless - hope you have too !!
Happy sorting. Pam x
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Sherry13 September 2009 at 11:57
No, I'm not impressed Nicks - I have a bigger pile than that! Only difference is, you actually do something with yours (eventually) - lol !!!!!!! Good on yer girl!
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My name is Cindy13 September 2009 at 13:15
Oops!! It's easily done though, I'm sure it actually breeds. Still at least the clear out will mean you know exactly where everything is ....right?
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Anonymous13 September 2009 at 17:10
That's a fabby pile! But I lmao at where it all started. "Boys", "Girls", "Glitter". It's oh so familiar!
KT
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Laura (Faerielore)16 September 2009 at 11:25
What a fab mountain of stuff, so many lovely things to play with xxxx
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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).