Welcome to the Mixing it Up loves Cottonwood Arts blog hop!
This is a closed blog hop just for the members of the Mixing it Up Every Day Face Book group so that we can get to know each other better. Having said that, if you are not in our group, please feel free to leave a comment anyway and come join us over on Face Book. We would love to get to know you better too. :) Here's are the links to every ones blog, remember in order to have a chance to win the prize package from Cottonwood Arts you must: Be a blog hostess and leave a comment on everyone's blog
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Sandee Setliff http://inthehillsofnorthcarolina.blogspot.com/
Tiare Smith Woods http://www.tiaresmith.com
Tiare Smith Woods http://www.tiaresmith.com
Martice Smith II http://www.uneekart.blogspot.com
Tiffany Goff Smith http://southerngalsdesign.blogspot.com/?m=1
Anna Turner Ely www.foronemoment.blogspot.com
Cat von Hassel-Davieshttp://www.catseyestudio.us/
Terri Sproul http://www.terrisproul.blogspot.com
Sharon D. Estes http://grannyskornerstudio.blogspot.com
Betty Guffey Richardson http://artyauntie.blogspot.com/
Tommy Jo Vilello Anderson http://www.tommyjovilello.blogspot.com
Melissa Willard Edwards www.melissaedwards.org
Donna Simmons Lueders http://www.damseldesignsbydonna.blogspot.com/
Jean Marmo http://pagesintime.blogspot.com/
Tamiko McCurry http://mikosspot.blogspot.com you are here
We were also asked to answer a few questions
before we posted our art.
Are you a journal hoarder? How many do you have and why different ones? Maybe post a picture of your journals.
I don't think I am a journal hoarder... yet. (haha!!) I only have eleven! Nine I play in. Two I haven't, because one I received as a gift and it's a duplicate of one I am already working in. I do love working in it, so I dare not give it away! The second is a new purchase, less than a month old and I just have others to work in right now that I am very pleased with..
Like this Cottonwood!
I have different ones because of the paper characteristics and what works best for me. I like to sketch.. Would I place my pencil sketches on heavy duty papers? I may truly go simple and use a sketch book or a line-less art journal or some super uber cheapo book (which I did not include in my art journal totals). Sometimes I may want to do several layers, as if I was using a canvas.. I wouldn't use my sketch, although i could glue several pages and gesso and yada yada.. but why??..I would just grab my mixed media journal.. or a heavy duty 140lb water color paper to hold that.
Anyway.. Different companies meet my needs different ways.. So I am forever looking for the perfect book for various things.
Here is a quick couple of photos of my wittle babies.
Like this Cottonwood!
I have different ones because of the paper characteristics and what works best for me. I like to sketch.. Would I place my pencil sketches on heavy duty papers? I may truly go simple and use a sketch book or a line-less art journal or some super uber cheapo book (which I did not include in my art journal totals). Sometimes I may want to do several layers, as if I was using a canvas.. I wouldn't use my sketch, although i could glue several pages and gesso and yada yada.. but why??..I would just grab my mixed media journal.. or a heavy duty 140lb water color paper to hold that.
Anyway.. Different companies meet my needs different ways.. So I am forever looking for the perfect book for various things.
Here is a quick couple of photos of my wittle babies.
From the top is my Loew Cornell, Moleskine Sketch (unused), Strathmore 400 Mixed Media, a Michael's Sketchbook and two other Strathmore 300 Mixed Media Journals.. (there are other Michael's books probably in the car or hidden in bags.. but I rarely use them.. I won't count them either)
Here we have my Cottonwood Coldpress, then a spruced up Dollar Tree Composition book, a Canson XL Mixed Media, Dylusions, and a Dick Blick Mixed Media Journal. My largest journal is only a 9in by 12in. I did not included any paper pads/books I was basically going to tear from to create smaller pages, ATCs or whatevers. I also did not include any unfinished handmade signatures or junk journals (innocent look)..
Now on to my page.. ::smiles::
My page says: Art washes away from the SOUL the DUST of EVERYDAY Life..-Picasso
Do I believe that?? TOTALLY!!
created with Faber Castell Gelatos, DecoArt Media Gesso in white and black, Sakura MoonLight Gelly Rolls Pens and Sharpie (water based) paint pen in white and a cosmetic sponge
This is the first page of my Cottonwood Coldpress journal. This journal feels like it's for the professional artist; the artist who takes his/her work seriously. This is the smaller of the two sizes available. I will indeed plan to buy the larger one AND use it! The quality of the papers within it are supported by a kind of board, if you will. So you are not just getting papers in a Cottonwood journal. The pages lay flat and there is NO BLEED through, which is a plus. You won't have to worry about any puckering because of wet medium. You would truly have to saturate the page to see that happen. I am very impressed with the quality of the book. It's one of my favorite!
Can't wait to do the drawing to see who gets the Cottonwood Prize Pack!! The winner will receive...
If you are on my page and you have not seen the others,
the links are listed above!
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Enjoy your weekend and thanks for stopping by!! :)
Wow, beautiful page, and yes you are a hoarder, you just deny it like me LOLOL Love your colorful, bright page and that quote is awesome. You always have great quotes. I love your journals, you have some very nice ones there.
ReplyDeletelol.. :) I need more.. I am sure.. ::yep still denying it::
DeleteOh my goodness! I love this piece!! You are so talented!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jean! YOU are talented!
DeleteAhhhh...the search for the ever elusive Perfect Journal! Will we ever find it? I doubt it, but I sure do enjoy the journey and the search.
ReplyDeleteI love how we both have the same quote in our posts!! (Mine is in the top journal of my stack of journals) LOVE that quote!
The quote is one of my faves.. one of the few things I knew I was using today for the hop! Yes Anna.. WE are on the search.. and it does not make us hoarders.. (not in my opinion) heck.. I don't even have a whole shelf full!!
Deleteahhhh she floats in a river of denial.....noooooooooo, you are not a hoarder, especially since you are not counting the ones you hid away...::cough cough:: lol And you haven't even got the one you desire so badly...and no, I am not using the M word. so there. lol
ReplyDeleteno likey YOU! <3 lmao
DeleteWell I finally got to your page, and was so impressed to learn about the journals and the types of papers and uses, as you know I have just started this style of art and I have used what ever I have on hand, and I am learning so many new things from this group about products that I have never thought was art materials. I so love this blog hop and getting to know each blogger. I know I now need a journal for the Sandee Faries kit just recieved my book and kit. You are special to keep us informed on what is on the Facebook world. I must keep hopping on and leaving bloggers love and reply to all my visitors on my site. ((Hugs))
ReplyDeletehey Sharon.. Facebook is not only a tool to keep us in contact with family and friends.. it's also a place where we can become educated consumers about various types of products. I for one will NEVER forget the first lessons you taught me about brush cleaning and how you gifted me with my first set of real artist brushes. Your generosity helped me to experience something I would have only learned in trial and error or after several blog readings and reviews. Thank you!! ((hugs))
DeleteIt was a joy to share those brushes and watch her blossom into a great artist and friend.
DeleteI am so glad to get your take on the Cottonwood journal, Tamiko. I have read many reviews and thought I would definitely get one for myself as I have two journals soon to be full to overflowing. You have definitely convinced me. It is nice to have someone you know and trust give such a great review. Love your artwork, as you know, and the Picasso quote on your altered notebook is just divine.
ReplyDeleteYes! I left you a message almost saying the same thing!.. Curious about some of the other Moleskines you have.. with wet and heavy layers on the papers! Saves me from wasting money! Thank you Betty! :)
Deleteand PS....... I do think we "might" have a little teensy, tiny, itty bitty issue.....ha
ReplyDeletelol.. I won't have as many.. once I find 3-4 I love and I start doing work on canvas! Hey, Doesn't SIZE count too?
DeleteSo gorgeous! Love your page and all the yummy colors. The quote is perfect. Yes, every art journaler needs more than 3 art journals! LOL! Paper makes a difference. Now, I've got to get my hands on one of the Cottonwood Canvas Journals. NEED!
ReplyDeleteYou will love it! The journal reminds you of a Dylusions.. in the essence.. that you're not afraid to get it dirty or work in it with all kinds of medium. The quality of each page.. I can create.. and if I wanted to sell *this* page it would be able to sell as is. I mean you could frame it. But the art itself would need no additional support to it's page. It's awesome!! Thank you! :)
Deletelove your quote
ReplyDeleteThanks Terri!, Thank you for introducing me to Cottonwood and so many other things! I look forward to Tuesday Nights! :)
DeleteWhat a great Picasso quote! Someone in education might say that you have done a good job differentiating in having journals to meet specific needs! :) Great colors and techniques in that piece you highlighted!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration, encouragement, and support you offer!
Thanks Melissa!
DeleteI really enjoyed your blog! I am glad for this blog hop, I am getting to meet some awesome people. So glad I "met" you on FB as your artwork always brightens my day!
ReplyDelete~Hugs!
Thank you and likewise Cat. I really enjoyed your second post for us today!!
DeleteI have truly enjoyed everyones insistance you were a hoarder knowing that it was all just in fun. YOU'RE a HOARDER... for real! omg, I can't believe it! AND... you don't sleep. Sleep deprivation causes denial, yanno ;)
ReplyDeleteKidding aside, I have enjoyed your blog for a while now and this post is no exception. I have only ever bought one journal and I treat it like its gold. I would give anything to have a few, so I would not be so consumed with thinking that what I put in them has to be perfect (I'm still working on that part of journaling).
Your picture is as beautiful as your quote. Are all those rainbow colors the gelatos?
I have seen people using black gesso a lot lately and I can't decide if I NEED it or just want it. I am leaning towards n.e.e.d. :)
Thank you always for your support, Tamiko... you have my big girl wanna be heart!
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Hoping there is no time stamp.. LMAO after I check out those 4/5 other brand I mentioned. I am going to limit my brand names I shop from! HA!! I guess I will always have too many journals..There always reasons to have different sizes and papers and I'll never turn down the gift of one! It's one of the few things my family can buy me.. without asking me if I want one.. lol Black gesso is awesome.. Since I acquired some, I use it every chance I get! :)
DeleteHey Tamiko! Wow, I don't know why it has taken me this long to come back to your spot...I really enjoy reading your posts and seeing you develop as an artist. I appreciate your honest opinion in reviewing the Cottonwood journals- definitely something to invest in!! I love the fact that ink and paint doesn't bleed into the other sheets and that there's no warping. I love your page and the quote is perfect! Beautiful work :)
ReplyDeleteI love how you have a different journal for all the different things you do I call that organised.. Great fun, colourful journal page you have there love it to bits..
ReplyDeleteI'm hopping off ...
Sandy :)
Love the silhouette and the quote
ReplyDeleteThanks Tiffany!
DeleteI love your 'wittle' stack of journals Tamiko. I love your work and your page is awesome. One of my favorite art quotes. I've used it on a few pieces. Thank you for sharing your journals and what you use them for. I've gained lots of great information stopping off at everyone's blog's to leave some lovin'.
ReplyDeleteHuggss,
Yvonne