Laura and Tina’s shared book of creative works sent through the United States Postal Service.
Four years ago Laura and I began sending artwork to one another through the United States Postal Service. These were in the form of a simple postcard and served as a tactile way to communicate what we were doing in our studios. Two years ago we began a book exchange to consolidate many of the… Read More
until we are together in Connecticut! It has been six months since our last studio visit. In our last studio visit (Which we titled Studio Collaboration 2), we created a new blog format, visited New York city (which inspired our series of the Working Table), wrote our first newsletter, co-created our blog banner at… Read More
Dearest Tina~ Note the “nest” on the stage? It SO reminded me of our book and the reoccurring images that prevail within it. HOME comes to mind and my favorite John O’Donohue quote,”Where you are understood, you are at home.” This picture was taken from my iphone at the James Taylor/Carole King: Troubadour Reunion concert.… Read More
Hello my Sweet T~ How are you? I am sending you a little snippet from the next book page that is on it’s way to you. I will post the full spread along with my thoughts when I know you have received it. Until then I will leave you riddled with wonder…xoLaura
Dear Laura, The collaborative book is on it’s way to you in the mail. Let me know when you get it. Hope you are having a great time up at Squam Art Retreat! Tina
LOVE IT LAURA! Now it is my turn ~Tina
Tina, Here is a little, bitty peak of my new book page. You had left me with the word “begin” along with a simple black and white leaf to embellish and add to. See our previous post HERE. I have been pondering this thought. Where do we begin? I guess you will have to wait… Read More
Tina~ Here is the book with your full image posted. Girl, you really make me want to get busy experimenting with transfers! This piece has such a unique feeling that you just can’t get with a photograph alone. It is worth the time and effort you take to create it. We have grasses here in… Read More
Laura, I have sent out the collaborative book in the mail a few days ago. The picture posted below is just a hint of what I created. I wanted it to be a surprise when you opened the box. I created a photo transfer for this piece. I scanned in the beach grass (seeds in… Read More
Dear Tina- While working on the book I felt the hopeful wishes you have for your children. You are always ever present in their worlds and reflecting, which reminds me of the playfulness in life. A lot can be learned from allowing your imagination to win over your fears. Your boys imaginative game with the… Read More
Hello Sweet T, The book arrived with much excitement as always, yet my attention was directed toward the final touches I was putting towards my art show. Only now do I have the quiet time I was craving in order to fully engage with the transformative journey of the book. I am posting the book… Read More
I was listening to a podcast put out by “To The Best of Our Knowledge” by Public Radio International and thought of you. It is titled “Sense of Place” http://www.wpr.org/book/090524A.cfm Terry Tempest Williams is one of my favorite authors who writes about her sense of place and is interviewed on the show. I enjoyed her… Read More
I received our collaborative book today and feel that our visual conversation is really exciting. How two different artists can speak to each other through art materials is not only genuine to who we are as individual artists, but also genuine to the larger community we are speaking to. The more global everyone’s lives become… Read More
I loved what you wrote in the last entry of our book. Yes, you are right in noting how the birds have maintained a subconcious presence in our imagery for the last few exchanges. I agree, they are a great metaphor for the improvisation of a journey. My mind wistfully drifts to past expeditions, allowing… Read More
Today I worked on our collaborative book. Here are the new pictures fresh out of the studio… Tina
