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Art and poetry go hand in hand

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Art and poetry go hand in hand
Swap Coordinator:MichelleK (contact)
Swap categories: Art  Journals  Painting 
Number of people in swap:3
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:October 31, 2011
Date items must be sent by:November 20, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
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Ok I thought I would get a single page swap going. If this works well we can do a series and make our art books up that way. This swap is international.

Now think of your favourite poem/poetry or even a favourite passage from a book. It certainly doesn't have to be huge. Place it on your page and illustrate. Any media is acceptable, watercolour, acrylic, pencil. You can work mixed media if you like. Freedom of expression is what Art books are about.

Now I suspect we may have some contraversial subjects here. I think people will understand not to send anything obscene (RIGHT?) . I hate limiting creativity but if we could try and keep it PG that would be awesome.

Please be understanding.

I am going to keep the page size uniform at 8 inches by 8 inches. Leave one inch to the left blank for binding. This size will work as its large enough to place some writing on with plenty of room left for ART! Another thing........ Make your pages super sturdy, especially if your going 3d. I would probably start on at least 300gsm (95lb) paper which is nice and heavy..

I know I don't need to say it but I'm going to. DON"T FLAKE . No recent ones or nosends allowed. I reserve the right to ban anyone I suspect to be flaker material.

Now lets have some fun. This group could be amazing.

Discussion

SherriB 10/10/2011 #

The part about controversial images has me a little nervous. Can we request "family friendly" work, or do we just take whatever we get?

Starwatcher 10/11/2011 #

I'm glad you decided to swap "tip-ins." I had participated in an earlier round robin, spent a great deal of time and money, and never got a book in return. I know stuff happens, but it is aggravating. This swap is a great idea. We can make and get something wonderful, and will not cost much to send. (And if, heaven forbid, there was a flaker, or someone ran into unexpected problems, you only lose one page, not a whole book). 8x8 (+1)" is a good size.

MichelleK 10/28/2011 #

I think people will understand not to send anything obscene (RIGHT?) . I hate limiting creativity but if we could try and keep it PG that would be awesome.

@Starwatcher I have been in exactly the same boat as you. Maybe when we get to know each other better we can swap books but for now page by page. <3

MichelleK 10/28/2011 #

Any other questions? Sorry I have been away in Bali for the week.

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