Wednesday, May 29, 2013

400

Most times when I travel these days, a blank book of Khadi paper and a few rusty washers accompany me so that the bags from tea enjoyed on the trip can be used to create a rust tea book. That's my art travel habit/ritual and a book has been in the works this week using Pam's and my used tea bags.


We're not sure what that thing is that I've been using as a paper weight, but given how incredibly solid and heavy it is, we're calling it kryptonite. Truly, not even Superman could destroy this.






The rusting is centered on every 3rd or 4th spread so that the empty pages may be filled later on.




The tea bags, above is my favorite, are gorgeous and ideas for their use are flitting around my creative mind...whispering among themselves to see which they think is best.

Wondering just why this post is titled 400? Well....yesterday's post about the 4th annual artist retreat was my 400th blog post. Can you believe it? That makes this one number 401. And that calls for a celebratory give away, don't you think? I do. Now...can you guess what the prize is? Yes! My rust tea book from this week.

I must warn you that this will be a quick give away. It is Wednesday morning here in Oz as this post is composed. If you'd care to throw your name in the hat, so to speak, please leave a comment on this post or on the link to this post on my Facebook artist page by 7 pm US Central Time (that's one hour earlier than New York City time if that helps) on Friday, May 31. Pam will do the honors of drawing the winning name. I'll take the book back home and dress it up a bit, maybe even include a surprise or two before sending it off to the winner.

Many thanks to you, dear readers, for finding and following my little, mostly rusty, blog! You make it enjoyable, offer friendship and connect me to the whole wide whirled. For that, I give thanks.

Good luck!

26 comments:

  1. I'm in! Would love a chance to win one of your lovely creations!

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  2. Please put my name in the hat! My plan would be to take a completely printed tea book on my travels along with a rusty color pen to write about the current trip and perhaps add a few drawings to blank pages. do you do that?

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  3. Could I do it again, I'm in would love to win twice.

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  4. Roberta - Thank you for being willing to take a chance. Good luck!

    Lyle - Your name is in the hat! So far, I've only rusted pages...no sketching or jotting notes. I really should do that.

    Debbie - I don't see why not. The last drawing was for thread, not a book. Good luck!

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  5. Congrats on 400 rusty and creative posts ! Would love to win that sweet book ! Thanks fo rth echance.
    Enjoy your time, Jennifer !

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  6. I've just started following your blog, but am enjoying it thoroughly! Now I'm considering what other items I might need to bring with me on my next trip. In the meantime, I'll toss my name in for this journal for inspiration.

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  7. I was planning my comment long before I got to the end of the post and read about the giveaway, so yes, please consider me a rusty washer and toss my name in. I love this ritual, this souvenir - love everything about it from the paper to the idea. Makes me wish I drank tea.

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  8. Congrats and thanks for the chance to throw my name in.

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  9. Who would have thought that a washer, some tea and kryptonite would result in such colour variations on paper. It would be a joy to see it for real. Ann

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  10. ooo you've posted so much deliciousness over the last little while that I've missed out on as I'm madly trying to get that evil MFA exegesis completed... damn it!

    congrats on number 400 - and here's to the next 400! (hope I don't miss out on as many of those to come as I have of those been...) xx

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  11. Hi J
    Congrats on the big 400 - it's a surprise isn't to think we've come that far? As ever, I love the reveal of each image and the beautiful marks these make, along with the ritual itself. Here's to many more!

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  12. Thanks for your generosity and your wonderful, inspirational posts! Please include me in the draw for the Journal of T O :)

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  13. Hey cuties...tossing my name in...400...you've been busy!

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  14. What a good idea to take the papers and rusty washers out and about with you. The effects are fascinating. Only recently discovered your blog but am loving it.

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  15. Hi J - what a simple but creative ritual - brining together the pristine paper, rusty object and the tea bag always results in amazing images - all unique. Congratulations on your 400th post and 4 retreat. Look forward to being inspired by many years more of posts. Go well. B

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  16. Congratulations on your 400th post! Your rusted teabag book is such a beautiful and unique piece, it's looking fabulous!

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  17. Please count me in the drawing. Your blog inspires me to continue rust-dyeing experiments!

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  18. Oh yes! Please include me. I've just recently fallen in love with rusty things and the rust tea book is just beautiful!

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  19. like alice, i am late, i am late .... but had to throw my hat into the ring - rusty things and what is made of them is always a pleasure to see and behold. its a little like the cooking of someone else (even if its the same dish i make) is so much more enjoyable. lovely work >>>Gina

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  20. oh my goodness!
    I would love to be the lucky recipient
    of your gorgeous rust book...
    have I declared myself in time?
    hoping so...

    xox

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  21. I would love to be the lucky recipient of your gorgeous rust and tea book!
    have I declared myself in time?
    hoping so...

    xox

    (this may be my 2nd try)

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  22. Please enter me in your tea bag drawing. I thing your rust/tea/book concept is wonderful!
    Maria

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  23. I'll toast you with a cup of tea for the next 400 posts.

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  24. Congratulation on your 400th post! Your posts continue to inspire me, thank you. I would love to be included in your draw. S STEWART

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  25. love the marks you make! congratulations on 400 inspiring posts!

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