31 artists...31 days. Spend every day of March with me at The Altered Page to meet the 31 spotlight artists in my book The Pulse of Mixed Media: Secrets and Passions of 100 Artists Revealed
. See their beautiful faces, read their 'quirky' bios written in their own words, see some of their art that led me to invite them to be a part of my book, and hear my story of what they each mean to me. Then click on over to their sites and see what they have to say about The Pulse of Mixed Media.------------------------------------
I create from a space of silence and solitude...
A space where at times emotional turbulence and noise are ruling...
Where intense happiness and suffering meet face to face...
A space where I am balanced within myself, between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive.
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I have been trying to remember when I first 'met' Viv and found her blog. I can barely remember a time as a blogger when I didn't know her. I did find an email from back in July 2008, when I wrote to Viv to say how happy I was that we were both in the same issue of Artful Blogging. Since then we have 'shared' so much more, including our Self Contained collaboration with Stephanie McAtee. I absolutely love Viv's approach to art making and her style -- filled with color, symbols, grunge, drips and splatters. I happen to love her accent too!
Viv is so far away from me geographically (more than 10,000 miles from NYC to WA Australia) but I feel very connected to her as if she were next door. Despite living on the opposite ends of the earth, we have had many experiences in common, not the least of which is therapy - with me being a psychologist and Viv currently studying transpersonal art therapy. Somehow Viv and I know that we are destined to meet in person, despite the distance. It is just a matter of time.
A space where at times emotional turbulence and noise are ruling...
Where intense happiness and suffering meet face to face...
A space where I am balanced within myself, between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive.
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I have been trying to remember when I first 'met' Viv and found her blog. I can barely remember a time as a blogger when I didn't know her. I did find an email from back in July 2008, when I wrote to Viv to say how happy I was that we were both in the same issue of Artful Blogging. Since then we have 'shared' so much more, including our Self Contained collaboration with Stephanie McAtee. I absolutely love Viv's approach to art making and her style -- filled with color, symbols, grunge, drips and splatters. I happen to love her accent too!
Viv is so far away from me geographically (more than 10,000 miles from NYC to WA Australia) but I feel very connected to her as if she were next door. Despite living on the opposite ends of the earth, we have had many experiences in common, not the least of which is therapy - with me being a psychologist and Viv currently studying transpersonal art therapy. Somehow Viv and I know that we are destined to meet in person, despite the distance. It is just a matter of time.
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42 comments:
SCRUMPTIOUS AND MORE HER WORK. again, thank you seth!
Seth,
One of the first times I saw your work was in The Plaster Studio book...your piece titled, "Reflection." Great.
Jumping over to vist Vivian's blog. Looks like I'll be intriqued,
Darlene
I can hardly wait to start reading your new book. Vivian's art looks intense.
ah seth, viv is a gem and so is everything that she puts her hand (and very generous heart) to...
Really beautiful work.
Would love to feel the textures.
Thank you for introducing me to her. I enjoyed reading about Vivian in your book, as well, and reading her responses.
Hi Seth! ANother west aussie - just up the road from Ms Viv :) I too have always been drawn to her earhty organic free deeply human art. It always go well with my soul to look at her creations. Your book looks awesome - congratulations to you and the others. I will endeavour to answer your three questions too ! Have a great day, cheers, Donna
i'm ahead of you now! read all about vivian's work in 'the book'.
thanks!
Now you've got me hooked on discovery of these wonderful artists. Vivian uses wonderful rich colors in her very organic inspired work. Very nice!
A fellow aussie, woohoo... love her pages..
hugs
"I create from a sense of silence and solitude." wonderful words and a beautiful book she has created.
Vivian doesn't post on her blog very often does she? :) But i poked around a little bit and found some art. I like the idea of her 'tree'. Wish i could have found a picture that showed the whole tree. Interesting idea. Thanks so much for the introduction Seth.
Woohoo the Aussies!
Viv is an amazing human being and artist.
Great choice Seth.
You know what I love most about the 31/31 posts? That it brings "life" to the names and photos of the artist's work that we may have seen in the past from your blog. It's great to see so much more of an encompassing package of who these wonderful artists are. Just love Vivian's use of color and the textures of her work shown! Lucky you to have collaborated with Vivian!
it's been an absolute honour to participate in The Pulse Seth! You have done an amazing job bringing so many inspiring people together :) Thank you..
The textures Vivian achieves in her work are so amazing and beautiful!
I've loved Vivian's art work for a long time too. I love her use of color and embellishment, fabrics and ribbons and beads. I've been a customer of her ETSY shop.
I visitor to her blog. And now enjoying her part in your book loving her self portrait there!
Would love to see any collaboration the two of you might make together. Wow that would be!
It's fun to learn of your connections to Viv and all the other highlighted artists in your book here.
Vivian's gorgeous textures and colours are a real feast to wake up to. Thank you for bringing some sun into my day :-)
It is the intensity of colour that is fulfilling to my being! So complete! Beautiful work.
i lover Vivian's use of texture and color
what bright compositions!!!ìíå liked!!!
Browsed her site and loved her work but was unable to leave a comment. Wordpress was doing some weird thing....
Another new artist to me, thank you for the introduction Vivian's work is so rich in color and texture
Vivian's colours are vibrant and deep and alive. That alone is great...but then you have the depth of texture so that I want to 'feel' her art. I love the grey palettes in art. AND I love the colour palettes. Sheesh! I think I love it all. *smiles* Norma
wonderful contrast and colour and texture and...
hoping you get to meet someday soon - I love her work too!
and that "colourful" human being is my daughter....i'm so praud of her!
Vivian's work has such a richness! Love sll the 'bits' she finds.
I love reading about all of these artists ...their insights and ideas..and seeing all of their creations..Thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway...Ill be back...and if I dont win Im buying the book anyway..!
Really enjoyed looking at her art journals and look forward to seeing more. Thanks for the intro to another interesting artist.
i've always loved Viv's work... very envious of her free spirit and attitude about creating...
I didn't realise how many terrific aussie artists we have! (i did really). Terrific color and optimism in Vivians work.
wow gorgeous work and use of colour love Vivians work , thanks
hugz bev
Vivian's work incorporates amazing textures and colors. There is a character of richness and warmth, here, which is undeniable. I love the shimmering hues, and wonderful detail of her 'Transformation Box' project, in the book, and her words about the creative and personal benefits of dealing with anger "in a positive and respectful way. . ."! It leads one to believe that 'avoidance' of our own negative emotions is not the best choice!
thanks for the intro to yet another!
Seth, so good to be introduced to a fellow Australian. Off to visit Vivien now.
I love her book. The materials and details are wonderful. More than that they just speak to my soul.
I think Vivian is a color fairy! or maybe she met one. her work speaks to me in the sense that I see sensitivity just by looking at the first picture of one of her creations. I am talking about the book that we see from the bottom. I love the colors and texture of that book without even knowing what is in it.
love viv's honesty, textures, and soul in her work!
I am having a terrible time with blogger. I can't seem to log on and get anywhere. I just hope I can catch up on these posts while I am able to get through. Vivian's art speaks to me. I love the designs and the intricacy of her work.
she is wonderful and i'm so glad to know of vivian now -- i love her self portrait in the book! i hadn't known of her previously and am so glad you have featured her as an artist.
This is a fav so far- god the texture!
Vivian's art is vibrant and glorious! I love her colors, her pages are almost "alive" with energy and movement. roxanne
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