Lisa Sarsfield's contribution to Debrina's book

A fossil find for Debrina's book. How exciting to find this at the local rock and mineral club rooms! More pics on my blog. http://lisasarsfield.blogspot.com/

You could be forgiven for thinking that the Pulp Redux Collab had bitten the dust given how quiet it;s been around here! Things are not what they seem! We're all busy in our own corners of the globe but we've decided to keep the last chapter under wraps..for now! So here's a few peeks of what I've been up too and there's a few more peeks over on my blog. This book is nearly finished so watch this space!!

alicia's final contributions to lisa s's book: labyrinth (part one)

i've finally finished miss lucky dip lisa's book, labyrinth. by the time you're done with this post though, you may hate me. ;)

front of my little bundle of pages, including a brass X i purchased from seth apter's etsy shop... i'm putting one in each of the five pulp books. (click the images to see enlarged versions.) what you're seeing is a little labyrinth book tied to the top of the bundle of pages:


here is the book all alone. if you would like to see the inside of the book and additional shots, you may do so on my blog HERE and HERE. in the spirit of labyrinths, i'm going to make viewing this a maze of potential fun (or probably annoyance).


once you open the top, you see this... a fabric/fiber collage with a paper collage, labyrinth and quote on top of it, and on the right, i just cheated. lisa mentioned that she liked a collage i recently did so i recreated a similar one for her book. maybe not a literal labyrinth, per se, but in my opinion nests are one of nature's many labyrinths.


detail of the quote/labyrinth page, stained and aged all purdy with hand made dyes (100% natural, of course) and coffee:


under the paper collage, a labyrinthy nesty bit (can you tell i went as nesty with her book as i did labyrinth?):

detail of the collage...


here is a peek at the back page...

if you want to see the rest, head on over to my blog: http://alteredbits.wordpress.com

(see, told you i was sending you through a maze...)

:)

Fragements, Vestiges and Remains- Lisa Sarsfield's contribution

Page 1, dedicated to the Maori

Page 2, dedicated to the missionary who befriended both parties.

Page 3, dedicated to the British.

The King's movement v's the Queens.

This is the BATTLE OF GATE PA.

 

I'm on a roll! Here's some close ups of the work I've been doing in Kim's book. It's all very "New Zealand!"

My theme is the Battle of Gate Pa and you can see the rest on my blog. http://lisasarsfield.blogspot.com/

Lisa Sarsfield's contribution to Alicia's book- The Museum of Forgotten Things!

Wow, I am on a roll! part 2 has just been uploaded to my blog. Thought I had better get it done while I'm still home! Not that it was a chore...lol

I've FINALLY updated my blog with my finished work in Alicia's book. Thank you for you patience Alicia!! It will be heading off too Lisa J asap! The complete update for this posting (part 1) is on my blog.

Update: April 20.

I'm nearly finished! here's a sneak peak of the lastest posting over on my blog:)

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Alicia's book. Update April 6 2010

Hester's diary...well just the cover at this stage but it's a great start!

You can see the rest on my blog http://lisasarsfield.blogspot.com/

Here's the first 2 sneak peaks at the page I've been working on in Alicia's book.

My son sooooo rocks for finding the blue jeweled hairclip for me! You can see how it all fits together over at my blog.

Debrina's contribution to Lisa S' book: Labyrinth

The House of Indigo was all that she knew...

Her childhood began and ended here...but one knock on the door...

or a peek through one of its numerous windows....

...would reveal a labyrinth of rooms and hallways, antechambers and vestibules...

To find out more about the House of Indigo,

CLICK HERE

Kim's final contribution to Lisa S. 'labyrinth' book

Or how to avoid importing a biohazard!

Further research into New Zealand's importation of living or once living items has caused me to reconsider my pages for Lisa's book.
On reflection I realised that in order for the book to continue on it's merry way without risk of rejection by customs I needed to rehash my piece in Lisa's book 'Labyrinth'. Determined to keep with my theme of exploration of natural labyrinths in nature, I opted for a little makeover and have finally finished it all!

Welcome to the labyrinth of the Tree.

A year in the life of a tree.

Spring and the unfurling of new leaves and the contrasting colour of new brown bark.




Of course the cabinet remains, but more of that later!



On to autumns golden decay and the inner structure of the leaf revealed.




Summers green dress...



the page spread.

Underneath...



the living tree


and a pocket to place items gathered from nature.




The bones of the tree revealed by winters cold breath.

and the page opened out.




But, then there's the cabinet door...

Where fossils have been created to display the wonderful natural labyrinths found in nature.




And you can still touch!


The full page spread as it appears in the book.

If you would like to read more about all the juicy creative details, jump on over to my blog.
I'd love to see you there.

So Ya Wanna Touch!- Kims contribution to Lisa's book Part 2

Last time I left you we were in the labyrinth with the Minotaur!

If I left you feeling a little anxious last time about what would be following that post, well then relax. This time we're going for a wee walk with mother nature.






It isn't everyday you get told you can touch, now is it?


This section of my contribution to Lisa's book relates to man's constant use of nature as inspiration in art.

How we view it, reproduce it and the inspiration it provides us.


i have woven in a little copper wire...



Some found poetry...




a little celtic knotwork...




made to look like old plaster...




Some items from my garden...





and...

a wee doorway to...






open if you dare...





and inside...




the labyrinths of nature...



caught and captured in a resin heart.

and yes...




you really can touch!

If you would like to know more about the story behind these pages pop on over to my blog for the inside scoop!