tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13563845516956747222024-03-13T14:42:38.111-05:00A Page A DayUpdates of calligraphy designs and new pieces of work.Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-4057745382550691902011-11-18T08:45:00.001-06:002011-11-18T08:50:00.044-06:00More Pages from the Mini Mica BookHere are a few more page spreads from the Mini Mica Book. Some of the techniques used are embossing, ink jet transfer and stenciling with acrylic light molding paste. <br />
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<br />Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-41830014325221425022011-10-15T21:36:00.001-05:002011-10-15T21:36:57.794-05:00Inside pages from the Mini-Mica BookThank you to everyone for all the positive and encouraging comments about my big news! It is always great to hear from you.<br />
Here are some of the inside pages of the smallest book (3" x 3") that I submitted:<br />
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<br />Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-10296491052155499442011-10-14T09:18:00.001-05:002011-10-14T09:18:52.425-05:00Cloth Paper Scissors chooses 2012 artisans!This morning I was so excited to find out that I was selected as Cloth Paper Scissors' <a href="http://www.clothpaperscissors.com/blogs/jenn/archive/2011/10/14/announcing-the-2012-artisans.aspx">artisan of the year </a>for 2012 in the Art Journaling and Bookmaking category!!! My previous posts have all featured pages from these books. I am so honored that my journals were chosen. Here are the photos of the winning books:<br />
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<br />Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-42740012470977349552011-10-12T09:00:00.000-05:002011-10-12T09:00:10.952-05:00Pages with windowsThis book features windows cut into the pages. They make design challenging, but add so much interest to the whole piece. Here are some details:<br />
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<i>Turn the page and the widow is on the left, reframing the collage on that page, and showing another window on the right:</i></div>
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<i>Here's a detail of the collage on the left-hand page:</i></div>
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<br />Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-76399300057679946362011-10-11T10:33:00.000-05:002011-10-11T10:33:43.321-05:00Inside Pages from the Black and White book continuedHere are more of the inside pages from the Black and White Book:<br />
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<br />Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-87893627401358111332011-10-09T10:48:00.000-05:002011-10-09T10:49:31.653-05:00More inside pages form the Black and White BookSince my last post, I was surprised and thrilled when I found out that these books have become finalists in the <a href="http://www.clothpaperscissors.com/media/20/default.aspx">Cloth Paper Scissors 2012 Artisan Search</a>. Here are more of the pages from the <a href="http://roannspages.blogspot.com/2011/09/black-and-white-book.html">Black and White Book:</a><br />
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The third page spread has an inkjet transfer of lettering on the left side.</div>
<br />Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-35849763305474186832011-09-02T08:00:00.000-05:002011-09-02T08:00:06.712-05:00Inside pages of Black and White bookHere are a few pages inside the Black and White Book:<br />
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Materials used: Arches Text wove paper, Strathmore black paper, Sumi Ink, Winsor Newton permanent white gouache, metal nibs and stamps.Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-90315045290826228232011-09-01T08:00:00.000-05:002011-09-01T08:00:10.757-05:00Black and White BookThis little book was inspired by last spring's workshop with <a href="http://rosiebookartist.com/">Rosie Kelly</a>. Here's the cover and view of the spine:<br />
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Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-74720712632676428702011-08-31T08:00:00.000-05:002011-08-31T08:00:06.279-05:00One last page from art journal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's one last page spread from the Funky Chunky Journal:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-28578121692245774272011-08-30T10:00:00.000-05:002011-08-30T10:00:11.506-05:00Cover of the Funky Chunky Journal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the cover of the Funky Chunky Journal:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-24122333880609793962011-08-29T16:36:00.000-05:002011-08-29T16:36:02.066-05:00More pages from art journalHere is the continuing development of the art journal. I named it "Funky Chunky Journal."<br />
On this page: inkjet transfers of butterflies and Bob Dylan, my own Tempis Fugit stamp, and torn pieces of calligraphy from various projects.<br />
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Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-23600357210751330482011-08-22T10:00:00.000-05:002011-08-22T10:00:04.682-05:00Adding embellishmentsEach day that I work in this book I am building up the layers. I have seen some beautiful projects lately, and am aware that I am dimensionally challenged! In these pages I am incorporating embellishments that have some depth to them. I am also adding cloth and fibers for more texture.<br />
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Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-981154204761464892011-08-21T18:27:00.000-05:002011-08-21T18:27:57.871-05:00Pages with pockets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I am working in this journal, I am trying different techniques and ideas. Here are some pages with pockets and tags. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-47568704490529701882011-08-16T10:00:00.000-05:002011-08-21T18:28:53.311-05:00How I workIn my art, I am all about process. I love to sit and letter and can get absorbed in that. When I am done lettering, it's easy to sit back and say, well, that is finished. A few years ago I began to cut up some "failed" calligraphy pieces, and it was a wonderfully liberating experience. All of a sudden, the pieces weren't precious, and the quality of the lettering didn't matter. Neither did legibility. There is a lot of freedom when the pressure to be perfect is taken away.<br />
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So, here are some pages with my own lettering torn or cut up.<br />
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Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-63116665618070414002011-08-15T10:00:00.000-05:002011-08-21T18:29:41.227-05:00Changes over time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Part of what I love about these kinds of sketchbooks is that I can go back and update, or add to what I have already done. It is helpful to let some designs sit for a while, and then reevaluate them, and make changes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Same spread with white paint added:</div><br />
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Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-87659572341788299092011-08-13T15:50:00.000-05:002011-08-21T18:30:37.843-05:00Untitled Sketchbook continued<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are a few more pages from the sketch book I am currently working in. Not my usual color palette, right??? I find it challenging to break out of using the same palette all the time. I used walnut ink for the browns in the backgrounds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-20302674623871470692011-08-09T20:56:00.000-05:002011-08-21T18:32:22.736-05:00Interrupting the e. e. cummings bookLast month after I moved my studio back home, I made a commitment to work on art for 15 minutes a day. There were no more excuses for not creating since all of my supplies are upstairs, and not across town. I was inspired by <a href="http://melissadinwiddie.com/15-minutesaday-challenge/">Melissa Dinwiddie's</a> motivational blog. <br />
<div>This morning, I found a post written by another artist (<a href="http://lostcoastpost.blogspot.com/2011/08/moving-onward-upward-no-matter.html.">Elizabeth Michelle Remy</a>)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #353535; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;"> </span>about health challenges, specifically migraines. Since I woke up with one this morning, and was feeling sorry for myself, her words really hit me. </div><div>So, I decided to take the time to photograph the things I am doing in my 15 minutes, and share them here. </div><div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am working on a small handmade journal with a lot of pages. They started out similar to these:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Then I added lettering, stamping and torn papers:</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few more, some of my favorites so far:</div><div><br />
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</div><div>More to follow....</div>Roann Mathiashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638792286599171932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356384551695674722.post-1640262749218444592011-08-03T10:00:00.000-05:002011-08-03T10:00:06.473-05:00e. e. cummings bookI worked on this little book over several months. The paper is Arches Text Wove. The darker backgrounds are paste papers. The inside pages are decorated with dye based ink and stamps. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Front cover:</i></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Inside front cover:</i></div><br />
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