moly_x_38

fffffinished

2010-03-09T02:01:00.000-08:00

Thanks Michael and special thanks to Kelley for her extra additions, my F book is now ffffffinished :-)

Steph I hope all is going well with the baby...let us know what you have pretty please xx

Hi Folks

2010-02-03T01:24:00.000-08:00

I found this amazing video.... the art work is fantastic, thought I would share :-) link here, you tube

Yay!!!

2010-01-22T15:19:00.000-08:00

Got my moly back!!! This is my first fully completed moly and from my first group so yay to us!!! I will make a video of it soon and I think I will send it off to someone that wants to finish some of the blank spots and last few pages before putting up a full scan of the entire book.
Thank you ladies for all your great artwork I would be honored to join another group with you!!!

So long, farewell

2010-01-11T16:06:00.000-08:00

Finally! I finished my entry in Michael's Bump In The Night/Edgar Allen Poe moly. Thanks, Michael and Lynne for your patience -- this one took an extra long time. I've had a ton of fun in this exchange with you guys, but this baby is due to show up any day now, so sadly, I think this is it for me for Moly X 38. I have my own moly here, and Michael's is being posted tomorrow to him, so I think things are all caught up. Thanks for making this such an awesome first Moly X for me. You guys are the best! I hope we can meet up in another group sometime. Take care!

A Happy Holiday

2009-12-21T08:34:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays to us ! and A wonderful 2010 to us all too.....and with special good wishes for the mini blogger expected soon....have a great time folks :-)

2009-11-09T12:36:00.000-08:00

Hi guys. Just wanted to let you know I'm still working on 2 molys...Michael's and mine. I don't think I can use the pregnancy excuse like I have for doing housework around here (ha ha), but things are coming along slowly but surely. I'm almost done mine, and I'm doing some research for Michael's Edgar Allen Poe theme.

And Michael, I got my Official Nightmare Photography tshirt in the mail the other day. Thanks! It fits perfectly (for now) :)

Finally finished

2009-09-30T17:26:00.000-07:00

So finally, my entry for Lynne's F Words moly is done. I panicked a bit when I realized I had ALL the molys for our group and was totally holding up the process. But it's safely packed up and off in the mail again -- off to Michael. I carried on with some leftover green glitter, since Lynne did it first, I didn't think she'd mind. It worked out perfectly. Hope you like it, Lynne!

it was too much fun

2009-08-13T12:55:00.000-07:00

Phew, glad you said that, I was really enjoying doing my pages I went ahead before you answered.....anyway, here is the Masque of the red death and Murders of the Rue Morgue....hope you like 'em...I may do some more before I send it to steff......

how much?

2009-08-13T11:05:00.001-07:00

Just a start......but a question. How many pages do you want me to work on?.....I know you left a gap to work around, but as there is just me and steph left in the group shall I use more than the usual 3 - 4 pages? do you want to do a final entry yourself?

2009-07-29T18:37:00.000-07:00

Hello dear friends.

I'm most sorry because you never heard from me, but I'm most happy to see things are moving here :)

I hope everything is ok and you all are having good days.

Again I apologize.

Kisses

Yoda

NEVERMORE

2009-07-15T22:21:00.000-07:00

Here is my entry all ready to go for round two! I have been getting into Edgar A. Poe lately so I filled in my second entry with that. I also thought i'd switch it up a bit and put my entry in the middle of the remaining pages. I look forward to seeing how the rest of you will work around and with it.

moly on its way

2009-06-25T05:11:00.001-07:00

molys on their way
Originally uploaded by paintistworks

Steff I have put my moly in the post to you (Bottom of this pile, with added sheep for speed :-) ) second round here we come!
I hope everyone else is still on for a second round?
Yoda its been ages since we heard from you?

more F words

2009-06-17T04:37:00.000-07:00

here is the start of round 2 in my moly.....I will post it off when everyone else is ready :-)

Round 2

2009-06-03T17:19:00.000-07:00

So are we all in for a round to mail out for our group. I know Yvonne has decided not to go another round and Step does want to continue...Lynne and Yoda are you in????
I think we agreed to go in reverse order for the mail out this time around?

Should we set the date for the end of June and we all mail at the same time?

fruit loops

2009-05-23T12:43:00.000-07:00

I hope Stef doesn't mind, but I wanted to share her absolutely charming addition to my F word Moly.....I love it, frogs, foxes, fruit, fog and fruit loops :-))) Thank you so much !

its all gone quiet

2009-05-11T23:05:00.000-07:00

what is happening on the moly front guys....my moly still hasn't come home, has everyone else had their book returned? are we still going to do a second round, or are we all involved in other exchanges and too busy?

2009-04-01T02:26:00.000-07:00

My entry for Yoda's imitation deity book....The goddess of bees.

This means that Yodas book will be going home to her as well, another fabulous moly I hope it comes back on a second round.

Another one home

2009-03-28T12:33:00.000-07:00

My moly has also made it back home on it's journey!!! This group rocks for it's speed and dependability. Let's keep it up for round two. I have about 5 moly's in front of this one so it will get to Yoda soon if she is in for another round.

It's ba-a-ack!

2009-03-27T09:05:00.000-07:00

My moly's back home, and it looks spectacular! Who added the Hello Kitty and the tricycle stickers? I love them! And Michael, I found the secret Simpsons character hiding on the inside front cover...sneaky. Thanks, everybody, for the little treats in the back pocket too! I'm definitely in for a second round, so I'll add a new entry, then send it backwards to Yvonne. But first, I'm finishing up my F words for Lynne's moly...

Yoda's Angels

2009-03-21T14:15:00.000-07:00

I finished up my entry in Yoda's book. This poor gargoyle is completely smitten...and totally unaware of all the evil plans that little angel has for him. Poor guy.
Hope you like it, Yoda!
Lynne, it's on to you next! Sadly, I did not get a lamb sticker for this one (different post office guy), but I drew one on instead. Hopefully it still gets to you as fast as the other ones. Go, lamb, go!

Angels and demons

2009-03-18T19:44:00.000-07:00

I'm almost *almost!* done with Yoda's moly. Here's what I've got so far. Just a few more finishing touches and this weekend I'll be sending it off to Lynne (complete with sheep sticker, for speedy delivery).

I do have a question, though...Yoda: I found a few sticker prints of a little cat in the back pocket of your moly. Is one of them for me? I was hoping it was a secret freebie...I love that little masked cat!

Young Monsters

2009-03-04T11:25:00.000-08:00

Here is my entry for Michael's moly. I decided to make my favourite monsters: werewolf, vampire and a zombie :)

That's how they'd looked when they were teens going out on a Saturday night ;))

Going back to Michael this week :)

Back in the U.S.A

2009-02-27T18:00:00.001-08:00

Yvonne your book is back in the U.S!!! I will get on it soon. So exciting to see our first round almost at an end. I hope we are ALL still in for round 2... and maybe a new book after? haha so ambitious

Hi

2009-02-10T02:48:00.000-08:00

Any books on the move yet? I'm getting itchy fingers :-)

Yvonne's moly

2009-01-25T14:20:00.000-08:00

Hello all dear friends.

Sorry for taking so long, I been having some family problems, but here it is, finally :)

I hope you like it.

bump

2009-01-11T03:03:00.001-08:00

bump
Originally uploaded by paintistworks

I am at home with a husband with mumps (!) so had plenty of time ( between making lots of cups of tea for the invalid ) so got it done in one sitting.......hope its what you wanted Michael

Bump in the Night

2009-01-05T17:07:00.000-08:00

Michael's moly is (finally!) finished. Hope you like it! I don't know if I've ever actually heard a spider go "bump", but I don't usually hang around long enough to find out. Especially if they have teeth.

It's on its way to you, Lynne!

And...I just got Lynne's book in the mail, so I'll get to work on that one when I finish Yoda's.

ps. Check it out Michael, I left you a little photo in the back pocket...to show you what your moly was up to while he was here. It was during Halloween (how appropriate), so he hung out with our jack-o-lanterns...

I'm still here

2008-12-18T17:35:00.000-08:00

Hi guys, sorry I'm so late on this one...I'm still working on Michael's moly, but I'll be posting it to Lynne early next week. I've added some angry little spiders to the Bump In The Night theme. Little bumps in the night count too, right? Lynne, thanks for your patience with me...it's coming your way soon!

anyone?

2008-12-13T05:45:00.001-08:00

Hi guys.....are there any molys in the post to me?......

Guilty!

2008-12-08T18:20:00.000-08:00

My entry in Steph's Moly is finally finished! Thanks for letting me
explore my guilty pleasures and art crimes! They are as follows:
Guilty pleasure: My love for the simpsons. I have seen every episode
since it has started and I have all the dvd's so far that have been released
I still never miss an episode. My other guilty pleasure is Coffee. I consider myself to
be a coffee snob. And my art crime is my use of gold pen.
Enjoy the images:

The angels are here!

2008-12-03T14:14:00.000-08:00

I just received Yoda's moly. It's unbelievably, completely gorgeous. You guys are amazing. Pictures to come soon!

Fruitloops, fawns,frets and foxtrot

2008-12-01T19:23:00.000-08:00

Coming your way Steph!

progress?

2008-11-13T02:10:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone....how are the molys going? any progress? Yoda has the moly I sent you arrived yet? its very nerve wracking , I would hate for it to go missing.......

‘What’s in your Moleskine’ Contest Deadline 11/14

2008-11-11T17:20:00.000-08:00

Promote yourself and moly_x. Enter your fabulous moly_x entries.

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In celebration of creativity and imagination, Moleskine is looking for readers to share photos and comments about their Moleskines. Email pictures of what’s in your Moleskine to webmaster@chroniclebooks.com with the subject line “MOLESKINE.”

Five submissions will be randomly selected to receive a Free Moleskine Pack of Notebooks. The pack will include a Pocket Ruled Notebook, a Pocket Sketchbook and a Pack of Plain Kraft Pocket Cahiers.

We’ll post the images on an upcoming post announcing the winners! Also check out our Facebook Company Page to see the latest entries. Entries must be submitted by Friday Nov 14th.

Yoda's Moly

2008-11-10T21:49:00.000-08:00

Oh I knew I wasn't done! So I added another page...it's off now to Steph! I also have Lynne's moly and am close to finishing it! I have four moly's here now!!! Yikes.
Love the F word theme!

In my hands

2008-11-05T17:28:00.000-08:00

Stephs Moly is now in the U.S.! I hope to get started on it this weekend.

flying carpet..moly 38

2008-11-03T02:22:00.001-08:00

flying carpet..moly 38
Originally uploaded by paintistworks

Here is my addition to Yvonnes moly......I have tried to make it look like an old ( 1950s) adventure comic, simpler times where imagination was more important than ipod or DS.....hope you like it Yvonne.

Yoda's Moly has wings

2008-10-25T17:17:00.000-07:00

Michael is the protection Archangel, described as the prince of light, leading forces of good against the darkness of evil...and he's coming your way Steph:)

Mr. Moly goes to the park...and other stories.

2008-10-20T11:05:00.000-07:00

I'm finally finished my entry to Yvonne's book, so Moly and I decided to celebrate by doing some touristy sight-seeing around town. We ended up at a local park/zoo, where Mr. Moly was pretty apprehensive about this odd mini-cow in the llama pen. He's ready to move on with his travels and hang out with Lynne. See ya, Moly!

Yvonne's theme was easy to work with. I continued on with her nostalgic story theme, and threw in a retro toy, too, to match her Big Wheel. Hope you like it!

ps. I also included a secret message in the back pocket, Yvonne. You can check it out when it comes back to you!

better pictures

2008-10-15T19:09:00.001-07:00

Here are some better pictures of lynns moly.

WHAT THE F!!!!!

2008-10-13T20:46:00.000-07:00

I know the picture sucks and i'll get better ones up but I am pretty excited about this one I think it came together nicely. I chose Factory, Formaldehyde, and Flamingo. Yvonne it's coming your way this week along with my other one for group 39 on mythology / legends

Not as fun as a lobster bib...but still fun.

2008-10-07T08:58:00.000-07:00

I found us a new toy, this little chat box on the sidebar here, so we can have a quick way to keep in touch. Like, say, if I ever finish my current moly and post it to Lynne, I can let her know (heh heh...No, really, I'll be done soon). What do you think? Is everyone ok with it?

Still working away here...

2008-10-01T19:17:00.000-07:00

I haven't had a lot of moly-time lately, and am definitely living in fear of speedy Yvonne sending me another book while I'm still working on these two. But no worries, I've got some sketches laid down and it should be off to Lynne soon. ps. Lynne, I think you'll love this theme...it's really, really cool. Someone commented on my Flickr photo of it, that it had this great storybook quality to it, and I totally agree. Really fun.

Just arrived

2008-10-01T18:55:00.000-07:00

Got your moly today Yoda:) Looking forward to it!

Safe and sound

2008-10-01T18:50:00.001-07:00

Lynne's Moly has made it safe and sound to the states! I am starting to think of my f-words... only naughty words come to mind... haha

Another one!

2008-09-26T15:29:00.000-07:00

Check out what I found in the mailbox today!

...it's Michael's moly and a surprise for me: handmade, signed art from Yvonne! So cool, Yvonne, thanks -- I love it!

Michael's "Bump in the Night" book is too long for my little scanner...I'll have to figure out how to piece everything together so you can see the full greatness of it (anyone know how to do that?). I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but on the last page Yvonne left me some creepy spider web type things to work from...I already have some ideas for it...

So now I have two molys on the go. I've been working on Yvonne's (I'll post pictures soon) and now I'll be thinking of scary things for Michael's, just in time for Halloween...nice timing!

HOLY MOLY!!!

2008-09-24T21:40:00.000-07:00

I finally finished Yoda's Moly! I hope everyone likes it, especially Yoda. I dont know if she was going for a religon theme but I was inspired by her's so I stuck with that. I think I got over zealous with 3 pages and my gold pen... I think its my new guilty pleasure. Enjoy the pics below it will be off to Yvonne by the end of the week.

Another ones off!

2008-09-15T21:43:00.001-07:00

I just sent you another Moly Steph :) I need a new one!!! :)

guilty guilty

2008-09-13T09:53:00.000-07:00

Here is my guilty secret... murder mysteries..Agatha, Poirot, Hitchcock...and as an insomniac, I get plenty of time to read them.
oh, and there is a little bit of glitter as my crime of art :-)

Another bump in the night

2008-09-10T20:48:00.000-07:00

Coming your way!
Crayon etching, water color, pen and acrylic.

Hey, look what I got today...

2008-09-09T18:47:00.000-07:00

Yvonne's moly came to visit and it is very cool to finally see it in person! Yvonne, I love the theme -- and it's open to so many different interpretations. I already have so many good ideas for it...the only problem is, now I have to narrow it down to one.
Sorry for the picture-heavy post, I got way too excited, especially when I found the secret note inside. It's not every day you get a lobster bib in the mail.
I think this moly and I will have a lot of fun. We'll keep you posted.

moly arrived safe and sound

2008-09-08T02:43:00.000-07:00

Yay he is here, slightly bemused, worrying that he didnt bring his wet weather gear ( but a little drop of whiskey will warm him up :-) )
Just a little question...can I use glitter ( quite a crime against art in my opinion ,hahahaha )

Fish

2008-09-02T15:25:00.001-07:00

Finally I finished!!! I'm sorry I havent' been it touch but I've been a little bussy here.

I wasn't too sure about what I wanted to make with the F's but now I feel very happy about this one. I hope you like it :)

Have a good trip!

2008-09-01T18:32:00.000-07:00

This past weekend, my moly packed his bags and left to check out Lynne's part of the world. He was a little nervous to travel so far from home, but I told him he'd probably have a really good time...I heard she has whiskey and chocolate. :) Have fun, little moly!

Progress

2008-09-01T14:15:00.001-07:00

As everyone makes progress on the moly's please make a post with a photo so we can see how it's all coming together. Yoda I will be starting yours very soon...we'd love to get some post from you on here as well! :)

Ready to go!

2008-08-28T19:36:00.000-07:00

My very first moly is finally done. I'm so excited to be a part of this! I'm mailing it in the morning -- soon it will be taking a little vacation over with Lynne.

It's Flying your way

2008-08-24T18:44:00.001-07:00

I'm sending this tomorrow! Just got your's this weekend too Michael! So exciting!

When I was 9 years old

2008-08-19T11:40:00.000-07:00

I've got more work to do, but here is a start:)

Almost ready!

2008-08-19T09:24:00.001-07:00

My entry is just about done...my theme is Guilty Pleasures and/or Crimes of Art. I was trying to keep it open-ended, so you can interpret it however loosely you want. And I wanted an excuse to draw some cake, my personal guilty pleasure. :)
In the next couple days, it will be on its way to you, Lynne!

It's off!!!

2008-08-19T08:24:00.001-07:00

My first moly to be sent out on a journey! Its coming to Oregon! Keep an eye out!

NEW HEADER!!!

2008-08-18T10:17:00.001-07:00

I quickly designed a new header for us that included our artwork. Hopefully everyone likes it. If one of you would like to make a better one feel free to do so and replace the current one. How is everyone doing on theirs?

Hooked up!

2008-08-18T08:20:00.000-07:00

Hi Gang. Welcome to moly_x!

The moly_x_38 blog is now linked at the bottom of the moly_x flickr site. I have added a few features to the blog to make it consistent with the other blogs. I added a list of "Beloved Links" which I hope y'all will add to. I added "THE NETWORK" so y'all can get from on blog to the next with relative ease. That's it.

Have fun!

Yoda's Moly

2008-08-11T14:59:00.001-07:00

I just recieved Yoda's Moly today and I can't wait to get started in it. It looks even more amazing in person!!!

Away they go!!!!

2008-08-09T09:26:00.000-07:00

Here is a map of our group members locations and where they will be traveling to!

Bump in the Night

2008-08-08T14:44:00.001-07:00

Bump in the Night
Originally uploaded by michael nightmare

My entry into the moly exchange this is my journal...I'll upload a finished one soon with the bird and eye done.

its in the post Yoda!

2008-08-08T10:30:00.000-07:00

just a little pic to start the blog :-)
Thanks Michael this is going to be a great group :-)

WELCOME!!!

2008-08-08T10:26:00.000-07:00

This group, founded by Michael Nightmare (USA), is an extension of the Moleskine Exchange. This blog will follow the adventure of a group of artists around the world, in a Japanese fold Moleskine sketchbook exchange.

Each artist will set off with a small Japanese (accordian) folded Moleskine. Creating a drawing, collage, or painting, then send on to the next artist. Each artist will draw on a couple of spreads (3-4 pages) then send it on to the next artist. When the artists book is filled, it will be returned to the owner with images created by artist around the world. Each artist has a month to make an entry. The outcome will be a pleasant and surprising adventure, as artists are encouraged to interact and merge their art with others.

The concept:

1. The artists start with the Japanese fold Moleskine - Name, address, email address written in book.

2. Each artist gets 1 month to make a sketchbook entry, and mail it to the next person. The order is listed to the right.

3. Each artist will do 3-4 pages each round.

4. Artists are encouraged to interact with other images in the book. Please be respectful.

5. When the book is full, when one side of the unfolded book is filled, the book will be sent back to its original owner. That artist may continue by buying a new book and sending it to the next person.

6. If a person decides not to continue, she will simply keep her book when it comes back to her. She should email all of the participants to say she is not going to continue. We will decide, then, if we want to find a new person.

7. Please communicate regularly via email. Let each person know that you have received/sent the book. The goal is to have a dialogue. Any comments and questions are welcome.

This moly_x_project was begun by Marty Harris, Minnesota, USA