Collaboration is one of my favorite things. I need to have deadlines and accountability to pull myself out of the busyness of every day life and create. Shannon and I have been working together on various art projects pretty much since I met her 3 years ago. It is lovely to have that regular art friend contact to talk to and be encouraged and inspired by.
This 'Echo' collaboration was authored by Susan Tuttle and Chrysti Hydeck.
Shannon and I both come up with some images for the theme. I send her some which she pairs with her photos. She in turn sends me some images and I pair them with my own. So we each have an interpretation on the theme to post on our blogs. Here is Shannon's 'abundance' collaboration.
Over Christmas Shannon and I will be working on a couple of photo book collaborations that we will be sharing with the world in 2010, all on the theme of motherhood and art. I may be a little early in announcing that, but having the fire of accountability is like being plugged into an electric socket! We will get it done. We will :)
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I have an article featured over on Scrapbooking.com, on the theme of getting some creative stuff done over the busy holiday season! Go check it out.
Lily and I love watching the editor Jami's fun craft how to videos. Go to scrapbooking.com and scroll down to the 'Product Demo' section. There are usually 2 a month, we like to curl up on the sofa and watch them on my laptop. We always feel inspired to make something after that!
That's so awesome that you and Shannon have each other to do projects together. I'm sure it's a big help. I look forward to seeing the book. Thanks for the links to your article and the demos. I'll be checking those out a little later. You are very inspiring. I am learning so much from you. God is using you to reach many women and help them to tap into their creative side. Your blog is an example for us all as we see the creative things that you do.
ReplyDeleteYour article is so helpful. I am in the process of putting together a photo book of my kids as a Christmas present to my extended family, something I started last year. I have not worked on it too much other than organizing my photos. Now, I shared it with you, I will be more diligently about getting it done!
ReplyDeletemy deadline last year was Thanksgiving Sunday, i may need one more week this time around!
thanks for the great article!
That looks like fun. I like to run after the birds too.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous collaboration Shona:)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the birth of Max -- he is so beautiful!
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These pictures are just precious =) What a blessing to have an art partner...for 3 years and counting! Now, that is abundance.
ReplyDeleteOh the joys and simple abundance of childhood. Absolutely perfect!
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