Moleskine Exchange Group 4

Update?

2010-07-25T19:12:00.003+02:00

Hi folks,

I'm completely behind. Anna Denise's, Olyas and my moly are back, but I really have no clue where all the others are... please, everybody: Could you give us an update? Who has whose Moly?

Love,
Kathrin

Hurray! Ollif's Moly comes home after almost 2 years!

2010-04-14T21:46:00.003+02:00

Hello dear friends!
Yesterday I received my Moly! That's so great! Almost 2 years have passed since it began its travel. And now I have it with all your original and finely done enties that are funny, bright, amusing and humorous! All the friends take it and are thrilled. THANKS for participating!
I was so excited that having got the package I couldn't wait till I come home and opened it right in the car driving in a traffic jam (yeah yeah... shame on me!)
When I complete my last entry I'll post here the whole book.

Dearest Kathrin!
You can't imagine how happy I was! I yelled with elation! That made my day and the whole week! So sweet of you. The bear was received warmly by the polar family! Tons of hugs for you ;-*

Olya's Moly - finished with a delay (SORRY....)

2010-02-21T19:49:00.004+01:00

Good things come to those who wait... sorry for the delay. But now I've finished my entry for Olya's Moly and I hope you like it, Olya!

2010-02-12T10:30:00.002+01:00

Hello sweet ladies!
How's everything going on? (=
Where are our Molies?
Hope to hear from Moly-holders(=
Cheers
Olya

Wherefore Art Thou?

2009-12-15T23:59:00.000+01:00

Hello folks! Just wondering where my journal is? Looking forward to seeing it! x

AnnaDenise's entry in Kathrin's book

2009-09-28T00:03:00.003+02:00

Hello dear Moly_X 4 girls and boy!

Soooo I finally finally finished my entry in Kathrin's moly! I had fun with this one, sorry it took so long. I'm kind of still settling into my new Brussels-life. :-) Hope you like it Kathrin!

Love, Anna Denise

FYI

2009-08-27T21:59:00.001+02:00

I have sent out Olya's Moly to Kathrin today! Hopefully it should not take too long.

I have nearly finished my entry in Kathrin's book - just need to get some priority stamps and a newspaper :-)

That's all I got. Hope everyone's doing well.
<3 Love, Anna Denise

Video of AnnaD's finished book!

2009-07-24T17:49:00.001+02:00

Olya's entry into Jenny's Moly

2009-07-08T12:26:00.006+02:00

Hi, team!
Here is my entry into Jenny's CARNIVAL MOLY. I called it Urban Carnival because I depicted one of my passions-houses. Here you can find the poem named "Carnival Man" that I wrote in the Moly: http://czspinelli.home.att.net/carnivalman.htm

Since the book is rather loooong already I made a small video to be shared with all you and those who are interested- check it - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs063pKSvkk

Sorry, I was in a hurry to put the links in a normal way to make them clickable ^_^
So this book will be finished by Jenny herself-there is space left for the last entry-and so one more book of our group will be completed.
The Moly is off to Israel tomorrow (=
Hugs,
Olya

AnnaDenise's entry in Olya's Moly

2009-07-07T08:28:00.003+02:00

Hello all!

I finished my entry in Olya's 'travel' moly. I described the interrail journey across Europe I made w/ my boyfriend a couple yrs back. Hope you like it Olya. Will send this on to Kathrin asap!

Love, Anna

Completed: Anna Denise's Moly!

2009-05-24T22:42:00.000+02:00

I finished my own Moly today!

Well over a year ago I started this group (group 4) with a story about my home town, Utrecht [see here]. I finished it today with a story about my new home town, Brussels.

Thank you Kathrin, Olya, Jenny, Lau, Marty, and Heidi for working with me on this very special exchange. I will cherish this book of stories.

Molymail!

2009-05-11T01:27:00.001+02:00

I got Moly_X 4-mail from Heidi today! It's actually my first piece of personal mail I've received on my new address (OK, I've gotten bank stuff, but that doesn't count). WOOT!

I'll be a little busy the coming two weeks with unpacking, finishing up work and getting used to new things, but I will be back full force in June!!! :-)

Love, Anna D

Ta Da

2009-05-04T23:32:00.002+02:00

I'm very sorry for the immense delay, please forgive me...! *extremelysorryface*

Tomorrow I'm posting these journals (Olya's and Kathrin's) to Anna's new home.
Hope you like them :)

Am I finishing up my Moly?

2009-04-19T18:08:00.001+02:00

Sooo... I am a little confused. I received my own moly from Heidi (yay!), but there's four more pages left.

Am I supposed to fill these myself? Is that how we thought it out in the beginning? I forgot....

Twinkle twinkle little star..

2009-03-14T11:32:00.003+01:00

... how I wonder where you are.

Where are our Molies? Is this correct everyone:

Heidi has Kathrin's, Olya's, and Anna's Molies.
Olya has Jenny's Moly.
Lau has Lau's, Heidi's and Marty's Moly.
~~Jenny has Lau's Moly.~~

Let me know!
Love, AnnaD

Lau's Moly

2009-02-07T18:26:00.006+01:00

ok, the theme of this Moly is "things what make me happy" , it is my favorite theme :)
hope you like it,

Jenny

Anna's Journal

2009-02-02T05:00:00.002+01:00

Just a snippet of my entry in Anna D's journal :)

Moly Extravaganza!

2009-01-21T21:13:00.002+01:00

Lets see now.. I have in my possession the journals belonging to Kathrin, Olya, and today I also received Anna's! They all look fantastic! Thank you Marty for the funny postcards you send me in the packages, they live on my wall :D
I have my work cut out, and am going to make a start today. So don't worry, they are safe and sound - and I'll try to send them separately during the next few weeks so Anna can work in them one by one :)

Hope you're all having a lovely start to the new year!

Heidi x

Happy New Year

2008-12-30T19:06:00.002+01:00

Hello dear friends!
This weekend I received Jenny's Moly (=
It looks so vivid in flesh! G-R-E-A-T! I would do my entry in new 2009 (=
WISH YOU ALL THE BEST THIS NEW YEAR 2009! Let's meet the next year with our lovely Molies.
Dearest Kathrin thanks for the package and lovely BEAR))) so many bright stamps on the envelope made me feel wonderful :-*

Sorry, Heidi.

2008-12-15T16:18:00.002+01:00

Some kind of inspiration came over me, and I made an entry into Anna Denise's book. So, I will be sending it to you sooner than I thought I would. AD, it's kind of clumsy, and it doesn't flow beautifully with everyone else's, but I hope you like the story, the rise of a great American artist.

Kathrin's entry in Jenny's Moleskine

2008-12-07T20:50:00.007+01:00

The theme of Jenny's book is "Carnival". In the north of germany we don't celebrate carnival, so I drew the carnival of animals.

Olya's book.

2008-12-05T16:33:00.004+01:00

"This artwork begs to be colored, but I'm not goig to do it. I have six other books to do and I'm crabby tonight.......Hey, if you would like to color this in, feel free."

Olya, I hope that this amuses you. Heidi, here it comes. I have another book from Lau, but I will hold it for a while so we can catch up.

Kathrin's book

2008-11-29T19:44:00.002+01:00

Whittling away at the pile of books I have let grow at my house. I hope you like this entry Kathrin. Now I'll hop on my eagle and make a delivery or two.

I am back!

2008-11-29T14:54:00.006+01:00

Hi! I am so sorry for my delay, (my new life are started and I had lost my self a bit!)

It was hard to me to find something to draw in Heidi's Moly so I draw about "global warming" cose I always hear talking about it and I am really worry about warming........

:)

good day
Jenny

Sorry!

2008-11-26T17:54:00.002+01:00

I am officially a delinquent. I am officially holding up the works. I have three books. I have for days off starting tomorrow, so I will start drawing and send a couple off next week.

Such a bad boy. I actually have five books and two more to begin at my house. Guess I'm not joining any groups for a while.

Love.

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

2008-11-11T23:16:00.001+01:00

Promote yourself and moly_x. Enter your fabulous moly_x entries.

Moleskine, the heir to the legendary notebook, wants to know what’s inside your Moleskine! With over 140 different formats and styles, there are many different ways to use a Moleskine—to sketch, write, watercolor, reflect, collage, collect mementos and as photo albums.

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.

Anna's entry in Jenny's Moleskine

2008-10-31T23:40:00.003+01:00

Happy Halloween everyone!

For Jenny's lovely and light 'carnival' Moleskine, I did a little Carnival/Halloween drawing of partying student-style. Hope you like it, Jenny! I will send it out to Kathrin on Monday (I have to work tomorrow). Have a great evening (or day, for those of you in the Americas)!

I'm back..!

2008-10-27T22:17:00.003+01:00

Yes! After a couple of trips and a loooot of work I could finish Anna's Moly.., I'm so happy..!

The second good news is that Marty's Moly arrived 3 days ago..!!

All the best for everyone..!

lau.

Jenny's Moly on Holiday

2008-10-11T00:56:00.003+02:00

Jenny's 'Carnival' Moly arrived in Holland today! She's sending you all a big hug!

What's up?

2008-10-07T21:23:00.004+02:00

Hi folks,
where are you? Missing you and a few new lovely entries!
Love,
Kathrin

Lau's Moly is Finished

2008-08-31T22:01:00.002+02:00

Hi ladies and Marty!
2day I finished my entry into Lau's Moly. Bears bears bears))))

I counted the sheets left and it turned out that the Moly will be finished by Lau herself-so two entries only are left. Sad =( are we going to buy new Molies and have the second rotation with our group?? I'd love to.

Jenny's entry in Marty's Moly

2008-08-24T02:34:00.004+02:00

Hi! Finally I did my illustration to Marty's Moly!
The subject was neighbor, so here is what I done, hope it is ok!!!

all the best
Jenny

It's slumber-style carnival time - Jenny's Moly!

2008-08-24T02:30:00.005+02:00

Hi guys!

Must say, the entries in this journal are FANTASTIC!!
Here's my carnival entry in Jenny's journal... thought I'd include some pesky, mischevious slumber-party faeries for the Faery Pyjama Carnival :)
Might still be tempted to add a few details before packing (you know how it is!)
I'll send this to Anna-D next week!

Love! x

Lau's Moly on its way to Olya

2008-08-17T08:20:00.004+02:00

I posted the letter Friday morning. This time I didn't forget the airmail-sticker and there are enough stamps onto the envelope. So I hope it will reach you soon, Olya!

HELP!!!!

2008-08-16T20:42:00.003+02:00

Actually, printmaking class is over and I can start focusing on the moly's. Give me two weeks, and these will be in the mail.

Love.

Kathrin's Spirograph doodles in Lau's Moly

2008-08-11T20:51:00.005+02:00

I really don't know what came over me, but yesterday I wanted to draw into Lau's Moly; I had no concrete idea, and I didn't want to think about it until I would be blocked by my thoughts. So I drifted and doodled with my spirograph.

I received 2 moly's on one day!!!!

2008-08-04T23:31:00.005+02:00

Hello! How are you?
so, I received Marty's Moly and Heidi's Moly and some lovely surprises!!! Yay!!!!

I received 2 books from Lau.

2008-07-30T20:27:00.003+02:00

Let's see....I have Jen's and Kathrin's books. I have 4 books total, at home right now. I am am a little behind. Sorry. Please be patient with me. Thanks.

Lau's Moly arrived in Germany!

2008-07-28T18:08:00.002+02:00

Just want to tell you that Lau's Moly (sent by Anna Denise) arrived safe in Germany! It looks so great live!

Anna's entry in Lau's Moly = Finished

2008-07-24T13:34:00.005+02:00

Here's my entry in Laura's Moly!

And here's the whole thing:

Isn't it pretty? I'm sending it out today!

Going to Marty's

2008-07-11T05:10:00.003+02:00

Update from 2008/07/08

2008-07-08T19:50:00.003+02:00

Thanks Lau. I got Olya's book.

2008-07-08T01:03:00.003+02:00

Sorry that it's taken me a while to acknowledge its arrival. Cool book! It came to my house while I wasn't at home. Then, it took days for me to get the post office to pick it up. Then, I packed it and left town. moly_x rolls on. I am looking forward to starting this book during the next couple of days.

Love to y'all.

...and quickly finished!

2008-07-05T13:34:00.004+02:00

Marty's Moly is now ready to be sent to Jenny!
Here is what is written on the back page of the picture-short description of the situation over my nearest neighbours))

That's turned to be fun-the neighbour who lives next door to me hates dogs but in the picture-Kathrin's dog is located in his room)))) HAHA)
Will post the Moly on Monday.
Jenny, wait for it)

Marty's Moly has been started ...

2008-07-04T21:42:00.003+02:00

Hi all! Here is my piece in progress started in Marty's Moly. I keep his book toooooo long and feel ashamed ^_^
This is a piece of my room (too empty in the pic I'd say)))), in reality it's full of polar bears and different drawing stuff, like canvas, plain and with paintings on), plan to show my neighbors around. Well, I added colours, couldn't control myself!
Hope to finish this weekend and send it on Monday-Tuesday.

Exciting Day!

2008-07-04T19:43:00.007+02:00

Hello folks!

SO... you haven't heard much from me lately but here I am with exciting news.
First of all, the moly from Marty-land arrived today. EXCITING!!!
Have to say, the contents are amazing! Talk about pressure to perform!

Second thing is that FINALLY i've completed my entry in Lau's moly.. it didn't go exactly as hoped (doesnt fit in so well with the previous entries) and i 'accidently' managed to get my favourite subject of overheard convo's in there at the same time as seasons.... ;)
The convo's are from Glade Festival in July last year where we experienced floods and torrential rain (lots of mud, and cars being towed out by tractors etc)... during the worst rains i sat in my tent eavesdropping and making notes, like a good little reporter!

I'll post that to Anna D on Monday.

Hope you're all doing fantastically well :)

Jenzbook II

2008-06-23T16:29:00.004+02:00

I'm really liking this book. Heidi, I'm going to hold on to it for a few more days, so I can share it with the folks in my printmaking class. I will use it as a recruiting tool. BTW, the type was printed on a Showcard letterpress during a printmaking demonstration at my last class. I kinda dig it. So, I will mail the book on Friday.

Jenzbook: Work in progress.

2008-06-18T23:08:00.004+02:00

A little preview to assure you all that I am still alive.

lau's entry in olya's moleskine

2008-06-17T21:16:00.003+02:00

Hi everyone!
late.., but sure.. :D

I got Jenny's book today!

2008-06-11T10:31:00.002+02:00

Thanks, Lau. The art is delicate and sweet. Very finely done. I will need to be on my best behavior.

WooooHooo! Marty's Moly is Finally in Russia!

2008-06-10T20:35:00.004+02:00

I rushed to add some new details to the previous update! I received Marty's Moly today!I even screamed seeing it in my mailbox!

Kathrin, thank you soooooooooooooooo much for the bears on the envelope! I recognized Knut at first sight, can you believe that (Oh, God, totally crazy 'bout them)?

Oh.. I am scared to start.... the drawings are so graphically great!
Hope to get inspired soon.
See ya soon
XXXO

Where are the Moly's?

2008-06-10T08:36:00.005+02:00

Hi folks,
here comes the actual update.

Heidi's 'Overheard' Moleskine is at Jenny
Anna Denise's 'Story' Moleskine is on it's way to Lau
Jenny's 'Carnival' Moleskine is on it's way to Marty
Olya's 'Travelling' Moly is at Lau
Kathrin's 'Paperchase' Moleskine is at Lau
Lau's Moly is at Heidi
Marty's 'People in your Neighborhood' Moleskine is on it's way to Olya

Love,
Kathrin

Kathrin's entry into Marty's Moly

2008-05-30T18:36:00.005+02:00

Sorry for the delay. With every day I didn' start drawing my bad conscience grew and grew and grew. Today I couldn't stand it any longer and I just did it. Hope that nobody from my neighbors will find this here. My drawings has no likeness with my real neighbors.

one come - one go

2008-05-21T03:06:00.002+02:00

I have to say "I'm sorry" because two things:

. The Jenny's envelope is too much beautiful than my entry in her moleskine.., I'm feel shamed..

. I have a lot of work and I'm too much late.., I'll try to improve it..!

Jenny! Wait for Heidi's Moly to come soooooon (=

2008-05-15T18:49:00.001+02:00

Olya's Entry into Heidi's Moly Finally Finished

2008-05-09T15:57:00.002+02:00

Hi everyone! Finally I prepared my overheard stories. This is collage with Smiley. All the details (pre-history of each story) are written on the back side of the Moly (= ).
PS sorry for keeping it too long-there was too tough 2 weeks at work! Hope not to delay any more.
PSS Heidi's Moly will be posted on Monday (we have 3 holidays in Russia)
XXO
Olya

2008-05-08T15:20:00.004+02:00

Jenny's entry in Anna's Moly!I did it!
I will ship to Lau very soon!

Received Marty's Moly from Anna Denise

2008-05-08T10:00:00.006+02:00

Just wanted to tell you that the Neighbor-Moly arrived safe! Thank you Anna Denise for encouraging words and this very nice envelope... I have to admit that I'm nevertheless a litte bit nervous, because I have only some woolly ideas. Btw: This Moly is so great! So much better to see it live than here in the blog.

Flickr Re-Visioned

2008-05-02T17:36:00.006+02:00

The raccoon posed for this illustration in the fashon of an earlier illustration I did for moly_x_1. Lau said that the only rule is to have fun. SO.....I had fun. Messy, but that's the raccoon spirit.

I went with a northern hemisphere spring thing to follow Lau's southern hemisphere autumn theme.

A lot of work is coming..

2008-04-30T05:40:00.004+02:00

Thanks Jenny, beautiful package, amazing drawings (yours and from Ollif!) and so sweet candy (I've taken one, the rest continue across the world)!

Finished (?): Anna's entry in Marty's Moly!

2008-04-26T01:56:00.006+02:00

My entry in Marty's 'People in your Neighborhood' Moleskine. Since I don't really know my neighbors (and to be honest, I'd like to keep it that way) I wrote the things that I do know on a map of my small 'block' of houses. Not sure if I'll keep it like this, might just be the 1st version. I think I'd like to add some shading perhaps.

I felt a little strange about adding color, since neither Marty or Heidi used any color, but I added some tiny green details to Marty and Heidi's drawings (hope you don't mind...) to make it look more coherent.

Well, still working on it probably, but just wanted to show you what's going on!
---

UPDATE: I added the shading and I think I'm done. Will send it out to Kathrin sometime next week. See the picture below for Marty's entire Moly!

THANKS LAU.

2008-04-24T16:48:00.003+02:00

I received your book. DHL tried to deliver it two days ago. Second time was the charm. It is lovely, so pretty and delicately drawn. I am inspired to try something light and springy, a northern hemisphere response to your southern hemisphere autumn theme.

Ready to USA..!

2008-04-15T08:09:00.002+02:00

My entry in Marty's journal

2008-04-09T23:53:00.004+02:00

Apologies for the delay... been trying to sort my life out since my laptop died (taking much artwork with it!)
Here's my entry in Marty's moly 'people in your neighbourhood'... it will be flying over to Anna Denise within a couple of days :)

Happy doodling!

Finally!

2008-04-04T20:25:00.003+02:00

My new moleskine arrived today early.., incredible but I can start..! :)

The Bezalel Stamp

2008-04-01T21:15:00.013+02:00

Hello colleagues ! I'm sending Kathrin's Moly to Lou tomorrow , but before I would like to tell you a story about the stamp that I put in this illustration!

So, maybe you know (or not), but I'm finishing my studies in Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, This Academy was established even before Israel was set up.

About two years ago , Bezalel celebrated 100 years anniversary, and there was a competition , for designing a stamp for our Academy. A friend from my class won!!!! So this is a real stamp made by my classmate , and it was printed to celebrate 100 years to my Academy! (The stamp is real and it was sold in all local post offices).

Jenny

Heidi's Moleskine on it's way to Olya

2008-03-29T15:02:00.003+01:00

Hi ladies and Marty,

yesterday I posted Heidi's Moleskine to Olya (you can feel reassured - I made a check list before posting the letter: Enough stamps? Correct address? Airmail sticker? All done, nothing forgotten ;-)

Love, Kathrin

Finished: Jenny's entry in Kathrin's Moleskine

2008-03-28T16:57:00.004+01:00

Hi! How are you?!
Here is my entry to Kathrin's Moly, Hope you will love it!

Ready: Olya's Entry into Anna-D's Moly

2008-03-27T23:59:00.003+01:00

Dear all!
2night I have finished my drawing into Anna's Moly. It turned out 2 be double-layered ((= (check the pictures).
The text is on the top layer.
Hope nothing would peel off when I fold it ^_^
While surfing the Net I found out an interesting thing-The International Unit of Greenpeace is situated in Holland! So it's rather symbolic to have a plant stort story in Anna's artbook)
Hugs (=
Olya
(I will send it this weekend, anyway-will inform you via e-mail)

Finished: Kathrin's entry in Heidi's Moleskine

2008-03-26T08:24:00.006+01:00

Hi Ladies and Marty,

yesterday I finished my entry in Heidi's Moleskine, topic: "Something you overheard". I couldn't decide between two situations which I noticed, so I drew both. I hope pleadingly that my translation of the overheard sayings is correct.

Love,
Kathrin

And this is the complete long moly vehicle:

Where's my Moly at?

2008-03-25T10:09:00.004+01:00

Hello girls and Marty,

First of all: Welcome back Lau!

Secondly, I just wanted to give everyone a small update on the whereabouts of our precious Molies!

Marty's Moly is at Heidi's.
Heidi's Moly is at Kathrin's.
Anna's Moly is at Olya's.
Kathrin's Moly is on its way to Jenny.
Olya's Moly is on its way to Lau.
Jen's Moly is on its way to Lau.
Lau hasn't received her own Moly yet.

Hope everyone had a great weekend and am looking forward to seeing more of the Molies!

Love, Anna D.

This blog is GREAT!

2008-03-12T22:49:00.000+01:00

It's pretty and interesting.

Finished: Jenny's entry in Olya's Moleskine

2008-03-12T20:32:00.007+01:00

Hello again!!! So I did it! My Illustration in Olya's Moly is done.
I will send mine and Olya's Moly to Lau tomorrow!

Have a good time friends!

p.s this cute envelope I receive from Olya!

Anna's Moly came from Kathrin to Russia!

2008-03-11T19:47:00.003+01:00

Another lovely news! I received today Anna's Moleskine!
Kathrin, it took only a week(=
Well.. I adore the feeling of opening the mail-box, taking the envelope, carring it home and looking inside! Waaaa!!! (=
Imagine! By the time Lau comes from her holiday she would have almost all our Moleskines!
Hugs, Olya

Jenny received Olya's Moleskine!

2008-03-11T16:36:00.007+01:00

Hey!!! Do you know what happened?

Yes! I received Olya's Moly today!!!

What a great package! Isn't it?

I Am so Happy!!! la la la

I will soon draw inside! :)

Finished: Anna Denise's entry in Heidi's Moleskine

2008-03-10T15:13:00.012+01:00

Today I finished my entry in Heidi's Moleskine!

In preparation for my entry in Heidi's Moleskine, I left my iPod at home for a week and paid good attention to what other people were saying. After about a week I witnessed this scene.

A boy and a girl (I think they must have been about 16yrs old) sitting in the train holding hands. They didn't speak much until the girl looked out the window and said very thoughtfully:
"You know, it's like I live in two worlds.
[Long pauze]
There's one world is which I love you...
[long pauze]
...and there's like...another world in which I just really...hate you."
It was kind of funny because it didn't seem like she was trying to be mean, but the boy looked pretty upset.
Soon after we reached the train's final destination.

Thank you Heidi, for this fun exercise. This is what your Moleskine looks like now.

I will send it onto Kathrin some time this week.
Love, Anna

Olya's Entry into Kathrin's Moly is ready (=

2008-03-09T14:54:00.009+01:00

Hi dear all!
Yesterday I have finished my piece in Kathrin's Moleskine. I added eveything Kath asked except for the mail sticker! (Usually in Russia these are not stickers but a simple seal that is put on the envelope or is already there).
I described several activities I like to do being at my native town-Krasnogorsk. As the page limit is too short-only one sport activity I am going in for is mentioned. But a very actual one-because spring is coming and many people are looking forward to cycling (=
I will send the Moly to Jenny this Tuesday (Monday is a day-off this week due to the holiday).
Have a nice time.
Olya
XXO

Look what I got in the mail...

2008-03-07T23:05:00.003+01:00

...Heidi's journal!

The journal is amazing! Heidi's work looks even better 'in the flesh' than on the scan (which I was quite impressed with already)! I'm a little hesitant to start, but last week I overheard something that would fit this journal perfectly, so I'll work on it some time this week!

And...there's a great little surprise in the package for all of us! Thank you Heidi!

Love, Anna

How to post a letter for Moleskine exchange...

2008-03-05T21:47:00.012+01:00

On Monday I posted Anna Denises Moleskine to Olya. By itself no problem.

But you don't know how pudding-headed I can be. I bought some stamps, I knew that the postage to Russia amounts 4,50 Euro. So I bought one stamp for 3,90 Euros and one for 50 Cent, put both onto the letter and posted it. On my way home something seemed to be strange, and the scales fell from my eyes: 3,90 + 0,50 = 4,40! Damn! I went back to the post office and asked if they could open the letter box, but they couldn't. Nobody had the key. So I drove again at 2 p.m. when the letter box should be emptied. The postwomen came a little bit too late, I got nervous because of the traffic wardens (didn't have enough loose cash)... told her my problem, at first she didn't want to help me because she was in a hurry, but at least she emptied the letter box in a way that I could see all the letters... and I could fish it out and put the missing 10 Cent Stamp onto the letter and posted it again.
What I want to tell you: Olya, I posted your next letter. And don't you dare to laugh about me! ;-)))
Love, Kathrin

Hurray!

2008-03-05T18:35:00.004+01:00

Hi dear all! Great news!

Finally, the Moly from Germany reached my place!!! I do not need to spend sleepless nights near the mailbox! (=
KATHRIN, tell me, how, HOW did you know that I totally adore black gel pens??? KATH!! Thanks! Cute couple you draw me! The landscape is also adorable!

Well...I have started to generate my entry into your beauty. ((=

Cheers
Olya

Olya's First Entry

2008-03-02T23:43:00.003+01:00

Hi everyone!
I am finally back from my holidays and, as I promised, rushed to finish my first entry (=.

The main topic for my Moly is TRAVELLING that could include any countries/cities/just small places you have visited and was impressed by/ disappointed with. Put anything connected with travelling-travel tips, advice, tickets as proof of being to those places, stories, funny incidents, etc.
There are also 2 other themes:
1. Your fave artists or art styles that had influence on you.
2. Your obsessions with anything.

This very piece I dedicated to lovely Vienna which I visited last summer and fell in love (= By chance, one of the artists I fancy are from Vienna-Klimt and Hundertwasser. What's more-here is a slight hint to my obsession with houses ((=

Anyway-please, do fell free to create anything you would have inspiration for!

Note-do not forget to sign your piece backwards and write shortly what materials you used.
I will e-mail when the Moly is sent to Jenny (on Mon or Tue).

PS sorry for a bad pic quality-I was in a hurry ^_^

Finished: Kathrins entry for Anna Denise's Moleskine

2008-03-01T22:21:00.004+01:00

Hi Ladies and Marty,

today I finished my work for Anna Denise's Moleskine. Like I already showed as a sketch on flickr my idea was to draw a picture of the germans - a beer drinking, overweighted and bean counting nation? ;-)
Hey Olya, tomorrow you'll be back from holidays and I hope you received the letter with the Moleskine. The next days I will also send Anna Denise's Moleskine to you!

Have fun!
Kathrin

In the mail...

2008-03-01T17:37:00.001+01:00

... Anna Denise's 'Story' Moleskine arrived at Kathrin's house!
... Kathrin's 'Paperchase' Moleskine is on it's way to Olya.
... Jenny's 'Carnival' Moleskine will be on it's way to Lau soon.
... Marty's 'People in your Neighborhood' Moleskine is on it's way to Heidi.
... Heidi's 'Overheard' Moleskine is on it's way to Anna Denise.

... Lau is on her holiday until the 25th of March and will hopefully receive her Moleskine and Jenny's Moleskine when she gets back. Once she finishes working on them - they will be sent to Marty.
.... Olya will finish her Moleskine next week and then send it on it's way to Jenny.

Jenny's Moleskine: 'Carnival!'

2008-02-27T22:14:00.001+01:00

Hello, friends!

I did it! My Moly is ready to have a trip around the big world!!!

So my theme is: Carnival!!! I will write more details and wishes inside the moly!

Have a good day!
Jenny

Marty's Moleskine: 'People in Your Neighborhood'

2008-02-27T04:06:00.000+01:00

Hello, folks.

"People in Your Neighborhood" is the theme of my book. It's well on its way to Heidi's neighborhood.

Aloha,

Marty

Heidi's first entry (Hello!)

2008-02-26T22:05:00.000+01:00

Hello folks!

So... at last, after poking and staring at it for some time, I dared to splash out in my journal!

I won't show you the inside-cover page, but just to let you know that it explains my proposed journal theme 'overheard conversations', this includes any kind of found dialogue (written on walls, found notes, etc), what you heard at the bus stop, on the tv, the voices inside your head, anything you can relate to that kind of theme would be great!
So start paying attention to the old lady mumbling to herself at the supermarket cheese counter, and the scribbled graffiti on the edge of the cafe table...

I really look forward to seeing everyones interpretations!

Hoping to post this tomorrow, it should take about a week from UK to reach Anna Denise :D

Best wishes,

Heidi

Kathrin's Moleskine started its journey to Russia.

2008-02-20T18:11:00.001+01:00

20.2.2008 Today I posted the letter with the Moleskine for Olya. Accidentally the postman came at the same moment to clear the letter-box, so I asked him if he could make a photo as proof. He was a nice and humorous postman and he took the picture.
He assumed that the letter will take one week from Germany to Russia.
Hey, Olya! That won't be enough time for more than 2 or 3 grey hairs. ;-)

Cheers !
Kathrin

Kathrin's Moleskine: 'Paperchase'

2008-02-18T10:29:00.000+01:00

Hi everybody,

yesterday I finished my first entry... I started with my hometown Kiel, because the moleskine's journey is starting here.

This moleskines theme is
Paperchase

But don't panic, you are free in the choice of your theme. But please imply three components in your work:

A stamp from your country
A snippet from a newspaper or a magazine from your country
An airmail sticker from your country

I hope this is ok for all... And it would be great if you would insert a portrait of you. This can be a little photo or a drawn selfportrait. You don't have to, it's optional.

I will send the moleskine to Olya the next days.

Happy exchange!
Kathrin

Anna Denise's Moleskine: 'Stories'

2008-02-17T03:39:00.000+01:00

Hey girls and guy!

I worked on the first few pages of my Moleskine today!

I drew and wrote about my hometown, Utrecht. I love that city (although I have left it many a times and will leave it soon again), mainly because it's so old and has lost of stories to tell. I love hearing stories. So... that's going to be the theme of my Moleskine. Stories. You can take this with as much liberty as you like, or just disregard it entirely, hehe. Just have fun.

I might want to rework some parts of my entry, but I will e-mail everyone once I send it onto Kathrin!

Love, Anna Denise

Olya's Moleskine: Hi everyone (=

2008-02-16T19:59:00.002+01:00

I have signed mine 2day!

*Jenny, sorry if I made a mistake in the word, but the symbols are a bit complicated. I hope the meaning of it is that I wanted it to be.

Welcome & Thank you.

2008-02-16T17:51:00.000+01:00

Great initiative! The logo artwork is adorable and clever. Thanks for joining and placing your mark on this project.

Marty

The order

2008-02-15T23:09:00.000+01:00

The blog is up and running and Jenny made some wonderful art and a map with the mailing order!

You can view the map by clicking on the thumb in the sidebar! In short:

Heidi will send to Anna
Anna will send to Kathrin
Kathrin will send to Olya
Olya will send to Jenny
Jenny will send to Lau
Lau will send to Marty
Marty will send to Heidi

Moleskine Exchange: Group 4

2008-02-15T16:40:00.000+01:00

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 spread (2 or 3 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 Moleskine Exchange project was begun by Marty Harris, Minnesota, USA.
Group four was set up by Jenny Meilihov (Israel) and Anna Denise van der Reijden (The Netherlands).  

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 2-3 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.

More information on the original group can be found here.
Please visit the Flickr-group here.