Tuesday, 18 November 2008

Altered CD

This is the CD I altered for Chriss's challenge on http://thepapergirls.blogspot.com/
I was influenced a little by the style of Anahata Katkin....I just love her collages!
I have become quite addicted to chopping up magazines in recent weeks; I find it quite therapeutic.......

I've had two exciting parcels from Australia this week. I am so grateful to Jacky, who sent me a gorgeous selection of paper napkins to use in my collage work and journaling (much nicer than the ones you can find over here ...as she'll discover when she receives some from me in return!)

And my very good friend Dot sent me some of her fabulous artwork (and lots of extras including a pile of delicious fabric pieces!)

Dot makes lots of these flying birdies in different colour combinations (as you'll see on her blog) - I especially like the Christmassy colours on mine!
And this is the fabric arch she made for our challenge on http://bigartadventure.blogspot.com/
Thank you for giving it to me Dot....its even more lovely in real life (and I just love the bird's legs!)

24 comments:

Crissi Harvey said...

stunning CD Linda the colurs are fab, how lucky are you to receive those lovely goodies in the post i love dots birdie.

Jaqi said...

Brilliant CD Linda well done, and what fab goodies you have been getting from your postman, the colours are fab. The things on your blog get more and more interesting all the time. Great post, Jaqi xx

Carol said...

Brilliant CD, love all your goodies - can't wait to see what you create with the napkins
:)

Chris said...

Amazing cd Linda... think my magazines are going to get a hammering after seeing what you achieve with yours...lol
Oh lucky you with all those delightful goodies... I bet you love your postman :D
hugs
Chris ss

Shashi Nayagam said...

This is beautiful and a much nicer way to recycle old magazines.

Chriss Rollins said...

Thank you linda for joining in the Altered CD challenge I can see you enjoyed doing yours.
In our eyes all the CD's are winners

You put me in the direction of Anahata Katkin thank you so much I adore her work.

Hope you have some bling ready for Chris' challenge on the altered Jigsaw piece we will provide the template.

lovely goodies from the postman...bet you just love him.

chriss x

Mescrap said...

I love the altered CD so much .
So great to receive so many beautiful stuff. I like the fabric arch too :)

Viola said...

Great CD, Linda! Wonderful piece! :o)

*jean* said...

love this!! and i agree, anahata's work is very inspiring....she's having a workshop in Bali....how wonderful would that be!!.....sigh....

Rosie said...

Wow your CD is amazing! And how lucky you are to get one of Dot's birdies, I absolutely love them!

Sandy said...

Yes this CD have my vote.
So amazing idea and work. Love them.

So wonderful pieces of art. I love them.

vintage wil said...

Brilliant cd ,great image and colors.

Rena Sawatski said...

Beautiful CD, the colours are amazing. Did you doodle on the face or was the image that way when you found it?

Judy S. said...

Your creativity is amazing, Linda. I never know what you're going to come up with next!

Anonymous said...

Lovely work on the CD - love the eyes!

What a great lot of goodies, isn't it lovely to examine things in the hand? They are aways better in real life.

xxxxxxx

Lorraine said...

you have some beautiful work on your blog and thanks for your comment on my tin.

Anonymous said...

Really cool CD Linda .

You had some beautiful goodies from Dot You Lucky lady ,you soooooooooo Deserve some love in the post .

Hope you are having a good weekend
Love from sesga xx

Crissi Harvey said...

Hi Linda

Theres something on my blog for you should you wish to except it

crissi xx

Heather Robinson said...

Hmmm...I think I just may need to go through some magazines and start cutting! I doubt that I could create anything half as divine as your piece. You are in your element...without a doubt.

Jaqi said...

Ive left something on my blog for you, Jaqi x

June said...

Excellent makes and adore that arch as well as the cd
Hugs June x

Holly Loves Art said...

The altered CD is gorgeous, Linda! I love Anahata's style too - I was so fortunate to get to take a 2-day class from her last summer. YAY! And present from Dotee is always a joy!

Hope you're well.

All my best,
Holly

Jacky said...

CD is stunning Linda... I love Anahatins blog too. Her art is amazing! Wouldnt you love to do a class with her!!!
Glad you liked your little selection of paper napkins, I look forward to seeing them in your art one day.
Gorgeous package from Dot! Those birdies are just the cutest and I do love his Christmas colours too.

Dot said...

Ooh - I am behind with catching up on our blog! Your altered CD is gorgeous. You have such a lovely eye for color and detail.

Packages from Jacky are always wonderful. And thank you so much for mentioning me and sharing some pics of the art I sent to you. It was my pleasure!

Dot xx

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