Idolatrieartist's Curiosities

mood: hopeful

After MUCH encouragement- I have decided to TAKE PER-ORDERS for Signed Copies of my BOOK! Book Description "Featuring techniques for assemblage and surface alterations never before seen in a mixed-media art book (kit-bashing, wiring, egg-shell texture, casting and more), Altered Curiosities offers a new twist on a hot topic. A fresh variety of projects (such as hair barrettes, jewelry, a drawer pull and a bird feeder) prove that artistic assemblage and collage styles can be expressed beyond wall art. Readers will learn a new storytelling approach to their mixed-media art. Altered Curiosities goes beyond construction techniques to help readers discover how to create a personal narrative with objects and visually tell a story, not just infuse a piece with meaning or symbolism. Two very important things make this book stand out from the crowd of other collage, mixed-media and assemblage titles: the projects (full of oddities and the unexpected) and the techniques--several of which have never been published before. A common element of Jane Wynn's style is to find an object, break it and put it together again (sometimes more than once), and she loves using anthropomorphic associations to tell stories in her projects. Step by step, readers will learn her unique method and her sought-after techniques. Along with surface alterations (faux-aging, patinas and the use of unusual household products) Altered Curiosities teaches metal etching with rubber stamps, simple wiring to create dramatic lighting, instruction for altering simple toy figures (making two-headed animals, for instance) and more." (September 27, 2007) Autographed copies of my new book, "Altered Curiosities: Assemblage Techniques & Projects" are now available for pre-order. $30 (INCLUDES Shipping and Handling to United States Residents)   You will receive a signed copy of my book- along with a delightful bookplate on the inside cover And a Signed Giclee of an illustration I created just for this project, called: "The Surreptitious Cicada" Approx. 5 x 7 *I Prefer PAYPAL (My code info is: janewynn@comcast.net)Pretty Please...haa! *Or feel free to send me a check or a United States Postal Money Order to: Jane Wynn P.O. Box 43069 Nottingham, MD 21236 Contact me for Details and for shipping quotes for over-seas shipping! EMAIL ME: janewynn@comcast.net

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mood: ecstatic

Ahhh... My Book cover is here! (Release date: September 2007)

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mood: cheerful

music: Drone Zone on SomaFM-Served best chilled

Well- I think I can finally see the end in sight!
My editor sent me a clean version of my book with empty areas- "highlighted" for me to fill in.
I took it and cut it down to size, collated it, hole punched it, and put a binder ring in the hole.
I then went through and marked the sections ai need to fill in and made computer document template for all the areas I need to fill in.
I started the process last night and I am well on my way to finally finishing it! I can't wait to dig back into it tonight when I get home.

One of the main things I have learned throughout this adventure, is that I need to explain some of my processes with GOOD, CLEAR details.
I remember hearing some feedback about other books out there which do not include many techniques and details.
I really want to make sure that I dont this in my book. I don't want people to get lost or not be able to follow along with my thoughts and ideas.
Everything that I write, I really have to stop and think about. I have to question the way in which I explain things.
When I teach, I usually can get a really good feel for the variety of people in my classes. I can say things in a variety of different ways to meet peoples needs. NOT everyone hears things in the same way...  And so in my writing, my challenge is to be able to reach everyone who takes the time to read it.
In Other News:

No... I did not cut my hair... It is just pulled back.
Work at my office job has been busy as of late. Lots of deadlines, paperwork, typing, faxing and shipping. It makes the day go by fast.
This weekend is fast approaching. I am looking forward to sleeping in a little. I need it. Saturday is my Dad's birthday. Thomas and I are going to stop over to see the parents. While I am there, I asked if I could take some photos to scan and save to disk. I really have this urgency to document them on a disk. Or shall I say- Several disks.

Oh- and the DEER drawing is done and printed! It turned out okay. I am still a little fussy about the choice of paper I chose. I went with a lovely resume paper, but now I am thinking that I should have gone with the paper I have been using on my other prints. I will assemble them together and get them out on Saturday! YES- there is still time to send me your addresses...

Okay- well I better get moving! I will be back on later tonight... until then... XoxoxoX
Hurray it is trash night!

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mood: giddy

A l t e r e d    C u r i o s i t i e s J a n e   A n n  W yn n (I just got word today that my Book Officially has a TITLE! "Altered Curiosities" Hurray! This is not the cover- they are getting ready to shoot the cover shot next week! As soon as I have the cover shot I will share it with you... In the mean time, this is just one of my curious oddities... for some visual candy - on a rainy Friday...)

Tags: art, book, new, odd, unusual

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