tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891423175695708897.post96420670119883798..comments2022-05-26T10:25:14.485-07:00Comments on Muse of Mixed Media: Words and Music: Deciding How to Work with Someone Else's CaptionsPaula F (MuseOfMixedMedia.blogspot.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10443164254842596985noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891423175695708897.post-32837819206310809612016-08-31T07:57:00.699-07:002016-08-31T07:57:00.699-07:00Hi Charlotte! Last things first--coincidentally, I...Hi Charlotte! Last things first--coincidentally, I just sent off a masterboard yesterday for a Swap-bot swap--but alas, I didn't think to photograph it while I was making it (or before I sent it off, for that matter). But what a great idea for a blog post! I will definitely take you up on your suggestion and write about this soon. What do you personally like to do when making (or appreciate in others') masterboards?<br /><br />Yes, black! It instantly deepens and grounds a composition, no? It was great how you added it to Marie's starters (which I also loved...so rich and glowing). Black is magic for sure! :)<br /><br />I am so amazed and pleased to hear that you sifted through several people before picking ME to finish the cards. That is an honor, and I am so happy that we seem to share so much in the creative/analytical process and approach many things the same way. The fact that you chose your contribution to the cards to provoke thought is delightful to me (and definitely had the desired effect on me as well!). How long have you been doing jams/collaborative art?<br /><br />I love your work and am so glad that we've gotten hooked up as art buddies! Can't wait until our next jam. :) Paula F (MuseOfMixedMedia.blogspot.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10443164254842596985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891423175695708897.post-15558752640154916292016-08-30T08:04:42.036-07:002016-08-30T08:04:42.036-07:00Paula, my creative process is very random, or very...Paula, my creative process is very random, or very precise. I haven't come to a conclusion on this subject yet. I've been a maker all my life. When I was a little girl my days consisted of watching game shows, collecting junk and making stuff. I've always let my mind/heart guide me from piece to piece. Just recently with jams and ATCS i've started working from a gathered a pile. I have been confining myself to my personal stash. My art used to take me weeks/ months to finish because I always waited on a component to call to me. I love the thrill of the hunt, but more so I love to challenge others. With this jam I instantly fell in love with the color scheme that Marie outlined. I swoon over dark colors. The color black is my soulmate, I take it with me everywhere and introduce it into so many things. I also have a similar love for music, and while I don't have a firm grasp on the technical components, I love how varied sounds make me feel. When I work on a jam it's all about feeling & mood. My contribution to the piece was purely to invoke thought and analysis. I chose you for the piece because I read your profile and some other snippets about your music, and again I love your work so of course you were the right choice for the job!! I didn't envision a finished piece because I knew that I would be passing it along. I did however look through the entire jam group before deciding who I wanted to send it to. I've been tickled with every single card that I've received from you. The effort & analysis that you contribute parallels the thought and consideration that I put into a piece so I knew that it would be great. On a different note, I browsed your blog and I was hoping to find a write up on Masterboard Backgrounds. I'm a little obsessed with them, recently i've been working to pull of the perfect piece. I would love to see what you come up with for one of these!Charlottehttp://www.judgedbyabookscover.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891423175695708897.post-91873776726787708222016-08-29T05:32:03.797-07:002016-08-29T05:32:03.797-07:00Hi Charlotte! Thanks for stopping by. :) I'd...Hi Charlotte! Thanks for stopping by. :) I'd love to hear more about your own creative process. Did you have any vision for how you would have finished these cards if you had kept working on them instead of sending them on to me to finish? Were you surprised at how the homer came out? (I love being surprised when I get a homer!)<br /><br />I absolutely loved our collaboration and look forward to the next time we work together too. :) Such fun!Paula F (MuseOfMixedMedia.blogspot.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10443164254842596985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891423175695708897.post-4854814190955927392016-08-28T08:26:18.383-07:002016-08-28T08:26:18.383-07:00OMG, I love it!! I was so excited to get this card...OMG, I love it!! I was so excited to get this card. I am in awe of you work and your insight into my mashup. I love jams because I get to challenge the next person, sometimes my intent is rational and sometimes it's just weird. Art is supposed to be thought provoking! Your addition to the cards is great. I look forward to jamming with you in the future!Charlottehttp://www.judgedbyabookscover.comnoreply@blogger.com