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Finally! Yay!

2011-04-05T09:42:00.001+07:00

Thank you for being such an awesome readers and following this blog.
Now I welcome all of you to check out my new blog and I hope you
enjoy your stay as much as you enjoy your stay here.

A way too late announcement

2010-12-16T11:07:00.000+07:00

Dear you,

Since I couldn't no longer upload more pictures to this blog,
so I will have a new one on January, 1st. I think a new blog
for a new year is a superb idea! Right?

So, meanwhile I'm preparing for it you always welcome to
see my online gallery , tumblr and of course my shop and
follow my twitter for the latest updates!

Have a wonderful holiday season, everyone!

Karena saya sudah tidak lagi bisa mengunduh foto di
blog ini maka mulai tahun depan saya akan membuat
blog baru. Sebuah blog baru di tahun baru! Ide yang
sangat pas kan?

Sementara menunggu, silahkan mengunjungi galeri maya,
etsy, tumblr ataupun follow twitter saya, teman teman!

Terimakasih.

me and collage: thank you, Rosemary!

2010-10-31T12:30:00.000+07:00

I have been really really lucky in doing paper swap
with some collage artist in etsy, including this one
of course. Rosemary found my shop one day and
after she contacted me for a purchase order I said
that I would love to do a paper swap with her and
she said yes. And now from one envelope of paperie
that she sent me, I have made this piece. Rosemary
thank you so so much! So glad we met through etsy!
Oh available at my etsy as art print and mouse pad:)

Kolase yang saya buat dari kertas yang dikirimkan
Rosemary kepada saya. Kami bertemu di etsy dan
setuju untuk saling mengirimkan kertas-kertas dengan
tema dan warna yang kami sukai. Bagus sekali sebagai
art print dan mouse pad, tersedia disini tentunya:)

me and thrift finds: lithograph posters

2010-10-24T22:28:00.000+07:00

I have been really really lucky to be given these posters
as a gift and apart from these two series there are more
of them with much more beautiful pictures that I will share
with you later. They all Lithography posters from the 1800's
and I certainly wish you can see them in person. They all
just stunning!

Saya beruntung sekali mendapatkan poster-poster Litografi
ini sebagai hadiah beberapa minggu lalu. Dan ini hanyalah
beberapa dari poster Litografi yang saya dapatkan dalam
beberapa minggu terakhir ini. Tentu saja saya tidak sabar
untuk segera memperlihatkan poster-poster lainnya!
Tunggu ya:)

me and friends : they live in this chaotic yet pretty space

2010-10-21T14:29:00.000+07:00

There is this one space in Jakarta that everytime I come
there I will always find tons of things to take pictures of
and they all turned out just so much fun and colourful!
There live my talented friends where we used to make
and do stuff together and this year they will celebrate
their 10th year anniversary! Congrats guys!

Ruang Rupa adalah salah satu tempat di Jakarta yang
menurut saya setiap kali saya memotret disana hasilnya
pasti akan selalu tidak biasa. Dan tahun ini mereka akan
merayakan ulang tahunnya yang ke 10! Selamat teman-teman!

me and collection: indonesian vintage craft books

2010-10-18T14:54:00.000+07:00

I found these series of vintage craft books on duplex
in Bandung a couple of weeks ago when I was in
town for a short visit. They were piles of them at the
back displays and thanks to that one buddy who found them!
He got himself an awesome vintage children book album
from the 1970's. Oh what a lucky lucky finds!

Saya menemukan seri buku-buku kerajinan tangan triplex
dari tahun 70 an ini di sebuah toko buku tua yang tak
kalah cantiknya di Bandung. Tertumpuk-tumpuk di
belakang bersama dengan buku-buku tua lainnya,
untung saja teman saya yang satu ini selalu begitu jeli
dan teliti di setiap kunjungan kita di toko buku!

me and collages: two latest pieces for an old series

2010-10-15T20:04:00.000+07:00

Two small originals made of Ubud handmade recycle paper
as a part of my Recycle Paperie Series. The first one is a
collaboration with Cecillia i made a couple of weeks ago.
I think I should turn that into a huge poster for my studio:)
And they available at my etsy soon. Yay!

Sunny Sunday

2010-10-10T20:09:00.001+07:00

Jakarta has been raining constantly for months and I almost

forgot what is it like to have one full sunny day. And I had

a wedding to attend all day with three of my boyfriends. It's

a traditional Javanese wedding with all the detailed ceremony

that lasts for hours! Hope your Sunday also as sunny as mine.

Oh I wear my black converse even on weddings:)

Jakarta hari ini penuh disirami sinar matahari setelah entah

berapa lama dan saya sampai lupa seperti apa rasanya.

Seharian menghadiri sebuah acara pernikahan adat Jawa

dimulai dari akad hingga resepsi lengkap dengan semua

detail upacara dan bersama sepatu converse hitam saya yang

setia tentunya. Senangnya sekali-sekali panas begini:)

me and mecca : things that they sell on the street

2010-10-09T21:11:00.000+07:00

These pictures are from my last year trip to Mecca
but I still keep some of them in my camera apparently
and excitedly share them here to remind me how
colorful those stuff they are selling and how actually
some of them are pretty much ordinary stuffs even
in Jakarta or Indonesian's street. Sure love to go back
there someday:)

Ini foto-foto dari perjalanan ke Mekah saya tahun lalu,
yang memang sengaja masih saya simpan di dalam
kamera karena belum sempat disortir saking banyaknya.
Saya selalu senang dengan warna warni dan berbagai
macam pedagang dan barang yang dijual di jalanan
Mekah. Ingin sekali kembali kesana suatu hari nanti:)

me and bazaar : J Town Creative Junction

2010-10-05T20:36:00.001+07:00

Last weekend, I have been invited to join Kamar in
this monthly bazaar inside a mall called J Town Creative
Junction. We have been really lucky to be placed next
to this awesome shop by these two guys that made bow
ties and scarfs from stripes and batik fabrics!
I have also sold one original with coffee cup as the main
visual, having an awesome collaboration with Cecilia
and of course having a workshop last Sunday together
with my friends. Sure love bazaar like this!

Akhir pekan lalu saya diundang Kamar untuk ikut
J Town Creative Junction di Gandaria City.
Saya beruntung sekali karena lokasi stand kami
bersebrangan dengan Rocinc, dua cowok seru dan
kreatif yang membuat dasi kupu kupu, scarf dan
kaos garis-garis. Di meja mereka juga penuh dengan
mainan kaleng, barang-barang vintage dan topi-topi
keren! Saya sempat berkolaborasi dengan Cecilia
juga menjual sebuah karya original saya selama acara
ini. Workshop di hari terakhir pun tak ketinggalan
tentunya! Yay! Terimakasih banyak, Kamar!

me and exhibition: The Napkin Boys!

2010-10-04T20:35:00.001+07:00

I have been really really lucky to be able to catch

this exhibition as a part of Q Film Festival this year.

Not only because I never thought I will finally able

to see a papercut art in person but this one is such

an amazingly cool solo exhibition too! The artist,

Carlos Franklin, made like 25 pieces of papercut

in a variety of colours featuring all the boys that

I think he met in his life. Ain't that just awesome?

Saya sangat beruntung karena sempat melihat

pameran papercut Carlos Franklin di Jakarta

sebagai bagian dari Q Film Festival tahun ini.

Tidak hanya karena saya selalu penasaran

dengan yang namanya papercut tapi pameran ini

juga sangat teramatlah menakjubkan bagusnya!

Sunny Sunday

2010-09-29T01:31:00.000+07:00

This Sunday is the kind of day when you planned your day

from as early as 9 AM to have a good brunch before you

start to have an endless meetings with several people with

a different but fun reasons. It was that kind of Sunday and

I know that you won't feel that way at all from these pictures

because I really love this place and wish I could just stay

there the whole day with my Glamour.

Hari Minggu dimana semuanya sudah dimulai dari jam 9 pagi

karena begitu banyak yang mesti dilakukan, ditemui dan

diajak berbincang berjam-jam untuk begitu banyak hal yang

menyenangkan. Salah satunya adalah berada di dalam cafe

ini dengan segelas iced caramel cappucinno dan sepotong

espresso tiramisu. Glamour bahkan bertemu teman baru.

Ini baru hari Minggu:)

Trade Thursday: thespottedfox

2010-09-23T20:30:00.000+07:00

This is like a really cool art swap this month! After being
featured by thespottedfox in their neat blog and how
awesome it was to be put together with AshleyG and
Matt Cipov, I offer them if they'd like to do an art
swap with me since I fall in love with that Bear art print.
And they said Yes! Wooohoo!

Saya terkejut sekaligus senang waktu suatu hari dikontak
karena ditampilkan di thespottedfox blog bersama dengan
artis-artis etsy favorit saya seperti AshleyG dan Matt Cipov!
Di toko mereka saya melihat art print beruang yang keren
sekali itu dan waktu saya menawarkan untuk barter,
mereka bilang dengan senang hati! Yay!

me and my etsy: the first A3 art print!

2010-09-18T17:34:00.000+07:00

This piece were made out of my paper swap that I do
with another etsian with the theme our favorite colour.
It called Red Is RaD, ladies and gentlemen!

me and exhibition: Q Film Fest 2010!

2010-09-17T11:15:00.000+07:00

I have always been passionate on LGBT issues since I was
in junior high therefore I am so excited that this year apart
from the previous years where I've been volunteering and
involve in other forms of this event, I can join the exhibition!
The theme this year is top bottom and how we perceive that
term personally as an artist.

Top Bottom adalah sebuah istilah dalam hubungan seksual
pasangan sesama jenis, yang sekaligus menjadi tema
Q Film Fest tahun ini. Saya sudah pernah ikut terlibat
dalam acara ini beberapa tahun lalu, namun baru tahun ini
saya ikut dalam pamerannya karenanya saya senang sekali!
Ditunggu kedatangannya, teman-teman!

Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki
22-30 September 2010

me and pet : a godzilla named Glamour Ajinomoto

2010-09-15T19:16:00.002+07:00

It's like having a new baby. But this one is quiet and look scary all the time.

Rasanya seperti punya bayi, saya bawa kemanapun saya pergi.

A Sweet Sunny Sunday

2010-09-12T12:46:00.004+07:00

Today is my last day at my parent's house after Thursday where

we celebrate Eid Mubarak together. I spent today just hang out

at my youngest room while updating my shop. Here's a couple of

artsy stuff she made and did to her room and also a sneak peek

to some new stuff that I have made for my etsy shop!

And my mom's gave me those pretty fabrics from her piles!

What a Sunday! And I hope yours also a splendid one!

Ini hari terakhir saya di rumah ibu setelah merayakan Lebaran

sejak hari Kamis, seharian ini saya hanya berada di kamar

adik saya sambil mengupdate etsy saya dan memotret hal-hal

menarik yang ada di dalam kamarnya. Ibu saya sedang belajar

patchwork menghibahkan beberapa kainnya yang lucu lucu.

Dan dua foto terakhir adalah produk terbaru dari kolase saya

yang akan saya jual mulai minggu depan. Tunggu ya!

me and antique shop : that amazing one in Bandung

2010-09-10T20:40:00.001+07:00

Feransis took me to this antique shop that turn itself into

a game center on this main road of Bandung a couple of

weeks ago. Apart of this weird but understandable mix,

I am oh so impressed with their amazing amazing collections

of everything from paintings, ceramics, magazines, vinyls,

enamels and god knows what else. But with that price that

they put, no wonder is such a quiet antique shop too.

Saya menemukan toko antik yang sekaligus merupakan

tempat bermain video game di salah satu jalan utama di

Bandung beberapa minggu lalu. Terlepas dari sebuah

konsep yang aneh, tapi tempat ini ternyata isinya luar biasa.

Semua yang dijual mulai dari kamera, keramik, enamel,

piringan hitam hingga majalah-majalah tuanya dan kartu

posnya sangat cantik-cantik. Namun dengan harga yang

tidak bisa ditawar serta tidak murah, tidak heran toko ini

tampak sepi.

me and craft: making pom pom in a bookshop

2010-09-09T21:48:00.001+07:00

These are from my last trip to Bandung where I spent

three days for a bazaar, an exhibition and a collage workshop!

It took place at Omuniuum where they have a great table by

the window where I spent almost every morning sitting, talking,

making things and reading.

Ini salah satu yang saya lakukan waktu terakhir kali ke Bandung

dan menghabiskan waktu disana selama tiga hari untuk ikut
bazaar, pameran dan juga workshop kolase dadakan.
Tempatnya di Omuniuum dan ini adalah meja dimana
setiap pagi saya membaca, ngobrol, bikin bikin ataupun
duduk saja melihat pemandangan. Saya suka

sekali meja ini. Dan saya suka Omuniuum tentu saja.

me at their shop: omuniuum

2010-09-02T18:09:00.001+07:00

These are some of my cards that available at Omuniuum
at the moment. This small shop of reading and listening
located in Bandung, this cool and creative city just two
and half hours drive from Jakarta. Apart of these cards,
I am also selling my art prints and originals there starting
last week. Will update you more on what makes Omuniuum
just a perfect spot for my stuff.

Untuk yang tinggal di Bandung, kartu-kartu kolase saya
ada di Omuniuum dan ini beberapa yang stoknya masih
ada disana. Selain kartu, saya juga menjual art print dan
rencananya beberapa kolase original saya. Nanti saya
akan bercerita lebih banyak tentang Omuniuum sendiri
sebagai sebuah tempat yang memikat untuk saya.
Tunggu ya!:)

Oh thank you, Feransis, for all these pretty pictures.

me and collection : Indonesian Vintage Product Labels

2010-09-01T14:40:00.002+07:00

These are several labels of Indonesian paint products
from the 1950's.Made for bicycle, wood and other surface.
I love that guy with the hat as the mascot!

Label produk cat buatan Surabaya dari tahun 1950-an.
Saya suka sekali lelaki berkopiah yang menjadi maskotnya.
Ukuran aslinya juga kecil memanjang.

me and collage : an octopusscissors!

2010-08-31T22:35:00.003+07:00

A totally new style piece that I made for this exhibition
in Bandung on the 10th of October organized by this
mega crafty buddy of mine together with my other
talented friends there. Oh this will be in a form of a book
also! Awesomeness! Can't wait!

Sebuah kolase yang saya buat untuk sebuah pameran
di Bandung pada 10 Oktober nanti. Temanya gurita,
dan saya sangat senang bisa ikut karena selain dipamerkan
akan dibuat buku juga! Yay!

me and a project: 2kamera

2010-08-24T16:13:00.000+07:00

I always want to have a photo blog project since last year,
but not until I met this one extraordinary lad that it finally
came true. We named this photography project 2 kamera,
where two eyes meet on one theme object. Every week, we choose
each other a colour for each other then on Thursday we will
upload the photos. I hope you like it as much as we are!:)

Saya selalu ingin punya sebuah proyek foto blog. Namun
selalu gagal sampai akhirnya saya bertemu Feransis dan
kita setuju untuk mencoba membuatnya. Setiap minggu
kami akan memilihkan warna untuk obyek yang kami foto
lalu setiap hari Kamis jam 9 pagi kami akan memasukkannya
ke blog foto kami ini. Terimakasih, Feransis!

Sunny Sunday

2010-08-23T11:00:00.000+07:00

These pictures were taken from one of my inspiring friend, Alexandra.
She lives with her two sons and her husband at this small and creative
house where she always prefer to recycle stuff and redecorate once in
a while. She has some of my originals at her house that I have been
feature here before too.Thanks much, Alex! So glad we're friends!

Ini foto-foto dari rumah salah seorang teman yang sangat inspiring,
namanya Alexandra. Dia tinggal bersama dua orang anak lelaki dan
suaminya di sebuah rumah mungil yang keren di Tebet. Alexandra
selalu berusaha mendaur ulang semuanya di dalam rumahnya dan
dia juga memiliki beberapa karya original di rumahnya. Alexandra,
senang sekali kita berteman baik!

me and thrift find: Plasticsaurus!

2010-08-20T16:10:00.000+07:00

Things that you find in a big flea market, like this small stage of
performance by these plasticsaurus. Aren't they just so cool?

Saya menemukan sebuah panggung pertunjukan kecil yang
luar biasa ini Sabtu lalu waktu mengunjungi salah satu pasar
loak besar langganan saya. Keren sekali ya?

(Not So) Sunny Sunday

2010-08-16T16:17:00.000+07:00

With the heavy rain that suddenly pouring and a heavy

feeling on my chest, yesterday was indeed not a sunny day.

Even a quick walk at this flea market was only cheer me up

a bit because I got exactly what I was looking for. Hope your

Sunday is much more happier than mine:)

Bersama dengan datangnya hujan, berantakanlah semua rencana
saya. Minggu yang kelabu, bahkan kunjungan ke pasar loak yang
biasanya menyenangkan pun hanya terasa sebentar cerianya.

me and collage : a new piece! yay!

2010-08-14T12:20:00.001+07:00

This piece is for a friend's online music magazine.
They started it as a free printed newsletter and
consider really essensial reading for those that
loves alternative and independent music in Indonesia.
And I'm so happy to know that they love it
and might even turn this into a mug too! Yay!

Kolase ini dibuat atas permintaan dua orang
teman yang memiliki sebuah majalah musik
online di Jakarta. Mereka mengawalinya dengan
membuat newsletter musik gratisan dan sekarang
sudah sangat diperhitungkan keberadaannya.
Saya senang sekali ternyata mereka menyukainya
dan konon kabarnya mau dibuat menjadi mug juga!

me and flea market : that one afternoon

2010-08-13T07:58:00.026+07:00

Nothing beats an afternoon visit to a flea market corner with a friend.
Sore-sore mampir ke pojok loakan bersama teman selalu menyenangkan.

Trade Thursday : niminami

2010-08-12T19:31:00.000+07:00

I honestly thinks that there is not enough Indonesian
artists that sells their stuff in etsy , therefore imagined
how excited I was to find Noemi's shop one day and
we quickly convos each other and promised to meet
up sometime soon. Aren't all these just so so pretty?
Thanks much for trading with me, Noemi! Let's
try again to meet up:)

Saya senang sekali waktu suatu hari mendapat sms dari
Noemi setelah sebelumnya melihat tokonya di etsy dan
tentu saja langsung jatuh cinta dengan gaya ilustrasinya
yang feminin, lembut dan playful. Karenanya kemudian
kami setuju untuk barter karya dan berjanji untuk bisa
segera ketemuan walaupun belum sempat juga :)

me and thrift market: A Tree Of Pretty Plates

2010-08-11T17:26:00.000+07:00

This tree is placed in one of the closest thrift market corner
near my office. This is where they put all those vintage and
second hand plates. But until last week for the first time I
was there I notice that they have now cover almost the whole
tree! Oh wow!

Pohon ini terletak di salah satu sudut pasar loak yang letaknya
paling dekat dengan kantor saya yang sekarang. Selama ini
memang digunakan untuk memajang piring-piring antik dan
bekas yang cantik-cantik. Namun minggu lalu saya baru sadar
kalau sekarang piring-piring ini sudah menutupi seluruh batang
pohonnya! Sebuah pohon piring yang cantik kan?

me and exhibition: Aprilia Apsari for Codex Code!

2010-08-10T18:14:00.000+07:00

I went to the opening of the Codex Code last Saturday night

and instantly in love with this piece by the always inspiring, Miss Sari

She made this out of jeans and flower cut out fabric pieces. Somehow

her pieces also makes me feel has a friend on this exhibition that

will ended on 22nd of August 2010. Please do check it out my friends!

Saya datang ke pembukaan pameran Codex Code malam

minggu lalu bersama Miss Dindie Mikisi dan langsung

mabuk kepayang dengan karya Nona Sari yang membuat

karya saya terasa ada temannya. Pameran yang bertempat

di ruang rupa ini akan berlangsung hingga 22 Agustus 2010.

Datang ya teman-teman! Dijamin tak akan kecewa!

me and bazaar: Bukan Bazaar

2010-08-07T18:03:00.000+07:00

These are pictures from the bazaar that I joined in last

Saturday and Sunday. I brought my own display table

in a form of a vintage television cabinet and share it

with the most awesome crafter comrades Mister Fransis ,

Miss Sunya Raw and the following day, Miss Dindie Mikisi

too. Oh how we had a blast! We manage to meet with

some of the other artists and crafters and of course

had a collage workshop! Oh thank you Kamar for organized

this! Yay! You guys rocks!

Ini adalah foto-foto dari acara Bukan Bazaar hari Sabtu

dan Minggu lalu. Saya membawa display sendiri dari

rumah berupa lemari televisi antik berbagi dengan para

sejawat hebat seperti Paman Fransis ,Nona Sunya Raw

dan Nona Dindie Mikisi di hari kedua. Kami juga

bertemu dengan banyak teman-teman baru yang juga

menyukai craft and art seperti kami! Terimakasih buat

Kamar untuk menyelenggarakan bazaar ini! Yay!

me and exhibition: Codex Code!

2010-08-05T22:39:00.000+07:00

It is a group exhibition where each artists make

a book as their exhibition material.Initiated from

an art collective in Jogja this exhibition will be

touring to Jakarta and Bandung afterwards.

I make a book made of hankies with machine

embroidery with a message of feelings being

wipe away by a hankies.That's the cover, but

I will share you in details soon;)

Saya diundang menjadi salah satu artis yang ikut

berpameran di Codex Code, sebuah pameran

dimana setiap artisnya membuat buku. Pameran

yang digagas oleh teman-teman dari Jogja dan

kemudian keliling ke Jakarta dan Bandung ini

membuat saya mencoba membuat sebuah buku

dari saputangan bekas yang dibordir dengan

pesan perasaan-perasaan yang diseka oleh selembar

saputangan:)

me and giveaway: and the winners are...

2010-08-03T15:04:00.001+07:00

Yes, I know I have been way too late to announce this and I am sorry.
I decide to pick one local winner and one international winner,
so without further ado they are...

Kriwul: I want to sent a postcard to an old friend of mine. She was my bestfriend, but I lost her. She hates me and stop talking to me for a reason I don't even know why. I keep sending her emails and text her, but she never replies. I call and she never pick up, but I never give up. I know someday she'll talk to me again and it's worth a try.

So, I'll send her a beautiful postcard and I'll write: hey, lovely, it's been 4 years... I'm still here, waiting for you until you're ready to talk. I'll try my best making it up to you.
Let's arrange a meet up, I'll book a flight to your place, let's have a pajamas party like we used to do. I miss your giggles, I miss your long stories, I miss your home made macaroni schottel. it's delicious, did I ever tell you? I miss you, you're my precious friend, and I hope someday we'll be friends again. Hugs and kisses and lollipops for you!

Reenek: would like to send a postcard to my 5th grade teacher. She was the one who encourage me to become one!!!

Congrats you two! Now send me your mail address and wait for my next giveaway, peeps!

I honestly blown away with all of your answers, thank you so so much!

me and a bazaar: Bukan Bazaar!

2010-07-29T13:08:00.001+07:00

These are the house where I will be joining a bazaar together

with Miss Dindie , Miss Raw and hopefully Mr Frnss where

we will selling our finger power art and crafts plus having a

small workshop on Sunday. Isn't that wonderful place to have

a bazaar? Hope to see you all there, peeps!

Ini tempat dimana saya akan ikut bazaar bersama dengan
Nona Dindie , Nona Shali dan Paman Frnss hari sabtu
dan minggu ini. Kami akan berjualan dan menggelar workshop
bikin bikin! Datang ya, teman teman! Ditungguu!

me and collection: vintage music books

2010-07-26T03:49:00.000+07:00

I found them and other vintage books on films when

I was spending my Sunday with Frnss two weeks ago.

So far I have like five Acme books, so I was stoked

that I found more of them and other awesome music

books like that Ricky Nelson one!

Saya menemukan buku buku ini waktu saya menghabiskan

hari Minggu saya bersama Frnss dua minggu yang lalu.

Sampai hari ini saya sudah punya lima buah buku musik

seri Acme, karenanya saya senang sekali waktu menemukan

buku ini dan buku-buku musik lainnya. Lihatlah yang Ricky

Nelson! Keren sekali kan?

Trade Thursday : Crazy Couture

2010-07-22T11:31:00.000+07:00

As a coffee lover, coffee cozy is always important to me.

Especially a cool one by a cool designer like Lucas here.

If you check out his shop you will find out how interesting

his mix and match stuff. Thank you for doing the swap with me!

Saya bertemu Lucas pada suatu hari saat chatting di etsy.

Dengan berbagai barang yang didesain keren sekali

seperti coffee cozy nya itu misalnya, atau kalung dan ikat

kepala yang nyaman seperti itu saya senang sekali bisa

barter dengan salah satu karyanya! Terimakasih, Lucas!

me and giveaway: Two postcard packs!

2010-07-21T22:09:00.000+07:00

I have two big postcard packs for you made from my art,

photos and my vintage image collections. Just leave a message

here on "Who is the person that you would like to send a

postcard today from your past?". Interesting, right?

I will withdraw the winner next Wednesday. Good luck!

Saya punya dua paket besar kartu pos yang saya buat dari

kolase, foto dan koleksi gambar-gambar vintage saya.

Cukup tinggalkan jawaban pertanyaan ini di kolom comment,

"Siapa yang sangat ingin Anda kirimkan kartu pos hari ini

dan berasal dari masa lalu Anda?" Pertanyaan menarik ya!

Saya akan pilih pemenangnya hari Rabu depan.

me and old building: a pretty batik shop

2010-07-20T17:22:00.001+07:00

I accidentally saw this pretty building one morning after

accompanying a good friend picked up some books at this

huge second hand book market in the South of Jakarta.

As I came closer to take this pictures I found out that it's

an old batik shop owned by this old chinese man.I really

really love those two big displays and the second floor!

Saya menemukan toko batik cantik ini tidak sengaja.

Ceritanya waktu itu menemani teman mengambil

pesanan bukunya di Blok M Square, jadi bayangkan

senangnya saya waktu mendekat dan menemukan

betapa diantara himpitan ruko-ruko baru masih ada

tersempil sebuah bangunan secantik ini. Yay!

me and collection: postcards! and more postcards!

2010-07-19T22:06:00.000+07:00

I have been asked to send pictures of my postcard collections

by this local newspaper that features my hobby together with

the art on poskart exhibition that I curated last week. I have

some awesome art poskart of The Black Apple and KarenOhBuddy

plus some local postcard series featuring our first president and

a series features some Hollywood babes. I have been also

exhibit them during the exhibition. Sure will collect some more:)

Suatu hari bersamaan dengan pembukaan pameran art on poskart

yang saya kuratori, saya diwawancara sebuah koran lokal untuk

bercerita tentang hobi mengumpulkan kartupos serta mesti

mengirimkan foto-foto kartupos koleksi saya. Ini beberapa foto

yang saya kirimkan ke mereka. Ada kartu pos dari theblackapple

dan juga KarenOhBuddy yang sangat saya sukai dan juga seri

kartupos Bung Karno dan beberapa bintang film Hollywood

jaman dulu. Beberapa saya pamerkan juga selama pameran lho!

Sunny Sunday

2010-07-18T16:15:00.000+07:00

Dear Frnss,
I would like to let you know how awesome it turned out
our spending Sunday together. Not only I got the chance
to show you some of my fave second hand books and
flea markets; but I was so happy that you found all these!
Thank you for the chat, iced coffee, walk in the park and
the following after friendship and of course the secret
projects that we will and have made so far. You are one
hell of a young man and I am so proud that you are my
friend.

Sincerely,

Vantiani.

me and vintage finds: one lucky day

2010-07-17T12:23:00.000+07:00

It was last Wednesday when I decide to stay at home and not

going to the office. So after I went to the post office for my

Postcrossing ritual, I went to had lunch at this warong near

my house. As I sat in one of the seat my eyes wander inside

the warong and also outside when my eyes saw that vintage

television drawer that seemed to be put outside because it

didn't being used anymore. So I asked the woman did she

throw this television drawer away? Can I have it?

Sure, she said.

Hari Rabu lalu sepulang dari kantor pos untuk ritual

Postcrossing mingguan saya, saya memutuskan untuk mampir

ke warteg dekat rumah untuk makan siang. Sambil menunggu

giliran saya memotret dalam rumahnya dan mata saya pun

tertumbuk pada sebuah lemari televisi jaman dulu yang di

letakkan begitu saja di teras warteg tadi. Saya tanya pada

pemilik wartegnya apakah lemari itu dibuang, bila iya bolehkah

saya mengambilnya? Silahkan, jawabnya.

me and collection: children book

2010-07-16T18:55:00.000+07:00

I think there is something with me and Maurice Sendak. Why?

Because within a week I found and bought and got like three,

yes, three of his books! And this is the second book that I got

a couple of weeks ago. He illustrate this book beautifully delicate

with a story by Wilhelm Grimm that has been preserved in a

letter to a little girl in 1816 and found by his family for over a

century and a half later. This book was published in 1983 by

Farrar, Straus and Giroux New York.

Saya tidak tahu ada apa dengan saya dan Maurice Sendak akhir-

akhir ini. Saya terus menerus menemukan buku-bukunya di

toko buku seken maupun dari pemberian teman. Ini adalah

bukunya yang kedua setelah Where The Wild Things Are yang

baru saja difilmkan tahun lalu. Buku ini berisi cerita yang ditulis

oleh Wilhelm Grimm dan ditemukan 150 tahun kemudian oleh

keluarganya dalam surat yang dia kirimkan kepada seorang

gadis kecil di tahun 1816. Lihatlah ilustrasi Maurice Sendak

disini, luar biasa cantiknya bukan?

Sunny Sunday

2010-07-13T09:35:00.000+07:00

These pictures were taken from my Sunday two weeks ago.

I was wake up all restless and sore because of my exhaustion

the week before and after I had a big glass of iced cappucinno

and a couple of donuts, I decide to visit my parents. So these

are pictures taken at their home together with my youngest sister.

So grateful for my family that could turned my Sunday into

something sweet and awesome.

Hari minggu dua lalu saya terbangun kelelahan setelah sepanjang

minggu yang sibuk. Sehingga setelah minum kopi dan makan donat

saya memutuskan ke rumah orang tua saya setelah lama tidak kesana.

Senangnya menghabiskan hari itu bersama ibu dan adik perempuan

saya dengan foto-foto dan jalan-jalan ke pasar setelahnya!

me and old house : a rad tattoo shop in Bogor

2010-07-07T12:19:00.000+07:00

This is one of the pretty old house I know in Bogor which
was once used to accommodate a DIY gig and exhibition
there. This house has a huge front yard and the other side
of it is another old house being used as a tattoo and distro
shop own by some friends. I heard that it was being demolished
now to build a new building so I was glad to be able to
take pictures and hang out there a couple of times.

Saya suka rumah tua dan saya suka jendela. Foto ini diambil
dari sebuah rumah tua dengan halaman luas luar biasa di Bogor.
Rumah ini dan rumah sebelahnya, dengan ruang penghubung
diantaranya dulu sering digunakan untuk konser dan pameran
DIY (Do It Yourself) oleh beberapa teman saya sekaligus juga
digunakan untuk studio tato, distro dan rumah singgah.
Sayangnya sekarang rumah ini sudah diratakan dengan tanah
untuk dibangun bangunan baru diatasnya.Untung saya sudah
sempat memotretnya!

me and animal : deer

2010-07-06T02:49:00.001+07:00

Do you realize how rare to see a nature post on this blog?

Therefore I was so happy to find these pictures that I took

from one Sunday when I went to Bogor accompanying my

boyfriend who had a gig there. We spent several hours

feeding those beauty with fresh carrots from outside the gate.

There are hundreds of them at Presidential Palace Garden that

has been built since 1800's. I would love to go there again!

Saya selalu merasa Bogor itu menarik dan letaknya yang

tidak terlalu jauh dari Jakarta mestinya membuat saya

bisa kembali lagi dan lagi. Ada begitu banyak alasan

untuk kembali ke Bogor dan nona-nona cantik ini yang

berkeliaran di taman Istana Bogor tentu saja salah

satunya.

me and exhibition: my first curating experience!

2010-07-03T12:35:00.002+07:00

So this is one of THE exhibition that I have been preparing this month!
What makes it sooo special its because I'm also the curator apart of
exhibiting and showcasing my framed art postcard collections plus
selling some postcards on this event! You are all of course invited
and certainly wish so many friends of mine outside Indonesia could
come too:)

Inilah salah satu pameran yang sedang saya siapkan bulan ini!
Tidak hanya saya akan berpameran namun juga saya akan
memamerkan kartu pos seni koleksi saya yang sudah dibingkai
serta menjual beberapa set kartu pos kolase saya disana.Dengan
senang hati mengundang Anda semua untuk datang di pembukaan
serta pameran yang diadakan di Ruang Rupa dari tanggal 9-25 Juli ini.
Ditunggu ya teman-teman!

Trade Thursday : MultiKulti

2010-07-01T12:43:00.000+07:00

I met MultiKulti on etsy chat and so surprise that
she asked me to swap with me! It's a t shirt with
origami pattern all over it! Just go to her shop and
check it out yourself;)

Saya bertemu MultiKulti suatu hari saat sedang
mengobrol di etsy and tentu saja kaget waktu
dia bertanya apakah saya mau barter dengannya!
Saya mendapat kaos biru bergambar origami
yang enak sekali bahannya. Saya suka sekali
barter di etsy!

me and my etsy: a new postcard set!

2010-06-30T14:47:00.000+07:00

A new postcard set of three collage pieces with ballerina and
stamps on them. Printed on 310 gr art paper in round corner,
comes with envelopes. Available at my messy etsy today.

Sebuah paket kartu pos terbaru di etsy saya yang saya buat
dari seri kolase dengan penari balet dan perangko sebagai
latar belakangnya. Setiap set sudah lengkap dan amplop dan
bisa langsung dikirimkan ke penari favorit Anda di luar sana.

me and furniture: all i know they all just gorgeous

2010-06-29T11:26:00.000+07:00

Do you notice how rare I talk about furniture or decor
and other related stuff? It's because I rarely found those
that I like around me. But these one I think just way too
good to be true when I found them on the second floor
of a house that I used for a shooting during my advertising
years. I mean, they all just stunning! Right?

Saya jarang memasukkan gambar perabot atau furniture di
blog saya karena memang jarang sekali menemukan yang
saya suka sampai sekarang, tapi kalau yang ini? Tak usah
ditanya lagi! Saya menemukannya di lantai dua sebuah rumah
tempat saya shooting iklan dulu. Luar biasa, bukan?

me and collection : playing cards

2010-06-28T11:10:00.000+07:00

I once noticed that local playing cards with its own design and
art will be a good idea to start a collection, but when I got these
set from a marvelous etsian living in france that I am really think
about this idea seriously. I will share my collection of local playing
cards some other time but for now let us all admire these one.

Saya mulai mengkoleksi kartu remi lokal beberapa waktu lalu,
namun sebelumnya juga saya tidak pernah menyangka kalau
kartu sejenis apalagi yang antik dari luar Indonesia bisa secantik
ini sampai saya mendapatkannya dari barter dengan Anna di
etsy beberapa bulan lalu. Saya akan perlihatkan koleksi kartu
remi lokal saya lain waktu, sekarang yang ini dulu ya:)

Sunny Sunday

2010-06-27T12:35:00.000+07:00

These are from last Sunday morning when I spent half
of it with Miss Dindie Of Mikisi before going to the
office afterwards. We went to craft supplies market,
then to that big flea market and the last one was went
to my regular second hand shop.Thank you for spending
a really full on Sunday morning with me, Miss Dindie!

Hari minggu pagi dari minggu lalu. Menghabiskan pagi
bersama Nona Dindie Mikisi berjalan-jalan dari pasar
Mayestik, pasar Kebayoran sampai dengan mengintip
penjual baju bekas di Jatayu. Seruu deh! Terimakasih
buat hari Minggu pagi serunya ya Nona Dindie!

me and my etsy: a new postcard set this week!

2010-06-26T13:40:00.000+07:00

I am combining my drawing and collage here with

the scallops pattern as the main visual. A set of 5

postcard and envelope. Available here at my etsy .

Sebuah set kartupos terbaru yang ada di etsy saya

minggu ini dimana saya menggabungkan gambar

tangan saya dengan sedikit kolase. Tema cinta

dalam hitam putih dan merah, setiap set berisi 5

lembar kartu pos lengkap dengan amplopnya.

me and my sister : she is my Ra

2010-06-25T11:06:00.001+07:00

Dear Ra,

Thank you for that surprise late birthday that you gave me.

Thank you for that handwritten letter that comes with it too,

since I just realized how long it has been since the last time

I see your handwriting (I know its only been four months ago).

I would like to let you know how much I love having you

as my sister. How grateful I am that every time meeting you

is like having this shower of inspirations in every second of

time we spend together. You are so much fun to dance with

in this life of ours and I just can't wait to meet you again soon.

Huge Hugs,

Your number one sister.

Trade Thursday: stavroula

2010-06-24T12:41:00.000+07:00

When stavroula said if I would be interested to trade with her
of course I quickly I said yes! But afterwards I am also find out
how great she is with her customer service! So glad to meet you
from etsy and thanks much for trading with me!

Saya sedang membutuhkan sebuah hadiah ulang tahun untuk
adik saya yang suka memakai anting dan kalung, sehingga
waktu stavroula mengajak saya barter waktu kami bertemu di
chatting etsy tentu saja saya tidak menolaknya! Terimakasih ya!

me and post office : one saturday morning

2010-06-23T10:28:00.001+07:00

This is another part of preparing that exhibition next month.
I went to my favorite old post office with a friend whose
also going to organize it. We would like to see and explore
the idea to invite some of those stamps and other postal
stationery there to join the event. But instead we had a blast
just checking out their stuff!

Sabtu pagi kemarin saya dan seorang teman pergi ke kantor
pos Pasar Baru untuk menjajaki kemungkinan untuk bekerja
sama dengan beberapa pedagang benda pos disana untuk sebuah
pameran yang akan kami buat bulan depan. Namun tentu saja
kami juga tidak bisa melewatkan kesempatan untuk 'sedikit'
berbelanja benda-benda pos tua yang cantik-cantik disana!

me and enamel ware : house of enamel lovers

2010-06-22T10:12:00.000+07:00

I found them last Sunday during an exhibition preparation
meeting in one of the most impressive artist initiatives in
Jakarta. Some of them collect and use these enamel wares
for their daily coffee, tea and other sweet consumption.
They even display a series on their shop!

Saya menemukan mereka waktu sedang ikut pertemuan
untuk sebuah pameran di ruang rupa yang akan dibuat
bulan depan.Kita bisa menemukan gelas dan piring kaleng
cantik ini hampir dimana-mana disana! Saya kemudian
iseng mengumpulkannya dan memotretnya:)

Sunny Sunday

2010-06-21T10:37:00.000+07:00

I had a lovely morning with Miss Dindie Of Mikisi today

running around from one market to another. But in the

afternoon I have to go to my temporary office. And these

are the pretty scenery around it with its gorgeous black

metal mail box. Hope you have a sweet Sunday too, friends!

Saya mesti ke kantor hari ini setelah paginya menghabiskan

waktu bersama Nona Dindie Mikisi berlarian dari satu pasar

ke pasar lain mencari mesin jahit untuknya. Namun dengan

lingkungan kantor secantik dan sehijau ini, saya selalu tidak

keberatan menghabiskan waktu disana. Semoga hari Minggu

kalian menyenangkan juga seperti saya, teman-teman!

me and collection : Indonesian vintage product labels

2010-06-18T10:37:00.001+07:00

I have just start to collect Indonesian vintage or traditional labels.
These are some of them from our Batik products, an old money
and others. I thing I prefer to collect square and bigger size labels
but no one could will say no when findings these pretty paperie, right?

Koleksi label produk lokal dan antik dari Indonesia ini
memang tidak banyak. Mungkin karena pada akhirnya
saya lebih suka mengkoleksi label yang bentuknya kotak
dan ukurannya besar. Tapi kalau ada yang menawari,
siapa yang tidak tergoda membeli kan?

Trade Thursday : AcornsVintage

2010-06-17T15:25:00.000+07:00

I found Lauren's vintage shop from Etsy' s front page
featuring one of her Vintage Teacup Succulents!
I think that just a brilliant idea for a vintage teacups!
So imagined my excitement when she said that she
loves to trade with me too! Yay! Thanks much, Lauren!

Saya jatuh cinta dengan toko vintage Lauren's waktu
pertama kali saya melihat salah satu tanaman dalam
penampang keramik antik di halaman depan Etsy .
Jadi bayangkan senangnya saya waktu Lauren mau
barter dengan saya! Terimakasih ya Lauren!

me and my etsy : a new postcard set!

2010-06-16T13:52:00.000+07:00

A brand new set of postcard made of handmade recycle paper

from Ubud, Bali. Each set comes with cream colour envelopes

ready to be send away. Available today at my lovely etsy .

Paket kartupos terbaru di etsy saya dibuat dari kertas daur ulang

buatan tangan di Ubud, Bali. Setiap paket dilengkapi dengan

satu set amplop siap untuk dikirimkan ke penjuru semesta.

me and inspiring artist : Holly Farrell

2010-06-15T12:27:00.000+07:00

The first time I found Holly is from one of my fave

magazine, Frankie. Not only I fell in love with her

paintings and her choice of ordinary objects but also

her own story of starting her art by the age of 29!

Pertama kali saya melihat lukisan-lukisan Holly di

majalah Frankie dan langsung jatuh cinta! Bukan

saja karena pilihan obyek-obyek lukisannya yang

begitu sederhana namun juga pada kisahnya yang

memulai karir melukisnya di usia 29 tahun!

Sunny Sunday

2010-06-14T11:09:00.000+07:00

This Sunday I had an extremely exciting time with friends

on the preparation meeting on this exhibition that I just

can't wait to share you soon. In the meantime, this is what

I found on one Sunny Sunday at one big second hand market

stall near my house. What a pretty children book!

Hari minggu ini saya habiskan bersama begitu banyak teman!

Selain mempersiapkan sebuah pameran untuk bulan depan yang

saya sudah tidak sabar untuk saya ceritakan disini tapi kali ini

saya mau memperlihatkan sebuah buku anak-anak tentang

pakaian yang saya temukan di pasar buku bekas hari Minggu

beberapa minggu lalu. Cantiknya!

me and my etsy : there is a huge restock happenin' now

2010-06-12T14:28:00.000+07:00

I have been spending almost two days just updating

and rearranging my little etsy since yesterday.

I put all my Mix Match Stampy series back as all

kind of cards for your enjoyment. Have a wanderful

weekend, my friends!

Dua hari terakhir saya menghabiskan waktu untuk

menambahkan berbagai kartu dengan kolase perangko

saya dari seri Mix Match Stampy. Semoga Anda

menyukainya! Silahkan dilihat di sini dan bila tertarik

membeli bisa mengemail saya untuk harga di Indonesianya.

me and paperie : a secret paperie project

2010-06-11T11:59:00.000+07:00

I got this pretty paperie swap from this talented sisters
for our secret project this month. Check out their rad
shops made of papers and yarn. And of course,
wait for our secret craft project soon!

Saya menerima paket kertas cantik dari kakak beradik
Nauli untuk sebuah proyek rahasia yang tentunya
akan membuat jemari kami menari tiada henti.
Tunggu ya!

Trade Thursday : elSage

2010-06-10T10:49:00.002+07:00

I always have a soft spot for any hand printing art
such as these one here by elSage . Aren't they just
so cool? So imagined my excitement when she said
that she would like do an art swap with me!
Thanks much, Phoebe! Your art rocks, my friend!

Saya selalu suka karya seni dengan menggunakan
tehnik cetak manual seperti ini. Karenanya bayangkan
kegembiaraan saya waktu Phoebe dari elSage bertanya
apakah saya mau bertukar karya dengannya!
Terimakasih, Phoebe!

me and collection: indonesian vintage books

2010-06-09T00:46:00.001+07:00

Look what I found today! They all from 1950's and still in such a
great condition for vintage books. And I just realized that mostly
I found treasures at the second hand market where I didn't plan to
go there and look for something. Is that ever happened to you too?

Saya menemukan ketiga buku dari tahun 1950-an kemarin siang
saat menunggu teman di sebuah toko buku bekas langganan saya.
Yang satu novel picisan dari tahun 1955 dan satunya lagi adalah
komik dari tahun 1958. Keduanya kondisinya masih bagus sekali
dan saya baru sadar kalau saya selalu beruntung kalau memang
tidak sedang berniat untuk 'berburu'.
Pernah mengalami hal yang sama?

Collage Comrade Column : Kareem Rizk

2010-06-08T10:39:00.001+07:00

Thank you so much for taking this opportunity to be featured on my blog. I am a pretty new collage artist therefore I always love to bump into another one especially with such an inspiring techniques, materials and concept. So, let’s start with the interview now shall we?

1.Please tell me a bit about yourself and how you are first finding collage as one of your creative expressions?

I’m from Melbourne, Australia. I’ve been making traditional collages since 2005. My original creative training was in Graphic Design. I used to work for a newspaper as a graphic designer and illustrator.

Before my formal design training I was introduced to many fine art techniques and mediums at a college pre-course. This experience has always enabled me to be very open to the application of a diverse range of mediums and techniques. Collage always seemed to be an interest for me and it often found its way into my design work. But I didn’t pursue collage as a main focus until 2006 when I found that I wanted a change from commercial graphic design. I wanted more creative freedom.

2.Tell me about your creative process in making a collage? Is there any specific ritual or just wait for the inspirations to come or any other way?

Most of the time I will gather several elements which I feel work well together. Often I will find an image and collect typographic elements which compliment the image. I will also gather textures, patterns and colours which initially sit well together when loosely laid out on the table.

Often my pace of working is very slow. But sometimes I seem to work very spontaneously and hastily. When a composition starts to develop and I like the direction it is heading, the rest of the work seems to progress naturally. Sometimes I will introduce different mediums like acrylic, oil pastel or pencil to add another dimension to the work. Sometimes the composition will come together by chance but will always end in some kind of order. Strong design principles always determine the dynamics and balance of the final piece.

3.What kind of materials that you have been using or even try out after all these time? How many of them is actually works and are there any failures?

I have experimented with acrylic transfers, solvent transfers, oil pastel, pencils, ink, acrylic, gauche, spray paint, and oil paint. Oil paint never seemed to be as easy to control when combined with collage. It was also very messy to clean up. Experimenting with image transfer techniques that often use photocopies or inkjet prints with Gel medium have been the most successful. Drawing materials such as pencils and pastels have also been successful and often enhance my eclectic style.

4.Apart from making collages, are there any other craftworks that you make?

Currently my sole medium and creative application is collage. One day I would like to experiment with screen printing and other printmaking techniques and incorporate this into my work. I also enjoy photography but it has always been a hobby.

5.Now, let’s talk about selling the craftworks. Does it take a long time for you to decide that you can sell your collages or even actually live out of it?

By late 2006 I made the decision that I wanted be a collage artist and I wanted to make a living out of it. It was a short time after I started promoting my work online that I decided that I could sell my work. The response that my work received was greater than I could have ever expected. But at that stage I was only just starting out. My main focus was to build up a significant body of work, promote it extensively and hopefully one day get my work into galleries. Moving forward I have several projects and exhibitions lined up for 2009 including a second solo exhibition in the US. I am very grateful that the day I make a living out my art is getting closer everyday.

6.I notice that several collage artists are also into making and selling kits and organize workshops. I love doing workshops and hoping to have more next year. How about you?

I used to sell collage packs. They were basically bags which had a collection of paper collage elements like images, typography and an assortment of ephemera. As for workshops I haven’t been involved in any as yet.

7.Have you done any exhibitions? Would you like to tell us what was it like?

Just over 2 years of promoting my work and many collages later I am grateful that I have already been involved with several local and international group shows and one solo exhibition in Los Angeles. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend the solo show but I shipped all my work from Australia without too many hassles. From all reports it was very successful considering it was my first solo show and it created some very good exposure.

8.I’ve notice also that there are so many medium where we can put our collages in apart just make them into wall-hanging or ACEO. How about you? What kind of medium that you’ve used or plan to use for your collages?

For my upcoming solo exhibition in the US I’m looking to produce a couple of large wall pieces by utilizing the technique of wheat pasting. I’m also looking at experimenting with some 3D installations. This method could include more rigid, free-standing materials and maybe boxes.

9.What do you like most about making collages? Is there anything that you don’t like about it?

The thing I like most about making collages is that when I start a new work, I often don’t know what the finished piece will look like. Much of my work develops gradually as I put it together. Sometimes a certain theme or direction develops but it is often improvisation that plays a big part in my work.

10. Any last words? And please share us your email, shop, gallery or anything that you would like to share with us.

Thank you for the interview and for sharing my work with the world.

Email: info@kareemrizk.com

Website: www.kareemrizk.com

Shops:

www.kareemrizk.etsy.com

www.thumbtackpress.com

www.artistrising.com/galleries/kareemrizk

me and pom pom : their pretty rolls

2010-06-07T00:53:00.001+07:00

Pom poms are amazing, even before they are finished in the making
as an half done piece they are already really pretty. Agree?

Bagaimana saya tidak tergila-gila membuat pom pom?
Bahkan sebelum mereka jadi pun sudah tampak begitu cantiknya!

Sunny Sunday (in Malacca)

2010-06-06T22:10:00.002+07:00

The last batch of pictures taken from our last trip to Malacca
where we spent our Sunday morning in a hurry because we
have to go back to Singapore on the afternoon. I certainly
love to go back and visit every single museum and historical
buildings there.

Foto-foto terakhir yang kami ambil waktu kami berjalan
jalan ke Melaka di Malaysia bulan April kemarin. Di hari
Minggu itu kami berpacu dengan waktu karena sorenya
mesti kembali ke Singapura. Tentu saja kami ingin kembali
ke sini secepatnya!

me and my etsy : A Halloween Card Pack

2010-06-05T17:26:00.001+07:00

Isn't better to prepare earlier for Halloween this year?
This is a pack of four Halloween cards available at
my old sweet shoppe ready for your spooky party!

Mari mempersiapkan Halloween lebih dini tahun ini!
Dengan satu set kartu Halloween yang saya buat dari
sampah kemasan dan sudah bisa dibeli disini . Boo!

me and collage : it takes two to tango they say

2010-06-02T11:34:00.002+07:00

two new collages that i finished last week and soon should be up
on my little shop as prints and other gorgeous goodies.

dua kolase terbaru yang selesai dari minggu lalu terbuat dari
sampah kemasan dan segera akan tersedia disini .

me and old cars : accidental beauties

2010-05-31T10:23:00.000+07:00

I don't see myself as a car person. Apart from I don't drive at all,
and feels good about it (especially since I live in one of the worst
traffic city in the world). But I know that I always have certain
fling on certain type of cars and Volkswagen is one of them.
So imagined my surprise one morning when I arrived at my office
and find this beauty parked not so far from it!

With full of excitements I took these pictures rather quickly
because I have to go back to the office afterwards. But an hour
after it, as I get out of my office I am so surprised to find out that
this green beauty is not there anymore and instead I found this!

And when I got back another one hour afterwards to see if
this beauty still parked there, it's gone! Oh wow!
Anyway, wishing you a wonderful week, my friends!

(Not) A Sunny Sunday

2010-05-30T14:36:00.001+07:00

Two Sundays ago this guys held a Sunday jazz festival featured
some awesome jazz groups from Jakarta. And during that one day
festival they open this craft and second hand market on the venue.
I was being invited, together with Miss Raw and other friends of
ours. Unfortunately it was raining really hard all day!

But since this is one of the most awesome art collective in Jakarta
where I also put some of my originals for sale on their shop plus
I soon might be doing a group exhibition on July, I was totally a
happy creature that Sunday:)

What A Collage!

2010-05-27T20:11:00.001+07:00

Dear Catherine,

First I would like to tell you how inspiring your collages are to me and I would love to hear your stories on them and also your own collage making process. Let's start with the questions, shall we?

1. I used to know collage when I start making zines, therefore my understanding of collage is like a paper art. But then as time goes by I notice that apart from paper there are many other material we can use. How about you and collage in general, how did it start? I have been creating all my life. About12 years ago I started noticing paper collage art and I just loved it! I loved the jumbled mix of images that could create such amazing scenes and moods. So i got into making paper collages for myself. I hadn't really made collages since. Now that I sew and create with fabric it was just a natural progession to try collage with fabrics. Sometimes i need to break away from plush making for a short time so that I don't feel stagnant.

2. I noticed that you make a fantastic rag dolls, are they inspires you then with the collage or is it the other way around? Are there many trial and error first before you nail them? I was inspired to make fabric collages because my plush dolls. For my plush I don't use patterns and I don't create from detailed sketches so my creations are free to come out as they come out. I am not so concered with making an exact copy of anything, even my own sketches. I prefer that my creations come from spontaneity. Creating this way for me brings happy surprises to me and I learn and grow from the results that I maybe wasn't expecting. This way of creating keeps it fun and fresh and exciting!

3. Apart from fabric and thread, are there any other materials that you've tried and how do they go? Apart from fabric and thread, I have added plastic doll parts such as arms. I love the idea of mixed media dolls/soft sculpure. I have also used metal parts such as a spring coil for a mouth. I really enjoy adding these other elements to my dolls and can only see myself continuing this.

4. Is there any special tips that you would like to share if someone would like to make one too? My advice to anyone wanting to start making their own plush is to first off not make too many rules for oneself. Start small and just see what happens. Make a simple sketch if you want. Mainly concentrate on the overall shape. Once you are comfortable and happy with your basic shape you can focus on the details.

5. Anything else that you would like to share with us like your shop, online gallery, flickr, etc? You can find my creations here at :

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JunkerJane

http://junkerjane.blogspot.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25728104@N02/

Thank you so much for sharing all these and being so inspiring,

Vantiani

me and post office: 4 x 4

2010-05-26T14:13:00.000+07:00

I always takes pictures of my packages after they
got stamped at the post office. I think I am the only
one who likes doing that but at the same time I always
find those officers are very helpful about my photo session
there:)

These four were taken last week of my etsy orders and
I can't wait to show my bunch of this week that I just
sent away this morning! Yay for mailing stuff!

me and souvenirs : singapore and malaysia trip

2010-05-25T09:59:00.000+07:00

Knowing me, all those souvenirs I bring along
from that trip is mostly vintage stuff and craft
supplies. These are the vintage photo, envelopes,
tin cans and a cute brown bag I got in Singapore.
PLUS some tin toys from Melacca. How I should
definitely be back there for more vintage and
craft supplies shopping, I tell you.

Sunny Sunday (For A Babushka)

2010-05-24T17:41:00.003+07:00

Dear you,
I'm Tuti. I'm the latest find of Vantiani's matryoshka
collection. She found me one morning at this flea spot
near the post office. And I'm really happy to meet the
other five of us in her chaotic studio.

Yesterday, I accompanied her and one of her close friend
to take pictures at the park while she try to work at the
same time. I know, so much for something that she called
a holiday isn't it?

Sincerely,

Tuti.

me and gift tags: a little story

2010-05-22T12:31:00.000+07:00

Do you know that gift tags is something totally new
in Jakarta and of course Indonesia? That means I have
to explaining to people every time I display and try to
sell them on my booth. But its all right, I always believe
that the process of introducing new stuff is really worth
it. Don't you agree?

Anyway, the last batch called Paperie Pose is now
available at my etsy for your enjoyment in sending
out all those package of love. Have a Sweet Saturday!

me and an inspiring artist : anja mulder

2010-05-21T10:43:00.001+07:00

I found Anja before from Nina's blog years ago
but not until lately that I start to really see and
obsessed with her blog and art. Oh and her sweet
little nest with her son also. Thanks for sharing, Anja!

me and collection : vintage music page

2010-05-20T12:40:00.000+07:00

I found this vintage musical book from 1800's
at my usual vintage book spot. It's a clipping of
several books that being bind together by someone
in Surabaya, East Java. The book is in pretty good
shape although some pages are being cut and stick
with tapes here and there.

For more pretty pages of this beautifully old music
page check out my flickr, friends.

me and my etsy : Moody Modeblat is back!

2010-05-18T13:59:00.000+07:00

Yes, they are back in the shoppe in a form of
postcards, art prints and blank cards. Enjoy!

me and singapore : Haji Lane and Its Surroundings

2010-05-17T17:53:00.000+07:00

I wish I could stay longer in Singapore or even live there
for awhile just to take pictures of every single building,
house, shop, cafe, nooks and crannies that I see every day
during my trip there.

And during my stay there we had raining and cloudy sky
almost everyday and I hate it:)

me and my etsy : a new postcard set!

2010-05-16T00:01:00.000+07:00

Wild Wings - A Postcard Set of Four

me and cookies : miette's amazing wallpaper

2010-05-14T22:37:00.005+07:00

I just can't wait to share you although some of you
might already seen this. A bunch of amazingly pretty
cookies wallpaper from Miette in San Franscisco.
Have a fun Friday, my friends!
Oh I found them via that always inspiring DesignSponge .

me and malacca : Jongker Street

2010-05-12T14:36:00.001+07:00

I have to came back to this one street at Malacca
called Jongker Street only to take pictures under the sun.
Because I am so in love with almost everything about this street
that at night on weekends held a big street market
selling food, crafts, vintage and other goodies.
I will share you what I bought from that market
later:)

Oh I rarely drink iced coffee during this Singapore and
Malaysia trip because they have that one ice tea
with milk called Teh Tarik. They are so good!
I will definitely be back for it!