Ohhh look – jump jump – happy dance! Here are some new photos of you with my book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media – where I was tagged . I get so giddy when I see that, it always makes my day. Thank you for sharing!!!
If you happen to have gotten my book, send me a pic or tag me on instagram or FB :) Maybe you take it on vacation with you or it is in your studio while you are creating – I would love to see :)
Lots of Love!
Every time someone tags me with my book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media – I get super excited – look it is now being shipped in Germany and in The Netherlands- wohoo. Thank you for sharing!!!
If you happen to have gotten my book, send me a pic or tag me on instagram or FB :) Maybe you take it on vacation with you or it is in your studio while you are creating – I would love to see :)
Lots of Love!
This painting which also appears in my book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media was inspired by the city of Berlin and also a Wim Wenders Movie (Wings of Desire). Berlin is just a 1 1/2 hour train ride from my home city Hamburg and I always love going there. If you do not know Wings of Desire- I highly recommend it. The movie is about invisible, immortal angels who populate densely populated Berlin and listen to the thoughts of the human inhabitants and comfort those who are in distress that feel alone and isolated.
Throughout the history of Berlin there are many thoughts angels could have heard and many that needed comfort – that is what I had in mind when I made this painting.
It is 9×12″ in size and I used acrylic paint, acrylic ink, spray paint, marker and charcoal on canvas. It is available for purchase- like some of my other paintings- so if you are interested, send me an email
Look at all these awesome photos of wonderful peeps that got my book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media – I cannot even tell you how happy every single one makes me! It’s like as if my book is going on a big adventure :) Thank you!!!!
If you happen to have gotten my book, send me a pic or tag me on instagram or FB :) Maybe you take it on vacation with you or it is in your studio while you are creating – I would love to see :)
Lots of Love!
My wonderful and talented friend Mystele Kirkeeng did an amazing 3part series of videos showing a piece of art she created inspired by my new book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media. Here is the first part:
Check out her Part II and Part III video to see how the gorgeous art journal spread comes together and subscribe to her youtube channel– she is amazing!
Thank you Mystele, for your review and super inspiring videos. I am blessed to have my artist friends <3
Dear Mystele:
I like the way you show the process step by step in a thinking process. You have patience and your imagery shows that the artistic process is part in fact a large part of the process. Thank you for sharing, Leslie
Time for a Stroll Through the Hood . Strolls through my hood get me out of my studio, they help me unstuck and often I get inspired by what I see and to get new ideas to create something. Here are some photos that I gathered in the last couple weeks.
I found this sign embedded in the pavement around the corner of my home- love it- but I am also intrigued who put it there and why.
Liberty State park always a great sight – it calls for another painting.
Love all the amazing pattern spray painted to the house – I should do something similar in an art journal page with my stencils
Besides that I agree with the sentiment on the wall- I love the font :)
And hey- how can you not be inspired by sweet Winnie’s face :) Winnie is my friend’s dog and she loves celebrating birthdays with us ;)
New shoes to stroll through the hood …unfortunately they need some serious strolling before they will be comfortable- LOL
A cool old cheese sign at a flea market
I loved this sign at my Physical Therapist – would look great in an art journal too.
And after a crazy thunderstorm this huge rainbow showed up
And I took my new book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media on a stroll with me and my friend and photographer Sarah Baumberger took some photos of me and the book. It was a lot of fun.
I hope you enjoyed this month’s stroll through the hood – until next month <3
Woof woof Winnie!
Love those new shoes Nat…they will become comfy as the leather breaks in (I hope).
That rainbow is AWESOME and the painted building is uplifting.
Thanks for the stroll.
Yeah – I hope those shoes get better – LOL- they are some problem shoes ;)
oh I love these so much and always look forward to these posts. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait for things to slow down over here so I can get back to my own “strolls.” Hugs!
Awe so good to see you my friend! Hope you have time soon to get back to your strolls. Huge hugs back!!!
Thanks for all the neat pix you posted of “your Hood.” I HAVE to tell you – you’re so cute! And when you & Julie Fei-Fan Balzer get together on videos, I just crack up! My wish (unattainable, I’m afraid) is to spend an afternoon – painting & doodling with you 2! I’d probably be SO shocked, I wouldn’t be able to do anything but just stare at you two.
A Fan,
Grandma Nancy
LOL- thank you Nancy. Yes Julie and I make quite a team too ;) Maybe some day it will work out – we have been teaching together a couple times, so you never know ;) Have a gorgeous weekend!
Ha ha Grandma Nancy. I’m with you. I’ve taken an in-person workshop with Julie and it was great!
I’m sure that one with Nat would also be great! The two of them together and I might just faint.
Silly I am but my two art crushes are together a bunch.
LOL- of course you know my classes are WAYYYYYY funnier than Julie’s ? Just kidding – LOL. Love teaching with her- and I promise you wouldn’t faint – we wanna keep you . Loves and have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks for letting us share some of your strolls via the beautiful photos! I am really enjoying your book too!
Awe- thank you so much Delores! Hope you have a wonderful long weekend ahead! <3
Last week my book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media was officially released and The Ink Pad in NYC invited me to have a book signing. It was so much fun!
I was really excited and I was really happy to see so many wonderful people coming to this event.
So cool to see Kathy who I had just met a couple months ago in my class in Ohio at Artiscape made a short trip to The Ink Pad while on a NYC trip. Thank you so much – it was so wonderful seeing you again!
Can you see how giddy I am? We have this saying in Germany: “If I hadn’t have ears, I would have smiled in a circle.” I assure you …I would have ;)
Thank you to all of you who came and celebrate this special day with me and to Anna from The Ink Pad. <3 You are amazing!
And if you are not in the area but still would like to have a signed copy- I will sign Artful Adventures in Mixed Media where ever I teach in the next couple months (See my In-Person Workshops here) . Or order one of my free bookplate stickers, which I will sign for you and send out for free to you.
Nat,
I am thrilled and over the moon excited for you and your new publication!! How fabulous that you have put together this book- can’t wait to get my copy!
Yes, your success is Truly! well deserved- I do believe you are unstoppable! Best wishes to you!
Jackie xo
Awe- thank you so much Jackie! Hope you will like the book and that it is coming soon :)
Have a gorgeous weekend!
How fab! So great that Kathy was able to stop in during her trip
I know- it was so fun to see her again !
I look pretty giddy with my signed (bookplate) book!!!
Enjoy it Nat, your success is well deserved.
AWEEEEE – send me a pic!!!! Loves, nat
Mark Leibowitz is part of my book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media and I thought it would be interesting to hear more about him and some of his thoughts. Grab a seat and a cuppa and listen to this interesting conversation which I think you will enjoy. We are talking about things like
Artful Adventures Interview with Mark Leibowitz from Nathalie Kalbach on Vimeo.
I hope you enjoyed the interview – I sure did – let us know what you think about some of the topics.
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BTW if you are in the NYC/NJ area – come to my book signing on Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 at The Ink Pad in NYC !
You can order Artful Adventures in Mixed Media now
I am sooo excited about Artful Adventures and I am positive it’s out of this world. I totally adore Nathalie and her kind and playful ways, not to mention her many giftings in mixed media. I think this book will teach and help me with many things, but I am especially excited about learning how to discover and expand on my own creativity. I have been stuck in the rut of merely replicating someone else’s backgrounds and ideas, and am anxious to find my own style in mixed media. Thank you Nathalie for your long awaited for book.
Seth Apter is part of my book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media and I thought it would be interesting to hear more about him and some of his thoughts. Grab a seat and a cuppa and listen to this interesting conversation which I think you will enjoy. We are talking about things like
Artful Adventures in Mixed Media Interview with Seth Apter from Nathalie Kalbach on Vimeo.
I hope you enjoyed the interview – I sure did – let us know what you think about some of the topics.
You can order Artful Adventures in Mixed Media now
I am a huge fan of Mystele ,her art and her teaching! Thanks for including her in your book Nat! xo
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