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
I used a poem by Tyler Knott Gregson for this this Art Journal Spread. I really love his poems- check his book out- it is listed below.
You can see a free video on how I created the page and my thought process while doing it in the free classroom accompanying the challenge if you haven’t yet. You can sign up here . The videos and class room are still available until the end of July.
I mono printed on acetate and included the printed sheet as a divider into my journal.
Love the texture and light that the acetate shows with the acrylic paint print. I used my Beacon Stencil here.
I also did some photo transfers and created some acetate embellishments.
It is always fun to use different substrates with the techniques you know. You can find more ideas about this in my new book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media.
Here are the supplies I used for the spread -some of them are affiliate links:
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
My book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media is now officially out and being sent out all over the world. PINCH Me! It is so much fun to see it arrive at different locations and it makes me just giddy to see all those photos. If you ordered a copy- tag me on instagram so I can see it :)))
To celebrate the official release day today I am giving away two copies of my book: one here on the Blog and one during a Facebook Live Event today- check it out:
Blog Giveaway: I will give away one signed copy of my book to a randomly drawn person, just leave a comment on this blog post below and let me know why you think this would be just the right book for YOU :) You can do so until June 8th, midnight EST.
The Winner of a signed copy of my book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media is :
Congratulations Julie, I sent you an email- Nat
I will also give away a signed copy of my book during my Facebook Live Kaffeeklatsch this afternoon, June 8th, 2017 at 4pm. – check it out on my FB page
Thank you for all your support and for celebrating with me! You are amazing!!! My heart is full today – lots of Love
I am new to mixed media and would love to have this book.
Who wouldn’t want to win your book. The colors on the front cover are enough to draw you in. Congratulations on your book!
This would be perfect for me because I love your products and use them all the time on my crafty journey! Due to health issues I am not able to get out of the house very much so I can’t attend any of your classes! Having your book would be the next best thing! Thanks for the chance to win a SIGNED copy! What an honor that would be! Fingers crossed ?!
this book is perfect for me because i can’t get to an in-person class with you, nathalie! will you be selling it in your shop or do i have to buy it from amazon?
congratulations!!!
Nathalie, your book is fabulous! I have been enjoying looking through my copy, along with participating in your Artful Adventures Stroll Through the Hood Challenge! If I am lucky enough to win a book, I will be sending it to my friend in New Zealand who also is a rubber stamper/art journaler – I know she will love it as much as I do! Thanks again for such a great book and a really fun challenge!!
Couldn’t get away to join you on FB but will be joining you for your on-line courses. Hope the book captures not only your talent but your positive energy! Looking forward to getting the book.
Your book sounds fabulous!! Would love to have it to add to my collection.
I am an avid stamper and love trying new techniques and mixed media for my projects.
Hope to win this exciting new book!!
I love your style and have followed you for years. I enjoy the unexpected and this will be a great book to have as a springboard.
I would be excited to get your book. I’m always looking for new techniques!
Your book looks fantastic! It’s on my Amazon wish list. Thanks for a chance to win. Congrats!
Congratulations Nat!! I am so excited to be able to add “Artful Adventures” to my personal library. This would be just the right book to add to my collection because your style of mixed media is fresh, fun and colorful! Plus when I’m reading I will be able to hear your voice like you are right here in person. I look forward to catching a IRL workshop with you again sometime, meanwhile your book will help keep me occupied during monsoon season here in SoFL. :)
I am always looking for new inspiration and new techniques in my mixed media play. I would love to win your book.
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
Subway – Billy Collins 1941
As you fly swiftly underground
with a song in your ears
or lost in the maze of a book,
remember the ones who descended here
into the mire of bedrock
to bore a hole through this granite,
to clear a passage for you
where there was only darkness and stone.
Remember as you come up into the light.
I created this art journal page based on two inspiration photos I took for the “Stroll Through The Hood Challenge” . You can see a free video on how I created the page and my thought process while doing it in the classroom accompanying the challenge if you haven’t yet. You can sign up here
I love the poem and I liked incorporating it into my art journal. All in all I am so grateful we have such an amazing public transportation system here- unless it is early in the morning and the train is full to the brim. Good think I work mostly from home ;)
Hope your days is awesome filled with easy transportation – no traffic jams- no packed trains :)
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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