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Karena
Adelaide, South Australia
Visit me! http://magicjelly.com.au/
Interests: Art, Illustration, Design
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Hi Erica! I've moved to a new location - you can now find my blog over here http://magicjelly.com.au/blog/ Hope to see you there! :)
Commented Jul 16, 2011 on New Blog Design Sneak Peak at Karena Colquhoun
New Blog Design Sneak Peak
Hi! I just thought I'd swing by with an update about the launch of my new blog. It's been a huge project, as we've totally customised every last pixel on the page, & I have tended to estimate the completion date a little too optimistically. But, we're finally on the home stretch & are putting ...
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Thank you ning! It's the way it goes sometimes, isn't it? At least we have fun making them!
Commented Jul 31, 2009 on You Win Some, You Lose Some... at Karena Colquhoun
You Win Some, You Lose Some...
Packaging design I did last year that, for one reason or another, didn't get to see the light of day. Here's your chance, little illustration, bask in the sunshiny glory of blog exposure!
Thanks Stacie - what an honour to be amongst your favourites! :)
Commented Jul 29, 2009 on Remember Me? at Karena Colquhoun
Remember Me?
It's been a long time between drinks, as they say...about 5 months in fact. I've been cloistered away for so long, working on design projects, that I feel like I've dropped off the face of the earth as an artist & that Magic Jelly has faded into obscurity. Possibly, biannual blog posts ar...
Thanks Tanya! Still here, & I'll try to post more often!
Commented Jul 28, 2009 on Remember Me? at Karena Colquhoun
Remember Me?
It's been a long time between drinks, as they say...about 5 months in fact. I've been cloistered away for so long, working on design projects, that I feel like I've dropped off the face of the earth as an artist & that Magic Jelly has faded into obscurity. Possibly, biannual blog posts ar...
Well thank you Pip! :)
Commented Jul 28, 2009 on Remember Me? at Karena Colquhoun
Remember Me?
It's been a long time between drinks, as they say...about 5 months in fact. I've been cloistered away for so long, working on design projects, that I feel like I've dropped off the face of the earth as an artist & that Magic Jelly has faded into obscurity. Possibly, biannual blog posts ar...
Thanks Julie - I'll try to post more often!
Commented Jul 28, 2009 on Remember Me? at Karena Colquhoun
Remember Me?
It's been a long time between drinks, as they say...about 5 months in fact. I've been cloistered away for so long, working on design projects, that I feel like I've dropped off the face of the earth as an artist & that Magic Jelly has faded into obscurity. Possibly, biannual blog posts ar...
Ha! It's so baffling to see that now! Lord knows, I thought it was crap back then, but didn't quite realise how crap it actually was. Look at the way Jaye's schlumped on that awful sofa like she's in her own (probably North Adelaide) living room watching Falcon's Crest with her hubby or something. And she's obviously taken a fistful of 'ludes before the show. ToE had the production values of amateur porn - for example, all the background noise & shaky camera - in fact, I think it was shot at Jaye's house & the floor crew were nude, & they all jumped in the hot tub after the show & drank sherry & discussed the blueness of Parisian skies & Jaye's hatred of soup until the wee hours when they finally ran out of coon & cabana on sticks (Jaye's guilty, & not very elegant, pleasure).
Commented Jun 18, 2009 on Wherever you are today, just try and keep a smile on your face at A Thousand Shades of Twilight
Wherever you are today, just try and keep a smile on your face
(Clip posted on youtube by bobdowne4real) I am not up to much blathering tonight, but I thought I would share this with you anyway. I find it truly entrancing. It says a lot about my hometown, Adelaide. I remember being fascinated by "Touch of Elegance" (or "ToE" as it was affectionately k...
You've done a glorious job - it looks great! :)
Commented Jun 18, 2009 on Back from the wilderness... at matouenpeluche
Back from the wilderness...
Ah! Sweet internet! Once more I am plugged in and I couldn't be happier! Again, thank you kind souls for all your encouraging and supportive thoughts re-moving and lack of internet! I can't wait to go have a look at what everyone's been up to! Blogland here I come! Meanwhile, this black and wh...
Hi there Sam!
I got mine from Abe Books...they have a few of /The New Golden Song Book /available but they're a bit pricey! No one seems to have /The Golden Book of Little Verses /at the moment though...
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?kn=%22mary+blair%22&sts=t&tn=The+New+Golden+Song+Book&x=45&y=6
As for /I Can Fly/...do you mean the little girl wriggling amongst the flowers? Maybe new editions don't have that in - what a shame!
Commented Mar 4, 2009 on I Love...Mary Blair at Karena Colquhoun
I Love...Mary Blair
Please note: This blog has moved to a new location & is no longer updated. Please visit my new blog here: http://magicjelly.com.au/blog/ Hands up who's a lifetime member of the Mary Blair Appreciation Society (if there is such a thing)? Meeeeee!!! I've loved Mary Blair since I was little & f...
Hi Pugly! Great to see you! :)
Commented Feb 23, 2009 on Long Time No Blog! at Karena Colquhoun
Long Time No Blog!
Hello Strangers! I can't believe I haven't posted since last September! Wow, that time went fast... Dang it, I missed the holidays & the new year... I think I needed a Blog Break. Any of you who are also self-representing artists or crafters know how overwhelming it can be, not only making y...
That's not a bad idea - may as well do that while you're in the blogging mood! Happy '09 to you too!
Commented Feb 23, 2009 on Long Time No Blog! at Karena Colquhoun
Long Time No Blog!
Hello Strangers! I can't believe I haven't posted since last September! Wow, that time went fast... Dang it, I missed the holidays & the new year... I think I needed a Blog Break. Any of you who are also self-representing artists or crafters know how overwhelming it can be, not only making y...
Hurray! *strings bunting around blog & starts pouring pink lemonade*
Commented Feb 23, 2009 on Long Time No Blog! at Karena Colquhoun
Long Time No Blog!
Hello Strangers! I can't believe I haven't posted since last September! Wow, that time went fast... Dang it, I missed the holidays & the new year... I think I needed a Blog Break. Any of you who are also self-representing artists or crafters know how overwhelming it can be, not only making y...
Thanks Tepi! Nice to see you too! :)
Commented Feb 23, 2009 on Long Time No Blog! at Karena Colquhoun
Long Time No Blog!
Hello Strangers! I can't believe I haven't posted since last September! Wow, that time went fast... Dang it, I missed the holidays & the new year... I think I needed a Blog Break. Any of you who are also self-representing artists or crafters know how overwhelming it can be, not only making y...
Thanks Tina! You've got a beautiful blog! :)
Commented Feb 23, 2009 on Long Time No Blog! at Karena Colquhoun
Long Time No Blog!
Hello Strangers! I can't believe I haven't posted since last September! Wow, that time went fast... Dang it, I missed the holidays & the new year... I think I needed a Blog Break. Any of you who are also self-representing artists or crafters know how overwhelming it can be, not only making y...
Gee, thank you so much Sarah! :)
Commented Feb 22, 2009 on I Haven't Been Swindling Your Paper - Honest! at Karena Colquhoun
I Haven't Been Swindling Your Paper - Honest!
Can you believe it? It was in July that I started the Paper Chase! Some of you may have been wondering if I was ever going to make & send the promised collages, or that maybe I'd skipped town with all that paper. Well, fear not, I'm still here & I'm busily collaging. I've received 36 packages...
There's nothing more exciting than art supplies! Just think of all the beautiful things you're going to make with those pots of pencils.
Must check out my local Ikea...they are particularly handy looking for brushes, pens, etc.
Commented Feb 22, 2009 on All stocked up: at Alex Louisa
All stocked up:
I ran out of white pencils, and I dont' get very far without those, so now I'm all stocked up and ready to go. You can get bulk lots of single colours on ebay for about a quarter of the price that you usually pay per pencil (even with the dodgy Aussie dollar). They just have a few marks on t...
Thanks Alex...yes this is so much nicer, especially having a little face to connect to people's comments. One things for sure, intriguing avatars prompt people to click through, as I just did to your blog - gosh your work is A-MAZING! Absolutely lovely.
Commented Feb 22, 2009 on Long Time No Blog! at Karena Colquhoun
Long Time No Blog!
Hello Strangers! I can't believe I haven't posted since last September! Wow, that time went fast... Dang it, I missed the holidays & the new year... I think I needed a Blog Break. Any of you who are also self-representing artists or crafters know how overwhelming it can be, not only making y...
Thanks Peta! And thank you for the paper! Sorry I'm not very organised with the Paper Chase but I'm doing my best to catch up!
Commented Feb 22, 2009 on Long Time No Blog! at Karena Colquhoun
Long Time No Blog!
Hello Strangers! I can't believe I haven't posted since last September! Wow, that time went fast... Dang it, I missed the holidays & the new year... I think I needed a Blog Break. Any of you who are also self-representing artists or crafters know how overwhelming it can be, not only making y...
Oh thank you! I can't believe it's been 5 months! :)
Commented Feb 21, 2009 on Long Time No Blog! at Karena Colquhoun
Long Time No Blog!
Hello Strangers! I can't believe I haven't posted since last September! Wow, that time went fast... Dang it, I missed the holidays & the new year... I think I needed a Blog Break. Any of you who are also self-representing artists or crafters know how overwhelming it can be, not only making y...
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