Moleskin art.

I'm sure many of you know of the famed Moleskin journals, you may even own one (i do, love it), however have you heard of Detour? Detour (the moleskin city notebook experience) is a Moleskin project that is non profit supporting the Lettera27 group. Lettera27 is a non profit organization promoting literacy and the right to read, bring education to places it's needed. (pretty cool...) Anyway, Detour shows in different cities around the world showcasing artist's works in Moleskin sketch books. These artist come up with some awesome things. Here have a look!
or get instant gratification and watch below...

Antonio Jorge Gonçalves



Valeria Petrone



Harrie Fieber


okay kids. just some fun stuff to explore! have fun.
talk to you soon,

Julianna. xoxo

more chew family stuff

Yesterday at the HSP, we stumbled across this great drawing book from the later 1800's. It was chock full of great little illustrations of Samuel Chew's family and friends. Needless to say I got pretty excited about it. So much that I blogged about it on the Chew Family Papers blog. click here to see and read more about it!

Anyway, here's my favorite image. Totally reminded me that I need to start working with my cameos again! Here's hoping Samuel's work spurs me on to do some more!



My take on the cameo...

moral support for the baby sis.

this is my little sister and her friends.
check this out!

they have planned an all out "Zelda Massacre" (her words not mine) attempting to beat in 3 days these Zelda games: Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. while completing these games they will be playing hand held Zelda games. yes they might be crazy.

they've set up a live feed so you can watch all the exciting hours of their defeat.
live feed

so just to give her a little moral boost, since it looks like she's playing most of the time. check it out and send her some love. she's really excited about it.


good luck claire, and pals. here's hoping you don't pass out mid boss level.

Inset Box@!!!!@!@!

So here's the image I promised! These are images of an inset box I was working on for The Chew Family papers. The books in the box belonged to Elizabeth Chew, and they were her diaries. It was really amazing to look up the date in 1800's. Well enjoy the images! Until next time, xoxo!

Closed.


Open with books.


Open without books.


Full box.


p.s. sorry the images are so big. just click on them they'll link you too the full image. i got to work on my internet skillz.

Chew Family Papers!

So as many of you know I've been working at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. What you might not know is that I've been working primarily with the Chew Family papers. Now you might ask yourself, "What in the world are the Chew Family papers?" and I would respond! check this link!!! I am very proud to say that the HSP (primarily Tara O'Brien, Cathleen Miller, and Natalie Whitted) have made a blog spot dedicated to the ongoing and repairs of the Chew Family papers. Complete with exciting Chew stories, history, and images of the great stuff they saved. Hopefully by tonight I'll post some images of some of the stuff I've been working on! Keep tuned kids!

love always,
Julianna xoxo