Archive for May, 2009
Featured artist: Lorna Mulligan
Lorna Mulligan is an artist and calligrapher. She received her degree in Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia and also studied at the Banff Centre. She teaches in Montreal at the Visual Arts Centre and at Dawson College in the Continuing Education Department. She also does Culture in the Schools workshops through the Quebec Ministry of Education. Lorna Mulligan has exhibited her mixed media artworks across Canada and in Europe.
Here is a low re-res image (part of a larger piece) that she did for an exhibition entitled ” Ordre et désordre (Order and Chaos)” using J. Herbin ink.
Biffybean’s J. Herbin Ink Reviews
Ambre de Birmanie, Bleu Nuit, Bleu Pervenche, Bouquet D’Antan, Bouton D’Or, Diabolo Menthe.Just part of an index of inks Stpehanie has used and her thoughts. Helpful, interesting and cool photos as usual. If you missed some, here’s the list.
Steal a Pencil for Me.
A beautiful film at Independent Lens on PBS:
Ina was young, beautiful and rich; Jack was balding, poor and married. They became involved in an unlikely romance, in the even more improbable setting of a Nazi concentration camp. A tale of two, star-crossed lovers, chronicled in secret, lyrical love letters, STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME is a transcendent, complex story of a love affair that began during the Holocaust and continues to survive.
“I am hoping the film will open the eyes of those who doubt the Holocaust existed. But, more importantly, I want to make this time in history accessible to all generations through this intimate love story.” — Michèle Ohayon (Director, Rhodia fan and friend)
Memorial Day MMIX
Before the barbeque and all the fun, we stand back to remember the significance of the day.
Clairefontaine “Basics”
Clairefontaine “Basics” are sturdy and elegant notebooks with leather-grained cardboard black or tan covers with 23lb high resistant, pH neutral, white vellum paper. Each pad has 60 ruled sheets, 3 pocket dividers with double wiring system. We have a few samples for review.
Rhodia at the National Stationery Show
If you happen to be in the area, Rhodia is at Exaclair’s booth at the National Stationery Show in NY. May 17-20. Check out booth # 2249-2251
The National Stationery Show is the premiere market for social stationery and related products in the United States. It is the annual platform that 1000 exhibiting companies featuring more than 10,000 lines rely upon for branding, new product releases, sales, business development, customer relations, public relations and licensing. Among the 1000 exhibitors are some 300 hot, new, design-driven companies staging their debut each year! NSS is the only show in North America that focuses comprehensively on this industry segment. It is the most important gathering of this industry worldwide, and attracts executives from all sectors: manufacturers, retailers, distributors, suppliers, sales reps, designers, licensing agents and press.
Coming soon: Rhodia Webnotebooks
Rhodia Drive is happy to announce that we will be showing samples at Exaclair’s booth at the National Stationery Show in NY. May 17-20. Our booth # is 2249-2251.
Here is some product information non the new Webnotebooks:
Available in two sizes: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2″ and 5 1/2 x 8 1/4″
Covers – hard cover leatherette with embossed Rhodia logo on the lower right front cover. Available in black and orange.
Round corners – cover and pages.
Matching color elastic and bookmark – orange for orange covers; black for black covers
Expandable inner pocket
96 sheets. Ruled
90 g ivory paper, acid-free, pH neutral, PEFC – 90 g paper for both sizes
The retail price for the small webnotebook is $15. For the large – $20
Must see: Jeanne Verdoux
Jeanne Verdoux is a French-born artist lives in Brooklyn, NY. She uses Clairefontaine graph paper for her artwork.
Jeanne is participating in a group show curated by Jeremy Adams in the Viewing Room at Frederieke Taylor Gallery. She will be showing portraits of New Yorkers on the subway, drawn on New Yorker Magazine subscription cards.
Welcome to the new Rhodia Drive
At last, a whole new look! Rhodia Drive welcomes everyone to our new online home. Thanks to your support and inspiration, Rhodia Drive has grown from that little startup blog to this sleek new digs.
Not only has our look changed but we are embarking in new and exciting directions to bring you more information and be in touch for your comments, questions and suggestions.
Feel free to contact us and share your Rhodia adventures. We are also on Facebook and FLCKR for those into that sort of thing. There’s even a channel on YouTube!
Thanks again to everyone, whether you just discovered the blog or have been with us for a while. We truly appreciate your visits and participation. Merci!
Update: We’re on Notcot! Thanks Jean & crew.
Marc Johns: Serious Drawings
Illustrator Marc Johns is understandably excited:
“…a book of my drawings is being published and will be released in April. Yes, that’s next month!
It’s 144 pages, full colour, hard cover. It’s being published by teNeues, the venerable art, architecture, and photography book publisher. Serious Drawings is how I’ve unofficially labeled my work for a while now, and seems like a pretty good title…”
Paul Smith Rhodia at the National Stationery Show
An update on yesterday’s post:
For those lucky enough to have access Exaclair will be showing Paul Smith Rhodia at their booth at the National Stationery Show at the Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY, May 17-20. Proceed to booth # is 2249-2251.
Paul Smith for RHODIA 75th Anniversary Notebooks
There’s a post at Selectism about the coming range by Paul Smith for RHODIA 75th Anniversary Notebooks
“The “cool kids” rock moleskins. Real m’f’ers rock Rhodia all day – No.16 to be precise. Paul Smith knows this as well which is why they have teamed with Rhodia to celebrate the French brand’s 75th anniversary with a set of special designer edition notebooks. Founded in Lyon, France in 1934, Rhodia has become a standard notebook in European households and beyond for decades. the collaborative notebooks with Paul Smith feature the standard orange as as well a black edition with various designs on the covers.
Rhodia Down Under
NoteMaker Online sells Rhodia (and Clairfontain) products in Australia.
Here’s a snip from their “About” page:
“NoteMaker is a small, young company of people who are into quality, understated style, and good living. Established in 2006, we founded this online shop as a result of our passion for paper, stationery and design.
What started as a small online selection of product from our sister shop, The Source, soon grew into a site featuring an array of related stationery products from some fantastic suppliers, large and small…”
