Doesn’t that sound like a charming place for a date? It’s actually quite lovely. And while Mike and I enjoyed scrambling up and down the boulders, there were others who did a bit of serious climbing!
Tags: Artist Dates
Purple Passion 1
Peggy Dembicer has figured out a wonderful thing to do with strips of colored paper! You can see her tapestry weaving background in these pieces. Peggy also works with seed beads, and has made some fabulous pieces you’ll want to go see.
Primary Election
Tags: Assemblage, Mixed Media, Paper
Robin Atkins has started a new project called the 2007 Bead Journal Project, and has invited beading enthusiasts from all over the world to participate. Modeled on the Quilt Journal Project, the blog homepage is being used for all participants to post about their journey. From the blog site:
About the 2007 Bead Journal Project
We are […]
Christopher Conte makes amazing sculptures which show off his experience in the area of prosthetics. From his website:
After earning a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art (BFA) from Pratt Institute, he entered the prosthetics field and began making artificial limbs for amputees in New York. Along with a combined love for sculpture, medical-science, and biomechanics, the […]
Welcome to another Technique Tuesday!
Encaustic paintings are like nothing else. They have a depth and a luminous quality that just can’t be mimicked by anything else.
There are many ready-made products available for purchase, but Andrew Gott has posted an article at Wet Canvas explaining how to make your own! It’s a bit messy and time-consuming, […]
…which are exactly like my winter shoes, except they’re painted!
I’m not much for buying new shoes. In fact, I tend to wear the same pair of sandals all year, even in the snow. When they get worn out, I do buy a new pair (the exact same style…aren’t I exciting?), but I can’t stand to […]
Mary Emma at Quilting and Patchwork is hosting this month’s artist showcase, with a wedding theme. That sure worked out well for me!
Tags: Art Communities, Artist Dates, Creativity, Mixed Media
The weekend after my son’s wedding, my husband and I headed north with sixteen of our closest personal (mostly 20-something year old) friends. While I was leading the retreat study sessions, my husband and two other brave souls were providing child care for four beautiful children. Unfortunately, in our group shot, two of the participants […]
…and then hold them up for public ridicule or praise! Depends upon how clever you are what the response will be. Create an account at Comeeko.com and start sharing.
Tags: comic-strips, Digital Art, Photography, Quotes
Have you heard about the 2007 Bead Journal Project? It’s a group effort started by Robin Atkins, and I’m excited to be taking part in it. For one year, participants will be making a beaded journal page for each month, all of them the same size and shape. I’m doing 4×6 inch (postcard size), and […]
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