Layers Upon Layers: Mixed Media Art

October 31st, 2008

Yay for Marie and Kristen!

Lucky #s 12 and 38 are the winners of the fabulous magazines from Stampington! Way to go, guys! Thanks to everyone for entering the Bloggy Giveaways this quarter!
Tags: contest, Mixed Media

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October 31st, 2008

More artsy links!

The Impatient Crafter™
Join Madge for part two of her gothically delicious free Halloween project. The Invitation.
Stefanie Girard’s Sweater Surgery
See how I cut out a cool part of a pattern from The Crochet Dude’s hot new book to crochet a two colored headband.
Cross Stitch at About.com
Check out the latest additions to […]

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October 31st, 2008

Bead Journal Project: October

Each month, I’m choosing a fragment of scripture from one of the Psalms and using a heart shape to create a little 4 x 4 inch beaded piece that illustrates the feeling of that verse for me. Here is my piece for October:

Psalm 16:11
In Your presence is fullness of joy.
 
The symbol here is […]

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October 31st, 2008

Happy Halloween!

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October 31st, 2008

Artsy blogging round-up!

Emergency Response Studio Complete
Once an old FEMA-style trailer, now an off-the-grid mobile artist studio, ERS is a must see.
Spooky Halloween Spiders
You’ll love these spooky spiders made by Eileen’s crafty friend Shaaron. Lately Shaaron has been specializing in crafts that are easy and/or can by done with the kids. You have just […]

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October 30th, 2008

Artist Profile: Kerry Wilkinson

Strawberry and banana ring
Artist: Kerry Wilkinson
Business name: PennyDog Jewellery
Location: Leicestershire, UK
Website & Blog:
PennyDog
PennyDog blog
How do you describe your work, Kerry?
I would describe my jewellery as wearable resin work. I intend for it to appeal to a wide range of people, and to make something a little bit more special than costume jewellery, which is […]

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October 29th, 2008

Digital effects posts

I have posted so many different digital effects tips and tutorials (including those that mix physical and digital work) that I thought I’d better compile them all for future reference! Anytime you want to see all the updates to this post, you can find the link in the right-hand sidebar under “Pages”. There will […]

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October 29th, 2008

Call for entries: Art Quilting Studio

Fabric, paper, transparencies, felt, wire mesh, vintage text, paints, gesso, pens, embroidery floss, Perle cotton, and beads are just some things that you might want to consider using for your art quilt. From large, medium, small, and teeny-tiny, we will thoughtfully consider ALL submissions, as long as you are able to get your works to […]

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October 28th, 2008

Artist Profile: Tom Brennan

Artist: Tom Brennan
Business name: Tom Brennan Media
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Website & Blog:
Tom Brennan Media
MySpace

Tom, how do you describe your work?
Tom Brennan Media is the name of my business. I own a boutique PR firm that helps people gain valuable presence and credibility through placing them into major mainstream media. I knew that […]

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October 28th, 2008

Collage of warped photos

Add a really 3-D look to your next digital collage! TutorialOutpost has provided a step by step lesson on achieving this look, using Photoshop:

It takes lots of layers to do it right, but the instructions are so clear and easy to follow, and they’ve even made a downloadable PDF available!! Thanks so much […]

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