Layers Upon Layers: Mixed Media Art

January 25th, 2008

Bones…coming to some artwork near you

Would some realistic, but artificial bones be cool for your assemblage art, or what? Or what about something like the saber-toothed kitty below for in your entry hall?
Bones Clones

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January 11th, 2008

When the virtual and real world collide…

Oh. My. Gosh! How funny is this idea? I have to admit, it really made me go, “Hmmmmm…”

Source: SlashGear
Tags: Business tips, organization

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January 2nd, 2008

The “do or die” list for artists

What’s Up Wednesday!
The bumpersticker below is from Rebuilt Store, where you can buy stuff from starving artists!

Art News Blog published a pretty gritty list of advice for those who would be artists. I like a lot of it, including my personal favorite:
“Being an artist is a privilege. Don’t feel sorry for yourself or other artists […]

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January 1st, 2008

My blog plan for the new year: a new schedule

I just wanted to let you in on a little non-secret: I keep on track much better and work much more efficiently when I’ve got a plan. I very rarely just start throwing materials and pictures around and “see what happens”. Sometimes, but rarely. I almost never just sit down and start writing with no […]

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November 8th, 2007

Author guidelines for Threads Magazine

The basics:
Threads is a bimonthly, how-to magazine celebrating garment sewing, design, embellishment, and machine and hand embroidery. We’re always looking for new authors to help us bring fresh, exciting ideas, techniques, and information to our readers. If you’ve never written anything before, don’t worry. We work with many first-time authors and are far more interested […]

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October 25th, 2007

Artist Profile: Ptolemy Elrington

Artist: Ptolemy Elrington
Business name: Hubcap Creatures
Website:
Hubcap Creatures
How do you describe your work, Ptolemy?
I generally make representations of natural forms from recycled or reclaimed materials. I’ve diverged occasionally, because I’m always up for a challenge, but that’s my preferred work direction. A lot of work is with reclaimed hubcaps, hence my website and business name.

What […]

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September 27th, 2007

Artist Profile: Peter A. Luber

History
Artist: Peter A. Luber
Website:
Sageous Galleries
Peter, your work is like nothing else I’ve ever seen. How do you describe it?
Small. Real small. And carefully encased in a piece of bygone technology ­ vacuum tubes. These tube (along with larger industrial light bulbs) form a base for images that depict moments that matter to me; […]

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September 20th, 2007

Artist Profile: Tejae Floyde

Perfect Love
Artist: Tejae Floyde
Business name: Tejae’s Art
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Website & Blog:
Tejae’s Art blog
Etsy shop

Inside Heart
How do you describe your work, Tejae?
Simply “Artful”. My work is a mixture of elegance with a funky explosion of color. I’m passionate about creating and my eclectic style shines through whether I’m working with silver, polymer clay or […]

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September 20th, 2007

Call for entries: ongoing call at Recycled Crafts blog

Just email the editor or hit the “Suggest a Link” button near the top. Recyled Crafts is part of the CraftGossip blog network.
Tags: Art Communities, call-for-entries, Mixed Media, recycled-art

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August 30th, 2007

Artist Profile: Susan Lenz

Elements of Architecture XXIV, free-motion machine embroidery into big, bulk hand stitches
Artist: Susan Lenz
Business name: Mouse House, Inc.
Location: Columbia, SC
Website & blog: and I have a page on the Vista Studios
Art by Susan Lenz blog
Vista Studios gallery page
Videos by Susan Lenz [Editor’s note: this blog is devoted to videos […]

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