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Layers Upon Layers: Mixed Media Art

Archive for the ‘Mixed Media’ Category

August 28th, 2008

Artist Profile: Molly “Porkshanks” Friedrich

Down the Iron Gated Alleys
Artist: Molly Friedrich
Business name: Dangerous Detritus
Location: Underbridge Manor, Seattle
Website & Blog:
Porkshanks
Flickr album
Upcoming Show:
Anachrotechnofetishism, Sept 12 through October 3, 2008

The Essence Combi-matrix
Molly, how do you describe your life and your work?
Well, I was born and raised on a parallel Earth. I grew up in a time period you would consider […]

By Cyndi -- 6 comments

August 28th, 2008

Recycled art links

Art Attack Thursday!

Milk Carton Catchers from Replayground
There are so many clever people out there, and I’ve got such a backlog of projects and ideas to share with you that I’ll never get finished if I just take them one at a time! So, I’ve decided to share a bunch with you and let you […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

August 25th, 2008

Yay book winners!

Yay for Debe, Gail, and Anita (lucky numbers 5, 20, and 28)…they’ve each won a copy of Altered You!

By Cyndi -- 4 comments

August 22nd, 2008

More artsy links!

About Family Crafts
Did you know that September 7th is National Grandparents Day? Discover fun gifts you can start making today.
About.com Cross Stitch
Stitch this free Have a Spooky Halloween pattern to add to your Halloween decor. 
Aileen’s Musings
Meet Snaily the skateboarding snail, and check out the fairies in Aileen’s gardens! […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

August 22nd, 2008

Artsy blogging round-up!

Emergency Response Studio
Artist Paul Villinski is transforming an old trailer into a sustainable working space for displaced or visiting artists.
Matchbook Favors are Hot, Hot, Hot!
Eileen recently started making mint matchbook favors and has discovered these things are hot! Everybody wants them. Here she shares a list of other uses and things […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

August 21st, 2008

Artist Profile: Randy Hill

Fly Me To The Moon (flying saucer)
Artist: Randy Hill
Business name: Art Foundango
Location: Salem, Oregon
Website & Blog:
Art Foundango
Art Foundango blog

Sanctuary (bird assemblage)
How do you describe your work, Randy?
I officially create assemblage art, but it’s something I’ve done since I was a young boy. I was raised on a farm in central Texas near […]

By Cyndi -- 12 comments

August 21st, 2008

The Embellishment Café

Art Attack Thursday!

Water’s Edge beadwork
The beautiful home for her artwork created by Andrea Stern, The Embellishment Café is just full of lovely little bites of fabric goodness! I totally enjoyed my visit to her site: it is full of beadwork, art quilts, journals, pillow shams, dolls, and more. Take a peek, and plan to stay […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

August 20th, 2008

Call for entries: Belle Armoire Jewelry

Belle Armoire Jewelry is published by Stampington as a quarterly magazine. The deadline for submissions for the next issue is October 15, 2008. From the website: If you’d like to share your inspiration and detailed how-to instruction for creating beautiful jewelry with readers, we want to hear from you. Belle Armoire Jewelry covers […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

August 20th, 2008

Book review: 500 Handmade Books

500 Handmade Books
by Lark Publications
I am so unhappy that my own digital images weren’t good enough to get into this magnificent book, but I can see why as I leaf through the pages :-) I’d love to have even one quarter of the talent that these wonderful book artists have.
All of the Amazon reviews […]

By Cyndi -- 0 comments

August 19th, 2008

Cute little project from the Altered You! book

In about 20 seconds, I made these adorable buttonhole snaps. You can wear them snapped through strands of your hair too. Two-part epoxy adhesive, oversized snaps, and buttons with shanks snipped off. That’s it!
See my posted review of this book to win a free copy of it!

By Cyndi -- 2 comments