Layers Upon Layers: Mixed Media Art

November 14th, 2008

More artsy links!

The Impatient Crafter™
There’s a free holiday themed project every week until Christmas at The Impatient Crafter™! This week it’s a jaunty snowman ornapendant that both you and your tree can wear.
Stefanie Girard’s Sweater Surgery
Check out the Creature Comforts charity sewing event I went to at the Santa Monica Museum of Art.
Cross Stitch at […]

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November 14th, 2008

Artsy blogging round-up!

 
Chic Junk Art from Light Bulbs & Plastic Bottles
Discover Dutch artist Carolien Adriaansche.
 Christmas Ornament Ideas
Are you looking for directions for making Christmas ornaments? Look no further. Eileen has lots of ideas for you at The Artful Crafter.
 Christmas for Crafters: Prize Packages for the Winning
First giveaway ends Nov 17, so if you miss […]

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November 13th, 2008

Artist Profile: Adam Gillespie

Gypsy
Artist: Adam Gillespie
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Website & Blog:
Beat Kids Gallery
Beat Kids Gallery blog
Adam Gillespie’s work is provocative and challenging! If you are currently at work or would prefer not to see images that may disturb you, please take this into account. But you will be missing some extremely interesting works!
Tags: artist profile, Creativity, Mixed […]

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November 12th, 2008

Art to share: Debe Friedhoff

Have a couple of new items I have done lately. The one is 36 x 24 on Luan I found out in the loft, and is mixed media, the title is Wish You Were Here… I imagine I listen too much to Pink Floyd, if there is such a thing, but […]

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November 12th, 2008

Artist Profile: Dave Alsobrooks

Artist: Dave Alsobrooks
Business name: The PARAGRAPH Project
Location: Durham, NC
Websites:
The PARAGRAPH Project
Dave Alsobrooks

How do you describe your work, Dave?
I describe the current vein of my work as Materialism. Partly because I never had an -ism and thought maybe it was time, but mostly because the materials I use help me tell stories. In […]

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November 11th, 2008

Artist Profile: Adjoa J. Burrowes

Block Party
Artist: Adjoa J. Burrowes
Location: Herndon, Virginia
Website & Blog:
Adjoa Burrowes
Making Art Touching Lives

Caterpillar
How do you describe your work, Adjoa?
My children’s book illustration is created with mixed media cut paper collage that incorporates brilliant painted papers that evoke the joy and wonder of childhood.
What is your creative process like?
My studio has […]

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November 10th, 2008

Call for entries: 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse

Garth Johnson just got himself a contract for Quarry Publishing to write the next book in their “1000″ series! Here’s what he says:
I’ll be writing 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse, a book filled with 1000 (you read right) examples of craft, art and design made out of repurposed, reused and recycled materials. The book […]

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November 10th, 2008

Our trip to Mass MOCA

Make Art Monday!
A couple of weekends ago, when the leaves were at their peak here in Massachusetts, Mike and I decided to take a little drive out to visit the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, or Mass MOCA as we all call it, two hours away from us in the scenic community of North Adams. […]

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November 7th, 2008

More artsy links!

About Family Crafts
Take a few minutes to browse through some photos of home-made Thanksgiving cards. You can also submit your own home-made card designs.
Aileen’s Musings
Aileen’s been busy finishing up some incomplete art pieces using her new favorite art supply, Shiva Oil Paintstiks. Come take a peek and see why Aileen loves them […]

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November 7th, 2008

Artsy blogging round-up!

Christmas crafting with Tangled Thread
Get a head start on your Christmas ornament crafting with these fun patterns.
Fall Doily Bread Basket
When you say Thanksgiving grace, let this lovely bread bowl grace your table. After the meal, you may want to make the empty bowl a gift to someone at the table that day.
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