New from North Light Books: I just got my two copies of Mixed Media Techniques for Art Journaling in the mail from Cincinnati. Its edited by Kristy Conlin, and is a really nice book. Part of the Charm Journals chapter from my book, Alternative Art … Continue reading
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New from North Light Books: I just got my two copies of Mixed Media Techniques for Art Journaling in the mail from … Continue reading
On Friday I attended two wonderful shows at the Grolier Club at 47 East 60th Street in New York (www.grolierclub.org). The first exhibition, “Rooms of Wonder: from Wunderkammer to Museum, 1599-1899” closed on Saturday, Feb 2nd. It was a show … Continue reading
UK Artist Sue Bulmer has reviewed Alternative Art Journals on her blog: http://suebulmer.blogspot.com/2012/11/book-review-alternative-art-journals-by.html She says: “Alternative Art Journals provides you with ideas of ‘how’ to collect elements which inspire new ideas for your work. This section I really enjoyed as … Continue reading
Book Giveaway At Quinn Creative! Coptic Bound Sketchbook with Plexi cover and inkblot butterflies Quinn McDonald at Quinn Creative … Continue reading
Sometimes when we are drawing, we can get obsessed with the perfection of the thing we are doing, forgetting about the purpose of it. These tumbling rough drawings by Masters, made as preparatory sketches, or as studies, are often the … Continue reading
createmixedmedia is hosting a giveaway of Alternative Art Journals: Explore Innovative Approaches to Collecting Your Creativity. Follow the link (paste it into your browser if it is not live), respond by Sunday night, and you will be entered in the … Continue reading
This is one of the nicest quotes I have ever read about making art. I think everyone should be engaged in making art of some sort–think what an awesome world we would be in if everyone were idly turning about … Continue reading
Rives BFK is my favorite go-to paper for every purpose. It is has a gorgeous, buttery surface, it is a wonderful printmaking paper, accommodating relief (in a press) as well as intaglio. I love to draw on it, with pencil … Continue reading
www.createmixedmedia.com is hosting a giveaway of my new book. Just go to the site, enter a comment by August 10, then check in on Monday the 13th to see if you … Continue reading