Last year, I began making sock dolls. I was inspired by the book Stray Sock Sewing. Here’s how I made my sock dolls for the Wild Art Dolls swap in July 2010. Sock Doll Supplies You will need one sock, some batting or stuffing, Fray-Check, and your basic sewing supplies. (Needle, thread, scissors, and a […]
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Today, I was browsing some sites where people have posted their art journals (or artist’s journals… same thing… it’s a term always in transition). I quickly found a wonderful series of pages, and the artist (Zom) muses if they’re part of an ugly art journal. I want to say, “No! Those pages are lovely!” but
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Are you struggling to sell your original art… or even your prints? The fact is, as of late 2025, fewer than 25% of Americans have $2000 in the bank. 50% of Americans have less than $500 in savings. And 23% of Americans age 25 – 34 have nothing in their bank accounts. Yes: Nothing. (Ref.
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Round Robin #2 (from the Yahoo Group, ArtistsJournals) has returned to me, and Stephen duToit has added many wonderful pages. Here are a few of them:
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Never underestimate the value of the U.S. government when it comes to surreal and absurd images, many of which are in the public domain. I mean it. And, if you’re easily offended, or if the subject of VD bothers you, avert your eyes. Seriously, this poster (at right) appears to be in the public domain.
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Yesterday morning, I went out to take some photos of the sunrise. They’re intended as reference photos for future artwork, but some of these may become art prints. Once I get started on an adventure like this, it can turn into a mini road trip… and that’s exactly what happened. About three hours later, I
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I wrote the first draft of this article in 2006, when the arts community was still deciding if we were “art journaling” or creating “artists’ journals.” Then, I expanded the article in 2011, weighing in on the continuing debate. (Today, the phrase “art journaling” seems preferred, so I’ve updated the article… but only a little.)
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Are you art journaling with mixed media and ephemera? Do you struggle to collect and organize collage photos, papers and ephemera? Here’s the system that works well for me. It might help you, too. Art journaling – and mixed-media collages – can require lots of images. And, to remain “in flow” as you’re creating a
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A composition book art journal is any journal that’s kept in a composition book. Those are generally school-type, saddle-sewn (along the crease) notebooks with cardboard covers… similar to exam/test booklets, but a little more permanent. Composition books are inexpensive, so many people like them especially for informal journaling. It feels less intimidating to use a
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This article was originally published in 2011, and has been updated for 2026. I’m trying some oil paintings as ACEOs. (That stands for Art Card limited Editions and Originals, a kind of artists’ trading cards.) Because traditional art cards (including ACEOs) are the same size as other trading cards (like baseball cards, etc.), the 2.5″
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