Sooo… I’m (finally) getting back to sending out free artcards. They’re generally around 4″ x 6″. Some may looks like… well… whatever I’m working on, at the time. (The featured image, above, shows art from cards already sent.) Or like this experimental piece… That’s a one-of-a-kind mixed-media artcard, about 4″ x 6″. (It was already […]
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“Swaps” are where a certain number of people agree to swap… Well, something, usually handmade, and they’re usually multiple, identical (or nearly identical) items. It’s a fun way of sharing art, usually through the mail, but sometimes in person. Zine swaps In this case, a “zine swap” is where you send a certain number of
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Artistamps are part of a larger art form called mailart. It’s been popular in different eras, most recently in the 1970s, then in the 1990s, and now – in the 21st century – it’s growing in popularity again. WHAT IS MAILART? Mailart (also called “mail art”) is art sent through the mail, and it’s visible
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To accurately review Mmarte watercolors, I did a quick sketch (using a fine-point Sharpie pen) and then painted over it using the paints and brushes in the watercolor set. (I gave the set a five-star review, also posted below. Except that the set doesn’t include enough shades of purple, these are fun watercolor supplies.) Here’s
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Looking for some fresh ideas to add depth to your art journaling projects? This video – by another artist, not me – will inspire you. It includes lots… and lots… and LOTS of art journaling ideas! Color. Texture. Paper, tapes, ribbons, and more. Wheeee! Yes, this kind of mixed-media art can seem overwhelming to a
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Are you looking for easy, clever ways to add more excitement to your art journaling? The answer may be: RESIST! In art journaling, “resist” is a way to keep paint – and some other products – from sticking to the page. Other terms for this include: mask, masking fluid, and frisket. (You’ll see many different
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Sometimes, we can find inspiration in old, vintage, and antique books. That’s especially true about old diaries. They may not be art journaling examples, but you’ll see fascinating ways people have documented their daily lives, sometimes just with words, and sometimes with illustrations. This 25-minute video shows a variety of old-fashioned diaries. Delicious inspiration! https://youtu.be/iBwmCMbDyjU
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Keri Smith broke the mold when she first published her “Wreck This Journal” journals. She’s still a great inspiration, whether you’re a beginner or a long-time fan of art journaling and scrapbooking. If you’re not familiar with Keri’s art & philosophy, this video may be a good place to start. It’s about 3 minutes long.
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Would you like to sketch in your art journal or scrapbook, but need art journaling ideas? This short (under two minutes) video is in German – with subtitles in English. (You’ll understand it, even without the sound on.) This unique idea may give you a fresh outlook, and ideas of what to draw in an
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I kind of love these. Here’s a thorough, 10-minute tutorial. And here’s his webpage with lots more info about his daily monsters projects: Stefan G. Bucher’s Daily Monsters Project.
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