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When I received this camera – in return for an honest review – I did NOT expect much. I mean, really… it looks like a toy, and it’s called the KOKODI Kids Camera. As usual with many imports, the instruction manual was pretty difficult to understand. That’s partly because this camera takes photos, and makes […]
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Recently, having misplaced my own copy of the 1000 Journals Project book, I ordered another. Seeing it again, after all these years, was astonishing. Even now, it feels like that being part of that art journal/project was a “right time, right place” moment. Even more bizarre, I received it at 9/11, and – a few
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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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I love-love-LOVE this table for working on art. The surface is huge. It’s especially good for art journaling, which I used to do on the floor, or sitting – hunched over – on my bed. Now, no more backache! And I can control the light, with a nearby standing lamp. As an artist with a
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This week, I tested a set of 120 colored pencils, sent to me by Kalour (via Amazon). My initial impression was, “Wow! That’s a LOT of pencils in one small container.” I almost expected them to be skinny, tiny pencils. They weren’t. They’re full-sized, and come pre-sharpened. The range of colors is impressive. Warm colors,
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