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Showing posts with label journaling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label journaling. Show all posts
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Art Spark Tutorial Tsunami (part 1)
Same fabulous tutorials have been posted by members of ArtSpark!
Jane LaFazio
Layered Journal Page
Melanie Testa
Fun Foam Stamps
Part 2 comes tomorrow so check back soon!a
Friday, September 17, 2010
Congratulations to the Winner!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Jamie, who has a sweet blog called Remnants, is the winner of Diana Trout's book.
I really want to thank all of you for commenting and telling us what it is you think you are needlessly afraid of. Diana has enjoyed reading the comments as well and I know from experience how wonderful the interaction between author and readers can be.
Diana is doing something special and wonderful on her blog - in her own words:
Creative Revolution
I'm not completely sure what kind of path this will take yet. For the moment, once a month, on or about the 15th, I will set out an idea. It could be anything: a simple journal entry, a recipe prompt, a nudge to be more creative when you get dressed in the morning. These nudges will be simple, 5-minute (or more, if you'd like). They will be something that can very easily be incorporated into your day.
I LOVE what she is doing. We are on the same crusade, Diana and I! Nothing makes us happier than watching people recognize and nurture their creativity. I think I'll join her and invite you to do the same. Head over there right now and see what the current prompt is. It's one I highly recommend.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Artist Spotlight part 2: Diana Trout - upcoming teaching events
When I introduce you to an artist who is also a great teacher I love to get out the word about where she is teaching next. Diana Trout, who I introduced recently, teaches some wonderfully fun classes that I want to jump right in and take.
I asked Diana the big question - WHY she teaches.
Diana: I started teaching kids in my studio when my kids were young. My neighbors and friends were after me to set it up so I did and discovered that I love it. A lot of what I was doing with the kids was to foster creative problem solving along with good foundations in art and confidence in art making. After a bit, it seemed to me that adults would benefit from my teaching style.
Teaching feels like a mission. I had no guidance as a child or adult and had to find the path to art without any encouragement. It feels like a privilege to be able to help guide and encourage adults and children and foster their love of art making.
Anything coming up you'd like me to promote?
My DVD, Playful Paper Backgrounds, from Cloth Paper Scissors is now available. It is loaded with techniques on watercolors, paste paper, inks and a section on designing and carving your own rubber stamps (emphasis on design).
I’ll be teaching at
Art Is ... Wickedly Good, Danbury, CT
October 7-12, 2010. This is a relatively new art retreat that I’m very excited about. I’ll be teaching
Rescue Book Journal, ColorWheel Journal Quilt,
Acrylic Glazes & Collage, Journal Spilling Watercolor,
Journal Spilling Layers
and Port Townsend, here I come!
JournalFest, Port Townsend, WA
October 27-31, 2010
Journal Spilling Watercolor, Rescue Book Journal, ColorWheel Paper Quilt
There are still spaces available at both of these retreats. If you are in the area go check them out! And..... I'll be giving away a copy of Diana Trout's book, "Journal Spilling" to one lucky reader next week right after I review it for you. Leave comments on this post, on the upcoming review, or on the first spotlight I did of her.
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