North Cascades Printmaking Workshop
on Molly Hashimoto about
Print by Ellen Tennis Print by Sally Yeager Here are two prints that took trees as their subjects--in particular, trees with elegant beautiful trunks.
“We don’t do Byzantine.”
on Art History Today about
Brian Sewell laments the state of art history teaching today, including the neglect of Byzantine studies; though he ends on a hopeful note- on THES site. Yes, an art history education should open up great cultural possibilities whatever your station...
Sketching in Brooklyn
on wagonized about
It took a little less than a week for the group to form, from the moment I heard from Lapin. I was not going to pass up an opportunity to sketch with him, and that seemed like a great excuse...
it's happening...
on Bluebirdbaby about
mark and i were going through the journal we keep together the other night and went way back to our list of goals for 2013. we were pleasantly surprised to find that we've accomplished a good many of them, with...
Arty Things: Work in Progress
on KateMason about
Just pictures today. All the things I've been progressing & currently working on... And in between all the activities there is regular tidying up of the painting desk. See? All organised!
Spot color as far as the eye can see.
on Cranky Pressman about
Today's mini posting is a letterpress business card job for Amara Photo shown above. 3 spot color printing front and three different ink color changes on the back. Pantone-a-rama on Lettra 220# cover stock.
I don't really know what I'm doing
on Marc Johns about
It's true. I don't. What is it that I do, exactly? I don't really know what drawings are going to work, to be well received, and which ones aren't. What am I trying to accomplish, anyway? Be funny? Clever? Political?...
Bloglove: LA Times
on William Wegman about
WW was interviewed for for LA Times in conjuction with the new show at Marc Selwyn Fine Art. Read the interview, and see some photos of WW at home, here.
P R I N T S !
on The Blackbird Sings about
I've been mentioning my desire to make my own archival fine art prints for a long time. Well, last month I finally decided to do something about it. After hearing many good reviews, I invested in an Epson R3000 A3+...
On the Second Anniversary of His Death
on Lynne Taetzsch about
Just as I was beginning to feel that life alone was “normal” and I could get on with it, today I felt the sting of Adrian’s death as sharp as ever. This Friday will be the second anniversary of his...
Patterns of Life
on Paul & Fran Giambarba about
Everyone is different from another and everyone has his own pattern of life to follow. There is a pattern to each life. One that he alone fits. We are not all keyed to the same things. Some can live in...
CraftCast Interview about the BAD & UGLY
on Harriete Estel Berman about
Alison Lee of CraftCast boldly opened the conversation in a passionate dialog about the BAD and UGLY issues circulating in the arts & crafts community. This discussion was largely inspired by my lecture, "The GOOD, The BAD, and The UGLY in the AGE of the Internet."
What I know about color . . .
on Nancy Wethington about
In one of my classes last night we got to talking about color - how to combine, what works with what etc. Color wheels have fascinated me since I first started painting at age 16. My Mom enrolled me in...
Random + lovable + living.
on Kal Barteski about
I have been taking a break from technology. Not really on purpose, but it has turned out to be so nice. I need to do something like this once a month. Seems like there is always an ebb and flow...
Les chats encore - part deux!
on Samantha Battersby about
I think my muse has turned into a large calico kitten as I seem to have a thing for them at the moment. Tuxedo cats used to be my favourite type of cat to draw, but tuxedo cats are so...
Warmer weather has me daydreaming about outdoor living spaces
on Jessica Rose about
I am so glad Spring finally decided to make an appearance! The warmer weather has had me really motivated to try and create somewhat of an outdoor living space on our front porch. Of course, the husband has very strong...
Artist Don Morris explains his process of illustrating maps.
on Alexander-Pollard about
I’m not trying to be cute but when it comes to illustrated maps, it’s the journey and not the destination that’s most important to me. When I’m asked to illustrate a location, the first thing I ask is what the...
Wild + Woodsy 3rd Birthday
on Jennifer Pebbles about
Hello Friends! I am trying to get back to the land of the living, back to blogging and creating and resuming this life I was living before I found out I was knocked up! The first trimester was difficult, as...
Where to find Katie at Phoenix Comicon 2013
on katie cook about
I'm headed to PHOENIX this week! (And Denver next week!) http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/ I am at table #2210. I'll have books, prints, original art and more! I'll also be doing mini paintings and full color, larger commissions! On Thursday from 8-9pm, I...
color + journal LOVE weekend
on Traci Bautista about
color mixing. color palettes. exploration. PLEXI printmaking. handmade tools. SMILES. neon colors. pens + markers doodles UNLEASHED. hot glue stencils. handmade printing plates. foam stamps. white pens. laughter. digital ideas. book binding. waxed polyester. fibers. sewing. mark-making. dimensional paint. graffiti...
Today's Orders ...and sketch
on Art Lien about
The Supreme Court today added five new cases to next term's docket including one concerning the constitutionality of prayer at town board meetings. SCOTUSblog's Lyle Denniston has more here.