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My “Washed and Worn” journal making experience
The 4-day workshop I attended in the Portland area, in August was called “Washed and Worn”. We we would be making journals using vintage papers that were tea dyed and…
Currency as paper ephemera
You are going to think I have completely lost my mind. Maybe I have. Currency as paper ephemera? Tear them up into pieces and collage with it? I have before,…
My Penmanship collage-art notebook
This week I’ve been working on some collages in pages of a little notebook called Penmanship Notebook from the Unemployed Philosophers Guild. Where it all began Back in January I…
Thoughts on the ATC postcard swap
The postcard swap for summer 2019 — the vintage ATC postcard swap, is done, and all cards have been mailed out. I did, however, want to provide some thoughts, as…
Why isn’t there enough time for art?
Summer is the most challenging time of the year for me in regards to finding time for making art. My two children are 10 and 7, so when the school…
Summer postcard swap is open
The summer postcard swap is now open. The last day to submit postcards is July 31, 2019. I made a 5-minute youtube video with lots of examples and an explanation.…
Feeling good about supporting artists
Last year I saw this on Instagram from @blackmoonprint: Creatives are the ones that move society forward in all variations, and the more we keep them motivated to do new…
Inspirational mail art
I’ve made some lovely friendships though Instagram. I love that I can be inspired everyday by amazing art and that I can be a part of conversations and art exchanges.…
Collage art with a red theme
When I began with an idea to collage a small, coffee stained book, the first interesting piece that came across my desk was kraft colored paper with red ampersands in…
