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 year is over, I have 10 weeks to fill with activities to keep them from asking for the ipad. We go to the library, and …
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. The written rules are a bit farther down in this post. The theme is a vintage-inspired theme of your choice. My only reminder is that …
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 things, the better! So when and if you can, buy their work, commission them for projects, and if nothing else share their work with your …
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. I’m always looking for inspirational mail art, and so when I got the opportunity to exchange mail with two wonderful artists, @paperique and @papertalking, I …
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 different fonts. That’s all I needed to start me on my chosen path of creating a book of collage art with a red theme. Red …
