How to Make An Art Journal
Today I want to feature a lovely series of videos on how to make an art journal.
Millande from Millande.com creates page after page layout in her journal,, using all kinds of art making techniques that range from painting to collage. But best of all, she shows us how to just do it, hum-ti-dum, on a [...]
Great-Looking , Last-Minute Pumpkin Design
THIS has to be the most Fashionable Pumpkin Design I ever saw: a genuine LOUIS VUITTON pumpkin, complete with vintage luggage tag.
Sweet Paul has a winner! At sweetpaul.typepad.com he inspired all fashion lovers to pay homage to their favorite fashion brand, be that LV, Chanel or Gucci. Or, perhaps you’d [...]
Craft Book of the Month October
Favorite Craft Book
Complete Embellishing: Techniques and Projects
This book includes an collection of 25 projects, illustrated with more than 170 photographs and clear step-by-step directions. All are original designs inspired by the author’s years as a crafter and visual manager for the hip New York store, Anthropologie.
The ‘thing’ that makes Anthropologie unique are of course [...]
How to Make a Shells-Adorned Picture Frame
This shell-adorned picture frame craft project is a summer-time classic beach craft, suitable for little kids, teenagers and adults alike. It is equally good for a rainy summer day as it is in the eve of a lovely day at the beach.
Photo: mosaic-tile-design.com
What you’ll need for a Shell Frame
* a handful of shells: one [...]
How to Make a Sophisticated Stencil
When I came across this video of ‘How to Make a Sophisticated Stencil’ to create a glamorous door decoration, easily by using a stencil, I thought to feature it here at http://FineCraftGuild.com.
While I have already written on the topic of ‘how to create your own stencil’ and other stenciling tips, there [...]
How to Paint Child Furniture
Decorate Your Child’s Room in Style and learn how to decorate plain wooden chairs into works of art, fit for a princess or a prince. In this example, I’ve converted a plain wooden IKEA chair into a ‘princess’ dream come true’ seat.
Child Furniture Painting Success Formula
Here is the magic formula for success, which of course [...]
Real Heart Art for Valentine
If you, like me, at times get enough from the paper doilies, and want to create some ‘real art’ instead, I trust you will find this article inspirational.
Confession: like Jim Dine, I have actually never painted a heart painting for Valentine’s Day. However, I have made maybe 30 heart paintings depicting the going-ons in my [...]
Craft & Art Instruction :: Books I’m Currently Reading
Today I thought to share with you the books that I like reading / am getting inspiration from / am currently plowing through.
Most are related to projects I am either doing right now, articles I am planning to write, projects that are coming down the pipeline, and then of course, good old [...]
A Picture Tells A Story - In A Portrait Painting’s Truth Is In The Eyes
When you paint a portrait the key to success is to capture everything that the eyes show and tell.
The best portrait painters will excel at skin and hair. They will be masters of drawing skull structure and muscle tone. And, as with Leonardo Da’ Vinci’s Mona Lisa there will be the enigmatic smile you could [...]
5 Reasons To Start Wet On Wet Oil Painting
I have been doing wet on wet oil painting for several years now and I’ve known about for about 15 years. Although I enjoy it a lot and try to take part in it whenever I can, I’m usually stunned at the number of people that aren’t even aware of it.
So let me tell you [...]
Creating Realistic Flesh Tones In Your Oil Painting
Creating realistic flesh tones in your oil paintings can often run the gamut from a little difficult to downright maddening. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to rendering human flesh. However, there are a few tricks you can learn to make the job a little easier.
For starters, keep in mind that human skin [...]
Colour Tips and Painting Techniques - Paler Shades and Highlights - What About Red?
Adding highlights to your picture can really make a big difference to the final look. Pale tints when using red can often be a problem. Here are a few painting tips that will help.
