Today’s inspirational quote from Thoreau (free download) is for someone special, for a fellow blogger. I have been following her blog, and life, for 5 years, and she needed to hear some uplifting words on the topic of the ‘free to be authentic’ today. The message in this poem is most important, and comes [...]
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.
Today’s freebie = spiritual wall artwork. 1 Corinthians 16:14, which says “Let all that you do, be done in love.” The best Bible-quote. Would suit a Buddhist or a Sufist also. I like that it goes beyond religion and is essentially spiritual. For me this saying is about being centered around who you truly are [...]
‘Soul Smile’ ‘Laugh with your eyes, hug with your soul, and smile with your heart’ (Anonymous quote) Wow. Powerful quote on canvas art. Paper art creation. Scrapbooking collage on canvas. Below is my favorite Pinterest pin today. Inspirational? Love the colors, style and sincerity statement. Comes with a very detailed tutorial. [...]
Once you start stamping, there is no stopping, is there? That’s what I found at least. Last night I was preparing for this weekend’s art demonstration. I was using some watercolor paintings in the category ‘misfits & unfinished works’ as the base for some fresh Spring artwork to bring along. What did I do, besides [...]
I get a lot of artist opportunities in my mailbox, but only from time to time share them with you all on the blog. This is a unique opportunity to reside on a Haida North American reservation, to be inspired by this great and ancient culture and to contribute to the local community there with [...]
It’s not what you think. No art deco here, ma’am. Manhole mandalas, that’s art, instead. Yesterday, I spotted this post by Laurie of Scene of the Grime (fun name) popping a manhole cover (roadside find) into her car. It was going to survive the junkyard and live as decoration in her backyard. A cool decorative [...]
Each year, WorldPeace.org organizes an International Children Art Competition for Peace. The artwork is featured on the International Day for Peace, posters are made, etc. The children’s artwork will be touring around the world as part of the International Peace Pals Art Exhibition. Over the years, this peace exhibition has inspired the global hearts of [...]
Spring, that annual period of transformation… So, I thought it’s time to work with a symbol that marks ‘transformation’ like no other symbol does: the butterfly. We ALL need butterflies. To create ‘how to’s for my craft readers, I’ve collected and developed ideas and free craft tutorials, stencils, templates, plus other design tools~ of use [...]
Martin Luther King’s Day in 2010 is Monday, the 18th of January. That’s just over a week from now. In honor of his bravery and inner power, and as encouragement to us all, I am hoping to inspire you to some Martin Luther King Jr. Day crafts today that go beyond 24 hours. Remember Martin [...]
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