Our little art group met again recently, and what a fun time we had with this quarter’s theme: Vertigo. We all absolutely love this Hitchcock film, and as expected, it served as a well of inspiration to all. There were … Continue reading tyvek and vertigo…
Sometimes it’s nice to have a good reason to make something. So, when my friend John pointed me in the direction of an artful letters campaign, I knew I had to join in. The purpose is to create artistic letters … Continue reading art-full letters…
For those familiar with The Light Ekphrastic, you know how much I enjoy the process of reacting to someone else’s painting — or words, or song, or anything — and using that interaction to create something new. Recently, a few … Continue reading good morning, my eye…
Normally, I don’t cut up books — I make new ones from scratch. But, when the Light Street Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library announced a “Between the Covers” altered book competition this summer, I knew I had to … Continue reading from one book, another…
I haven’t posted a lot lately because posting usually means I’ve finished a project — or at least come to a nice resting spot. Lately, though, I feel like there’s another element keeping me away from blogging: secrets. Truth is, … Continue reading busy little secrets…
I love a good challenge. And I love a great movie. So, when my friend asked me to make a real-life version of a cartoon book for her wedding guest book, I nearly squealed with excitement. The book in question … Continue reading bringing a book to life…
Pop-ups kind of scare me. They never do what I hope they will do, and they tend to want to switch directions on me, mid-cut. To prepare for a class centered around pop-ups last week, I figured I’d better practice … Continue reading pop-up a to z…
There’s something extra exciting about seeing your words in book form. For me, that just as often means painting or embroidering those words as setting them in a traditional typeface. Right now, I’m working on painting the words of my … Continue reading tiny painted words…
I’m tired of winter. I want some color… Tiny color is okay with me. It’s still technically winter, after all. But, wouldn’t it be nice… … to hold a little color in your hand? To feel it pulsing in your … Continue reading a bit of “spring” cheer…
I realize it’s been a bit since I’ve shown any updates of my Tin Drum doll project. (To see some background and photos from October, click here.) Lately, I’ve been working on some details for Anna Bronski, the grandmother in … Continue reading potato heaters and eels…
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