… I told the interviewer, I believed stories are found things, like fossils in the ground, he said that he didn’t believe me. I replied that this was fine, as long as he believed that I believe it. And I do. Stories aren’t souvenir tee-shirts or GameBoys. Stories are relics, part of undiscovered pre-existing […]
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Hello! Today I’d like to spotlight the blog of my good friend Irene Rafael. For those of you who aren’t familiar with her, she’s a special virtual friend of mine from The United States. We “met” while partaking in Kelly Kilmer’s on-line journaling courses some years ago and have stayed in touch ever since. […] Practicing what I preach, I thought it might be cool to share a minimally edited excerpt of one of my creative writing journal exercises of 2005 with you and reveal how some of its iconography and memories manifested itself in a visual journal page I created in 2010. That April day the writing prompt […] “Gifts from Heaven and Earth” (Dedicated to Arlene Margaret O’Rourke), Ruth Ann McClure, Mixed Media/Collage, 16 x 20 inches, 2012 Today, I take great pride in sharing “Gifts from Heaven and Earth” a commemorative Vision Board created by Ruth Ann McClure. A number of my spotlights have focused on students wishing for […] It’s time for another instalment of my textures tips. This one’s about building texture with gels and mediums you can find at the art store. Once we get into mixing papers with acrylic-based mediums and other materials, we’re entering the territory of mixed media – one that’s become more exciting by the development of acrylic […] As I prepare for another Vision Board Workshop, I’m sitting here thinking how wonderful creating art with a group of passionate creative souls is. Although I enjoy the company of others, for a long time, I preferred to create art alone; it took me a long while to find artists groups I enjoyed being […] Three Wishes, Journal Page October 27 2009 1. Permanent Glue Stick (my favs UHU, Coccoina (thanks Kelly Kilmer!), Lepage) 2. White Glue (like Elmer’s) 3. Clear Glue (Glossy Accents is great for embellishments on glass) 4. Gel Matte Medium (for thick papers and light objects) 5. Matte or Glossy Scotch Tape (for me […] As I prepare for my second show of journal pages next month, I’m anxious to share my discovery of journaling with you. In 2003, when I found myself depressed with life and art, I turned to Julia Cameron’s book: The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity for guidance. Among many […] |
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