What Inspires Me? Even as a creative person, I still struggle at times with the blank canvas. I look at other artists’ works and usually sit back in awe. Not just at their quality of work, but how did they come up with that idea? Who would’ve thunk it? Really? The picture above is a […]
What does it mean to repurpose something? Upcycle? Repurposing something is where you take an object, in this case tin cans, that would go in the trash or recycle bin and give it a new purpose. That’s also called Upcycling. Being a creative person, I’m always on the hunt for new creative projects. I’m also
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but that can be interpreted differently if you are an artist. Then it becomes artistic interpretation and can change a little or a lot. Is it Artistic License or Copyright Violation? There’s a fine line, in my opinion, between artistic license and copyright violation. I really like
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How does a creative person keep up their creative process? Sometimes it’s just hard to keep the creative juices flowing, especially when you have other life priorities that take precedence. My passion is oil painting and more in the line of fine art painting, not abstract. The picture here shows watercolors and this picture is
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When does an artist start planning to be in an art fair or art festival? Starting in late winter and fall, art festivals and shows will put out their schedules for the following spring and summer. Artists have to apply to these shows. After the deadline, then all of the applications, along with an image
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Not all artists are privileged enough to be able to do their craft full time. I actually own a web design company and have for 20 years. It’s full time, plus some. I love my job and wouldn’t have any other job. Some people think that since I’m self employed and work out of my
Several years ago, a friend of mine showed me a book where she would paint in it and then write her thoughts on the artsy pages. Not being a person that has ever really kept a journal or diary, it didn’t appeal to me at all. I totally didn’t get it. That same friend is
Fine Art Booth at Queeny Park Huge Success Labor Day weekend, 2016, Queeny Park, St Louis, MO – what a great way to spend the weekend. It was my first indoor show and have to admit, I was a little nervous. But, oh, I am hooked on indoor shows now. The staff and volunteers were
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