balancing now first time, although the coins don’t quite fit the tray, using the pointed pen, keeping neatly. have done this a while, got the rhythm, the style of dressage and deportment for one of our station. i don’t have a badge, so look with confidence, courage so they know. …
. the gift .
i could have bought it, travelled to town, spent a lot of money. others are famous in paperback, or hard cover, some are chaps, and other words i do not get. they write to me of stanzas and i google the word effectively. no, i did not buy it, once again i…
One Artist's Painting Process
A glimpse into artist Rick Stevens at work, from conception to a completed painting. His evocative landscapes are featured in this month’s The Woven Tale Press.
The Power of Pictures: An Invitation
By Lisa Kramer “A picture can tell a thousand words, but a few words can change it’s story.” ― Sebastyne Young In the world of P.O.W.ER, since they are deprived access to the written word, women create a secret visual language through which they can communicate. If I had the time and the talent, I…
Video Interview with NY Photogravure Lothar Osterburg
Courtesy of Mozumbo Contemporary Art mozumbo.com
Existentialism Revisited
Marcel Flisiuk: “This movie was made by my father Michal Flisiuk. I thank him for this great movie.” Look for Marcel’s paintings in December’s Press issue!
Sculpture and Safety
By Gerry Aldridge After having a less than satisfactory experience in an international sculpture school, I decided to leave and teach myself how to work with stone. I think the nail in the coffin came when the teacher told me my ideas were too complicated to produce in sculpture, and that I should consider painting as…
The Creative Curse
By Gerry Aldridge The drug of creativity is not a need. It is a part of who I am. # The constant transitioning from writer to sculptor is metamorphic every time. And though I say constant, there may be months and even years between each transition. I have two passions, which I must vent, but I cannot give 100%…
Disorienting Effects
ART VIDEO: DISORIENTING EFFECTS By Rick Stevens of http://rickstevensart.com
Why Make Fan Art?
By Patrick McCuen The question of “Why make fan art?” crossed my mind, as I was, not coincidentally, making fan art. As for me, I decided to fulfill a months-old promise to make fan art for one of my favorite webcomics, Scaredemy by Jack Slade. This brilliantly executed comic takes the best of school-aged (and school located) themes and…
7 Ways to Stop an Artist Block
By Seth Apter Very often when struck by a loss of inspiration, artists will begin to over think and over analyze. The following strategies may help you to reconnect to the more creative side of your brain. Seven quick exercises to… break through an artist block, silence the inner critic, tap into your right brain,…
Focusing Your Flash Fiction
By T.K. Young of http://www.flashfictionblog.com Flash fiction is all about brevity. So if you want to write good flash fiction, focus is the critical skill for getting your message across in a format that forces you to use as few words as possible. But there are three big pitfalls that can lead to unfocused writing: Lack…