Marina Esmeraldo of http://patternportraits.com Marina Esmeraldo is a London and Barcelona based creative– she specializes in illustration and image-making. Her work is informed by studies in architecture and graphic design, a passion for patterns, bold shapes and color, and her tropical upbringing in northeast Brazil. “The Hybrid” is a creative manifesto that she wrote, art-directed, illustrated and animated in collaboration with director Ross McClure: …
“If it Sounds Like Writing, Rewrite it”
Carol Cassara of http://carolcassara.com “Worship of Writers”: a phrase on wrapping paper I saw while in London, and one I think is what authors finally are, collectively. I wasn’t sure how I would use the photo I took of this wrapping paper: Wrapping paper I saw in London Then I ran across some of the very best writing tips ever.…
Filmic Flash Fiction
Radojkovich’s approach to flash fiction is unique. These two YouTube videos are part of a series of filmic flash readings: “The stories unfold like tiny silent movies,” explains Radojkovich. “The core value is the story, so I’ve kept the visuals simple and used three constraints to give the collection a unifying tone–they’re all filmed in…
Photography: Peopling Your Travel Photos
By Dick Jordan Getting people into (or out of) a shot can present several problems that photographers, including leisure travelers snapping away with a smartphone, usually don’t encounter when taking photos of landscapes or inanimate objects. People in Motion: When people gather, whether in a big city, little village, beach, or national park, they tend…
Translating Painting to Fabric
Jessica Zoob and Romo Black Edition Collaboration Interview with artist Jessica Zoob and design director Emily Mould from ROMO Black Edition. Working in collaboration with Romo Black Edition Jessica’s emotionally charged paintings have translated beautifully onto fabrics, wallcoverings and cushions. This joyous collection includes intricately printed fine linens, striking panels, exquisite velvets, dramatic wallcoverings and…
The Pulse of Mixed Media: Artist Panel
Introducing our latest! Videos exploring the artistic process, from writer interviews to artist panels, tutorials, works-in-progress, studio peeks, performance, and everything creative in-between. Up this week is Seth Apter who’s been featured on our site and whose work will be represented in August’s Woven Tale Press issue. He recently has come on staff as an art editor for the Press,…
Dump Social Media, E-mbrace Email
By Randy Ross Writers and Web marketers have become disillusioned with social media because it can be a huge waste of time and you’re at the mercy of media companies scrambling to turn a profit. In many cases, simple e-mail marketing techniques can be a better use of your time. This article also includes instructions…
Loosening the Screws on Too-Tight Writing
Whilst editing more of the never-ending manuscript last night, I became aware that some of my writing was tight. As tight as a publisher’s wallet in fact. I can clearly discern which sections I wrote during free-wheeling, word-flowing time off when I spent a couple of hours jotting down stream-of-consciousness, vaguely-related meanderings, which eventually morphed…
Collage Art: Integrating Your Elements
By Seth Apter Sometimes a collage just looks like some smaller paper (or other material) glued to a larger surface. But there are many ways in which to alter your collage elements to make the piece a more cohesive and seamless whole. Five tips to integrate collage elements: Splatter: Mix acrylic paint with a small…
The Creative Process: Thumbnail Sketches and Napkin Notes
By Amy Duncan A few weeks ago, I posed these questions on Facebook: Here are a few questions for my creative friends (writers, musicians, composers, artists, photographers, etc.): What is your creative process? How do you approach your work, day by day? What are your work habits? Your frustrations (if any!)? Feel free to be…
