Art
- June 13, 2013
Repeat and Vary–A Design Tip
Whenever I am stitching away and find myself at a loss for ideas, I return to the design principle of…
- May 14, 2013
Tuesday Tutorial Trifecta-Straight Lines
As you can tell, I am crazy about alliteration lately--Work in Progress Wednesday, Silent Sunday--and I'm thinking about starting (Avoid…
- May 8, 2013
A Design Tip-Contrast
Today is another sunny day here in Minnesota-a stark contrast to the snow and rain we've endured so far this spring.…
- May 4, 2013
Doodling and Beyond
Last week, I was strolling the aisles of my local JoAnn's Fabric Store with a 40% coupon burning a hole…
- April 20, 2013
Recommended (Light) Reading
"The artist is a collector, not a hoarder, mind you, there's a difference. Hoarders collect indiscriminately. Artists collect selectively. They…
- April 19, 2013
Flea Market Find or Art Heist???
I have found some great things at flea markets over the years......but nothing quite like the Renoir masterpiece that a…
- April 8, 2013
Every Day Art-Postage Stamps
You only have to go as far as your mailbox to find examples of "Every Day Art". The design of…
- March 22, 2013
Looking vs. Seeing–an Exercise
Look- verb- to turn one's eyes toward something See-verb--to perceive with the eyes Perceive-verb--to become aware of, discern or understand If…