| 5/20/2005 |
Shaving Cream Background Technique
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Check out this fun way to create backgrounds for your collage.
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| 11/5/2004 |
Painting for People Who Can’t Draw
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By Aisling D'Art
Too often, when people approach drawing, they’re trying to mimic a camera. If you want a perfect linear reproduction of what’s in front of you, use a camera. That’s the only way that you’ll be happy.
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| 10/29/2004 |
Gypsy Moth Dolls
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These beautiful little creatures are the brainchild of master artist Lesley Riley. Not only do they have sweet spirits, but are a great use of small scraps of assorted fabrics and fibers.
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| 10/7/2004 |
What I learned on my trip to Anne Grgich's Studio
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Walking into Anne's home is like walking into a crimson colored jungle. I've never met anyone in real life with so many pieces under way, ranging from full wall-sized installations to small playing card sized works. Read this facinating article about Delona Langs most recent visit to Anne Grgich's studio in Seattle WA
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| 9/30/2004 |
Aging Surfaces
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Jane Wynn offers a peek into the world of aging objects. Ranging from glass to plastic to metal, try these very simple techniques to turn a modern day object into an aged and historic treasure in a matter of minutes.
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| 9/23/2004 |
Lemon Stained Paper
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What to do with that old bottle of lemon juice in the back of the fridge? It's now inedible. Throw it away? No way! Check out this tip for lemon
juice stained paper.
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| 9/2/2004 |
Vintage Photo Album
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Lynne Perrella offers this advice for reviving a vintage photo album into a visual journal. It is in response to a request made through the HeartsART Message Board - so thank you, Bev in Maryland for your question!
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| 8/26/2004 |
Special Effects in Acrylic Paint with Baking Soda
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Master artist Claudine Hellmuth shares her techniques for using baking soda in wet acrylic paint to create a really lovely misty and textured looking background.
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| 8/19/2004 |
Composition Tips and Checklist
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Use this checklist submitted by Claudine Hellmuth to create an effective collage composition.
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| 8/12/2004 |
Coffee Stained Paper
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Nina Bagley offers this quick and inexpensive tip for creating beautifully aged papers. Once completed, paper can be fed into a printer for the addition of images/text.
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| 8/6/2004 |
Inkjet Photo Transfer Method
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Use your color ink-jet printer to create awesome image transfers.
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| 7/30/2004 |
Antique Optical Collaged Pendant
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Here is a really simple project that is a quick way to make a unique piece of jewelry with this article submitted by Libby White of Random Art Designs
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| 7/28/2004 |
Scrollwork Metal Journal
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This article contributed by Christine Cox of Volacano Book Arts shows how sawing can be an easy-to-learn skill with fantastic results.
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| 7/28/2004 |
Fabricated Metal Charms
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Contributed by Christine Cox of Volcano Book Arts, this is the first of a two part series to create a metal charm bracelet. The second article is titled 'Building a Better Bracelet'
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| 7/13/2004 |
Faux Beach Glass/
Intaglio on Clear PolyShrink
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The Intaglio technique involves super heating preshrunk PolyShrink, and then "molding" the softened plastic with a stamp or other object.
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