I haven’t exhibited in an outside art show in a few years, but that is what I am doing today! Over 10 years ago, this was my very first art show, so I feel like I am going back…
Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you’ll leave comments! As an incentive, we offer a prize each…
There are many qualities about beautiful art beads and jewelry that appeal to our creative minds. From a design perspective, we all look for different elements that complement our own aesthetic, and seeing something that ‘fits’ can spark an…
When I was looking through the Pinterest selection of designs inspired by this month’s design, this necklace really leapt out at me. The bright palette and geometric pendant are so eye-catching! At first, they seem to almost contradict the…
Hello everyone! It’s Muse day again – and it’s brand new month for these posts too. This month, I’m going to look at ‘art findings’ – you know, clasps, headpins, unique handmade earwires. Those things that really add a…
“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” – George Eliot I can’t help think of this quote when I look at…
As soon as I turned to the job of Etsy picking this month, and stopped to take a proper look at this month’s challenge painting – I immediately thought of our own Mary Harding… Mary Harding There are so…
Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you’ll leave comments! As an incentive, we offer a prize each…
Our Wonderful sponsors for the October Challenge. We will have 2 Lucky Winners this Month! Humblebeads Heather Powers of Humblebeads creates Handcrafted Art Beads Inspired by Nature and Art History. She is also the founder of Art Bead Scene, The Bead Cruise and…
Autumn flowers by Marguerite Zorach 1940 Colored Silkscreen, 16.5″ x 12.5″ About the Art The colors bright and fresh, on thick smooth cream wove paper with narrow margins as issued. Some minor tape residue and roughness to margin edges…