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Turn what most consider bits of trash into a painting that'll turn heads.
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Artist’s Took Kit: Buttons
Buttons! They not just for sewing projects! Learn how they're used in numerous assemblage art projects.
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assemblage art
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mixed media
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Make Art While Running Errands
The next time you're out running errands, make it an artist's date. How? With some slight changes, a couple of detours, and minimal planning, it can be accomplished.
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art
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artist date
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julia cameron
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the artist's way
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creative life
Use Found Objects in Artwork
When was the last time you found something really interesting and thought about using it in a piece of art? Found art and found art objects are great to work with!
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collage
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An Art Journal? What’s that?
Journaling doesn’t have to be boring, text only entries! Look into a widely popular, though often unrecognized, visual exploration using mixed media in your journal.
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art
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journal
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painting
Cut a Canvas Into Quarters
Turning one piece of art into another is a creative twist to layering mixed media art techniques. Create something, cut it up, and create something new!
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collage
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ephemera
Embellishments
The final creative touches added to the design of a cloth doll. Individual preferences and "doll's own" desires are considered.
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embellish
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decorate
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add
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extra
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beads
Project Planner: Cookie Jar Covers
Yard sale season is right around the corner. During spring-cleaning, don't throw away covers that don't have a mate. Alter them, instead!
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Working Your Way Up in Scale
Are you having issues with creating large scale pieces? In this article, I describe my similar frustrations and how I've managed to conquer them.
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how to work in larger scale
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conquer fear of working big
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painting
Altered Art Project: Tea Box
Alter a tea box (in this case, cardboard) into a treasure box using old book pages, collage elements, embellishments and whatever else your imagination kicks up.
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collage
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distress ink
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Portfolios on Pages...Altered Books
Altered books-art for the creatively literate!
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altered books
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embossing
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emboss
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rubber stamp
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rubber stamped
Profile: The Orange Matter
Every Monday, a new artist will be profiled for your reading pleasure. This week, we're talking to a pair of artists starting an important movement in New York City.
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erin partridge
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2littlewings
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chris
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