Ever since I spotted a copy of Tam Lin in our local library the illustrations of Charles Mikolaycak have been a favourite of mine. Judith Johnson has neatly said why in Commentary on the Art of Charles Mikolaycak . There are some key elements in visual design that people use …
I think those who are interested in costuming will find this link to an instructional article on Wig Making useful. Further poking about this site lead me to an article on making false teeth . I am not about to start making false teeth but I am constantly amazed online. …
I have a small addiction to quotes and have recently discovered this Resource of Art Quotations . The site is divided into subject areas such as drawing, photography, or painting, to abstract ideas such as symbols, simplicity and peace to emotional reflections such as sadness or joy. It is a …
Ma.gnolia is a social bookmarking site. Those who are familiar with del.icio.us will know what I mean by the term. Basically these sites are way for people to share bookmarks. Social software services such as these are causing a lot of buzz around the net. In this case the idea …
The Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild has a new website. It is a non profit organization which aims to promote the art of Brazilian embroidery through seminars and workshops, newsletters and of course the website. There is some useful information published on the site such as instructions on how to …
I have been wandering around the house peering at stuff through a tonal view finder as a result of a generous gift sent to me by Shay Toner. I had heard about the 3 in 1 colour tool but not ever seen it. It is a stack of colour swatches …
As I am sure everyone knows Annie of Annies Crazy World has been meticulously assembling the All that Jazz Katrina fundraiser quilt and the two quilts made from donated blocks. These are now done. Do take a look as these quilts are really stunning. All that Jazz 2 is complete. …
