A call to collage and mixed media artists

I am not sure about you I know in between the bustle of Christmas and holiday season planning I am thinking about next year.Virginia Spiegel is too as she has announced her latest fundraiser for the American Cancer Society on her blog. Collage Mania II will be held in 2008 …

A new Silk Ribbon Tutorial

I  Have been so busy trying to keep up with my email generated as a result of next years challenge that I nearly missed this. Melissa of Honey Bees Bliss has posted a video tutorial on How to make a Sweetheart Rose. This is one of the most delightful silk …

Virginia is fundraising again

Virginia Spiegel of Fiberart For A Cause, has started a series of giveaways of her online book, “Art, Nature, Creativity, Life.” as part of a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. If you want more information about this see her blog here And I just had to share this as …

Finding inspiration in nature

Ernst Haeckel’s masterpiece, Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) is available for both low and hi-resolution download. The wonderful thing about this resource is that not only are the original plates inspiring but you can also download files of the outlines too, which are ideal as jumping off spots …