For those who enjoy art journals, collage and mixed media, ATC’s both fabric and paper, altered art, mail art, swapped art, drawing and related paper arts will love the free ezine Art Trader. The latest 73 page issue features articles on techniques, design principals, interviews, using media such as water …
Often it is the finishing touches to a hand made gift that can really influence how it is percieved. If a handmade item is presented well it can shift it from the negative connotations of homemade to positive associations of hand made. I want to add, I don’t see the …
I was poking around the net looking for book binding eye candy and inspiration because I am making some hand made books as gifts I realised I had missed the last issue of Bonefolder (vol 5 no1) . This journal is way above the normal standard or a free ezine …
This tutorial on wax rubbing is a mixed media technique for anyone who is interested in art journals or if you want to create an interesting textured page background for studio journal. Each step of the process is clearly described and photographed. It is and easy and technique, not expensive …
I know I am little slow but over the weekend I had the chance to browse the latest issue of Bonefolder. It is excellent by the way and well worth popping over to the site and downloading a copy. Muriel Prince’s article Women and Books: Contemporary book artists share their …
Virginia Spiegel dropped me a line to remind me that Collage Mania is Monday and Tuesday, in other words May 5 and 6. I think it is going to be 2 days of total crazyness for Virginia as all you have to do is choose an artwork, e-mail Virginia and …
For those lucky enough to get there in person I bet Blood on Paper will be a great exhibit. Blood on Paper: The Art of the Book is an exhibition hosted by the Victorian and Albert Museum which celebrates artists books. The work of 38 artists is on display. Key …
