Today we have a rare opportunity to “look over the shoulder” of mixed media artist Lesley Riley while she designs a collage/fabric book using photographic transfers, scraps of cloth, and other bits of material. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - Lesley Riley will be demonstrating her hands-on design process for creating unique, fabric collage books. If you like working with cloth, photographic transfers, and other collage elements, you’ll definitely enjoy this video.
Tuesday in General Art Advice -. . . read more
We've all been there. . . you've just started blocking in the main elements of your composition. Everything’s going great. And then, suddenly, there’s a second shadow lingering beside yours on the pavement.. . . read more
Shana James has been exhibiting her art for 23 years, and has been making art since she was a young child. But it was during high school that she found her true artistic voice. . . read more
Sketches are a fabulous way to collect images and explore ideas, and, for some designers and architects (like today’s featured artist Ian Stuart Campbell), they are also an integral part of the design process. . . read more
January is a strange month for me, full of ups and downs, paralysing fear and adreneline-fuelled excitement. I can honestly say I hate and love January in equal measure. . . read more
In today’s video, Mark Mehaffey demonstrates a unique method of painting by using a mouth atomizer to spray small amounts of watercolor onto his paper. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - In tomorrow’s video clip, Mark Mehaffey will be demonstrating how he uses a mouth atomizer (along with some extensive masking) to create gorgeous floral paintings.
Tuesday in General Art Advice - Padraig McCaul has a fairly low-key process for planning the. . . read more
Mixed-media artist Sandy Webster has always created with her hands, but she hasn’t always painted or been an assembler of objects. In fact, she spent many years working with basketry. . . read more
When you see art that offers a truly different perspective, it’s difficult not to notice. Today's stunning oil paintings by Anton Pavlenko, for example, give a fresh twist and new heights to landscapes. . . read more
When Picasso said, “It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.” I think he was referring to the special permissions granted to children, to make skies magically purple, or give Mommy very big hands because she is always doing things with them.. . . read more