Link Love - August 9

I woke up this morning realized I never posted my blog for today. I had one started and went to do the finishing touches on it when I discovered that the folks over at Link Love changed the rules.  You are supposed to post about 5 favorite topics.  I don't have the time to re-do my post so it will just have to do.  My links seem to cover three things that interest me though.


My first topic would be monoprinting or gelli plate printing is a favorite as you know I post tutorials a lot. These three have some awesome ideas that you will love.

Wipe Out Monoprinting  this one from GelliArts shows using those Princeton Catalyst tools to make some great patterns.

gelatin printing Linda Germain does some amazing thinks with prints.  You are going to want to look at a lot of her posts.  I loved what she did with silhouettes.

gelli plate tools MaryAnn shows you a multitude of ways to make tools to use in monoprinting, she has some great ideas.

Another topic I like is DIY, using what you have and recycling materials.  So this next one fits that bill.  Its how to make your own watercolor paints.  Home made watercolor paints

Another favorite is using materials in different ways. Alisa Burke's post is perfect for that.  I hadn't thought of using stamps in that way before.  stamp-rubbings 

You can see what others are posting over at Craftypod.

Link Love July 26

I am off on an adventure but will offer a few links to keep you entertained.

1. Here is a video on using InkTense pencils on fabric Inktense on Fabric

2. In this tutorial you will learn to make a coptic stitch sketchbook.  This one of the best I have seen for this technique and makes an awesome journal.

3. In this tutorial you can turn a hardcover book into a wallhanging.  tutorial

4. This tutorial will have you making gelli prints with masking stencils  She gets some pretty cool effects with this technique.

5. I posted about my friend Jessie the other day but will include her for link love so that more people get to see her awesome work.  She is a pet portraiture artist and blogs as Stray Dog Arts. Make sure to check out the gallery.

Link Love - July 5

Here are today's links.

 * Guada hosts a Totem Animal Mandala challenge on Ning that is a lot of fun. Her blog is    Guada's Art and Mandalas She is from Argentina and makes beautiful art.
 
* The difference between hot press and cold press watercolor paper.   http://letspaintnature.com/

* Feeling adventurous, here's how to make your own watercolor paint

* You can download this free ebook called Be Inspired. Its pretty cool.  They are themes and art and questions to ponder.

* My friend Lynn started this new blog with her friend Anne.  Somewhere to Sketch They post pics via google maps and then paint them.  You can join in too, it sounds like lots of fun.

Make sure to go to craftypod.com to see what others are linking.

Now for some random things.

Here is a project I just put on my loom, I am using my own handspun cotton mixed in with a little bit of commercial yarn.  These will be dishtowels. The colors are naturally colored cotton except for the blue which is made from recycled blues jeans and white cotton blended together. There are various shades of brown and green cotton and some blends.

We have a Swainsons hawk nesting in one of our trees.  There are two babies in the nest. You can see both of them in this picture

In this one the little critter is looking right at us. They are in a very tall tree.

Link Love June 28

Tissue Tape Tutorial with Darcy at Paper Artsy

Tag Tuesday - there are some wonderful small works of art here

Gelli arts shows how to make a texture plate using molding paste and then using the texture plate for gelli plate printing.  You can get some really interesting effects.

Pixie Campbell is teaching this amazing art/spirituality course and she has a giveaway in this post.

This post will show ou how to make your own portable art case. What a great idea.

Don't forget to check out other links at Crafty Pod

Link Love June 21

I wasn't going to do Link Love this week.  Usually I have come across sites all week so when Friday comes I am just about finished.  Not so this week. I had to write the post on Wednesday because of a routine outpatient thing I am doing on Thursday. Didn't know if I wanted to spend the time, but I am glad I did. I found some fun things I know I want to try out.

So you might wonder how I find people. I belong to several art groups on Facebook and sometimes I get links there.  I also go through blog rolls on blogs I follow looking for good links. Or I search out Twitter or Youtube and use their recommendations or search on a subject. The fun thing about all this is I get to find things I like too, that I didn't know about. It is sort of an adventure, a treasure hunt to see what people are doing on the net.  I hope you enjoy looking at these.

This weeks links are

http://www.lantier.org/  Eric Maisel is a guest in this post, and talks about his new book, Nine Keys to Achieving Your Artistic Goals.

I love the idea of repurposing things especially junk mail. Here is a tutorial on making washi tape with old catalogs and packing tape. http://youtu.be/zuTOApvVXw4

http://www.erinfaithallen.com/  Erin runs wonderful retreats in Glastonbury, England.  I loved looking at some of her art.

Andy Skinner http://youtu.be/J7hUJrJZfhY has a tutorial on making alcohol ink backgrounds.  Its very easy to do and you can get stunning results.  I can't wait to try this one.

Angelia's post is all about making poetry tiles to use in your art journals.  I love this idea.  angeliasartjournals.

Make sure to check out other links at craftypod.com.

Link Love June 14

This week, some history, old favorites and some new.  Enjoy.

A brief history of Paper  http://www.messiejessieblog.co.uk/a-brief-history-of-paper/ I found this to be really fascinating.

Mini Flesh tone tutorial http://jennibelliestudio.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/new-journal-page-with-video-and-mini.html  I love watching and listening to her, love an accent and she is so fun.

http://www.juliegibbons.com/2013/06/01/a-creative-challenge-to-start-the-day/  Julie Gibbons is doing the icad challenge put on by Tammy Garcia in this post.  She has a little vine video to share.

My friend Lisa over in the UK is someone I met when I was doing Wreck this Journal with Jamie Ridler. She paints wonderful faces and has the best sense of humor.  If you don't know her you will have a blast discovering her blog.  http://all-the-wright-stuff.blogspot.com/

Kristina http://www.studio81.biz/ is more of a fine art painter.  I found her showing the stages of a portrait fascinating and perhaps you will too. She does beautiful figurative work.

To see what other participants are linking to go here: http://www.craftypod.com/

Link Love June 7

Laini Taylor is on of my favorite authors and I have followed her blog for many years. She did this post on making airline packages for a friend.  I thought it was such a wonderful idea that I am pointing you to that specific post.  http://www.lainitaylor.com/2013/05/paris-is-always-good-idea.html

Danny Gregory  https://vimeo.com/67086331# This is a video by the wonderful Danny Gregory where he teaches you how to draw something complex. In this case it is a dollar bill.

Palma Rea http://athena-myfirstbloggy.blogspot.com/ Palma is someone I know from many Facebook groups.  She is a wonderful artist living in Rome.

http://www.denthe.blogspot.com/  I love her collages and bold use of color.  There are some yummy pages here.

Now lets travel to Italy where Caterina shows you how to make a photo album from recycled envelopes. I also loved looking at her drawings of vases, such a simple beauty to them.  http://caterinaedintorni.blogspot.it/

The link page is going to hosted by Diane from Crafty Pod for the next couple months. So check them out there if you'd like.  Have a great weekend.

Link love

http://blogdelanine.blogspot.com/  I have been following Geninne for quite awhile. I thought these leather cuffs were amazing so I had to share.

This one is a video on making decorative tape with a gelli plate. Its fabulous.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZNNboYneDAc#at=272

Madelyn Mulvaney I found her link on another blog.  If you love photography, I think you will like her photos and words.  http://www.madelynmulvaney.com/

Janet's Art Play http://janetsartplay.blogspot.com/ This blog if full of art journaling and fun, I am sure you will enjoy.

Ready for Mermaid Mania check out Tabitha's blog. She has other fun stuff too.  What a riot of color. http://tabithalenox.blogspot.com/

Link Love

Its time for Link Love again.

This site does posts themed on benches.  They asked to use one of my photos of a bench for a blog post.  I was fascinated by their blog and I think you will too.
http://benchsite.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/monkey-business-on-st-georges-day.html

http://mybloominglife.blogspot.com/  Tracie Hansen is someone I met in Sedona last year.  She does wonderful art and likes to pull images from backgrounds like I do.  Her tribal emphasis really speaks to me.

I met Camilla Olson in Misty Mawn's Face to Face class. She is a wonderful artist from Sweden.  You'll love seeing he work http://camillaolssonart.wordpress.com/

This is not a blog but a pinterest board on zentangle tutorials, just full of fun stuff. hhttp://pinterest.com/branwennfaelan/art-journal-zentangle-tutorials/

Dion Dior does wonderful watercolor illustrations. http://www.diondior.com/2013/05/the-color-journal.html

Have fun exploring these link and there are many more at http://daisyyellow.squarespace.com/

LINK LOVE

I am back again to share some wonderful links for Share the Link Love.  Check out Tammy's Blog for more inspiring places to go.

How to Draw Hair I loved this tutorial I found this week.

Make your own gesso comes from a link I saw last week. Jennifer at Pixie Dust share recipes for making your own gesso. I thought it was so interesting I knew I had to share it here too.

http://mayamade.blogspot.com/  Maya Made has been a favorite for a long time.  She carves her own stamps, makes repurposed art among many other things.

http://www.creativecarmelina.com/ Carmelina does sewing and paper crafts and art. She is on hiatus now but there are plenty of past posts to enjoy.

http://www.creativenachos.com/ This the lovely Natasha's blog.  I met Natasha at the Total Alignment Retreat in Sedona last year.  She truly is a bundle of creative energy and so much fun to be around. Make sure to check out The Art Soiree her new course.  It looks and sounds like fun.

Have a great weekend.  The Fiber Fair is this weekend so I'll be immersed in spinning and weaving all weekend. My good friend Cyndi is coming to stay, so its going to be lots of fun.  Have a fabulous weekend.

Link Love

I decided that I would jump on the Link Love bandwagon organized by Tammy over at Daisy Yellow.  The idea is to share blog posts that inspire and to introduce new people you have found to get them some traffic. We all love sharing what we have found. I love looking at new things, as I am sure you do.













Make your own file folders with Aimee at Artsville . These are so cute, I might make some just for fun.
Lost Coast Post Michelle has a delightful blog with all these cute monsters, plus tutorials and more.  She never fails to delight.

Dances With Wool. Lene is a knitter and creates beautiful work.  Even if you don't knit her blog is a visual feast. She is in Finland and truly appreciates the beauty of her surorunding.

Fueled by Clouds and Coffee Tina's delightful blog showcases her watercolor sketches. I like her style and you may too.

Its About Time  Barbara does this wonderful blog and a few others too.  The focus is on art collections and history.  Make sure to check out all the different collections.  Its a great resource for artists and history buffs too.

You can see what other artists have linked by going to Daisy Yellow