I’m trying to make my ASCII art work for the online stores. So far I am sticking with working on Zazzle (recommended by a friend with many names) and CafePress (mostly because it’s been around a long time and I like the name). It is a very uphill battle. Each time I make some progress [...]
Opinions
Starting Your Art Career When the Kids are Grown
On BlogTalkRadio today: Starting Your Art Career When the Kids are Grown. The show starts at noon EST and is brought to you by Artists Helping Artists. (If you miss it, past shows are archived.)
Altered Art
Inspiration For Making Your Own Frames
I like this post at Elemental Cheapness in which Sabrina Mantle shares her creative ideas for reusing items to frame art. Creativity doesn’t end with the artwork — display can be creative too! Most, if not all, of Sabrina’s examples come from cheap discounted, discontinued and As Is items from Ikea. That means what she [...]
Fiber Arts
Mod Cloth Bookcovers
If you’re looking for a way to cover or even hide your doodles, or any book, check out these mod cloth covers from Cross My Hooks.
Illustration
You Are A Beautiful Human Being *
That * is a “but”… One of those “buts” those afraid to draw know well… Via Tumblr.
Featured
The Art Of Making Stuff, Making The Pain Going Away, And Making Child Artists
In case you’ve missed my flurry of posts, and so have missed meeting the lovely artisan-crafter behind I Sew Cute and As Luck Would Have It, consider these comments by June on the importance of art your inspiring introduction: Making stuff is so rewarding on many levels. It really is my therapy, taking my mind [...]
Commercial Success?
The Economics Of eBooks
Whether you want to write and sell an ebook on crafts or you just want to buy one, you simply must read Sister Diane’s Things to consider before you price your crafty ebook. And do follow the links in her post; they are awesome!
Try Your Hand
Creatively Organize Your Workspace
At Design Sponge, Haylie Waring shares her creative solution for storing, organizing and displaying sewing notions: Due to the lack of space in my studio, I am constantly forgetting what notions I have packed away in my organizer containers that I keep hidden in a storage closet, or up on my highest shelf. When you [...]
Paper Arts
No Excuses!
So, how does the average or budding zine scribbler get through one of these fests in one piece? How do you guarantee that a vibrant day out with your creative peers doesn’t descend into an adrenaline-soaked nightmare of knotted pulp? Well, here’s some advice that I’ve found quite useful – hopefully it might help you [...]
Fairs & Shows
The Most Awesome Thing I’ve Discovered In A Long Time
I’ll admit, I get excited — I’m probably the definition of “easily amused” — but when I was told about Project ETHOS, I was giddy with excitement. Project ETHOS merges fashion, music, and art in one event, at once creating a unique avenue for both participants (artists) and attendees. It’s not your usual “incubator,” shielding [...]
