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Tag: cool stuff

  • Giveaway – Gelli Style

    Are you on trend and making prints with the Gelli plate?  It is a genius invention and superb product.  If you've been out of the loop you can catch up quick with a visit to GelliArts.com.  Joan's videos are so nicely done that you'll see how easy it is to pull cool prints from the plate, and the many many ways it can be used with stencils and with texture for your art-making. 

    They are just launching a 8" round plate – swoon!  AND it can be won by entering their giveaway.  Pop over to the blog HERE, and leave a comment to be in the drawing.  Be sure to get in by October 22.  I am honored to have three of my Green Pepper Press frond stencil/mask sets included.  You gotta see what Joan did with them in her video demonstration and photos.  I've grabbed one to show you, below.  Don't you just want to lick it?  It's that delicious. 

    I still think facebook should have a "lick" button alongside the "like" button *grin*.

     

    MW GelliArts Giveaway

  • inspiration over coffee

    I feel some new fronds coming on.  In a hotel breakfast room these beauties were humbly poised at attention beneath a large screen tv that rattled away the morning news.  I couldn't take my eyes off them.  Loved the simple arrangement – the clear glass tube vases with the spikey full color floral stalks, and then those random vine/twig things, and the rocks.  Great composition.  Interesting shapes.  Made me want to come right home and cut some stencils to interpret that mental picture.  Who knew I should have had a camera with me?  (Popped back in on the way to the elevator to snap a quick photo to remind me of the inspiration.) 

    MW organic shapes

    Some years ago I took several online tests to determine whether I was right- or left-brain dominant.  It was not surprising to learn I am equal-brained.  Makes sense as I am an architect and an artist.  And it might illustrate that I found inspiration from these hip exotic flowers just moments after tearing out a magazine page that depicted a fine specimen of European architecture carved from stone.  While I tend to prefer linear images, structured composition, and symmetrical shapes, I am also really intrigued by natural organic forms, irregular contours, and how to create balance while maintaining space.

    What inspired you this morning?  Take a walk through this glorious day and see what awaits you.  It's FALL!

    p.s  Anyone know what these plants are called?

  • inspiration over coffee

    I feel some new fronds coming on.  In a hotel breakfast room these beauties were humbly poised at attention beneath a large screen tv that rattled away the morning news.  I couldn't take my eyes off them.  Loved the simple arrangement – the clear glass tube vases with the spikey full color floral stalks, and then those random vine/twig things, and the rocks.  Great composition.  Interesting shapes.  Made me want to come right home and cut some stencils to interpret that mental picture.  Who knew I should have had a camera with me?  (Popped back in on the way to the elevator to snap a quick photo to remind me of the inspiration.) 

    MW organic shapes

    Some years ago I took several online tests to determine whether I was right- or left-brain dominant.  It was not surprising to learn I am equal-brained.  Makes sense as I am an architect and an artist.  And it might illustrate that I found inspiration from these hip exotic flowers just moments after tearing out a magazine page that depicted a fine specimen of European architecture carved from stone.  While I tend to prefer linear images, structured composition, and symmetrical shapes, I am also really intrigued by natural organic forms, irregular contours, and how to create balance while maintaining space.

    What inspired you this morning?  Take a walk through this glorious day and see what awaits you.  It's FALL!

    p.s  Anyone know what these plants are called?

  • interview….and french toast

    I've had the pleasure of being interviewed at Sissy Sparrows, a lovely site hosted by sister who are artists, and designers.  Read their About page, you'll instantly like them.  So envious – I wish I lived a street away from my sister, and could enjoy the same daily fun they get to share.  I love that they work together to create cool stuff, neat digital products, and a site that is full of encouragement and inspiration with their tutorials and challenges.  Hop over for a look, and bookmark them!  Thanks for having me ladies.

     

    MW interview at SissySparrows

    This just arrived today, (very early xmas) and I had to plug it in for morning toast.  Julie knows I'm a Saints fan….says 'Toast Your Team' right on the box.  She suggested BLT's this Sunday.  I'm thinking French Toast :)  Isn't this the coolest?  Thanks friend!

     

    MW team toast

  • interview….and french toast

    I've had the pleasure of being interviewed at Sissy Sparrows, a lovely site hosted by sister who are artists, and designers.  Read their About page, you'll instantly like them.  So envious – I wish I lived a street away from my sister, and could enjoy the same daily fun they get to share.  I love that they work together to create cool stuff, neat digital products, and a site that is full of encouragement and inspiration with their tutorials and challenges.  Hop over for a look, and bookmark them!  Thanks for having me ladies.

     

    MW interview at SissySparrows

    This just arrived today, (very early xmas) and I had to plug it in for morning toast.  Julie knows I'm a Saints fan….says 'Toast Your Team' right on the box.  She suggested BLT's this Sunday.  I'm thinking French Toast :)  Isn't this the coolest?  Thanks friend!

     

    MW team toast

  • countdown to art-is-you

    In one month I will be on the road to Connecticut to teach at my first Art-Is-You event.  I'm looking forward to attending this event – have heard great things about it.  I've met Sallianne, one of the co-hosts, and she is a doll.  This was news to me – they actually close registration in two weeks.  I love their philosophy that this will allow teachers to prepare their class materials, knowing the number of attendees.  I also love that they have shared the names of the students, and provided their email addresses so that we may begin communication.  Isn't that terrific?  I think that makes for a much more intimate experience, and gets everyone into event-mode.  So if you've signed up to take a workshop with me in October you will be hearing from me soon.  And if you've been on the fence about getting registered it's time to jump off and join the fun.  My mom is coming too!

    Link:  Art-IsYou.com

    MW ArtIsYou 2013 reminder

  • countdown to art-is-you

    In one month I will be on the road to Connecticut to teach at my first Art-Is-You event.  I'm looking forward to attending this event – have heard great things about it.  I've met Sallianne, one of the co-hosts, and she is a doll.  This was news to me – they actually close registration in two weeks.  I love their philosophy that this will allow teachers to prepare their class materials, knowing the number of attendees.  I also love that they have shared the names of the students, and provided their email addresses so that we may begin communication.  Isn't that terrific?  I think that makes for a much more intimate experience, and gets everyone into event-mode.  So if you've signed up to take a workshop with me in October you will be hearing from me soon.  And if you've been on the fence about getting registered it's time to jump off and join the fun.  My mom is coming too!

    Link:  Art-IsYou.com

    MW ArtIsYou 2013 reminder

  • Reminder: Crowning Glories

    Just a reminder that if you are interested in registering for the Perrella/Ward Crowning Glories workshop, we will begin taking deposits September 1st.  Both classes filled up quickly last year.  The dates are May 2-4 or May 9-11, 2014.  Scroll down to see the full announcement, or if you're reading through a feed click HERE.

    MW CG reminder

    I've been sorting through files and finally moved some over onto the tutorial page which is still under construction.  I've completed carving stamps, cutting stencils, digital tricks, and mounting stamps.  More to follow at a later date.

    Enjoy the holiday weekend!

  • Reminder: Crowning Glories

    Just a reminder that if you are interested in registering for the Perrella/Ward Crowning Glories workshop, we will begin taking deposits September 1st.  Both classes filled up quickly last year.  The dates are May 2-4 or May 9-11, 2014.  Scroll down to see the full announcement, or if you're reading through a feed click HERE.

    MW CG reminder

    I've been sorting through files and finally moved some over onto the tutorial page which is still under construction.  I've completed carving stamps, cutting stencils, digital tricks, and mounting stamps.  More to follow at a later date.

    Enjoy the holiday weekend!

  • gifted

    Today is my friend Linda Warlyn's birthday.  It was exactly one year ago that I gifted her with the beginnings of a website.  Thanks to many of her friends, who answered the call to share their photos, I was able to launch the site in secret.  Across many years, several of us have been lucky recipients of Linda's precious work.  Believe me, these gems are keepers.  On the site you'll see evidence of her charming cards, generous gifts, figures and assemblages, and lovely items for swaps or collaborative projects - each meticulously detailed, full of magic, and recognizable to those who love and admire her work, as so very Linda.  She is a clever one – not only with her inventive compositions, and handsome displays, but in the manner in which she demonstrates that she gets you.  Her choice of color, her selection of subject matter, her insertion of little secrets, prove that she observes, listens, and never forgets.  And you should see how she wraps the offereings!  She is a master of details so I gave her website the tiny title "it's the little things". 

    I had the best of intentions to keep up with additions to the site, as I have alot more images to share of Linda's work.  I thought I would roll out a big announcement last year once I was completed – but it's still a work-in-progess, and as I turned the calendar page over to today, I realized I never publicly shared the link here.  Please visit, and see why we think she is so gifted.  You've seen her work in Somerset Studio many times, and she appears in books too.  Perhaps you've sat near her in a workshop and marveled at her intricate handling of the artful process….or maybe you're just meeting her today.  Let me formally introduce you – here is the birthday girl,  Linda Warlyn.

     

    MW LindaWarlyn home web page

    A recent gift, from Linda to me, is the newest update….I told you, she's gets you.  The colors – black and white and red, all those fabulous patterns – diamond, dot, stripe, and check, a Top Hat, those wings!, pleated paper and fabulous little dangles and tucked-in treats, and then (gasp) that tiny toy theater.  She's got my number, don't you agree?  OMG.  Right? 

     

    MW LindaWarlyn theater girl montage

     

    MW LindaWarlyn theater girl details

    Happy Birthday sweet friend, and many many more!  xoxo