Jan22
Wordless Wednesday: Library Shelfie Day
Category Archives: Books
Jan3
Creative Juice #171
First CJ of 2020!
- Three-dimensional murals.
- Art everywhere in Basel.
- An artist discusses figurines.
- You must have been a beautiful baby—not.
- Scroll through these photographs. There are some surprises here.
- Beautiful Zentangle stars.
- A children’s book illustrator shares some of her favorite illustrators and illustrations.
- A trip to Bucharest, Romania.
- How a gorgeous quilt came to be.
- Maria Popova is one of the best-read people I know of. In this article she shares the wisdom of ten writers.
- This artist has a lovely Instagram page.
- Want to kick of your 2020 reading with sci-fi and fantasy? Here are some recommended choices.
Dec20
Creative Juice #169
Creative stuff that will delight you.
- A phenomenon noticed at an art museum.
- What leaves do.
- This tile effect is achieved with spray paint.
- What happens when a sketching enthusiast goes to The Nutcracker.
- One dot at a time.
- What to give your loved one who is an artist.
- Even if you hate guns, I’ll bet you’ll like these.
- I love looking at this artist’s intricate designs.
- Books make awesome Christmas presents. Just sayin’.
- I don’t understand how someone can draw photographic portraits using only pencils.
- An artist discusses a daguerreotype pin.
- You still have time to make this cute winter decoration. But no old sock in my house is that white! I say buy a new pair and make two of these snowmen.
Nov29
Creative Juice #166
Neat stuff found online.
- A watercolorist’s process.
- Can’t find your wedding ring? Did you check the garden? (I almost spelled it “weeding ring.)
- Laughter makes your day better. Read these comments a teacher collected from her young students.
- A children’s book explores the plight of the polar bear.
- Street art and doors.
- When her bracelet broke, it inspired six little pieces of art. (I have wasted my life.)
- I’m so jealous—I wish I could take a trip to Paris like this one, including the Van Gogh exhibit.
- Being a good conversationalist isn’t so much about what you say as what questions you ask.
- Were you wondering what to get me for Christmas? Or for the other writers on your list? Some items are no longer available, but the ideas are still valid.
- Beautiful photographs of fungi.
- Memoirs that read like thrillers.
- Beautiful, easy fabric star ornaments to make.
Nov22
Creative Juice #165
A dozen neat things to enjoy this weekend.
- When plein air painting in the Arctic, you may want to fill your water brush with vodka or gin to lower their freezing points, and other hints.
- Did you get to the International Quilt Festival? No? The photos in this article are almost as good as being there in person.
- Good qualities for creative people to cultivate.
- Your childhood memories ruined forever.
- A poet tells the story behind her poem.
- Although other people may look better the more you have to drink, you look better to other people after you commit to sobriety. Need proof?
- An infographic on how the world reads.
- Master of caricature.
- How a boy’s comfort zone was squashed. And how long it took to get over it.
- Look at these great pictures this wildlife photographer captured.
- Why, if you want to draw people, a life drawing class is a good investment.
- Books that will make you the life of the party this Thanksgiving. Happy Turkey Day! Don’t forget to give thanks to God.
Nov8
Creative Juice #163
Yay! Weekend reading!
- Face procrastination head on.
- I’m not the only person who thinks of books when invited to a baby shower.
- Gorgeous watercolors.
- Odd sells.
- I’m embarrassed to admit that even though I majored in voice, I’ve never sung karaoke. But if I ever do, it’ll probably be one of these songs.
- These shabby old buildings are somehow quite beautiful.
- Teachers live for the moments like this.
- The quilting bug seems to get passed down through generations.
- Kelly Klapstein is an artist and calligrapher. I love watching her Instagram videos.
- Interesting concept: Recovery Café.
- Have you been meaning to read more widely? Try some of these international bestsellers.
- Remarkable photographs of a super-skinny skyscraper in New York City.
Nov1
Creative Juice #162
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
- Beautiful watercolors.
- How to be more productive.
- A beautiful children’s book inspired by a question from a blind boy.
- It’s less than two months until Christmas. Just sayin’. Here are some gift ideas for the Jane Austen fans on your list.
- For the writers: consider sharing your less-than-stellar moments with your readers.
- Interesting photographs and the stories behind them.
- When you’re stuck with ugly fabric, make a beautiful quilt.
- I didn’t know all this about Edgar Allan Poe.
- Did you see this giant Cookie Monster Halloween decoration?
- Especially for Dia de Muertos.
- What astronauts might discover on earth.
- Auditions for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular were in April. Here is one dancer’s story.
