Category Archives: Sculpture

Apr28

Creative Juice #341

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Lots of art in this group of articles.

Lovely quilts.
Interesting sculptures.
A daughter remembers her father.
Prize-winning photographs.
The Devil’s Ladder.
Habits that raise your general intelligence.
Life Advice from 20 different sources.
Workers who build multi-million dollar homes in Montana can’t afford to live within commuting distance, so they live in homeless shelters or in their cars until they can afford a little RV. Housing inequity is coming to your state, too. Maybe it’s already here.
Watercolor lettering. Smitha makes it look so easy. My past attempts have not turned out so great. I noticed in the video that she doesn’t obsess about each letter. She just paints it and goes on to the next. Maybe it’s her brush. Yes, I ordered it. We’ll see if it does the trick.
The fabulous Alice Hendon, who is the Admin for the tangle Facebook group I belong to, has a new book out, featuring artwork from members of the group. See the review here.
Artist Clare Youngs’ Instagram page.
I love Suhita Shirodkar’s sketches.

Mar24

Creative Juice #336

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Quilts. Art. Books. Signs. Writing classes. And other interesting things to think about.

Amazing log cabin quilts.
Furry sculptures.
Sony 2023 World Photography Open.
The veterinarian’s funny signs.
Thoughts on controlling inflation.
Free online writing courses.
In another one of her QuiltCon2023 blog posts, Frances Arnold mentioned the Interleave process by Lorrie Faith Cranor. Another quilt for my must-try list. <sigh> So many quilts, so little time.
I so seldom read style posts, but I enjoyed this one. The comments too.
Best books of 2022. Chosen by readers.
A watercolor practice formed from observing and drawing.
Artist Kenton Nelson’s Instagram page.
A hidden beach in Mexico.

Mar10

Creative Juice #334

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Let me entertain you.

Chalk art.
101-year-old vet finally receives the recognition for her military service in WWII.
Free-motion quilting tutorials.
How people name their cats.
It seems an insult to call these minimalist quilts—a great deal of craftsmanship went into them.
This young man is an amazing crocheter. Check out his Instagram page.
I would never think of Mumbai as having Gothic architecture, but it does.
Some e-books on sale right now, for a limited time.
Deep in the forest.
I’m not sure if the giveaway has expired or not, but I thought you might be interested in this intriguing children’s book about the French resistance in World War II. (Update: Kathy says you can enter the giveaway through March 21st.)
Remarkable sculptures by Johnson Tsang.
Just for fun: bubbles.

Mar3

Creative Juice #333

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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From art to books to quilts, so much to see and read.

The amazing Sara Bareilles acapella.
Embroidery masterpieces.
Impressive sculpture installations.
The founder of Rolling Stone magazine tells about some of the icons he had the pleasure of spending time with.
That fabulous quilt top you’ve been afraid to quilt because you’re afraid you’ll ruin it. Here’s how to prepare to quilt it with style.
Quilters, what do you do with your scraps?
Quilt show.
National Geographic’s picture of the year.
Glass sculptures.
It might be too late to be considered for the giveaway (I don’t know for sure), but this children’s book about the Holocaust is so noteworthy that I have to share this article.
This treehouse takes it to the next level. I wonder if my husband could build me one. . .
Consider reading one of these biographies and autobiographies of extraordinary women for Women’s History Month.

Feb3

Creative Juice #329

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Pretty things to look at. Informative articles to study.

A profile of author Celeste Ng.
Some thoughts on creativity. I like the suggestion of writing down one thing that happened each day.
Timing is everything. Amazing photographs.
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at writing horror?
Pros and cons of quilting on a domestic machine as compared to a long arm machine.
Gorgeous landscape and wildlife photography.
A man had a crazy idea. How he made it come true. (The Kingsport Carousel.)
Yale honors a 9-year-old girl who was reported to the police for “suspicious behavior.”
Fusion frames.
A book for children about a female astronomer. (Spread the word, and you might win a copy!)
These sculptures are unlike any I’ve ever seen before.
Wonderful books by Black authors. Why not choose one to celebrate Black History Month?

Jan20

Creative Juice #327

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Interesting stuff to discover this weekend.

A bookaholic’s top five books of 2022. One of these is in my TBR pile.
Sculptures of marine invertebrates.
Plan your next vacation to support indigenous people.
How a famous dog photographer gets his remarkable shoots.
Mother Nature, master artist.
Authors: how to make your readers experience what your character is feeling.
Polar bears in summer.
Then and now photographs.
Photographic mashups of animals and something else.
Whimsical illustrations on this Instagram page.
The Q Factor for fiction writers.
An interesting and easy painting technique to try. I challenge you to make a painting, post it on your blog or social media, and add a link below in the comments. Maybe I’ll do it too.

Nov25

Creative Juice #319

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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The Thanksgiving weekend edition. I’m thankful for all the creative artists who inspire us.

Floral quilts from the International Quilt Festival.
Published books that started out as NaNoWriMo manuscripts.
Sketching in India.
A fun quilt challenge.
The Kyiv City Ballet company stranded in Paris.
Wrap presents in fabric instead of paper this year for all the sewers on your list. Your quilting friends will love cotton prints and solids.
The healing power of art. If you’re hurting, harness art as a way to work through it.
Very interesting Instagram page. Most entries are videos; watch them to get the full effect.
Amazing students. I had some like these back in the day.
Need some book recommendations?
Impressive cardboard sculptures.
200 bass guitarists performing under pressure.

Nov17

Creative Juice #318

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Note from Andrea: I goofed. This article was supposed to appear tomorrow, but when I turned on my computer today, I forgot what day it was; I thought it was Friday instead of Thursday and I expected to see Creative Juice up on my blog–so I went to my future-scheduled posts and edited this to publish immediately, and it wasn’t until afterward that I realized my mistake. So, I’m sorry–I’ve got nothing for tomorrow; I jumped the gun today.

Why not spend an hour exploring these 12 wonderful articles?

Witnesses to history. I cried at the story of Princess Diana.
Just in case you didn’t see the sand sculptures on ARHtistic License’s Facebook page. (By the way, you can follow ARHtistic License on Facebook for more creative content.)
Amazing appliquéd quilts from the International Quilt Festival.
For parents of school-aged little ones—a recipe for homemade playdough.
Matisse exhibit at MOMA. More Matisse.
For the dog and cat lovers. LOL.
The art of letter illumination.
Artist Sandy Allnock’s Instagram page.
Striking sculptures made from saplings.
Franz Kline: breaking the rules of painting.
A heartwarming book about an exceptional man, Joey Moss.
Yuko Shimizu’s illustrations.

Oct21

Creative Juice #314

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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A lot to admire in this week’s collection of articles.

Giant wood trolls.
Have you ever wanted to write a scary story but just couldn’t get started? Here are some creepy starting points. . . .
Masks.
Flickr photography contest winners.
Street art.
Wonderful jungle baby quilt.
You’re a writer, and you’ve been invited to be interviewed on a podcast. Here’s how to be a great guest.
The beauty of a small town in photographs.
A photo exhibit celebrates Black girls.
I never knew children’s gardens existed.
Some amazing quilts.
What would you do if you won really, really big in the lottery?