Tag Archives: Animals

Apr14

Creative Juice # 339

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Poems. Quilts. Photos. Tips for Authors. And other good stuff.

A poem written for NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month).
Another poem written for NaPoWriMo.
Another poem. (Can you tell I’ve been reading a lot of poetry?)
Another poem written for NaPoWriMo.
How quilts are judged for shows.
Funny animal photos.
Why author visits to schools are so important.
Lovely photographs.
Beautiful quilt, fairly easy to make.
Authors: write a query letter that gets noticed.
Many of us who live in the West have no idea what life is like in other parts of the world. The life of a fisherman in Senegal.
Art out of a vending machine? (Actually, Vesna is a friend of mine and I love her work! You’d be blessed to score one of her originals.)

Dec23

Creative Juice #323

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Neat stuff floating in our creative juice this week.

You know you’re better off financially than most people, and you’d like to contribute to making someone else’s life better. But how do you effectively do that?
A peacock Christmas.
You probably need a dog for Christmas.
At Christmastime, more emphasis is needed on presence rather than presents.
A different translation of Psalm 23.
Whimsical embroidery.
For the fiction writers: how to nail your character’s voice.
Count the animals.
Colorful quilts.
I love this quilter’s work, and I love how she blogs about her quilts.
How watercolor gives.
Street art in progress.
Christmas gift ideas for fiction readers and writers.

Aug19

Creative Juice #308

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Writing. Photography. Creativity. Quilts. Art.

The truth about writing. (Spoiler alert: it’s not all glamour and fame.)
A winter photo shoot from last February.
Lean Startup methodology for creatives.
Showing your family your memoir manuscript.
Framing your photographs.
Some beautiful quilts.
I know you have three minutes to look at these cute animal photos.
A pieced table runner done six different ways.
I love fireworks. The reflection in the water doubles the effect.
A Maurice Sendak retrospective.
Stuff to see around Jersey City.
Middle Grade author Kathleen Whitford’s path to publication. And a chance to win a copy of her new book!

Jul22

Creative Juice #304

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Lots of artistic things in this week’s offerings.

I find these modern quilts inspiring.
Do you have a consistent art practice?
Breathtaking views of Seville, including the cathedral.
Writer problems: when your book gets translated into a different language.
Love kids? They say the darndest things, don’t they? Check out Live From Snack Time on Instagram.
I love to peek at Suhita’s sketchbook.
Women’s summer fiction giveaway at BookBub.
Any Arizonan will tell you Monument Valley is in Arizona, but wherever it is, it’s photogenic.
Observing absence.
Adorable animal photos.
How to give a good critique on a manuscript.
Nathalie finds neat stuff in her neighborhood.

Apr1

Creative Juice #288

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Today’s installment of CJ is all from Bored Panda. I am an addict. The world stops for an hour whenever I get an email update. You’ll see why:

Sweet dogs.
Great freebie finds.
The joy of owning an old cat.
Underwater photo contest.
Beautiful mosaics.
Gorgeous design.
I love these creative miniature dioramas featuring repurposed everyday items.
Award-winning nature photography.
Wisdom from teachers. You may need a Kleenex.
Prize-winning photographs.
Gotta love Germany.
Adorable animal pictures.

Oct22

Creative Juice #265

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Special all-Bored Panda episode. Bored Panda is the single website (other than ARHtistic License, of course) that got me through the pandemic. Here are some of my favorite articles. You’re welcome.

Award-winning wildlife photos.
Beautiful mosaics from Brussels.
A man draws pet portraits to earn money for charity.
Tweets that every parent will understand.
When you score an awesome second-hand lamp.
Rac c oons are the best people.
When your dog needs an emotional support dog.
Surprisingly moving photographs of Russia.
I am ready to hire this 12-year-old decorator.
Amazing nature photographs.
Cats without boundaries. (Or their owners could just close the bathroom door.)
These wedding cakes almost make me want to get married again.

Sep3

Creative Juice #258

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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All sorts of info to inspire your artistic brain.

I know the common green mantises; I didn’t know they have diverse cousins.
Flip through Nathalie’s art journal.
How things get done in Mozambique.
Lovely photographs of ordinary objects.
Funny and amazing animal videos.
Natural poses to suggest when you’re taking photographs of groups of people.
Teeny tiny paintings.
This artist’s quilted portraits celebrate Black life. Be sure to click on the link at the end of the article to see more. (Actually, you have to click on the little box that appears when you click the link.)
For the writers: mining memories for your memoir.
Incredible photographs of endangered species.
For the artists: open calls, grants, residencies, and fellowships.
The Presto from the Summer concerto from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons played on a big honkin’ organ.

May21

Creative Juice #243

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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12 articles to marvel over:

Tom Lehrer was (is) a comedic genius. Watch the video, and then read the article linked to the post to learn more about this likeable, enigmatic man.
I love this artist’s scripture lettering.
Soulful dog photos.
Have you ever wondered about the process of judging a quilt show?
I don’t have Photoshop, but if you do, you may want to try this effect on your photographs.
Books with animal characters—how many have you read? (me: 6)
Do you wish sending and receiving letters through the mail was still a thing?
Illustrator of the underwater world.
The very first rock star: Franz Liszt.
Writing tips from John Steinbeck.
Why jazz appeals.
Take a look at sea creatures most of us never get to see.

Nov20

Creative Juice #217

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Look. Listen. Dream.

Upcycling thrift store art.
Interesting sculptures.
Neil Young playing guitar.
For the fiction writers: how to write cliffhangers.
Bread as cartoons.
A winter scene easy enough for a child (or an adult with a childlike sense of wonder) to paint.
Beautiful zentangles.
Using art to promote animal welfare.
A beautiful Baltimore Album Quilt for autumn.
The Comic Book Route in Brussels, Belgium.
An artist discusses a marionette.
Animal sculptures made from found objects.

Oct23

Creative Juice #213

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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A dozen articles to inspire you this weekend.

The incomparable photographs of Annie Liebovitz.
Zentangle houses.
Animal photos that will make you laugh.
If you give a quilter some fabric. . .
Why four writers chose to start blogging.
Travel sketches from a couple of years ago.
If you’re a baby boomer, these are the top 10 albums you probably own (or maybe you need to buy them).
This list of books to read with children includes old favorites from my kids’ childhoods and new books that make me wish I had grandkids to read to.
Four ways to make your writing persuasive.
Don’t you just hate it when you hear a noise in your house that you just can’t identify?
A lay-off from the corporate world gave this artist the motivation to start a new career.
Someday I’d like to draw on the wall like this.