Tag Archives: Paris

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.

Jul19

Thank you to Donna for introducing us to this incredible artist. Donna supplies us with one beautiful thing every day on her blog, My OBT.

Evgeny Lushpin

Jan6

Fifteen articles to inspire you in the New Year:

Glass miniature masterpieces.
These dogs, drawn by Holly Lucero, will give you nightmares.
A way to look at your subject so you can draw it more accurately.
Skyscrapers into infinity.
Please buy me a book illustrated by Tihomir Čelanović. I wish I could read the stories these drawings tell.
Breathtaking views of Paris, 1946.
I just love Suhita Shirodkar’s work. Take a peek at her sketchbook.
Here’s a cool zentangle technique.
You can turn a fail around.
Tips from people who have been around the block a few times.
Woody Guthrie’s New Year resolutions from 1943. I could make a few of these, even though I’m allergic to New Year resolutions.
I’m going to try this technique for watercolor backgrounds for zentangle.
The large-scale paintings of Salman Khoshroo. Be sure to watch the video of the artist at work. Fascinating.
A Christian’s take on creativity and mental illness. Though I’m also a Christian, I don’t believe exactly as she does, but it’s still an interesting essay. Warning: the video is decidedly unholy.
I’m thinking of participating in this challenge. How about you? It may help you reach one of your goals for 2017…