Tag Archives: Sketching

Jul16

Creative Juice #251

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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A lot of beauty in today’s articles, curated especially for you.

Do you like Irish step dancing?
If you read my post about the Sirens, you know I love to sleep.
Georgia O’Keeffe on the art of seeing. And lots of links, if you enjoy going down rabbit holes.
I may have included these father of the bride photos in a previous edition of Creative Juice. You know what? They’re so beautiful, you should see them again.
Beautiful fruit photography.
Read your children some books about kindness and talk about how to make a difference in the lives of the people around you.
I’d never heard of Sonny Curtis, even though I’m familiar with two of his most famous songs; but I love his daughter’s essay about him.
Would you believe there are 800 pairs of herons living in Amsterdam? Maybe because of the canals. . .
Ingenious and useful creations from toilet paper rolls.
A mom’s June sketchbook pages.
I love this Instagrammer’s ICAD cards.
How a quilter pieced a 60-piece block perfectly!

Jun25

Creative Juice #248

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Stuff inspiring and strange.

My kids are full-fledged adults now, or I would be really tempted to buy these incredible toys for them. Maybe if I ever have grandbabies. . .
There are rules for creativity (but one of them is create your own rules).
For the writers: I am critiquing a romance right now, and I’m so impressed with the author’s pacing. The words disappear and I’m watching the action play out like a movie in my head. I love that as a reader. How do I do that as a writer?
I recently bought a few new brushes, and one of them was a wedge. I can’t wait to try it, probably next month during World Watercolor Month.
I love the fabrics this quilter selected for her challenge block.
Here is another artist who is participating in the Index-Card-a-Day challenge.
When my son was a little boy, he called certain cars “face cars.” The term “face” came up in this article about how to draw a car.
Colorful chameleons. I’m itching to paint them.
Islamic tile work.
My God, what have we done to the earth?
I know about the painted desert, but I never heard of the painted cliffs.
The validation of seeing your photograph on a billboard.

Jun18

Creative Juice #247

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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You’re bound to find some inspiration in one of these twelve articles.

Sometimes reverse psychology is just good parenting.
Because Father’s Day is just around the corner.
Lovely scrap quilt.
Who knew chard could be so inspiring?
Interesting facts about James Joyce.
Sculpture and trees just naturally go together.
A herd of elephants in London.
A debut novelist’s journey to finished book. And a giveaway!
Improving your photographs by looking for contrast.
I love this artist’s Instagram page.
Lovely watercolors.
Want to write a story but none of your ideas are working? Here—try one of these story starters.

Jun11

Creative Juice #246

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Most of this week’s articles include beautiful things to look at, but there’s also one tutorial and 12 savings strategies.

Writing during the pandemic. The crisis is winding down, but the experience detailed in this article from a year ago still resonates.
Yawn. Red lipstick? How boring.
Wartime sketch journal.
For the writers: silencing your inner critic.
Some pretty quilts.
A fun, easy, and beautiful art piece to make with your kids. Or by yourself.
Parents’ example inspires their children to be lifelong creators and learners.
I love this artsy Instagram page.
I love watching Suhita sketch.
I’ve never seen actual glow worms before.
A sculptor discusses two ceramic deer.
Increase your savings account by spending less. Easier said than done? Here are 12 strategies that might work for you.

May7

Creative Juice #241

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Mentally stimulating. Inspiring. Lovely to look at.

For the opera fans.
Quilters and writers may find these thoughts on rejection interesting.
We know what you think of your bra, but what does your bra think of you?
Some beautiful quilts from last year’s Quilt Arizona! Show.
Have you always been meaning to learn how to free motion quilt? Here is a painless, free opportunity.
What a neat idea for painting rocks.
It’s been so long since I’ve been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Fortunately, Nathalie recently visited, and shared her photos with us.
Perspective while sketching—how to capture your experience.
A different way to visualize mountains.
Split-personality renovations. [Photography]
Have you ever wanted to write or illustrate a children’s picture book? Here are some structural guidelines to keep in mind.
Things you wanted to say but didn’t. You’ll need a tissue. [Photography]

Apr9

Creative Juice #237

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Beauty and fun.

Beautiful embroidery.
Wonderful photographs of birds.
Quilters—have you ever pieced yourself into a corner?
It’s National Library Week!
A blogger discovers a musician on YouTube.
You’d hardly know this Icelandic house was even there.
A book at the intersection of art and science.
A picture book about a vanishing lake, based on a real place in Ireland.
Your laughs for the day. You’re welcome.
When a museum storage area was opened to the public.
Kids and their food from all over the world.
Panoramic sketches.

Mar26

Creative Juice #235

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Things to try. Things to remember.

Famous musicians photographed with their parents.
Sketch of a Mumbai market.
Traditional sculptures with a twist.
An article about the pandemic from a year ago. Interesting.
25 ways to make your kid smile.
Amazing tricks of nature.
For the writers: here are some challenges to ramp up your writing skills.
Have you always wanted to learn free-motion quilting, but were afraid to try? Here’s a free challenge to get you started.
Is the pandemic over yet? Here’s a playlist.
Could your kids use a virtual storytime? How about with astronauts reading from space?
How choice and chance play out in our lives.
A watercolorist describes her process.

Mar19

Creative Juice #234

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Lots of artsy stuff.

A quilter decided to win an award—and she did!
Cats and other animals in watercolors.
Make Our World Anew: Black Voices Matter—an online choral concert tomorrow night!
Award-winning street photography.
Some lovely sketches.
Editing for self-publishing authors.
Some quilts-in-progress. I especially like the “Wing and a Prayer” quilt.
A prayer that was written a year ago, just as Covid was getting a foothold in the US. I’m feeling less afraid now, but it doesn’t hurt to remember.
Braids didn’t look like this when I was a little girl.
Amazing photographs of Yosemite.
An engaging rhyming picture book and its journey to publication. (And how you can enter a drawing to win one for free.)
For the art-related bloggers: how to find royalty-free art images.

Mar5

Creative Juice #232

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Beautiful things to look at. Creative solutions. Interesting journeys. And a possible assignment for you.

Free quilt block of the month patterns.
Awesome journal pages.
These abandoned buildings break my heart.
Artwork doesn’t have to be large to be impactful.
Searching for happiness in a book.
How one college is addressing systemic inequality in its curriculum.
Maybe more than you ever wanted to know about folk dancing’s fascinating history as a social movement. Keep scrolling down–there are a bunch of cool dance videos.
An artist’s watercolor journey.
Beautiful photography on this Instagram account.
It’s interesting to watch this sketch artist’s process.
When I was in college, I had a roommate who decorated envelopes. When I transferred to a different school, I was the recipient of letters from her in those beautiful envelopes. Who can you think of who would be blessed by a handwritten letter in a hand-decorated envelope? Maybe you could do that this weekend. . .
A photographer discusses a favorite photo.

Feb5

Creative Juice #228

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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This is an art-heavy edition.

Here at ARHtistic License, we write about the creative process only.
Why it’s so important for creatives to plan for uninterrupted time.
Practicing free motion quilting.
I love this Italian illustrator’s work, and her charming answers in English. She speaks English better than I speak Italian. The article is a year-and-a-half old, so the book giveaway mentioned is long over.
I disagree with some of the entries in this list of most famous houses. SPOILER ALERT: Frank Lloyd Wright seems over-represented.
Tattoos in Japanese art.
Outstanding African-American artists.
I love this blog about hiking in Phoenix. Here’s how to handle the four greatest desert hiking fears.
I find these kinetic sculptures mesmerizing and soothing.
A watercolorist tells about her journey.
I love this artist’s work—especially her lettering.
Some sketches—and thoughts on mask-wearing.