Tag Archives: Sketching

Feb23

Creative Juice #384

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Good news, artsy people! Lots of good articles here. . .

Volodymyr Zelensky’s backstory.
Tips for self-publishing a picture book.
How to make a handle pad for your skillet (especially if you put your skillet in the oven). (Scroll down to the second half of the article.)
For aspiring children’s book illustrators: how to portray emotion in your figures.
Am I the last person to find out that Gary Larson (The Far Side cartoonist) has a website?
The Painted Desert Project.
Some very interesting quilts from QuiltCon 2023. My favorite is “Glow.”
Favorite children’s books of 2023.
Quilters, take this challenge to use up your scraps!
How to tie one on! (A scarf, that is!)
Even though these writing tips are suggestions for end-of-year, many are helpful any time.
Check out Shari Blaukopf’s watercolor sketches on Instagram.

Dec8

Creative Juice #373

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Some things to get you into a Christmasy mood. Some artistic projects to try. Interesting articles to read.

Floral quilt artistry by Andrea Brokenshire.
David Zackin takes discarded-in-progress pots at a community ceramics center and makes quirky art out of them.
For writers: how to get into the Zone.
Boost your writing productivity.
Instagram suggested artist Julia Bangert’s page as one I might want to follow. Instagram was right. Bangert’s specialty is medieval-style manuscript illumination.
The holidays can be a stressful time, but these Christmas books might be just what you need to unwind.
And here is a ranking of the 51 best Christmas movies, many of which I’ve never seen, but will be watching out for.
A new counting board book, Counting on Shabbat. There’s a sweet story behind it. And there’s a giveaway!
Stained glass artist Kerry James Marshall replaces two windows at the National Cathedral.
21 drawing tutorials of animals.
Sketches from a Morocco trip.
You might like to participate in this tangle challenge. It’s not too late to join.

Aug24

Video of the Week: Summer Vacation Sketchbook

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Jul7

Creative Juice #350

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Ha! I posted CJ#351 last week by accident! Oops. These articles are still good.

Demand for audiobooks keeps growing.
Author Barbara Ehrenreich.
A boy takes his aunt to an art exhibit without telling her one of the featured portraits is of her.
Do you have trouble remembering where you left your keys?
Maybe your church can add junior quilt camp to VBS.
South African photo safari.
Scrimshaw on plastic.
Her book got rejected more than 50 times, so she put it aside. Fifteen years later, an editor requested it.
Moving toward zero waste.
Instead of fireworks, drone shows!
What new books are on your wishlist?
Lowrider sketchwalk.

Jun2

Creative Juice #346

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Let’s get those creative juices flowing this weekend! Lots of inspiration here.

What we’re learning from the James Webb Space Telescope.
These photographs made me smile.
A reader reviews the books she read in May.
Affirmations for writers.
Scripture-inspired art. You can do this too.
Especially for aspiring children’s book authors and illustrators.
Free patterns for scrap quilts.
Random interesting tidbits.
The books that won this year’s Pulitzer Prizes.
Capturing poppies in sketches.
I have always loved Amy’s drawings of faces. Check out her Instagram page.
Watch Frances Arnold’ process as she works on this art quilt.

May12

Creative Juice #343

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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This week’s articles are diverse—something for everyone!

What happened when restorative practices replaced police officers at a high school.
My friend Gwen likes to document species.
I wish I could have been at this party!
Fiction writers: what if instead of killing your darlings, you saved them for a transplant?
Why play is important—for adults!
Maya Angelou on the craft of writing (and links, if you like to go down rabbit holes. . .)
The lingering effects of the pandemic kill a quilt show.
Creativity rules.
I’d never heard of MINIs on the Dragon, but I really enjoyed these photographs.
Crocheting isn’t just about crocheting. It’s about life.
I love this artist’s Instagram page. I want to try all of these.
Sketches from a robotics competition.

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.

Feb24

Creative Juice #332

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Lots of quilts and other creative stuff.

Stray cats.
The art of Chen Yingjie, A.K.A. Hua Tunan
How to fold a cloth napkin into a rose. (Scroll down.)
Colorful quilts.
2-color quilts with a lot of impact.
What is beloved author Judy Blume up to these days?
We’ve heard about many heroes who stepped up on 9/11, but you may not have heard about this rescue mission.
Crochet an easy basket.
Many beautiful quilts on this Instagram page.
Sketching in a market in Mumbai.
Common items in your home become part of the scenery in these miniature vignettes.
An illustration contest and several tutorials on children’s book illustration.

Feb10

Creative Juice #330

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Some very practical ideas here. And some pretty things to look at.

Wonderful photographs of animals.
Things to say or do when someone you know is grieving.
A theme park designed for people with special needs.
For letter writers (or those who would like to be letter writers) who can’t think of anything to write: questions to ask your penpal.
A college student felt moved to clean gravestones at a local cemetery.
I’d never heard the story of St. Brigid.
For the price of a ream of paper, you can become a better quilter. How? By doodling.
Yikes! Valentine’s Day is Tuesday! Do you have a valentine for your Valentine? Print one out and write something heartfelt inside.
A tattoo and the quilt that came of it.
A colorful zentangle page on Instagram.
Kite flying in India is serious business.
Football not your thing? Here are some quick books you can read during the Superbowl. (Or you can go to the fabric store.)

Jan13

Creative Juice #326

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Articles too good not to share.

New legal thrillers. I already have one of these in my TBR pile.
A traveler shares pictures of things and experiences she treasures.
Landscape photography.
San Juan Hill before Lincoln Center. What was razed to make way for culture. Artists will not let us not forget.
Some pretty and colorful quilts.
Kids say the darndest things, LOL.
How to draw five birds: robin, blue jay, cardinal, parrot, toucan.
An artist’s story.
Here’s a different way to mount a small quilt for hanging.
The Instagram page of collage and mixed media artist and art teacher, Jennifer Wilkin Penick.
I wish I were on the beach on Oahu, but I’ll have to settle for these sketches instead.
A canyon in Iceland.