Tag Archives: Sketching

Mar22

Creative Juice #132

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Twelve inspiring articles:

This is why I need grandchildren.
“Then and Now” photos of celebrities.
Don’t just take notes. Take sketchnotes.
A specially designed torch for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Muralist Drew Young talks about his childhood, his influences, his process.
Clever mixed media.
Simple innovations.
The best advice to a young writer might not sound very encouraging at all.
An Assyrian basin and its history.
I haven’t taken any MasterClasses yet, but I’m a big fan of the commercials for them. Here is David Lynch talking about his MasterClass on creativity and film.
As global temperatures rise, we will need more of this anti-surge technology from Holland all over the world.
Polar vortex storm photos.

Mar1

Creative Juice #129

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Dream, gather inspiration, and create!

Zoology anatomy lesson.
A knitting designer shares some of her sketches.
How artists deal with the pain of lost love.
Life in the 1800s beautifully captured by Mary Ellen Best.
When photographer Omar Robles went home to Puerto Rico, he was so shocked by the devastation and abandoned buildings (aftermath of Hurricane Maria) that he photographed dancers against the background of ruins.
You don’t need lots of room for a book nook.
Tips from a street photographer.
The gorgeous illustrations of Kayla Herren.
If you want to move a big rock over 100 miles, be prepared to apply for a lot of permits.
Many variations on the iconic face of the New Yorker.
Sketches from Disneyland.
Beautiful Bulgarian folk dances. (I’d rather be dancing!)

Feb8

Creative Juice #126

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Oops! I neglected to post some Creative Juice last Friday. I hope this wonderful batch more than makes up for it.

Plan a quilt show road trip this spring.
Snug little places to curl up with a book.
What happens when polar bear meets camera?
This might be my dream job.
Creative household hacks.
I’ve done this choral trick at church and with my students.
Lovely tangles.
Wonderful sketches of one of my favorite subjects: young musicians.
Metro, the painting horse.
The author of this article suggests replacing some of the classic literature high schoolers are required to read with some more modern future-classics. I agree with some of the substitutions, but totally disagree with others.
Creative ideas for kids of all ages.
Mary Oliver from a student’s point of view.

Jan11

Creative Juice #123

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Twelve articles to help creatives take their artistic endeavors to the next level. Soak up some inspiration!

I’m working on a Dresden Plate quilt right now.
Noteworthy photographs of 2018.
Beautiful tangles.
How one quilter organizes her studio.
Life in Baku, Azerbaijan.
What happened when a college student met Ursula Le Guin.
A tribute to Sister Wendy, art commentator.
Suhita Shirodkar sketches on vacation.
For the writers: how to wake up ready to write.
A therapeutic eye pillow you can make (if you are a quilter, you already have most of the supplies you’ll need).
I just love Little Free Libraries. This is the cutest one I’ve ever seen.
Mixed media with embroidery.

Nov30

Creative Juice #117

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Wow! A varied offering this week.

Wonderful street art.
A sculptor discusses pre-Columbian gold objects.
Pretty baby scrap quilts.
An illustrator’s process.
Terminally cute animal photos.
Wonderful tangles.
Sketching at Starbucks.
Tips to help students study successfully.
What to buy for the bookworms on your Christmas list.
For the Stan Lee fans.
Daring sculptures celebrating gestation.
The Boss is coming to Netflix! (Is it just me, or has his voice gotten a lot raspier?)

Nov16

Creative Juice #115

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Feeling artistically dry? These twelve articles will quench your thirst.

Who knew crosswalks could be such fun?
Good news for art lovers and art bloggers.
Scary garden sculptures.
And now for something beautiful: things to be thankful for.
The power of the internet.
Antoni Gaudi’s Casa Battlo in Barcelona.
Ballet dancers in the streets of Cuba.
Art as escape.
This 16-year-old girl teaches psychology at a Mexican school for the gifted while finishing up her doctorate in law. She discusses the problems of educating the gifted.
I love quilt guild show-and-tells.
One of my favorite artists talks about how she uses her sketchbook on a daily basis.
Paintings of California hills (before the fires).

Oct12

Creative Juice #110

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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A dozen articles to inspire you to new heights of creativity:

Portrait photography.
Before Picasso painted modern art.
Aren’t you glad the internet didn’t exist when these classic books were written?
Extraordinary painted rocks.
Cool places to park your bike.
Whimsical ceramics.
An example of how social media helped a poet gain an audience.
What happens when you invite an artist to a wedding.
Some beautiful quilts.
How to read at a deeper level.
What to do with leftovers.
Make this for your favorite shutterbug.

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