Tag Archives: Sketching

Nov8

Creative Juice #163

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Creative Juice #163

Yay! Weekend reading!

Face procrastination head on.
I’m not the only person who thinks of books when invited to a baby shower.
Gorgeous watercolors.
Odd sells.
I’m embarrassed to admit that even though I majored in voice, I’ve never sung karaoke. But if I ever do, it’ll probably be one of these songs.
These shabby old buildings are somehow quite beautiful.
Teachers live for the moments like this.
The quilting bug seems to get passed down through generations.
Kelly Klapstein is an artist and calligrapher. I love watching her Instagram videos.
Interesting concept: Recovery Café.
Have you been meaning to read more widely? Try some of these international bestsellers.
Remarkable photographs of a super-skinny skyscraper in New York City.

Oct4

Creative Juice #158

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Creative Juice #158

Beautiful and interesting stuff here.

Why doesn’t my library carry the book I wrote?
Playing (and quilting) in the leaves.
Writers: do you get sidetracked by Pinterest? Use it to hone your skills instead!
The value of sketchbook journaling.
Swing dancing. Great costumes!
There’s lots of wisdom in this life advice.
What happened when several people in town complained to police that someone was stealing their flowers.
Something to do with all those fall leaves lying around.
Why, if you’re making something you want to sell (art, a book, an app, an invention, a quilt pattern), you need to be a connoisseur of similar items.
QuiltWeek 2019 Charlotte prize-winning quilts. (Click on small pictures to enlarge.)
Scribbled portraits.
Finding your passion.

Sep27

Creative Juice #157

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Creative Juice #157

Lots of artsy stuff today.

Reasons why an artist sketches every day.
A beautiful sampler quilt, and a collection of heirloom quilts.
How to get back at your kid.
Don’t let a B- force you to quit.
For the writers: are you having a hard time coming up with a title for your novel?
The punctuation mark quiz. Ugh! I’m an em-dash.
Did you ever go to a library—to sleep?
This young illustrator is getting a lot of notice.
I follow this very unique blog. This post was especially bizarre.
Would you like to be a better reader?
How to use a palette knife in your paintings.
An origin myth told in pictures.

Sep20

Creative Juice #156

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Creative Juice #156

Twelve inspired articles.

Underwater photography.
Remembering Audrey Hepburn.
Sketching pigeons.
How one professional illustrator works.
Beautiful quilts.
These new books look great. I’ve already got one; I’ll let you know what I think when I’m done with it. Check out my Books Read page.
How long it took authors to write their books. (I’m embarrassed to tell you how long I’ve been working on mine.)
For the writers: did you ever feel like you were going to go crazy if you had to stare at the walls of your writing space? Here are other places you can write.
I have to admit I haven’t tried any of these apple recipes, but they look too amazing not to share.
Would you like to be more likeable?
How to fold clothes. (I think several of these gifs are actually of Marie Kondo.)
The engagement ring that was so close.

Sep6

Creative Juice #154

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Creative Juice #154

Priceless treasures waiting to be discovered by you:

Prize-winning dog portrait photography.
Mini barn quilts.
Jagged fingers of sky.
How to enjoy life.
Zentangle patterns and drawings to try.
An artist’s path: abandoning art, and reembracing it.
A surprising list of books that entrepreneurs found life-changing.
When I was taking tennis lessons in the 1960s, the balls were white.
County Fair quilts.
Rock sculptures.
Sketching in Italy.
Beautiful, intricate embroidery.

Aug30

Creative Juice #153

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Creative Juice #153

Twelve articles to inspire you.

Sketching in Manchester, England.
The path of a botanical artist.
Mature couples.
I love thrillers, and these sound great.
The amazing art of Yayoi Kusama. (Scroll down.)
Yep, I’ve had some of these dreams. Here’s what they may mean.
Some must-haves for your artistic endeavors.
Love Zentangle? Then you’ll love this resource. I’ve already bookmarked it.
How to draw a mandala.
Ways to improve your life.
News flash: Artists don’t necessarily make their own sculptures.
What it’s like to be a successful self-published author.

Aug23

Creative Juice #152

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Creative Juice #152

Nudge your creativity into action with these wonderful ideas:

Laser-cut sculptures.
I love to read about an artist’s journey.
Want to be smarter? Do these 24 things every day.
Masterful embroidery on tulle.
What happens when a squirrel gets his paws on a GoPro?
Beautiful art quilts.
I always like to know what book clubs are reading. These books all sound wonderful!
Make sketching an everyday habit.
Want your children to find their own solutions to their problems?
Amazing street art.
I love checking out the responses to Zentangle challenges. These are so gorgeous.
This is from a few years ago, but still impressive: County Fair quilts.

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