Tag Archives: Sketching

May12

Creative Juice #41

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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A dozen expressions of rampant creativity.

I love it when Nathalie goes for a walk. Artsy photographs!
Boost your creativity.
I love the way this artist interpreted creative prompts.
Take an art course
Tumbling blocks quilts.
Modern art history fusion.
Then and now: comparing photographs of centenarians with their younger selves.
I love this quilt! I have to make one someday.
I love peeking at other people’s sketchbooks.
Flower in a glass.
The lovely Iris Apfel, nonagenarian fashion icon.
Of blue jays and dragons.

Mar5

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Posted on March 5, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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In response to The Daily Post’s Daily Prompt: a stream of consciousness poem, and a quick sketch.

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Livid
Lizard
Rivet
Pivot
River
Divot

Divide
Ride
Outside
Outsider
Insider
Spider
Cider
Sider
Spiter
Spitter
Splatter
Patter
Batter
Tatter
Totter
Tater
Pater
Potater
Spader

Mar3

Creative Juice #31

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Pretty things to see. Creative stuff to do.

Some strategies for sketching better portraits.
Get back at your inner critic.
Beautiful photographs of dancers.
The truth about the creative life.
Want to write a romance? Or a fantasy? Or a short story? Here are some ideas to quick-start your imagination (check the links).
What? Thin out your books?
A quilt show from last year.
Thoughts on Henri Matisse.
Reading about the craft of writing.
Taking folk art in a new direction.
How to enhance your creativity in 10 minutes a day. (And, okay, yes, the cute animated unicorn captured my attention.)
Get started storytelling.
Cute photos with animals. (I think the secret is opening your mouth.)

Feb17

Creative Juice #29

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Fourteen articles, guaranteed to spark lots of creative ideas.

Writing in an Uber.
The illustrations of Michael Emberley.
Paper sculptures of birds.
J.R.R. Tolkein’s process while writing The Lord of the Rings.
Pretty mandalas.
Want to read more?
Who doesn’t love a quilt show?
Why to continue working on your art even if no one notices.
You’d swear these paintings were three-dimensional.
How to recharge yourself.
Lovely sketchbook
A month’s worth of creative prompts.
Influential nonfiction reading list.
Generating ideas for daily blogging.

Feb10

Creative Juice #28

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Fifteen articles to ignite the spark.

How to make more time for painting.
Leaving your comfort zone is crucial to growth.
At the intersection of mathematics, science, and art.
Museum of Pre-Columbian Art.
Maybe words need exercise? Use them or lose them…
Writers can use improv techniques.
How to create a still life.
Designs that make good use of small spaces.
I love peeking at Suhita’s sketchbook.
What one man did with a propane tank.
Help for those who want to succeed.
You want to draw every day? Here are some ideas.
Dog and cat quilts—free patterns.
Bloggers–here’s a fun photography challenge to try.
Happy Valentine’s Day.

Jan13

Creative Juice #24

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Fourteen inspiring articles to send you to your creative work station.

I love looking through someone else’s sketchbook. Don’t you?
Do you write Young Adult fiction? You might find this website informative and inspiring.
The illustrations of Alajandro O’kif.
What runs through a quilter’s mind as he or she works?
Can you benefit from someone else’s life experience? Then read this.
I had no idea Carrie Fisher wrote so many books.
What might a dinosaur tail preserved in amber look like?
Write like a SEAL. Yes, you read that correctly.
Literally combining music and art.
A true New York Beauty.
Jacqui Tan’s journey back to art.
A sprint through the Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende in Santiago, Chile.
A bonecrushingly beautiful poem.
I’m feeling nostalgic for the fashion icons of the 70s.

Dec2

Creative Juice #18

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Fifteen sweet articles to inspire you.

Gorgeous quilts from the Houston International Quilt Show.
Sketchbook pages and a blogging hint.
High-concept birdhouse
I love photographs of dancers.
Colorful mandala.
Beautiful mobiles.
Zentangle bookmarks.
Wouldn’t you love to take a mosaics class? I would.
A different kind of cave art.
Look at the versatility of illustrator Jesse Graber.
Want to put more creativity into your life?
How to draw like a pointillist.
Amazing 3D illustrations.
Surreal photography.
How to add borders to a medallion quilt.

Nov25

Creative Juice #17

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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A dozen articles especially chosen to ignite a spark of creativity in you today.

Flowery phone covers.
Wonderful quilts.
One person’s ugly sketchbook pages are another person’s beautiful.
An art lesson you can try.
A DIY floor covering that costs just pennies.
A more accurate rendering of earth.
Hints on mastering a zentangle design.
Elementary education in the 50s hadn’t changed much from 1917. These chalkboards sent me back to my childhood. It’s funny the writers felt the need to translate the cursive writing.
Tongue twisters.
Children’s drawings of monsters taken one step further.
Science, faith, and architecture.
Unbelievable ceramics.

Nov18

Creative Juice #16

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Sharing thirteen inspiring articles:

I love these beautiful woodcarvings.
One of my favorite quilt bloggers belongs to a fabulous quilt group. I always love to see their newly finished creations.
Be a fly on the wall and watch these high schoolers create.
Prize-winning photos from the Siena International Awards.
Beautiful watercolor sketchbook pages.
A refreshing take on time management.
Don’t you wish lint could be used for something? Man, I throw away cubic yards of it every week.
I want to live here.
Perhaps the most unusual museum in the world.
A World War II soldier’s sketchbook.
Why and how to practice your art.
Design off the charts.
Why multitasking is counterproductive.

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