Tag Archives: Tattoos

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.

Mar27

Creative Juice #183

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Beauty is truth, truth beauty ~John Keats

See if you can say these tongue-twisters.
Watercolor lesson.
Tour the world’s great art museums—on your computer.
What good is hope?
A brief virtual tour of Poland, including vampire lore and a dragon.
Scary tattoos.
Beautiful watercolor paintings.
I am jealous that Frances has made major progress sorting her quilting fabrics.
Kids are so profound.
I love this artist’s sketches.
What San Francisco looks like under virtual lockdown.
Pompei through the eyes of an artist.

Apr7

Creative Juice #36

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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A baker’s dozen of links to delight you with beauty and creativity and personal growth.

Fabulous review of a children’s book about poetry.
Great abstract art project for children or adults. You’ll need colored tissue paper.
A totally different way to enhance your creativity.
The argument for output.
Quilters: do you have a bunch of “orphan blocks”? Here’s what to do with them (and an idea for accumulating more).
Literary nerd types will love this analysis.
An exercise for writers who want to find their voice.
Pretty art journal pages.
This quirky, artsy hotel is located right next to the Irish Cultural Center, where I folk dance. It was vacant for a long time, and recently reopened.
I’m not wild about tattoos, but these are really interesting.
Beautiful Iranian architecture.
The virtues of mini-quilts.
Beautiful cakes.

Dec23

Creative Juice #21

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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It’s hard to be creative with the holidays looming, right? Here are a dozen articles to get you in the mood:

Things to do daily that will ramp up your creativity.
Gorgeous plates.
Writers need heroes.
Would you devote ten years of your life to making a hexagon quilt?
A creative look at New Year’s resolutions.
I love this artist’s yearly tradition with her children.
I am dying to sit in this chair. Doesn’t it look comfy?
What? All out of gift tags? Well, print some out.
Yessss…cats and tattoos together at last!
The pitfalls of rushing through your pre-Christmas housecleaning.
Beautiful photographs.
How to get smarter.

Sep9

Creative Juice #6

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Some of the most creative articles I found online this week:

Lots of lovely free quilt patterns.
Should you listen to music while you’re working?
An adopted girl’s odd relationship with her grandmother.
Beautiful fashions from China.
Do you like unusual cars?
Video about the harpsichord: obsolete musical technology
Possibly the most beautiful commercial ever conceived.
A memoir by John le Carré. It’s long, but you can click on an option to listen to him read it aloud. Then you can tidy your desk while you listen. 😉
I think I might participate in OctPoWriMo next month.
For writers: how to craft a compelling elevator pitch.
Illustrated biography of Frida Kahlo.
A Chinese artist picks up discarded cardboard boxes to use as canvases, then returns them to the locations where he found them.
Gorgeous photographs of woman healed from mental illness by practicing yoga.
Literary tattoos for Outlander fans.

Aug19

Creative Juice #3

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Creative Juice is a Friday feature on ARHtistic License sharing online articles about the arts or the creative process to help get your juices flowing.

Here’s what I’ve got for you this week:

A crazy idea that turned into an unprecedented Broadway hit
How to support your brain so that your brain can support your writing
How many of the great artists were left-handed?
What books did President Obama take with him to Martha’s Vineyard?
We wouldn’t even know about Vincent van Gogh if it weren’t for his sister-in-law.
Do you like to color? Here are some attractive coloring books—but check Amazon for reviews so you can make an informed selection.
President Obama’s summer playlists.
True eye candy.
The beauty of a waterfall.
To be sure you’re getting the right tattoo, try coloring it first.