Tag Archives: Vincent van Gogh

Oct15

Creative Juice #264

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Halloween is coming soon. . .

Day of the Dead quilts.
Amazing 3D murals.
Some writers have strange working habits.
What one must do to fresh rice to prepare it for cooking—Mozambique style.
For the bloggers: strategies to get more writing done with less pressure.
Printable Halloween bookmarks. Easy craft for kids.
The true value of the jewelry you buy.
Legendary portrait photographers.
About the letters of Vincent van Gogh.
The essence of an old quilting bee.
Awesome piñatas.
Can your Halloween display top this?

Jul2

Creative Juice #249

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Works of art. Personal experiences. Articles to enrich your weekend.

Beautiful artwork.
How to invite your viewer into your photograph. This makes me want to take a field trip to the zoo. . .
You can draw pretty leaves.
Meeting John Lennon in India changed his life. (Heads up: this article was published a year ago; some links no longer work.)
Her pet got loose on a flight.
Driving during a tornado watch.
The complex architectural drawings of Benjamin Sack.
Want to improve your life? Here are some little books that can help you change.
These surrealistic paintings give me chills.
Lovely Victorian houses.
How an author wrote her first historical fiction book for children—oh, and there’s a book giveaway too.
A discussion of Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night.

Nov13

Creative Juice #216

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Such good stuff here. Curated especially for you.

How the pandemic affected an artist’s work.
Photographer makes a living taking pictures of squirrels on his balcony.
Beautiful quilts.
Are you participating in NaNoWriMo? Do you wonder if any NaNoWriMo books ever get published?
The best of this year’s short stories.
For the quilters: a quick way to turn 5-inch squares of precut fabric into four-patches.
The music of Alina Gingertail.
This is going to sound really offensive, but bear with me. The best Covid death story ever. Don’t judge me, just read it.
For the fiction writers: some ways to plot your novel.
Award-winning photographs.
If you love Van Gogh, you’ll love this resource.
The stories behind some of music’s most iconic album covers.

Aug14

Creative Juice #203

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Beautiful things to look at, and ideas that will help you boost your own creativity.

Sculptures made from discarded metal.
Murals that incorporate their surroundings.
A clue may shed light on Vincent Van Gogh’s last days.
The hundred best books of the last twenty years. I’ve read maybe ten of these; they were all good except for one which I can’t remember. One more is in my TBR pile. Most of these I’ve never even heard of.
I love this artist’s Instagram page.
Rebellious nuns.
Are you living the dream? Why not?
A little city of zentangled architecture.
Free summer-themed quilt patterns.
Wonderful photos of scenes in Saigon—and each one includes at least one motorbike.
I have long loved Grant Snider’s Incidental Comics. This article explains his process for a recent book cover he illustrated.
Admit it—you’ve been thinking about starting your own podcast. How hard is it, really? Read this article to find out.

Nov29

Creative Juice #166

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Neat stuff found online.

A watercolorist’s process.
Can’t find your wedding ring? Did you check the garden? (I almost spelled it “weeding ring.)
Laughter makes your day better. Read these comments a teacher collected from her young students.
A children’s book explores the plight of the polar bear.
Street art and doors.
When her bracelet broke, it inspired six little pieces of art. (I have wasted my life.)
I’m so jealous—I wish I could take a trip to Paris like this one, including the Van Gogh exhibit.
Being a good conversationalist isn’t so much about what you say as what questions you ask.
Were you wondering what to get me for Christmas? Or for the other writers on your list? Some items are no longer available, but the ideas are still valid.
Beautiful photographs of fungi.
Memoirs that read like thrillers.
Beautiful, easy fabric star ornaments to make.

Jun27

Guest Post: “The Night Café” by Vincent van Gogh from Joy of Museums

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Thanks to Joy of Museums for this commentary on The Night Café, a painting by Van Gogh that I’ve never seen before.

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“The Night Café” by Vincent van Gogh depicts the interior of Café de la Gare, in Arles. Five customers are sitting at tables, and a waiter in a light coat is standing and facing the viewer. A half-curtained doorway in the centre background is leading to more private quarters. The title of this painting is inscribed lower right beneath the signature. In highly contrasting and vivid colours, the paint is applied thickly, with the perspective leading toward the door in the back.

Van Gogh stayed up for three consecutive nights to paint the picture, sleeping during the day. Van Gogh wrote to his brother about the Café:

“… staying open all night. “Night prowlers” can take refuge there when they have no money to pay for a lodging or are too drunk to be taken in. ”

To continue reading this article, click here.

Apr5

Creative Juice #334

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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You can’t fail to be inspired by these wonderful articles.

Photographer James Abbe.
More quilts from the Arizona Quilters Guild show.
A street artist improves the neighborhood.
A heartbreaking inside look at the genius of Vincent Van Gogh.
The benefits of reading with your kids.
Is there something in your life you wish you were doing? Just do it. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Here’s what happened when someone drew every day for a year.
55 cool things you can make from pallets!
This sculpture of a homeless man reminds people of the words of Christ.
Can you teach creativity? Should schools test for it?
A fascinating interview with illustrator Kate Cosgrove, showing her process for drawing, painting, and paper cutting.
An altar to Zeus.
Artist Nathalie Kalbach designs rubber stamps. Watch this video to see her creating with them.

Nov1

Guest Post: “White House at Night” by Vincent van Gogh from The Joy of Museums

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Thank you to The Joy of Museums for insights and background on this painting.

“White House at Night” by Vincent van Gogh

“White House at Night” by Vincent van Gogh was created six weeks before his death. It is thought that van Gogh painted “White House at Night” around 8:00 PM based on the position of the “star” in the painting. Astronomers calculated that the star in the picture must be Venus which was bright in the evening sky in June 1890.

According to the Museum, this painting:

“expresses the great psychological tension under which Van Gogh found himself.”

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Aug31

Creative Juice #104

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Inspiring works of art:

A reading list put together by authors.
The National Parks.
Recycling vinyl records.
Some interesting modern quilts.
If you like succulents, this is for you.
Gorgeous tangles.
How to use a wedge brush for watercolor.
Now that he’s retired from acting, here are some photographs of a young Robert Redford. (I like him better without the mustache.)
<Gasp!> I have to get at least one of these! Collaboration between Vans and the Van Gogh Museum.
Thoughts on personal growth.
Literary architecture.
Incarcerated book critic.