Jun

30

paper-making

June 30, 2007 | 1 Comment

[-craft, tutorial-]
Making handmade paper is an artform. In the hands of an experienced artist, the paper can be thin and smooth, molded to wonderful shapes or scenes and made into elaborate sculptures and vessels.
However, the good news is that making paper is just as rewarding for a beginner.
Last summer, I finally—after many years […]

Jun

18

Heritage Art

June 18, 2007 | 1 Comment

[-fiber art, alterations-]

mormors syskrin grandmothers sewingbox

Originally uploaded by gunnels.

This morning’s inspiration comes from Gunnel Svensson of Sweden. She posted this lovely sampler to the flickr Practically Creative pool. It’s made of things from her grandmother’s sewing box.
What treasures!
What […]

May

27

Cross-pollination

May 27, 2007 | 3 Comments

[process, inspiration]

Book box

Originally uploaded by cramzy.

A Good Sunday Morning in May to you all!
The photo to the right is one from The Practically Creative Group on flickr. It’s posted by ‘cramzy,’ a wonderful fibre artist whose work has impressed me continually.
Cramzy, also known as […]

May

3

unseamly

May 3, 2007 | 1 Comment

[-photo essay, fiber art-]
by Nancy S.M. Waldman

Patchwork quilting is an exacting process. There is a great deal of planning, measuring, precise cutting and piecing. Some of us are cut out (ahem, *sorry!*) for that and some aren’t. Or perhaps it’s a discipline that we enjoy at some times and not others.
At times we […]

Apr

16

Exploring Dimensions

April 16, 2007 | 1 Comment

[-art, photography, poetry-]

NightSchool

Originally uploaded by MontanaRaven.

Today’s image comes from Maureen Shaughnessy, the talented photographer and artist who has been a frequent contributor to The PCQ. She continually explores deeper and deeper into the possibilities of photographic/drawn art alterations.
I asked Maureen about this image and she […]

Apr

16

Impermanence

April 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-photography, process-]

Originally uploaded by tejana.

This beautiful macro taken at a beach, by tejana, reminds me of the impermanence of … everything.
Sand is one of the most malleable of substances. It’s constantly altered by the tides, the wind, even the small beings living within it. Whether […]

Apr

16

Curvyques

April 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-photography, practices-]

Curvyques

Originally uploaded by suzeque.

This photograph is taken by my cohort [and, btw, sister] Suze and is an image from Texas, taken in San Antonio.
I’m crazy about it. But why?
Taking the time to analyze what we love about someone else’s work is a […]

Apr

16

Fractally Creative

April 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-digital art, animation-]

LiteBuds Pulsatin Apex Animation

Originally uploaded by Zonal1.

Click on this work. It’s a mesmerizing animation. Zonal1 - who posts his work to the flickr group - does abstract digital art, most of it working with fractals. This one - even though the colors and […]

Apr

16

Visual Poetry

April 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-art, photography, alterations-]

‘lingering doubt’
© 06 - 07 angela petsis all rights reserved

Today we have a wax collage done by Angela Petsis. She says that she’s only been doing collage a short while but it’s obvious that she has a natural affinity and skill for gathering, and the layered construction that collage requires. The transparency […]

Apr

15

everyday art every day

April 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-alterations, art-]

Jack

Originally uploaded by wireguy.

I love this construction from wireguy. Dare we call it PopArt?
He says of his “Jack” creation:
With all the waste in the office, this became the (obvious?) first prototype. It’s amazing what you can do with plastic junk. Drink […]

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