Jan

25

Winter Lights on Second Life

January 25, 2008 | 1 Comment

[art, virtual worlds]
Winter Lights, an art and photography exhibit, has just opened in the Gallerie Octaviana. The show features work from Mad Swiss Cow, Marcel Moré, Sume, Marjie Kennedy, Pirate Johnny, Smiling da Vinci, and Nancy Waldman on the first floor of the expansive gallery space. Upstairs are two new installations of a Circleworks […]

Sep

28

Legitimate Distractions

September 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment

“Mount Desert Dragons” acrylic on canvas 16″ x 20″ © 2007 Tyler Darvintyne; all rights reserved

It’s wonderful to think that The PCQ has enough history and pure BULK to it that I can be distracted for so many weeks and still have new and renewable readers drop by everyday. Welcome to you all!
Over […]

Aug

15

“The world looks after artists”

August 15, 2007 | 2 Comments

[-painting, process, interview-]
Interview with artist, Donna Marsh
by Nancy Waldman

Jun

30

private Wonderland

June 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-short fiction, collaboration-]
by Indie
Sara: How did you get here?
Boy: I followed you.
Sara: Impossible.
Boy: I only had to close my eyes the moment you vanished.
Silence for a moment. Sara in her private Wonderland was right to be astonished. “By Invitation Only” was the law of her fantasy realm, yet here was the boy, and somehow he […]

Jun

30

Paper Artists

June 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-art, handmade paper-]
My own beginner’s interest in the possibilities of handmade paper led me to start looking at artist’s who work with this medium. Below are works from three who take the raw material of handmade paper and make it into much more.
The variety is indeed inspiring.

© 2007 elaine kerr, all rights reserved
Elaine Kerr […]

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 […]

Jun

14

Expecting the Unexpected

June 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-photography, process-]

red carnation

Originally uploaded by nuanc.

This photo is one I took over two years ago. It came up this morning while I was playing the game Free Association! on flickr. The game involves posting an image in response to the last one posted by someone […]

May

31

Woman in Art Video

May 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-video, art-]
This is a first for me to post a youtube video, but I was so delighted with this one that I thought I’d try bringing it to The PCQ. It’s from Eggman Films and it’s 2 minutes and 52 seconds.
Enjoy!

Here’s a link to all eggman’s videos
Thanks to Laurie for bringing this to my […]

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 […]

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