Jan

20

The Crafty Songwriter – Tip #1

January 20, 2008 | 2 Comments

[tutorial, songwriting] Show don’t tell by Carson A. Metzger Exercise #1: Practice writing a song where you avoid telling entirely How do you do this? Be descriptive. Avoid universal statements by grounding or dramatizing your song in the details of a particular scene, character, or relationship between characters. Avoid using “to be” verbs. Forgo clichés [...]

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 [...]

May

18

contour drawings

May 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-r-mindfulness, exercise-] by Nancy Waldman Before beginning your creative work for the day, try this as a warm-up. It is an excellent way to access your R-mind and to lift your awareness from everyday mode into a heightened realm. This warm-up is a drawing exercise but it’s not just for visual artists. It will help [...]

May

3

home

May 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment

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Mar

2

How to Make a Photosandwich

March 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-digital photography tutorial-] a photosandwich recipe by Baywhale To make this image: I start by opening one image in Photoshop. I then open a second image: On the Window menu I select Tile in order to display both images at the same time, then using the move tool (shaped like an arrow) drag one image [...]