Art Journal Giveaway

I am thrilled to be a contributing artist in a new and unique book written by Gabrielle Javier-Cerulli titled Art Journal Your Archetypes.

The book explores the process of art journaling, introduces the concept of archetypes, and shows you approaches to combine these two areas. An archetype is partially defined as "an inherited pattern of thought or symbolic imagery derived from the past collective experience." Common archetypes include Artist, Visionary, Goddess, Healer, Lover, Mentor, Rebel and Warrior. Knowing your archetypes helps you to better know your self. Art journaling does this too.

Gabrielle provides a test to find out your guiding archetypes and then helps you to express those in your journal. Despite the focus on archetypes, this is truly an art technique book as the majority of pages take you through illustrated, step-by-step tutorials for art journaling techniques.

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I am among a number of guest artists - including Nathalie Kalbach, Jessica Sporn, Mary Beth Shaw, and Orly Avineri - who have contributed journal pages we created based on our archetypes. Happy to share my pieces below:

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The Giveaway is now closed. Congrats to the winner: Shelby Pizzarro.

Gabrielle has generously provide me with a copy of the book to giveaway. To be eligible, simply leave a comment to this post and make sure I have a way to reach you should your name be drawn. The giveaway closes on Friday 10/28.

And for a second chance to win, head over to this post on Mary Beth Shaw's blog and leave a comment as well.

TV Time

For those of you who are unable to see the new Make it Artsy television show, being broadcast in the United States on PBS in select markets only, you can watch each episode online for a limited time only.

I am excited to be a featured guest on Episode 2, sharing a technique on mixed media assemblage  wrapping.

Here is just a small preview...

You can watch the entire episode online now through October 28th here. 

Taos 2017

A Case of Curiosities

Join Roxanne Evans Stout and myself for a week of creative magic as we host A Case of Curiosities: a week long retreat at Mabel Dodge Luhan House in Taos, New Mexico.

March 26 - April 1, 2017

and/or

October 22 - October 28, 2017

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In March 2016, Roxanne and I hosted our first retreat in Taos and instantly new we would return. 

Join us and immerse yourself in the history of Mabel Dodge Luhan House, the beauty of the Taos landscape and the majesty of the Native American Culture.

Imagine... each day awakening to a gourmet breakfast with creative souls and art lovers like yourself, then immersing yourself into creating, playing, exploring, and art making to your heart's content. Around the clock. 

Our projects begin with a simple wooden case with many niches of many different sizes that will house art pieces.

Think handmade books, paintings, collages, assemblages, wrappings, banners, scrolls, shrines, tapestries and more...

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Space is limited. For more information, all the details and registration, please email for more info: shap97@gmail.com

The Week Links: 121

Join me every Sunday when I share some of my favorite links I discovered in the previous week. Earlier posts in the series can be found here.

And here is Week 121...

1. Love the whimsey, colors and layers in the work of Juliette Crane

2. The work of Carla Sonheim always makes me smile.

3. Monumental nobodies by Matthew Quick, first seen on Yellowtrace.

4. I am always amazed by the figural work from Tina Berning

5. Fascinated by the faces of Cuban artist Hector Frank

6. If walls could talk... art from Dan Paul Becker

7. Flashback link 2015: Tools of the Trade

Make it Your Own: 9

One of my favorite parts of teaching is watching how every participant creates artwork that is truly their own. At the end of every workshop, no two pieces are the same.

I also find it exciting when I come across artwork online that incorporates my product lines. Seeing how different people use these items in such creative ways is always inspiring. I love the wide variety of styles and unique choices. Click each link below for more details on each and click here to see other posts in this series.

Debi Adams

(Impression Obsession Screen Print Stamp; StencilGirl Inside Out Stencil; Spellbinders Coffee Ring Die Set, Drip Drop Die Set)

(See a full tutorial for this piece here)

Lorraine Aquilina

(Spellbinders Robo Ring Die Set, Gridiron Embossing Folder)

Linda Lucas

(Spellbinders Drip Drop Die Set

Patty Szymkowicz

(Impression Obsession Bar Code Stamp)

Sam Butler

(Spellbinders Robo Ring Die Set, Splatter Proof Die Set, Drip Drop Die Set; StencilGirl Urban Insiders Circle Stencil, Discovery Stencil)

Barbarayaya

(Spellbinders Maze Embossing Folder, Triplex Die)

Darcy Wilkinson

(Spellbinders Robo Bar Die Set, Robo Square Die Set, Drip Drop Die Set; StencilGirl Explore Stencil)

(See a full tutorial for this piece here)

Balancing Act

In the current, September/October issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, my column The Creative Pulse focuses on the issue of balance.

Some excerpts:

Our first order of balance is to make sure that we find some time to keep our creative spirit and practices active and alive... Give yourself permission to make the commitment, no matter how limited the time. This small bit of balance can have a big impact.

If you are a person who has made the decision to shift your creative focus from play to work, the balancing act gets more complicated... The first step to finding balance is understanding all the aspects that need to be balanced. Create a plan that outlines your priorities and goals. Refer back to this plan often and update it as necessary. Allow enough time to deal with all of the components. Be especially aware of the need to focus on those parts of your business that you do not inherently like to do. And don't lose track of the reasons behind your choice to create a business...

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What are some ways you have found to create a better balance between creativity and everything else that life requires?

The Week Links: 120

Join me every Sunday when I share some of my favorite links I discovered in the previous week. Earlier posts in the series can be found here.

And here is Week 120...

1. Loving these sketchbook pages from Jean Anne Zoss.

2. C.K. Wilde gives the phrase "made of money" completely new meaning.

3. Cannot get enough of the quirky collages from Muhammed Ali Uzen.

4. Check out this space from Karen Michel.

5. Layer love from JC Spock.

6. Oh the details from Martice Smith.

7. Flash back link 2011: Making Waves my assemblage series, shared in a post from Eric Adama.