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Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera Fabric Dolls Add New Dimension to Oaxaca Mexico Crafts - Alvin Starkman
Alvin Starkman, M.A., J.D. The competitive crafts industry in Oaxaca, Mexico, has a new art form to compete with barro negro and alebrijes, and perhaps more significantly the handcrafted colorfully painted clay sculptures of the Aguilar sisters of Ocotlán. Las hermanas Aguilar have a... Submitted 16 days 2 hours ago.

Back from New York City, Alive and Well - Jack H. Schick
I was so excited about my trip over to Brooklyn to see a reading of the one woman show “Garbo Speaks,” that my new found friend, Lauren LoGiudice is developing that I kept forgetting things. I had to go from the car back to the house three times: to get the atlas, to get a bottle of... Submitted 65 days 3 hours ago.

Secrets of my success: What a Difference a Day Makes! (part III) - Bruce Horst
Working as a line-level employee in a Fortune 500 company has its perks. Keep busy, don't steal anything and clock-in within 7 minutes of your scheduled time, and everything is fine. I enjoyed my bosses, they each had something I could learn from. The self-employed know that after a few short... Submitted 1 year 181 days ago.

A brief history of the 'Euro Crisis.' - Terrence Aubrey
You didn’t want to know? Sorry for bothering you, maybe you might like my latest book, ‘The day the lights went out’ at amazon.com, but I’m sure some of you must be interested. To start at the beginning, Europe as it exists today in its incomplete form is an untidy... Submitted 28 days 23 hours ago.

The Shaman is Passed Out as the Village Engages in New Acts and New Wonders! - Christofer French
Like an alert Chihuahua knows how to pick the morsels off your chest, and the people of the forest know how to smile at the Visiting Preacher, like the neighborhood knows how to grin at the preachments of the big bad anti-fun talking, hot for blood preacher; the human race has sought its joy in... Submitted 194 days 16 hours ago.

Buy An Original Painting or Photograph From An Art Student - - The Old Gray Mare
Sometimes finding a piece of original art can set you back mucho bucks – or the price can nearly break the bank. For many of us, there are countless other items we need or want to decorate our homes, and original artwork is just too pricey. Perhaps I stumbled onto something this past... Submitted 220 days ago.

Fun Quotes & Fun Things To Do If You Are Bored Or Just Want To Have Some Fun - Fran Larson
We’ve all had those times when we just are so bored and haven’t really had time to have any fun. You should have fun everyday. Life should be fun. Besides, "A Playful Path is the shortest road to happiness." Enjoy my quotes about fun and then go into some selected fun sites that I... Submitted 235 days 5 hours ago.

Make a Mosaic Pen and Pencil Pot As a Gift For Mom or Dad - - The Old Gray Mare
I believe in teaching the young child to make gifts for special occasions from an early age. With my own kids and then the grandchildren, we’d start with simple cards and progress to other projects as the kids got older. I’d like to share with you a simple project that is creative... Submitted 237 days 18 hours ago.

How To Create a Unique Fantasy Photograph Without the Expense of a Photo Shoot! - - LeahG Artist
There are a variety of ways to create a unique fantasy photograph and the easiest is where you simply add your own head to a pre-existing photograph and blend it to make it look authentic. This is a fairly simple process and can produce good results but the photograph will never be unique as... Submitted 306 days 9 hours ago.

Saving an orphan - George Stay
I recently picked up an orphan left at the side of the road. It was sitting there, so small, looking forlorn and dejected. I was going to ignore it and drive on but I simply could not just leave it there. Who knows what would have happened to it? It might have ended up in the road, hit by a... Submitted 1 year 178 days ago.

What does a $68.9 Million Painting and a Homeless Man Have in Common? - - Liesl Garner
Nov. 3, 2010Modigliani's $68.9 Million Woman Auctioned At Sotheby's creates a record-breaking sale to start off the Fall Art Auction season. When this hit the news just last week, the first person that flashed across my mind was a homeless man in San Rafael. He could have been a... Submitted 1 year 190 days ago.

Sunday Morning Brunch Meetings with the Dressage Desperados - Dianne Lehmann
I am about to attend my third meeting with the Dressage Desperados. There is one before each of our four schooling shows during the year. I am not exactly sure at this point why this isn't my fourth meeting because we are about to hold our fourth and last show of the year. Sadly, my memory isn't... Submitted 1 year 218 days ago.

What Is Art and What Causes It? - Tex Norman
"Art is the lie that tells the truth." -- Pablo Picasso I heard the Picasso quote many years ago, and loved it. The phrase is, essentially, a SOUND BITE,. Picasso's definition of art is short, concise, easy to remember, and it was made by someone generally accepted by most of the world... Submitted 1 year 337 days ago.

Is It A Hobby? - Tex Norman
Thursday, May 20, 2010 My long suffering wife, who (I believe) loves me as much as she can, said, "I think painting is a good hobby for you." As soon as I heard that word "hobby" it felt a little like I'd stepped on a shard of glass barefooted. Hobby? Is what I do a hobby? Is what I... Submitted 1 year 362 days ago.

I Wish I Could Draw Like That! - Tex Norman
Some people look at my doodles, or look at my paintings and I usually get the same comment: "I wish I could paint." OR "I can't even draw a straight line." OR "I wish I had your talent." I usually reply in some way similar to this: "You not only could do the art work I do, but you could... Submitted 1 year 363 days ago.

Michelangelo, Leonardo and Soybeans - Bing Limousin
"Art should speak on its own. It should be a synthesis between the artist, the observer and all the forces in the cosmos...It shouldn't be a crossword puzzle!" Boy could Buddy get worked up about this stuff. Now I know why he prefers growing soybeans and leaves art to his own solitude. ... Submitted 2 years 21 days ago.

War and Photography - - Patrick Simons
Written accounts of war go back centuries. Artists and poets have long romanticized war. Photography tells the truth, at least it did until the advent of digital. Unlike the older mediums, photography has profoundly impacted the public perception of war. It was photography that first brought the... Submitted 2 years 175 days ago.

Making Jewelry: Wire Wrapping 101 - Dianne Lehmann
Do you know what the one basic wire working technique is, that is so useful when making jewelry that it is well worth taking the time to learn and practice? It is known as the wrapped loop. If you do not know how to solder silver and gold, this is the most secure way to attach one... Submitted 4 years 187 days ago.

Craft Ideas For Kids - Kids and Pasta - - Audrey Okaneko
Pasta is not just for tomato sauce. My kids loved pasta for many different art projects. Next time you find a sale on pasta grab several varieties. Here are just a few ideas of what kids can make with pasta. Photo frames - We use either the bow pasta or the shell pasta. Start with thick... Submitted 5 years 280 days ago.

How to Write a book - - Terrence Aubrey
There must be many potential authors and writers here, many with a natural gift for writing, but how easy is it to make the jump from five hundred word observations to a hundred thousand words? Please allow me the indulgence to share my birthing pains with you. Do you like the title? I... Submitted 50 days 21 hours ago.

"Cosmofoball-Et" - When East Meets West, When Old Dances With New - Kathleen Tamia Mak
Read New YorkTimes , September 29, 2011, Myths and Legends Open Paris Ballet, by ROSLYN SULCAS: PARIS — History and tradition, the present and the new. That seems to be the thinking behind the Greek-myth pairing of Serge Lifar’s 1950 “ Phèdre ” and Alexei Ratmansky... Submitted 163 days 22 hours ago.

Aperture Experiment - Photography - Jessie Eldora
It seems like beginning photographers often struggle with the idea of aperture and how it affects their photographs more than any other concept. Here’s a great way to really nail the idea down. Choose an object you’d like to photograph. Set it outside on a bright day - we’re... Submitted 165 days 5 hours ago.

The Making of a Gourd Rattle - Dr. Carla Goddard
I was asked my thoughts/experience on making your own gourd rattle. The best practice is to grow your own gourd which is, by the way, one of the easiest of all plants to grow. Absolutely nothing needs to be done with the vine in the ground after they are planted. Just leave them alone and... Submitted 223 days ago.

Create School Photo Picture Frames Using Sharpened Pencils - - The Old Gray Mare
Materials for First Frame 20 New Yellow (Box of) Pencils Plain Photo Frame or Unfinished Flat Wood Frame Ruler to Measure Hot Glue or White Glue Acrylic Cadmium Yellow or your choice of yellow Pencil Sharpener 30” of Offray Ruler Ribbon, or ribbon of your choosing, or Wood Ruler For... Submitted 232 days 18 hours ago.

What One Discovers at Local Arts and Crafts Shows© - - Arlene Wright-Correll
The air was crisp and the skies were overcast on September 17 th as we started out for Franklin, Kentucky and their annual Southern KentuckyRegion Antique Car Show / Arts & Crafts weekend. Though it is not too far from where we live none of the 4 of us had ever been to Franklin, KYand though I... Submitted 241 days ago.