Offering terrific mixed-media art projects, as well as great tips for getting organized and inspired, the new and easy-to-download Art at the Speed of Life eBook is a treasure chest of ideas for the artist whose fiery enthusiasm for creating art goes up in smoke after that frantic pace of a long day. Author and mixed-media artist Pam Carriker will prove to you that art and life can co-exist productively and happily, while making daily creative outlets a reality and not just wishful thinking.
Each chapter in Art at the Speed of Life includes both essays and project ideas from a variety of contributors, including Suzi Blu, Lisa Bebi, Christy Hydeck, Paulette Insall, Cate Calacous Prato. It all begins with prepatory advice on how to manage your supplies and physically make space for you to work. This is followed by more than 15 projects that are inspiring, yet easy to complete on even the tightest of schedules and includes fun techniques such as assemblages, image transfers, and collages that are sure to keep you motivated. Plus, a bonus seven-day project journal helps you track your work as you go. Offering a unique combination of realistic time-management tips, inspiring essays, and easy-to-fit-in projects, the Art at the Speed of Life eBook will help you realize your dream of making art every day easily and happily. Acknowledgments Introduction: Living the Artful Life
Chapter 1 I Want to Be an Artist When I Grow Up! The Multiple-Projects Rule Staying Young at Art- Suzi Blu Inspiration at Every Turn- Julie Bergmann Artist Spotlight Project: Redefining the Blank Canvas- Christy Hydeck Becoming an Artist as a Second Career- Jodi Ohl A Change of Art Speed of Life Project: Creating Multiple Backgrounds Journal Project: Ten-Minute Journal Seven-Day Journal, Day 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2 So Many Supplies, So Little Time Pyramid Scheming Keeping Art Affordable Artist Attention Diversion Disorder- Cate Coulacos Prato Living Artfully- Suzan Buckner Artist Spotlight Project: Heartfelt Collage- Brandie Butcher-Isley Reining in the Stash- Alisha Fredrickson, Glenda Bailey Speed of Life Project: Vintage-Look Photo Collage Seven-Day Journal, Day 2: Image Transfer
Chapter 3 Creating Cyber-Space and Setting Limits Go Skinny on That Latté Good Things Come in Small Packages The Joy of Blogging- Dawn Edmonson Improve Your Blog with Drive-by Posting Embrace Online Possibilities- Gail Schmidt Artist Spotlight Project: Papier-Mâché Dresses Collage- Sue Pelletier Be an A+ Student in Online Workshops- Paulette Insall Speed of Life Project: Toilette Papier-Mâché Seven-Day Journal, Day 3: Adding Texture
Chapter 4 Art Therapy Art Attack Blocked? Read a Blog!- Laurie Blau-Marshall Artist Spotlight Project: Encaustic Encounter Collage- Glenda Bailey Deadline Dilemma: What Gives?- Nancy Lefko Art and Healing- Christy Hydeck Speed of Life Project: None of Your Beeswax Collage Seven-Day Journal, Day 4: Resist Techniques
Chapter 5 The Working Artist Bringing Home the Bacon and Frying It Up in a Pan Make a Playdate (with Yourself) I’m Not Giving Up My Day Job (Yet)- Jodi Ohl Artist Spotlight Project: Assembling Art- Seth Apter From the Desk of Sharon Tomlinson- Sharon Tomlinson Speed of Life Project: Assembled Anthology Seven-Day Journal, Day 5: Stamp and Mask
Chapter 6 Art on the Go Marry Me, Fly for Free! (Some Restrictions Apply) The Essential Five: An Artist’s Survival Kit Live Big- Suzi Blu Artist Spotlight Project: The Carefree Paint-Over Technique- Lisa Bebi A Creative Journey- Lisa Kettell Picture This: Adding Photographic Elements- Seth Apter Speed of Life Project: The Paint-Under Technique Seven-Day Journal, Day 6: Your Two Cents
Chapter 7 Reclaim Your Creative Time Your Life as Art Building Blocks Artist Spotlight Project: Contemporary Expressionist Portraits- Paulette Insall Speed of Life Project: Pastel Self-Portrait Seven-Day Journal, Day 7: Adding You to the Mix Declaration of Reclamation Get Ready, Get Set, Go!
About the Contributors Resources Recommended Reading Additional Art Credits Index Pam Carriker has created art with a variety of media over more than 20 years. She has served on several design teams, and has been featured in magazines including Cloth Paper Scissors, Somerset Studios, The Stamper's Sampler, Art Journaling, and Somerset Apprentice. She currently teaches a successful online workshop series through Creative Workshops and Crescendoh Creative Lab.
Item #: 11Z001
ISBN: 9781596684911 144 Pages Project Count: 15 + Journal Project
Art At The Speed Of Life eBook: Motivation and Inspiration For Making Mixed-Media Art Every Day
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Does making art keep getting pushed to the back burner? Pam Carriker's Art at the Speed of Life, now also an easy-to-download eBook, is just what you need to jump-start your passion for creating and bring art back into your everyday life.
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