A key component to my fine art work is texture. I add it to almost every image I create for many reasons: to make my work look more filmic, to make it look more painterly, to make it look old, and sometimes as a finishing layer to make it look polished. There are countless uses for texture and each image calls for something a little different. That’s why it pays off to make your own textures, and it’s super simple!…
On today’s DIY list, we’re making wire sculptures! I’m demonstrating how I do this on a large scale, but you can try the same thing for tiny sculptures, too! I started making wire sculptural pieces for a photo series, so my plan to use this wire is ultimately to be photographed. The next part of the DIY will go through how to finish the piece and photograph it. MATERIALS LIST:Chicken WireGardening GlovesWire CuttersPliers I use chicken wire because it is…
Animals. Ah. Let’s involve our pets, find fake bugs, or photograph animals in the wild. Please, no using animals against their will. Otherwise, enjoy! This challenge should be just that – a challenge. I have two cats. I know how hard it is to get them to obey! For this week’s challenge, push yourself to see how you can incorporate an animal – living or fake – into your work! I’ll pull some of the art that I see this…
Last May I thought I had finished writing a novel. I wrote 80,000 words, sent it off to my friend Ksenia who edited it for me, and what I received back was a lot of red and feedback that I hadn’t properly written a book…just a summary of a book. And man, was she spot on. That launched me into the most splendid year ever. I have always valued books and writing above most other things, but truth be told,…
I’ve shared a very heartfelt message in my video today, so I hope you’ll have a good watch. Which leaves me free to share with you the real title of this blog post: “Why NOT to Snooze”. This morning I had my alarm set for 4:10am. The alarm went off, and I was very tired, so I did something that I never, ever do: I hit my snooze button. I am usually bolting out of bed right when the first…