Happy Sunday, friends. ☺
Today's inspiration comes from Mike Stilkey, an artist who paints on the covers of discarded books, then stacks them into book sculptures that have been exhibited throughout the world. You can see a timelapse of the installation of one of his sculptures in the first video below. In the second and third videos, Stilkey talks about the thought process behind the creation of his sculptures and offers encouragement to other artists as they learn to follow their art wherever it takes them. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
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Showing posts with label Sunday inspiration. Show all posts
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends. ☺
Today's inspiration is a fun social experiment that Duracell conducted this past winter in an effort to get strangers to interact. The company created a bus shelter with heaters powered by human connection, and for the heaters to work, strangers had to hold or touch hands in order to form a chain connecting the two sides of the shelter. In a world where people are only too ready to ignore those around them, I love the idea behind this experiment! What's your take on it?
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Today's inspiration is a fun social experiment that Duracell conducted this past winter in an effort to get strangers to interact. The company created a bus shelter with heaters powered by human connection, and for the heaters to work, strangers had to hold or touch hands in order to form a chain connecting the two sides of the shelter. In a world where people are only too ready to ignore those around them, I love the idea behind this experiment! What's your take on it?
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends. ☺
In Friday's post, I included a funny sign featuring Tetris, and since so many people liked it, I thought it was only fitting that I featured the game again today. Today's inspiration comes from Chris Carlson, an artist who creates three-dimensional artwork using paint, graphite, and chalk. The stop-motion video below features his 3-D Tetris chalk art, and I found it really fun to watch. I hope you enjoy it, too.
To learn more about Carlson and his artwork, visit his Web site (found here).
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
In Friday's post, I included a funny sign featuring Tetris, and since so many people liked it, I thought it was only fitting that I featured the game again today. Today's inspiration comes from Chris Carlson, an artist who creates three-dimensional artwork using paint, graphite, and chalk. The stop-motion video below features his 3-D Tetris chalk art, and I found it really fun to watch. I hope you enjoy it, too.
To learn more about Carlson and his artwork, visit his Web site (found here).
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends. ☺
Today's inspiring artist is one I'm especially interested in now that I've started art journaling and have developed a desire to use found art materials. Derek Gores is a highly acclaimed collage artist who uses recycled magazines, maps, and other paraphernalia to create collage portraits of people and things. I find his work to be intricate, detailed, and very beautiful to look at. He's definitely an artist to follow!
In the video below, Gore discusses his art and his process. To see more of his work, check out his Web site, found here.
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Today's inspiring artist is one I'm especially interested in now that I've started art journaling and have developed a desire to use found art materials. Derek Gores is a highly acclaimed collage artist who uses recycled magazines, maps, and other paraphernalia to create collage portraits of people and things. I find his work to be intricate, detailed, and very beautiful to look at. He's definitely an artist to follow!
In the video below, Gore discusses his art and his process. To see more of his work, check out his Web site, found here.
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends.
Today's inspiration is artist and illustrator Bashir Sultani. In addition to creating many other types of art, Sultani makes art with salt. I've come across several salt artists in my travels around the Internet, but Sultani is a little different from many of the ones I've seen because his use of colored salt results in works of art that look almost like watercolor paintings. The following video is just one example. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Today's inspiration is artist and illustrator Bashir Sultani. In addition to creating many other types of art, Sultani makes art with salt. I've come across several salt artists in my travels around the Internet, but Sultani is a little different from many of the ones I've seen because his use of colored salt results in works of art that look almost like watercolor paintings. The following video is just one example. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends.
I love all types of art, but one of my particular interests is art made from unusual objects. Today's inspiration fits that bill nicely: New York City-based artist Nina Boesch creates her art using discarded MetroCards. What a great way to recycle and at the same time create something beautiful!
You can see more of Boesch's MetroCard creations here.
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
I love all types of art, but one of my particular interests is art made from unusual objects. Today's inspiration fits that bill nicely: New York City-based artist Nina Boesch creates her art using discarded MetroCards. What a great way to recycle and at the same time create something beautiful!
You can see more of Boesch's MetroCard creations here.
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Thursday, February 20, 2014
On my mind...
No, it's not Georgia I've been thinking about—remember that song?—but I've definitely had a lot of things on my mind this week. ☺
First, though: Happy Thursday, all!
As I mentioned, this week has been a busy one for me. It's been filled with doctor's appointments (mine and the kids'), coughs (both of the kids), and preparations for a birthday celebration. My son will be seven tomorrow. I can't believe it! The years really do pass by so quickly. He's requested another Mario cake this year, so I'll be up all night baking and decorating: fun—and tiring—but definitely worth it!
Last night, though, I worked on my latest prompt for my art journaling course. I've been taking some inspiration from an artist I featured in my Sunday Inspiration series a couple of weeks ago, Hong Yi. (Post here.) She creates her art using unusual materials like coffee stains. I've been working on a tea-stained background for one of my art journaling pages, and so far I'm pretty happy with the results. I love trying new techniques. I'm learning so much!
One other thing I've been thinking about this week is whether I should attempt to participate in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. I signed up, but with everything going on in April (namely our new baby's arrival!), I'm not sure I'll be able to keep up with the posting and commenting. Decisions, decisions!
So how has your week been? Any big plans or celebrations? Are you planning on participating in the A to Z? If so, what are your tips for juggling a busy April and the challenge?
Wishing you all a fantastic Thursday. ☺
First, though: Happy Thursday, all!
As I mentioned, this week has been a busy one for me. It's been filled with doctor's appointments (mine and the kids'), coughs (both of the kids), and preparations for a birthday celebration. My son will be seven tomorrow. I can't believe it! The years really do pass by so quickly. He's requested another Mario cake this year, so I'll be up all night baking and decorating: fun—and tiring—but definitely worth it!
Last night, though, I worked on my latest prompt for my art journaling course. I've been taking some inspiration from an artist I featured in my Sunday Inspiration series a couple of weeks ago, Hong Yi. (Post here.) She creates her art using unusual materials like coffee stains. I've been working on a tea-stained background for one of my art journaling pages, and so far I'm pretty happy with the results. I love trying new techniques. I'm learning so much!
One other thing I've been thinking about this week is whether I should attempt to participate in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. I signed up, but with everything going on in April (namely our new baby's arrival!), I'm not sure I'll be able to keep up with the posting and commenting. Decisions, decisions!
So how has your week been? Any big plans or celebrations? Are you planning on participating in the A to Z? If so, what are your tips for juggling a busy April and the challenge?
Wishing you all a fantastic Thursday. ☺
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends.
Are you ready for some fun? Today's inspiration is writer and artist October Jones. I recently saw some of his work on Reshareworthy.com and immediately fell in love with the whimsy of his art. (See the article here.) Jones, who describes himself in his Twitter blurb as a "drawer of heads," uses Post-It Notes in a very fun and creative way. See for yourself in the video below:
You can learn more about Jones by checking out his Twitter page or Tumblr blog.
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Are you ready for some fun? Today's inspiration is writer and artist October Jones. I recently saw some of his work on Reshareworthy.com and immediately fell in love with the whimsy of his art. (See the article here.) Jones, who describes himself in his Twitter blurb as a "drawer of heads," uses Post-It Notes in a very fun and creative way. See for yourself in the video below:
You can learn more about Jones by checking out his Twitter page or Tumblr blog.
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends.
Today's inspiration comes from sand artist Andres Amador. He's a San Francisco native who uses a single rake to create intricate "playa" (beach) paintings at low tide. In the short profile below, you'll see some of Amador's work and learn why he has chosen to create such intriguing but temporary pieces of art. To see even more examples of his creations, check out this story at ViralNova or go to his Web site, found here. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Today's inspiration comes from sand artist Andres Amador. He's a San Francisco native who uses a single rake to create intricate "playa" (beach) paintings at low tide. In the short profile below, you'll see some of Amador's work and learn why he has chosen to create such intriguing but temporary pieces of art. To see even more examples of his creations, check out this story at ViralNova or go to his Web site, found here. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends.
This video of a sledding bird is a great reminder that we need to make some time for fun every day. Wishing you all a creative, inspirational, and enjoyable Sunday. ☺
This video of a sledding bird is a great reminder that we need to make some time for fun every day. Wishing you all a creative, inspirational, and enjoyable Sunday. ☺
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday!
Today's inspiration comes from Marcel Kiss, a 22-year-old self-taught Slovakian artist who creates amazingly realistic pencil drawings of Hollywood stars. Kiss, who has been drawing for only three years, spends between twenty and forty hours on each sketch, working to make every detail as lifelike as possible. I wish I could draw half as well!
The video I've posted below shows how Kiss created a portrait of Rick Grimes, a character from The Walking Dead. If you'd liked to learn more about Kiss, check out this short YouTube video, which features several of his sketches of Hollywood stars. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Today's inspiration comes from Marcel Kiss, a 22-year-old self-taught Slovakian artist who creates amazingly realistic pencil drawings of Hollywood stars. Kiss, who has been drawing for only three years, spends between twenty and forty hours on each sketch, working to make every detail as lifelike as possible. I wish I could draw half as well!
The video I've posted below shows how Kiss created a portrait of Rick Grimes, a character from The Walking Dead. If you'd liked to learn more about Kiss, check out this short YouTube video, which features several of his sketches of Hollywood stars. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends.
Sometimes the best inspiration comes from the youngest of us all. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sometimes the best inspiration comes from the youngest of us all. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday!
Today's inspiration is something many book lovers may either love or despise. Contemporary artist Brian Dettmer is a book sculptor. He takes vintage nonfiction books, such as old encyclopedias and medical texts, and turns them into innovative and detailed sculptures. His art, which has been featured in galleries throughout the world, has both its proponents and its critics. Many book lovers appreciate and champion his work, but others assert that what he does is essentially book mutilation. I happen to fall with those who enjoy the beauty of his art, but I'm curious to hear what you think. The first video below tells more about Dettmer and his work; the second features some of his sculptures. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Today's inspiration is something many book lovers may either love or despise. Contemporary artist Brian Dettmer is a book sculptor. He takes vintage nonfiction books, such as old encyclopedias and medical texts, and turns them into innovative and detailed sculptures. His art, which has been featured in galleries throughout the world, has both its proponents and its critics. Many book lovers appreciate and champion his work, but others assert that what he does is essentially book mutilation. I happen to fall with those who enjoy the beauty of his art, but I'm curious to hear what you think. The first video below tells more about Dettmer and his work; the second features some of his sculptures. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends.
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was really nice. It's always a lot of fun to see the holidays through the eyes of excited children. ☺
Today's inspiration fascinates me because the artist's creations are so ephemeral. Artist Simon Beck creates intricate and beautiful artistic masterpieces in the snow. He dons snowshoes after heavy snowfalls and uses geometry to help him make gorgeous and complex images. Some liken his creations to crop circle art; I find them simply amazing. Enjoy!
If you'd like to learn more about Beck and his snow creations, check out this story on ViralNova.
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was really nice. It's always a lot of fun to see the holidays through the eyes of excited children. ☺
Today's inspiration fascinates me because the artist's creations are so ephemeral. Artist Simon Beck creates intricate and beautiful artistic masterpieces in the snow. He dons snowshoes after heavy snowfalls and uses geometry to help him make gorgeous and complex images. Some liken his creations to crop circle art; I find them simply amazing. Enjoy!
If you'd like to learn more about Beck and his snow creations, check out this story on ViralNova.
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends. ☺
In keeping with the spirit of the holiday season, today I want to highlight this fun video produced by Alphabet Photography. In it, a group of warehouse workers breaks into a creative musical interruption of their work. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
In keeping with the spirit of the holiday season, today I want to highlight this fun video produced by Alphabet Photography. In it, a group of warehouse workers breaks into a creative musical interruption of their work. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends. ☺
Ever since I learned of Alexey Kljatov's snowflake photography, I've been completed fascinated by it. His photographs are stunning; to me, the snowflakes look like they're made of glass. His work showcases the intricacy and beauty of the world around us, even in those things we can't see with our eyes. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Ever since I learned of Alexey Kljatov's snowflake photography, I've been completed fascinated by it. His photographs are stunning; to me, the snowflakes look like they're made of glass. His work showcases the intricacy and beauty of the world around us, even in those things we can't see with our eyes. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends. ☺
Today's inspiration comes from The Piano Guys, a group whose vision is to create music and videos that inspire others. I featured these amazingly talented guys on my blog a little over a year ago (post here), and I'm excited to highlight them again today. Their music is beautiful and uplifting. If you happen to be feeling any Christmas doldrums—or panic, as I mentioned I was feeling earlier this week!—this performance will almost certainly make you feel better. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Today's inspiration comes from The Piano Guys, a group whose vision is to create music and videos that inspire others. I featured these amazingly talented guys on my blog a little over a year ago (post here), and I'm excited to highlight them again today. Their music is beautiful and uplifting. If you happen to be feeling any Christmas doldrums—or panic, as I mentioned I was feeling earlier this week!—this performance will almost certainly make you feel better. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Miscellaneous musings
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| 'Tis the season. Image courtesy of Javier Gonzalez, rgbstock.com |
Happy Tuesday!
Well, here we are in December. It's hard to believe that another year is nearly over. Now comes the rush of the Christmas season, something I never seem to be prepared for. My panic starts right about now and lasts through Christmas Eve—but I shouldn't let it. I know that somehow everything always gets done. I just have to keep reminding myself... ☺
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, and I'm not entirely sure where they went! One thing that happened is that I didn't complete NaNoWriMo this year. Life (including the very welcome excitement of our expected baby girl!) kind of got in the way. I did, however, get some words down—more than I've written in a while—and I feel good about that accomplishment.
On an even better note, I've taken up a new form of expression: art journaling. If you've read my blog for a while, you know that I love all types of art. Art journaling takes my love of words and combines it with my love of art, and I'm having so much fun with it! I don't consider myself to be an artist at all, but with this type of journaling, the process is more important than the product, and I'm enjoying the process so much. I'm excited to see where this new passion takes me. Who knows? You might see this topic in one of my Sunday inspiration posts sometime soon.
Finally—and for no other reason than it's Tuesday—here's Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Tuesday's Gone." Wishing you all a fantastic day. ☺
Lyrics here.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends. ☺
Today's inspiration is unlike any I've ever seen. This video features the work of Lorenzo Durán, an artist who transforms fallen leaves into amazing and extremely delicate works of art. His creations are absolutely beautiful—and so very fragile. I can't even imagine the patience and dexterity it must take to create them. You can find out more about Durán and see additional examples of his work at his Web site, found here. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Today's inspiration is unlike any I've ever seen. This video features the work of Lorenzo Durán, an artist who transforms fallen leaves into amazing and extremely delicate works of art. His creations are absolutely beautiful—and so very fragile. I can't even imagine the patience and dexterity it must take to create them. You can find out more about Durán and see additional examples of his work at his Web site, found here. Enjoy!
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Sunday inspiration
Happy Sunday, friends.
I hope you're all having a great weekend.
Today's inspiration comes from a segment that CBS News calls "On the Road." Ever since I saw this video last week, I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. In it, journalist Steve Hartman profiles Richard Renaldi, a New York photographer who stops people on the street—people who are strangers to each other—and asks them to pose as though they were friends, family, or even couples. What Hartman discovers about human nature is remarkable and inspiring. Enjoy!
What do you think about Renaldi's project?
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
Today's inspiration comes from a segment that CBS News calls "On the Road." Ever since I saw this video last week, I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. In it, journalist Steve Hartman profiles Richard Renaldi, a New York photographer who stops people on the street—people who are strangers to each other—and asks them to pose as though they were friends, family, or even couples. What Hartman discovers about human nature is remarkable and inspiring. Enjoy!
What do you think about Renaldi's project?
Wishing you all a creative and inspirational Sunday. ☺
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