By Donald Kolberg As you might notice, I found a treasure trove of wonderful posters and handbills that I will be posting on this blog For this post I’m offering up some wonderful links to famous art, great sketch books for artists (I get no money if you buy one) and some wonderful things you…
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Video: Harry Wicks on Turned-Wood Art
Press artist Harry Wicks discusses his work in this short video. In this video, Woven Tale Press artist Harry Wicks talks about and shows examples of his wood-turning art. You can read about his use of “rescued woods” and see more of his work in Vol IV #2 of The Woven Tale Press.
Artist Harry Wicks: Turning Wood to Art
Artist Harry Wicks, turns wood into art. In his photo essay, Wicks shows us how he works, step-by-step. After you see how he works, go check out other pieces of this artist’s beautiful turned-wood art in The Woven Tale Press, Vol. IV # 2. You will be amazed! And see his video on his art…
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
By Donald Kolberg Suddenly February is nearly gone and for most of us our New Year resolutions are a thing of the past. So maybe its time to take a few minutes and revisit them. I did. With shows, writing and working in the studio I was fully charged with ideas and energy. And then…
Sculptor Dana Filibert on Carving Foam
Interview with Press artist Dana Filbert. See her work in Vol. IV #1 of The Woven Tale Press What are you working on in your studio right now? At present, I am working on a set of sculptures that are part of my Dreamscape or Cloudscape series for an exhibit in Boston this fall. These pieces are…
The Double Life of Salena Godden: Performer and Writer
Interview by Press Literary Editor Jo Ely: Salena Godden is a performer, poet, short story writer, playwright and author. She’s appeared on television and radio, including Channel 4, the BBC’s Verse Illustrated series and Loose Ends. She’s also made regular appearances on the BBC’s The Verb and Bespoken Word, and is resident poet for Click…
Traditional Artist Turned Digital
See how one traditional fine artist takes his skills to a new level in the digital age, with a Surface Pro 3 and readily available painting apps such as Fresh Pain and Artrage. Phil Galloway is a freelance artist, available for commissions and projects: www.creativeboom.com
Dear Creative-Writing Class
To all of you who may have taken creative writing classes: What kind of letter might you right to your classmates? newyorker.com
The Art of Glass Painting
By Cornelia Tersanszki See her work in Vol. VI #1 I hold this very strong belief that a more luminescent reality lies beyond the one we normally see. And a glimpse of that reality is captured in my glass paintings. In my work, I implement the ancient technique of reverse painting. When painting on the…
Art, Coffee, Tea and Blogs
By Donald Kolberg Now that winter has passed in Florida, hey it got down in the thirties for a few days, I’m warming up to some fun sites you might like. I thought I might include some references to famous and emerging artists. So here you go, grab a beverage and a mouse. https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/diebenkorn-ten-rules One…
Book Art: Saving the Pages
By Donald Kolberg Some people are appalled when I tell them I create art from books. I would be too if I wasn’t sure that without this transformation they would have stayed in the garbage. The inside pages were marred with goo and water. The covers were for the most part faded and crumbling. So…