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Floral Art
By Amy Duncan It’s about this time of year, when the holidays are long over, when winter just seems so unwelcome to say the least… So seeking floral inspiration, I recently discovering a stash of vintage seed package labels that have fueled my inspiration. Let me walk you through it: Step one: Rejoice in the fact that…
Woodpigeon Translation
Animated music video by Ian Gordon Craig for the song “Woodpigeon Translation” by Rosie Abbott. Words and music copyright to R J Abbott 2010. Images copyright to Ian Gordon Craig. You can learn more about Craig at http://iangordoncraig.blogspot.co.uk
You Have A Publishing Contract, Now What?
By Brenda Moguez “I did it!” I yelped from my desk that sits outside the CEO’s office. Not always a good idea to read personal emails at work. I tensed and waited for him to shut his door. He didn’t. I returned my gaze to the email and whooped under my breath. I printed the…
Create Artistic Lens Flare
By Susan Tuttle I generally try to avoid lens flare in most of my photography by attaching a lens hood like this one, but on occasion I like to create artistic lens flare to add ethereal, dreamy effects to my evening-time, golden hour photos. It’s very easy to do, but worthy of a few guiding tips……
Travel Art Journaling Tips
By Seth Apter One of the pleasures of travel for me is creating a journal that celebrates and documents my adventures. It is a time commitment for sure, but one that I have found to be worth the time and effort. Years later, when I page through my journals, I am immediately transported back to each of…
Drawing on Moleskine
By Jean Edwards On Saturday 6th September I went along to an Urban Sketching event at the Moleskine shop in Covent Garden. I went to workshops led by urban sketchers Adebanji Alade and Olha Pryymak and was also lucky enough to get a free Moleskine sketchbook to try out. In the morning Ade shared his…
Recovering from a Less Than Favorable eBook
By Anita Lovett Oops! It’s cute when a toddler says it, but “oops” really is one of the most terrifying words in the English language. If it pops out after you’ve published your first e-book, then Houston, we have a problem! Chances are, your “oops” was more along the lines of, “Oh, s—” or “F— me!”…
An eBook Market Review & Guide to 2015
By Anita Lovett It’s a fact; e-books are no longer a mere novelty. They have officially become big business. In recent years, electronic books have begun to take over an ever-growing percentage of the literary market share. As we gear up for the New Year, one we predict to be filled with unprecedented content and…
Ten Faux Pas To Avoid as a First-Time Author
By Gerry Aldridge As a first-time author, The publishing journey has been exhilarating, but also fraught with potholes and potential traps. Although making mistakes is part of the process, you can minimize them by reading about other authors’ experiences, so I thought I’d share part of my own journey with you. Faux Pas 1- Publishing your book before…
The Art of Photogravure
By Lothar Osterburg Lothar Osterburg makes photogravures of small, sculpted models of windmills, lighthouses, sailboats among others, staged in evocative settings. Built from memory of readily available materials, the models have a dreamlike quality which is enhanced by the placement of the camera within their worlds; the perspective is that of a person within the…
One Artist's Painting Process
A glimpse into artist Rick Stevens at work, from conception to a completed painting. His evocative landscapes are featured in this month’s The Woven Tale Press.