Wordless writing, illegible writing, new forms of writing By Tom Venning Asemic writing has no semantic content. The letters are illegible, invented, or primal. The text has no verbal sense. Through its formatting and structure, it may suggest a type of document, or coded diagram, thereby, hint at meaning. Asemic writing can be understood through…
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Steel Mesh Sculpture: A New Medium
By Donald Kolberg The variety of mediums used to create sculpture has expanded in the last century. Yet the traditional methods of reduction and addition still dominate the creative process. This includes carving, modeling, welding, casting and collage. Within the art community there is a new process confined to the manipulation of the surface of…
“Another picture on another wall” (to the tune of…)
A too oft repeated quip of mine is that I’ll “tart” myself any time, any place, for a bit of attention. And sadly, that’s too close to the truth to joke about. But whereas I’ve never had “morning after” regrets about putting myself through whatever dubious little adventures life’s journey may cast in my path,…
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…
7 Ways to Stop an Artist Block
By Seth Apter Very often when struck by a loss of inspiration, artists will begin to over think and over analyze. The following strategies may help you to reconnect to the more creative side of your brain. Seven quick exercises to… break through an artist block, silence the inner critic, tap into your right brain,…
Photography: Peopling Your Travel Photos
By Dick Jordan Getting people into (or out of) a shot can present several problems that photographers, including leisure travelers snapping away with a smartphone, usually don’t encounter when taking photos of landscapes or inanimate objects. People in Motion: When people gather, whether in a big city, little village, beach, or national park, they tend…
Art of Comics: Drawing a Cartoon Page
By Karl Dixon Karl Dixon has been drawing cartoons professionally for over 15 years. He has worked for Dandy, the world’s longest running comic, and is the co-creator of Dandy’s leading comic character Ollie Fliptrik. Dixon is the author of two cartoon book collections, in addition to the three graphic novels series, Brabbles and…
