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Page 1: The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter

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T he P u lse o f Mi xed Media

S e c r e ts a nd Pass i o ns o f

100 A r t is ts R e

v ea l ed

Seth A pter

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Self-Portrait

I often use a pear to symbolize myself in my art In this piece the swirling lines and circles

inside the pear represent thoughts and emotions coming to the surface I used blue in the

background to represent night when I am alone with my thoughts and yellow for the body of

the pear to represent sunshine and day

mdash Linda Woods

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5 Ta king the P u lse

6 S po t ligh t A r tis ts

13 Sec tion One

The A r tis tic Ing redien t

14 I f your ar t work could t alk wha t would i t s

a y

18 Wha t t hree words do not describe your ar

t is t ic s t yle

20 Wha t sho ws up from t ime t o t ime in your ar t t ha t surprises you

24 Wha t ar t ma t erial or g enre ha ve you been hesi t an t a

bou t bu t ha ve al wa ys wan t ed t o t r y

28 Wha t is t he one secre t ing redien t t ha t makes your ar t work un

iquel y yours

30 Do you delibera t el y hide messag es in your ar t w

ork

34 Is t here a color t ha t rarel y sho ws up in yo

ur ar t work

38 Wha t is your curren t ar t obsession

42 Wha t is your big g es t pe t pee ve in t erms o f ar t

46 Is t here one ar t ma t erial you couldnrsquo t li ve wi t hou t

49 Sec tion T wo

Passion in Ac tion

50 Who has had t he mos t impac t on your crea t i ve li fe

56 Ho w do you e x press passion in your ar t work

60 I f you had your choice o f fame versus income as an ar t is t which

would you choose

64 Wha t is your mos t quirk y crea t i ve habi t

68 Wha t is t he one choice as an ar t is t t ha t yo

u reg re t ha ving made or no t made

72 Is t here an emo t ion t ha t sho ws up more frequen t l y t han o

t hers in your ar t work

78 Wha t obs t acle has s t opped you from achie ving an ar t -rela t ed g oal

82 Ho w do you e x press ang er in your ar t wor

k

86 I f you could sell one piece o f ar t t o an yo

ne who would you wan t t o bu y i t

92 Ho w do you e x press vulnerabili t y in your

ar t work

Contents

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97 Sec tion Th ree

Sec re ts Re vea led

98 Wha t is one t hing yoursquo ve ne ver shared wi t h t he crea t i ve communi t y

100 Can you share a secre t

106 Do you en jo y working more in t ui t i vel y or b y care full y t hinking t hro

ug h your process

108 Do you t hink crea t i ve t ypes are moodier t han t hose w

i t h less ar t is t ic inclina t ions

110 Ha ve you e ver los t a friendship o ver ar t

112 Wha t is one curren t t rend t ha t you wish would g o a wa y

114 Wha t e x presses t he innermos t you

120 Do you crea t e ar t t o work t hroug h inner iss

ues or is s t udio t ime more

o f a dis t rac t ion t o keep you from facing your problem

s

122 Is crea t i vi t y buil t -in learned or bo t h

124 Ho w has t he In t erne t chang ed your ar t is t ic pra

c t ice

126 Wha t is your big g es t fear

132 Ha ve you e ver recei ved ar t work from o t hers and re worked i t as your o wn

134 Wha t do you t hink your pre ferred ar t medium sa ys abou t your per

sonali t y

136 Wha t is your secre t dream as an ar t is t

138 O ve r 100 A r tis ts

1 40 Inde x

1 42 Dedica tion amp Ac kno w ledgm

en ts

143 Se th A p te r Re vea led

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The Pulse of Mixed Media represents the

integration of two distinct yet overlapping sides

of Seth Apter It combines his passion for art with

his experience in psychology As a mixed-mediaartist his work has been published in many

books national magazines and independent

zines and has been exhibited in multiple galler-

ies He is the host and organizer of a number of

international collaborative art projects as well As

a PhD in psychology Seth has studied human

behavior published numerous scientific articles

and provided therapy services to a wide rangeof people He splits his time between creating

art in his studio and seeing clients in his private

practice officemdashlife experiences that join together

to form the foundation for this book Seth lives in

New York City and finds inspiration every time he

walks out of his door into the streets of the city

Visit Seth online atwwwthealteredpageblogspotcom

Seth A pte r Re vealed

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Self-Portrait

My self-portrait does not have my actual

image I used a ldquoblankrdquo head instead

which could be anyone This is because

I am still trying to 1047297gure out who I am I

am on this inner journey seeking balance

in my art and my life I am also a private

person who may not want to reveal too

much There is a mystery

mdashDonna Watson

Is it important to you that others like your artwork

It is a bonus but not a priority 77

It absolutely is 17

Not at all I create for myself only 6

Self-Portrait

My self-portrait is built up from thin

layers of plaster cloth modeling paste

paint and gesso just like I feel theldquomerdquo portrayed to the outside world is

built up out of layers of expressions

different aspects and experiences of

myself On the inside however I feel I

am ldquosimply merdquo without masks or roles

to play A traveler

mdashVivian Bonder

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Self-Portrait

I am open to moments of exquisite connection with the earth my life the very essence of nature

and my place within the circle It is in the deeply still moments that I experience the ecstasy of

being alive This self-portrait is a re1047298ection of the 1047298eeting yet profound moments when I feel that

connection most strongly

mdashLeslie Avon Miller

26

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Self-Portrait

This piece speaks to my journey as an artist It stands out for me because so much of my workinvolves a sense of looking back and recalling feelings that are like old photographs 1047297lled with

nostalgia and sometimes a bit of longing or melancholy

mdashJohn Borrero

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Is the re an emotion that sho ws u p mo re

f requentl y than othe rs in you r a rt wo rk

Th us to Me

The feeling s t ha t sho w up in mos t o f m y

pieces are wis t fulness a sense o f connec t -

edness and long ing Wi t h t hese words in

m y mind I crea t ed ldquo Thus t o Merdquo M y pro jec t

beg an wi t h a li t t le pho t og raph bookle t I

lo ve

books and paper and

opening some t hing

t ha t re veals a ne w piece o f ar t I beg an b y

t e x t uring t he sur faces wi t h t issue paper

and

g esso t hen spon t aneousl y adding found

ob jec t s t ha t seemed t o t ell m y s t or y While

I was working o t her par t s o f ldquo Thus t o Merdquo

became focal poin t s as well words imag es

and scraps all t old t heir o wn s t or y So t he

s t or y con t inues o f connec t ing wi t h t he

na t ural world o f long ing for t ranquili t y an

d

wis t fulness o f ad ven t ures no t ye t t aken

mdash Ro xanne Evan s Stout

7 2

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What o bstacle has sto p ped you f rom

achie ving an a rt- related goal

ldquoObs t aclerdquo is no t in m y vocabular y

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

Time I s t ar t ed m y ar t li fe a t abou t ag e si x t y I f I had s t ar t ed a t

abou t ag e t hir t y where would I be no w No reg re t s here jus t

mo ving on do wn t he roadmdashDon Madden

M y husbandrsquos poor heal t h M y husband is m y firs t priori t y

and I fear lea ving him alone He has needs and I feel i t is m y

responsibili t y t o mee t his needs I am re t hinking ho w t o achie ve

m y t eaching g oals wi t hou t g oing t oo far from home or lea ving

home a t allmdash Jo Ann A Pierotti

I would ha ve t o sa y t ime or t he lack o f i t Some pieces t ha t I

work on t ake a long t ime t o comple t e Research o f t he sub jec t

ma t t er is an in t eg ral par t o f m y pieces Ge t t ing t he fac t s correc t

t o correc t l y s ymboli ze t he s t or y is t an t amoun t t o t he success o f

an ar t piecemdash Jud y W ilkenf eld

M y ans wer seems harsh bu t i t is no t a t allmdash famil y For man y

years i t has no t s t opped me bu t made me slo w do wn t o spend

t ime wi t h t hem L i fe some t imes t hro ws you a cur ve ball and m y

sonrsquos chronic illness called c ys t ic fibrosis did t his I ha ve used

wha t free t ime I ha ve had for m y sa ving g racemdashm y ar t

mdash Jen Cro s sle y

Time t ime t ime Ar t can t ake all t he t ime and t hen some

Ano t her li fe t ime or t wo would be help ful

mdashLe slie Avon Miller

Being a musician I t rsquos no t eas y t o jug g le t wo crea t i ve ou t le t s

t ha t pull you in di f feren t direc t ions Mos t o f t he t ime t he t wo

feed o f f o f each o t her and help each o t her bu t o f t en t he y can

g e t in each o t herrsquos wa y As Uncle Ben Parker said ldquo Wi t h g rea t

po wer comes g rea t responsibili t yrdquo

mdashRobert Malone y

Compu t er connec t ion and disposable income Ma ybe no t in

t ha t ordermdashNina Ba gle y

Do you find yourself influenced by

current trends

Absolutely I love the newest trends 6

Yes sometimes they have an impact on me 62

No they do not affect the direction of my art 32

How do you feel if you donrsquot tap into

your creative abilities regularly

Guilty 8

Cranky 28

Frustrated 49

Doesnrsquot affect me at all 3

NA ndash I always tap into my creativity 12

80

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MentholI nor mally donrsquot t hink of my w or k as being v er y emot iv e but t he t heme of e x haust ion came up as I w as w or k ing on ldquoMent holrdquo I w ant ed t o capt ur e t hat f eeling of t he passing of t ime w it h a w eat her ed and w or n-out look

mdash R ober t M al one y

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6

S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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8

Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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Self-Portrait

I often use a pear to symbolize myself in my art In this piece the swirling lines and circles

inside the pear represent thoughts and emotions coming to the surface I used blue in the

background to represent night when I am alone with my thoughts and yellow for the body of

the pear to represent sunshine and day

mdash Linda Woods

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5 Ta king the P u lse

6 S po t ligh t A r tis ts

13 Sec tion One

The A r tis tic Ing redien t

14 I f your ar t work could t alk wha t would i t s

a y

18 Wha t t hree words do not describe your ar

t is t ic s t yle

20 Wha t sho ws up from t ime t o t ime in your ar t t ha t surprises you

24 Wha t ar t ma t erial or g enre ha ve you been hesi t an t a

bou t bu t ha ve al wa ys wan t ed t o t r y

28 Wha t is t he one secre t ing redien t t ha t makes your ar t work un

iquel y yours

30 Do you delibera t el y hide messag es in your ar t w

ork

34 Is t here a color t ha t rarel y sho ws up in yo

ur ar t work

38 Wha t is your curren t ar t obsession

42 Wha t is your big g es t pe t pee ve in t erms o f ar t

46 Is t here one ar t ma t erial you couldnrsquo t li ve wi t hou t

49 Sec tion T wo

Passion in Ac tion

50 Who has had t he mos t impac t on your crea t i ve li fe

56 Ho w do you e x press passion in your ar t work

60 I f you had your choice o f fame versus income as an ar t is t which

would you choose

64 Wha t is your mos t quirk y crea t i ve habi t

68 Wha t is t he one choice as an ar t is t t ha t yo

u reg re t ha ving made or no t made

72 Is t here an emo t ion t ha t sho ws up more frequen t l y t han o

t hers in your ar t work

78 Wha t obs t acle has s t opped you from achie ving an ar t -rela t ed g oal

82 Ho w do you e x press ang er in your ar t wor

k

86 I f you could sell one piece o f ar t t o an yo

ne who would you wan t t o bu y i t

92 Ho w do you e x press vulnerabili t y in your

ar t work

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97 Sec tion Th ree

Sec re ts Re vea led

98 Wha t is one t hing yoursquo ve ne ver shared wi t h t he crea t i ve communi t y

100 Can you share a secre t

106 Do you en jo y working more in t ui t i vel y or b y care full y t hinking t hro

ug h your process

108 Do you t hink crea t i ve t ypes are moodier t han t hose w

i t h less ar t is t ic inclina t ions

110 Ha ve you e ver los t a friendship o ver ar t

112 Wha t is one curren t t rend t ha t you wish would g o a wa y

114 Wha t e x presses t he innermos t you

120 Do you crea t e ar t t o work t hroug h inner iss

ues or is s t udio t ime more

o f a dis t rac t ion t o keep you from facing your problem

s

122 Is crea t i vi t y buil t -in learned or bo t h

124 Ho w has t he In t erne t chang ed your ar t is t ic pra

c t ice

126 Wha t is your big g es t fear

132 Ha ve you e ver recei ved ar t work from o t hers and re worked i t as your o wn

134 Wha t do you t hink your pre ferred ar t medium sa ys abou t your per

sonali t y

136 Wha t is your secre t dream as an ar t is t

138 O ve r 100 A r tis ts

1 40 Inde x

1 42 Dedica tion amp Ac kno w ledgm

en ts

143 Se th A p te r Re vea led

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The Pulse of Mixed Media represents the

integration of two distinct yet overlapping sides

of Seth Apter It combines his passion for art with

his experience in psychology As a mixed-mediaartist his work has been published in many

books national magazines and independent

zines and has been exhibited in multiple galler-

ies He is the host and organizer of a number of

international collaborative art projects as well As

a PhD in psychology Seth has studied human

behavior published numerous scientific articles

and provided therapy services to a wide rangeof people He splits his time between creating

art in his studio and seeing clients in his private

practice officemdashlife experiences that join together

to form the foundation for this book Seth lives in

New York City and finds inspiration every time he

walks out of his door into the streets of the city

Visit Seth online atwwwthealteredpageblogspotcom

Seth A pte r Re vealed

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Self-Portrait

My self-portrait does not have my actual

image I used a ldquoblankrdquo head instead

which could be anyone This is because

I am still trying to 1047297gure out who I am I

am on this inner journey seeking balance

in my art and my life I am also a private

person who may not want to reveal too

much There is a mystery

mdashDonna Watson

Is it important to you that others like your artwork

It is a bonus but not a priority 77

It absolutely is 17

Not at all I create for myself only 6

Self-Portrait

My self-portrait is built up from thin

layers of plaster cloth modeling paste

paint and gesso just like I feel theldquomerdquo portrayed to the outside world is

built up out of layers of expressions

different aspects and experiences of

myself On the inside however I feel I

am ldquosimply merdquo without masks or roles

to play A traveler

mdashVivian Bonder

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Self-Portrait

I am open to moments of exquisite connection with the earth my life the very essence of nature

and my place within the circle It is in the deeply still moments that I experience the ecstasy of

being alive This self-portrait is a re1047298ection of the 1047298eeting yet profound moments when I feel that

connection most strongly

mdashLeslie Avon Miller

26

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Self-Portrait

This piece speaks to my journey as an artist It stands out for me because so much of my workinvolves a sense of looking back and recalling feelings that are like old photographs 1047297lled with

nostalgia and sometimes a bit of longing or melancholy

mdashJohn Borrero

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Is the re an emotion that sho ws u p mo re

f requentl y than othe rs in you r a rt wo rk

Th us to Me

The feeling s t ha t sho w up in mos t o f m y

pieces are wis t fulness a sense o f connec t -

edness and long ing Wi t h t hese words in

m y mind I crea t ed ldquo Thus t o Merdquo M y pro jec t

beg an wi t h a li t t le pho t og raph bookle t I

lo ve

books and paper and

opening some t hing

t ha t re veals a ne w piece o f ar t I beg an b y

t e x t uring t he sur faces wi t h t issue paper

and

g esso t hen spon t aneousl y adding found

ob jec t s t ha t seemed t o t ell m y s t or y While

I was working o t her par t s o f ldquo Thus t o Merdquo

became focal poin t s as well words imag es

and scraps all t old t heir o wn s t or y So t he

s t or y con t inues o f connec t ing wi t h t he

na t ural world o f long ing for t ranquili t y an

d

wis t fulness o f ad ven t ures no t ye t t aken

mdash Ro xanne Evan s Stout

7 2

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What o bstacle has sto p ped you f rom

achie ving an a rt- related goal

ldquoObs t aclerdquo is no t in m y vocabular y

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

Time I s t ar t ed m y ar t li fe a t abou t ag e si x t y I f I had s t ar t ed a t

abou t ag e t hir t y where would I be no w No reg re t s here jus t

mo ving on do wn t he roadmdashDon Madden

M y husbandrsquos poor heal t h M y husband is m y firs t priori t y

and I fear lea ving him alone He has needs and I feel i t is m y

responsibili t y t o mee t his needs I am re t hinking ho w t o achie ve

m y t eaching g oals wi t hou t g oing t oo far from home or lea ving

home a t allmdash Jo Ann A Pierotti

I would ha ve t o sa y t ime or t he lack o f i t Some pieces t ha t I

work on t ake a long t ime t o comple t e Research o f t he sub jec t

ma t t er is an in t eg ral par t o f m y pieces Ge t t ing t he fac t s correc t

t o correc t l y s ymboli ze t he s t or y is t an t amoun t t o t he success o f

an ar t piecemdash Jud y W ilkenf eld

M y ans wer seems harsh bu t i t is no t a t allmdash famil y For man y

years i t has no t s t opped me bu t made me slo w do wn t o spend

t ime wi t h t hem L i fe some t imes t hro ws you a cur ve ball and m y

sonrsquos chronic illness called c ys t ic fibrosis did t his I ha ve used

wha t free t ime I ha ve had for m y sa ving g racemdashm y ar t

mdash Jen Cro s sle y

Time t ime t ime Ar t can t ake all t he t ime and t hen some

Ano t her li fe t ime or t wo would be help ful

mdashLe slie Avon Miller

Being a musician I t rsquos no t eas y t o jug g le t wo crea t i ve ou t le t s

t ha t pull you in di f feren t direc t ions Mos t o f t he t ime t he t wo

feed o f f o f each o t her and help each o t her bu t o f t en t he y can

g e t in each o t herrsquos wa y As Uncle Ben Parker said ldquo Wi t h g rea t

po wer comes g rea t responsibili t yrdquo

mdashRobert Malone y

Compu t er connec t ion and disposable income Ma ybe no t in

t ha t ordermdashNina Ba gle y

Do you find yourself influenced by

current trends

Absolutely I love the newest trends 6

Yes sometimes they have an impact on me 62

No they do not affect the direction of my art 32

How do you feel if you donrsquot tap into

your creative abilities regularly

Guilty 8

Cranky 28

Frustrated 49

Doesnrsquot affect me at all 3

NA ndash I always tap into my creativity 12

80

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MentholI nor mally donrsquot t hink of my w or k as being v er y emot iv e but t he t heme of e x haust ion came up as I w as w or k ing on ldquoMent holrdquo I w ant ed t o capt ur e t hat f eeling of t he passing of t ime w it h a w eat her ed and w or n-out look

mdash R ober t M al one y

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6

S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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8

Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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5 Ta king the P u lse

6 S po t ligh t A r tis ts

13 Sec tion One

The A r tis tic Ing redien t

14 I f your ar t work could t alk wha t would i t s

a y

18 Wha t t hree words do not describe your ar

t is t ic s t yle

20 Wha t sho ws up from t ime t o t ime in your ar t t ha t surprises you

24 Wha t ar t ma t erial or g enre ha ve you been hesi t an t a

bou t bu t ha ve al wa ys wan t ed t o t r y

28 Wha t is t he one secre t ing redien t t ha t makes your ar t work un

iquel y yours

30 Do you delibera t el y hide messag es in your ar t w

ork

34 Is t here a color t ha t rarel y sho ws up in yo

ur ar t work

38 Wha t is your curren t ar t obsession

42 Wha t is your big g es t pe t pee ve in t erms o f ar t

46 Is t here one ar t ma t erial you couldnrsquo t li ve wi t hou t

49 Sec tion T wo

Passion in Ac tion

50 Who has had t he mos t impac t on your crea t i ve li fe

56 Ho w do you e x press passion in your ar t work

60 I f you had your choice o f fame versus income as an ar t is t which

would you choose

64 Wha t is your mos t quirk y crea t i ve habi t

68 Wha t is t he one choice as an ar t is t t ha t yo

u reg re t ha ving made or no t made

72 Is t here an emo t ion t ha t sho ws up more frequen t l y t han o

t hers in your ar t work

78 Wha t obs t acle has s t opped you from achie ving an ar t -rela t ed g oal

82 Ho w do you e x press ang er in your ar t wor

k

86 I f you could sell one piece o f ar t t o an yo

ne who would you wan t t o bu y i t

92 Ho w do you e x press vulnerabili t y in your

ar t work

Contents

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97 Sec tion Th ree

Sec re ts Re vea led

98 Wha t is one t hing yoursquo ve ne ver shared wi t h t he crea t i ve communi t y

100 Can you share a secre t

106 Do you en jo y working more in t ui t i vel y or b y care full y t hinking t hro

ug h your process

108 Do you t hink crea t i ve t ypes are moodier t han t hose w

i t h less ar t is t ic inclina t ions

110 Ha ve you e ver los t a friendship o ver ar t

112 Wha t is one curren t t rend t ha t you wish would g o a wa y

114 Wha t e x presses t he innermos t you

120 Do you crea t e ar t t o work t hroug h inner iss

ues or is s t udio t ime more

o f a dis t rac t ion t o keep you from facing your problem

s

122 Is crea t i vi t y buil t -in learned or bo t h

124 Ho w has t he In t erne t chang ed your ar t is t ic pra

c t ice

126 Wha t is your big g es t fear

132 Ha ve you e ver recei ved ar t work from o t hers and re worked i t as your o wn

134 Wha t do you t hink your pre ferred ar t medium sa ys abou t your per

sonali t y

136 Wha t is your secre t dream as an ar t is t

138 O ve r 100 A r tis ts

1 40 Inde x

1 42 Dedica tion amp Ac kno w ledgm

en ts

143 Se th A p te r Re vea led

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The Pulse of Mixed Media represents the

integration of two distinct yet overlapping sides

of Seth Apter It combines his passion for art with

his experience in psychology As a mixed-mediaartist his work has been published in many

books national magazines and independent

zines and has been exhibited in multiple galler-

ies He is the host and organizer of a number of

international collaborative art projects as well As

a PhD in psychology Seth has studied human

behavior published numerous scientific articles

and provided therapy services to a wide rangeof people He splits his time between creating

art in his studio and seeing clients in his private

practice officemdashlife experiences that join together

to form the foundation for this book Seth lives in

New York City and finds inspiration every time he

walks out of his door into the streets of the city

Visit Seth online atwwwthealteredpageblogspotcom

Seth A pte r Re vealed

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Self-Portrait

My self-portrait does not have my actual

image I used a ldquoblankrdquo head instead

which could be anyone This is because

I am still trying to 1047297gure out who I am I

am on this inner journey seeking balance

in my art and my life I am also a private

person who may not want to reveal too

much There is a mystery

mdashDonna Watson

Is it important to you that others like your artwork

It is a bonus but not a priority 77

It absolutely is 17

Not at all I create for myself only 6

Self-Portrait

My self-portrait is built up from thin

layers of plaster cloth modeling paste

paint and gesso just like I feel theldquomerdquo portrayed to the outside world is

built up out of layers of expressions

different aspects and experiences of

myself On the inside however I feel I

am ldquosimply merdquo without masks or roles

to play A traveler

mdashVivian Bonder

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Self-Portrait

I am open to moments of exquisite connection with the earth my life the very essence of nature

and my place within the circle It is in the deeply still moments that I experience the ecstasy of

being alive This self-portrait is a re1047298ection of the 1047298eeting yet profound moments when I feel that

connection most strongly

mdashLeslie Avon Miller

26

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Self-Portrait

This piece speaks to my journey as an artist It stands out for me because so much of my workinvolves a sense of looking back and recalling feelings that are like old photographs 1047297lled with

nostalgia and sometimes a bit of longing or melancholy

mdashJohn Borrero

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Is the re an emotion that sho ws u p mo re

f requentl y than othe rs in you r a rt wo rk

Th us to Me

The feeling s t ha t sho w up in mos t o f m y

pieces are wis t fulness a sense o f connec t -

edness and long ing Wi t h t hese words in

m y mind I crea t ed ldquo Thus t o Merdquo M y pro jec t

beg an wi t h a li t t le pho t og raph bookle t I

lo ve

books and paper and

opening some t hing

t ha t re veals a ne w piece o f ar t I beg an b y

t e x t uring t he sur faces wi t h t issue paper

and

g esso t hen spon t aneousl y adding found

ob jec t s t ha t seemed t o t ell m y s t or y While

I was working o t her par t s o f ldquo Thus t o Merdquo

became focal poin t s as well words imag es

and scraps all t old t heir o wn s t or y So t he

s t or y con t inues o f connec t ing wi t h t he

na t ural world o f long ing for t ranquili t y an

d

wis t fulness o f ad ven t ures no t ye t t aken

mdash Ro xanne Evan s Stout

7 2

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What o bstacle has sto p ped you f rom

achie ving an a rt- related goal

ldquoObs t aclerdquo is no t in m y vocabular y

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

Time I s t ar t ed m y ar t li fe a t abou t ag e si x t y I f I had s t ar t ed a t

abou t ag e t hir t y where would I be no w No reg re t s here jus t

mo ving on do wn t he roadmdashDon Madden

M y husbandrsquos poor heal t h M y husband is m y firs t priori t y

and I fear lea ving him alone He has needs and I feel i t is m y

responsibili t y t o mee t his needs I am re t hinking ho w t o achie ve

m y t eaching g oals wi t hou t g oing t oo far from home or lea ving

home a t allmdash Jo Ann A Pierotti

I would ha ve t o sa y t ime or t he lack o f i t Some pieces t ha t I

work on t ake a long t ime t o comple t e Research o f t he sub jec t

ma t t er is an in t eg ral par t o f m y pieces Ge t t ing t he fac t s correc t

t o correc t l y s ymboli ze t he s t or y is t an t amoun t t o t he success o f

an ar t piecemdash Jud y W ilkenf eld

M y ans wer seems harsh bu t i t is no t a t allmdash famil y For man y

years i t has no t s t opped me bu t made me slo w do wn t o spend

t ime wi t h t hem L i fe some t imes t hro ws you a cur ve ball and m y

sonrsquos chronic illness called c ys t ic fibrosis did t his I ha ve used

wha t free t ime I ha ve had for m y sa ving g racemdashm y ar t

mdash Jen Cro s sle y

Time t ime t ime Ar t can t ake all t he t ime and t hen some

Ano t her li fe t ime or t wo would be help ful

mdashLe slie Avon Miller

Being a musician I t rsquos no t eas y t o jug g le t wo crea t i ve ou t le t s

t ha t pull you in di f feren t direc t ions Mos t o f t he t ime t he t wo

feed o f f o f each o t her and help each o t her bu t o f t en t he y can

g e t in each o t herrsquos wa y As Uncle Ben Parker said ldquo Wi t h g rea t

po wer comes g rea t responsibili t yrdquo

mdashRobert Malone y

Compu t er connec t ion and disposable income Ma ybe no t in

t ha t ordermdashNina Ba gle y

Do you find yourself influenced by

current trends

Absolutely I love the newest trends 6

Yes sometimes they have an impact on me 62

No they do not affect the direction of my art 32

How do you feel if you donrsquot tap into

your creative abilities regularly

Guilty 8

Cranky 28

Frustrated 49

Doesnrsquot affect me at all 3

NA ndash I always tap into my creativity 12

80

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MentholI nor mally donrsquot t hink of my w or k as being v er y emot iv e but t he t heme of e x haust ion came up as I w as w or k ing on ldquoMent holrdquo I w ant ed t o capt ur e t hat f eeling of t he passing of t ime w it h a w eat her ed and w or n-out look

mdash R ober t M al one y

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6

S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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8

Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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97 Sec tion Th ree

Sec re ts Re vea led

98 Wha t is one t hing yoursquo ve ne ver shared wi t h t he crea t i ve communi t y

100 Can you share a secre t

106 Do you en jo y working more in t ui t i vel y or b y care full y t hinking t hro

ug h your process

108 Do you t hink crea t i ve t ypes are moodier t han t hose w

i t h less ar t is t ic inclina t ions

110 Ha ve you e ver los t a friendship o ver ar t

112 Wha t is one curren t t rend t ha t you wish would g o a wa y

114 Wha t e x presses t he innermos t you

120 Do you crea t e ar t t o work t hroug h inner iss

ues or is s t udio t ime more

o f a dis t rac t ion t o keep you from facing your problem

s

122 Is crea t i vi t y buil t -in learned or bo t h

124 Ho w has t he In t erne t chang ed your ar t is t ic pra

c t ice

126 Wha t is your big g es t fear

132 Ha ve you e ver recei ved ar t work from o t hers and re worked i t as your o wn

134 Wha t do you t hink your pre ferred ar t medium sa ys abou t your per

sonali t y

136 Wha t is your secre t dream as an ar t is t

138 O ve r 100 A r tis ts

1 40 Inde x

1 42 Dedica tion amp Ac kno w ledgm

en ts

143 Se th A p te r Re vea led

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The Pulse of Mixed Media represents the

integration of two distinct yet overlapping sides

of Seth Apter It combines his passion for art with

his experience in psychology As a mixed-mediaartist his work has been published in many

books national magazines and independent

zines and has been exhibited in multiple galler-

ies He is the host and organizer of a number of

international collaborative art projects as well As

a PhD in psychology Seth has studied human

behavior published numerous scientific articles

and provided therapy services to a wide rangeof people He splits his time between creating

art in his studio and seeing clients in his private

practice officemdashlife experiences that join together

to form the foundation for this book Seth lives in

New York City and finds inspiration every time he

walks out of his door into the streets of the city

Visit Seth online atwwwthealteredpageblogspotcom

Seth A pte r Re vealed

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Self-Portrait

My self-portrait does not have my actual

image I used a ldquoblankrdquo head instead

which could be anyone This is because

I am still trying to 1047297gure out who I am I

am on this inner journey seeking balance

in my art and my life I am also a private

person who may not want to reveal too

much There is a mystery

mdashDonna Watson

Is it important to you that others like your artwork

It is a bonus but not a priority 77

It absolutely is 17

Not at all I create for myself only 6

Self-Portrait

My self-portrait is built up from thin

layers of plaster cloth modeling paste

paint and gesso just like I feel theldquomerdquo portrayed to the outside world is

built up out of layers of expressions

different aspects and experiences of

myself On the inside however I feel I

am ldquosimply merdquo without masks or roles

to play A traveler

mdashVivian Bonder

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Self-Portrait

I am open to moments of exquisite connection with the earth my life the very essence of nature

and my place within the circle It is in the deeply still moments that I experience the ecstasy of

being alive This self-portrait is a re1047298ection of the 1047298eeting yet profound moments when I feel that

connection most strongly

mdashLeslie Avon Miller

26

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Self-Portrait

This piece speaks to my journey as an artist It stands out for me because so much of my workinvolves a sense of looking back and recalling feelings that are like old photographs 1047297lled with

nostalgia and sometimes a bit of longing or melancholy

mdashJohn Borrero

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Is the re an emotion that sho ws u p mo re

f requentl y than othe rs in you r a rt wo rk

Th us to Me

The feeling s t ha t sho w up in mos t o f m y

pieces are wis t fulness a sense o f connec t -

edness and long ing Wi t h t hese words in

m y mind I crea t ed ldquo Thus t o Merdquo M y pro jec t

beg an wi t h a li t t le pho t og raph bookle t I

lo ve

books and paper and

opening some t hing

t ha t re veals a ne w piece o f ar t I beg an b y

t e x t uring t he sur faces wi t h t issue paper

and

g esso t hen spon t aneousl y adding found

ob jec t s t ha t seemed t o t ell m y s t or y While

I was working o t her par t s o f ldquo Thus t o Merdquo

became focal poin t s as well words imag es

and scraps all t old t heir o wn s t or y So t he

s t or y con t inues o f connec t ing wi t h t he

na t ural world o f long ing for t ranquili t y an

d

wis t fulness o f ad ven t ures no t ye t t aken

mdash Ro xanne Evan s Stout

7 2

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What o bstacle has sto p ped you f rom

achie ving an a rt- related goal

ldquoObs t aclerdquo is no t in m y vocabular y

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

Time I s t ar t ed m y ar t li fe a t abou t ag e si x t y I f I had s t ar t ed a t

abou t ag e t hir t y where would I be no w No reg re t s here jus t

mo ving on do wn t he roadmdashDon Madden

M y husbandrsquos poor heal t h M y husband is m y firs t priori t y

and I fear lea ving him alone He has needs and I feel i t is m y

responsibili t y t o mee t his needs I am re t hinking ho w t o achie ve

m y t eaching g oals wi t hou t g oing t oo far from home or lea ving

home a t allmdash Jo Ann A Pierotti

I would ha ve t o sa y t ime or t he lack o f i t Some pieces t ha t I

work on t ake a long t ime t o comple t e Research o f t he sub jec t

ma t t er is an in t eg ral par t o f m y pieces Ge t t ing t he fac t s correc t

t o correc t l y s ymboli ze t he s t or y is t an t amoun t t o t he success o f

an ar t piecemdash Jud y W ilkenf eld

M y ans wer seems harsh bu t i t is no t a t allmdash famil y For man y

years i t has no t s t opped me bu t made me slo w do wn t o spend

t ime wi t h t hem L i fe some t imes t hro ws you a cur ve ball and m y

sonrsquos chronic illness called c ys t ic fibrosis did t his I ha ve used

wha t free t ime I ha ve had for m y sa ving g racemdashm y ar t

mdash Jen Cro s sle y

Time t ime t ime Ar t can t ake all t he t ime and t hen some

Ano t her li fe t ime or t wo would be help ful

mdashLe slie Avon Miller

Being a musician I t rsquos no t eas y t o jug g le t wo crea t i ve ou t le t s

t ha t pull you in di f feren t direc t ions Mos t o f t he t ime t he t wo

feed o f f o f each o t her and help each o t her bu t o f t en t he y can

g e t in each o t herrsquos wa y As Uncle Ben Parker said ldquo Wi t h g rea t

po wer comes g rea t responsibili t yrdquo

mdashRobert Malone y

Compu t er connec t ion and disposable income Ma ybe no t in

t ha t ordermdashNina Ba gle y

Do you find yourself influenced by

current trends

Absolutely I love the newest trends 6

Yes sometimes they have an impact on me 62

No they do not affect the direction of my art 32

How do you feel if you donrsquot tap into

your creative abilities regularly

Guilty 8

Cranky 28

Frustrated 49

Doesnrsquot affect me at all 3

NA ndash I always tap into my creativity 12

80

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MentholI nor mally donrsquot t hink of my w or k as being v er y emot iv e but t he t heme of e x haust ion came up as I w as w or k ing on ldquoMent holrdquo I w ant ed t o capt ur e t hat f eeling of t he passing of t ime w it h a w eat her ed and w or n-out look

mdash R ober t M al one y

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6

S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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The Pulse of Mixed Media represents the

integration of two distinct yet overlapping sides

of Seth Apter It combines his passion for art with

his experience in psychology As a mixed-mediaartist his work has been published in many

books national magazines and independent

zines and has been exhibited in multiple galler-

ies He is the host and organizer of a number of

international collaborative art projects as well As

a PhD in psychology Seth has studied human

behavior published numerous scientific articles

and provided therapy services to a wide rangeof people He splits his time between creating

art in his studio and seeing clients in his private

practice officemdashlife experiences that join together

to form the foundation for this book Seth lives in

New York City and finds inspiration every time he

walks out of his door into the streets of the city

Visit Seth online atwwwthealteredpageblogspotcom

Seth A pte r Re vealed

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Self-Portrait

My self-portrait does not have my actual

image I used a ldquoblankrdquo head instead

which could be anyone This is because

I am still trying to 1047297gure out who I am I

am on this inner journey seeking balance

in my art and my life I am also a private

person who may not want to reveal too

much There is a mystery

mdashDonna Watson

Is it important to you that others like your artwork

It is a bonus but not a priority 77

It absolutely is 17

Not at all I create for myself only 6

Self-Portrait

My self-portrait is built up from thin

layers of plaster cloth modeling paste

paint and gesso just like I feel theldquomerdquo portrayed to the outside world is

built up out of layers of expressions

different aspects and experiences of

myself On the inside however I feel I

am ldquosimply merdquo without masks or roles

to play A traveler

mdashVivian Bonder

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Self-Portrait

I am open to moments of exquisite connection with the earth my life the very essence of nature

and my place within the circle It is in the deeply still moments that I experience the ecstasy of

being alive This self-portrait is a re1047298ection of the 1047298eeting yet profound moments when I feel that

connection most strongly

mdashLeslie Avon Miller

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Self-Portrait

This piece speaks to my journey as an artist It stands out for me because so much of my workinvolves a sense of looking back and recalling feelings that are like old photographs 1047297lled with

nostalgia and sometimes a bit of longing or melancholy

mdashJohn Borrero

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Is the re an emotion that sho ws u p mo re

f requentl y than othe rs in you r a rt wo rk

Th us to Me

The feeling s t ha t sho w up in mos t o f m y

pieces are wis t fulness a sense o f connec t -

edness and long ing Wi t h t hese words in

m y mind I crea t ed ldquo Thus t o Merdquo M y pro jec t

beg an wi t h a li t t le pho t og raph bookle t I

lo ve

books and paper and

opening some t hing

t ha t re veals a ne w piece o f ar t I beg an b y

t e x t uring t he sur faces wi t h t issue paper

and

g esso t hen spon t aneousl y adding found

ob jec t s t ha t seemed t o t ell m y s t or y While

I was working o t her par t s o f ldquo Thus t o Merdquo

became focal poin t s as well words imag es

and scraps all t old t heir o wn s t or y So t he

s t or y con t inues o f connec t ing wi t h t he

na t ural world o f long ing for t ranquili t y an

d

wis t fulness o f ad ven t ures no t ye t t aken

mdash Ro xanne Evan s Stout

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What o bstacle has sto p ped you f rom

achie ving an a rt- related goal

ldquoObs t aclerdquo is no t in m y vocabular y

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

Time I s t ar t ed m y ar t li fe a t abou t ag e si x t y I f I had s t ar t ed a t

abou t ag e t hir t y where would I be no w No reg re t s here jus t

mo ving on do wn t he roadmdashDon Madden

M y husbandrsquos poor heal t h M y husband is m y firs t priori t y

and I fear lea ving him alone He has needs and I feel i t is m y

responsibili t y t o mee t his needs I am re t hinking ho w t o achie ve

m y t eaching g oals wi t hou t g oing t oo far from home or lea ving

home a t allmdash Jo Ann A Pierotti

I would ha ve t o sa y t ime or t he lack o f i t Some pieces t ha t I

work on t ake a long t ime t o comple t e Research o f t he sub jec t

ma t t er is an in t eg ral par t o f m y pieces Ge t t ing t he fac t s correc t

t o correc t l y s ymboli ze t he s t or y is t an t amoun t t o t he success o f

an ar t piecemdash Jud y W ilkenf eld

M y ans wer seems harsh bu t i t is no t a t allmdash famil y For man y

years i t has no t s t opped me bu t made me slo w do wn t o spend

t ime wi t h t hem L i fe some t imes t hro ws you a cur ve ball and m y

sonrsquos chronic illness called c ys t ic fibrosis did t his I ha ve used

wha t free t ime I ha ve had for m y sa ving g racemdashm y ar t

mdash Jen Cro s sle y

Time t ime t ime Ar t can t ake all t he t ime and t hen some

Ano t her li fe t ime or t wo would be help ful

mdashLe slie Avon Miller

Being a musician I t rsquos no t eas y t o jug g le t wo crea t i ve ou t le t s

t ha t pull you in di f feren t direc t ions Mos t o f t he t ime t he t wo

feed o f f o f each o t her and help each o t her bu t o f t en t he y can

g e t in each o t herrsquos wa y As Uncle Ben Parker said ldquo Wi t h g rea t

po wer comes g rea t responsibili t yrdquo

mdashRobert Malone y

Compu t er connec t ion and disposable income Ma ybe no t in

t ha t ordermdashNina Ba gle y

Do you find yourself influenced by

current trends

Absolutely I love the newest trends 6

Yes sometimes they have an impact on me 62

No they do not affect the direction of my art 32

How do you feel if you donrsquot tap into

your creative abilities regularly

Guilty 8

Cranky 28

Frustrated 49

Doesnrsquot affect me at all 3

NA ndash I always tap into my creativity 12

80

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MentholI nor mally donrsquot t hink of my w or k as being v er y emot iv e but t he t heme of e x haust ion came up as I w as w or k ing on ldquoMent holrdquo I w ant ed t o capt ur e t hat f eeling of t he passing of t ime w it h a w eat her ed and w or n-out look

mdash R ober t M al one y

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S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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8

Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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The Pulse of Mixed Media represents the

integration of two distinct yet overlapping sides

of Seth Apter It combines his passion for art with

his experience in psychology As a mixed-mediaartist his work has been published in many

books national magazines and independent

zines and has been exhibited in multiple galler-

ies He is the host and organizer of a number of

international collaborative art projects as well As

a PhD in psychology Seth has studied human

behavior published numerous scientific articles

and provided therapy services to a wide rangeof people He splits his time between creating

art in his studio and seeing clients in his private

practice officemdashlife experiences that join together

to form the foundation for this book Seth lives in

New York City and finds inspiration every time he

walks out of his door into the streets of the city

Visit Seth online atwwwthealteredpageblogspotcom

Seth A pte r Re vealed

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Self-Portrait

My self-portrait does not have my actual

image I used a ldquoblankrdquo head instead

which could be anyone This is because

I am still trying to 1047297gure out who I am I

am on this inner journey seeking balance

in my art and my life I am also a private

person who may not want to reveal too

much There is a mystery

mdashDonna Watson

Is it important to you that others like your artwork

It is a bonus but not a priority 77

It absolutely is 17

Not at all I create for myself only 6

Self-Portrait

My self-portrait is built up from thin

layers of plaster cloth modeling paste

paint and gesso just like I feel theldquomerdquo portrayed to the outside world is

built up out of layers of expressions

different aspects and experiences of

myself On the inside however I feel I

am ldquosimply merdquo without masks or roles

to play A traveler

mdashVivian Bonder

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Self-Portrait

I am open to moments of exquisite connection with the earth my life the very essence of nature

and my place within the circle It is in the deeply still moments that I experience the ecstasy of

being alive This self-portrait is a re1047298ection of the 1047298eeting yet profound moments when I feel that

connection most strongly

mdashLeslie Avon Miller

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Self-Portrait

This piece speaks to my journey as an artist It stands out for me because so much of my workinvolves a sense of looking back and recalling feelings that are like old photographs 1047297lled with

nostalgia and sometimes a bit of longing or melancholy

mdashJohn Borrero

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Is the re an emotion that sho ws u p mo re

f requentl y than othe rs in you r a rt wo rk

Th us to Me

The feeling s t ha t sho w up in mos t o f m y

pieces are wis t fulness a sense o f connec t -

edness and long ing Wi t h t hese words in

m y mind I crea t ed ldquo Thus t o Merdquo M y pro jec t

beg an wi t h a li t t le pho t og raph bookle t I

lo ve

books and paper and

opening some t hing

t ha t re veals a ne w piece o f ar t I beg an b y

t e x t uring t he sur faces wi t h t issue paper

and

g esso t hen spon t aneousl y adding found

ob jec t s t ha t seemed t o t ell m y s t or y While

I was working o t her par t s o f ldquo Thus t o Merdquo

became focal poin t s as well words imag es

and scraps all t old t heir o wn s t or y So t he

s t or y con t inues o f connec t ing wi t h t he

na t ural world o f long ing for t ranquili t y an

d

wis t fulness o f ad ven t ures no t ye t t aken

mdash Ro xanne Evan s Stout

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What o bstacle has sto p ped you f rom

achie ving an a rt- related goal

ldquoObs t aclerdquo is no t in m y vocabular y

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

Time I s t ar t ed m y ar t li fe a t abou t ag e si x t y I f I had s t ar t ed a t

abou t ag e t hir t y where would I be no w No reg re t s here jus t

mo ving on do wn t he roadmdashDon Madden

M y husbandrsquos poor heal t h M y husband is m y firs t priori t y

and I fear lea ving him alone He has needs and I feel i t is m y

responsibili t y t o mee t his needs I am re t hinking ho w t o achie ve

m y t eaching g oals wi t hou t g oing t oo far from home or lea ving

home a t allmdash Jo Ann A Pierotti

I would ha ve t o sa y t ime or t he lack o f i t Some pieces t ha t I

work on t ake a long t ime t o comple t e Research o f t he sub jec t

ma t t er is an in t eg ral par t o f m y pieces Ge t t ing t he fac t s correc t

t o correc t l y s ymboli ze t he s t or y is t an t amoun t t o t he success o f

an ar t piecemdash Jud y W ilkenf eld

M y ans wer seems harsh bu t i t is no t a t allmdash famil y For man y

years i t has no t s t opped me bu t made me slo w do wn t o spend

t ime wi t h t hem L i fe some t imes t hro ws you a cur ve ball and m y

sonrsquos chronic illness called c ys t ic fibrosis did t his I ha ve used

wha t free t ime I ha ve had for m y sa ving g racemdashm y ar t

mdash Jen Cro s sle y

Time t ime t ime Ar t can t ake all t he t ime and t hen some

Ano t her li fe t ime or t wo would be help ful

mdashLe slie Avon Miller

Being a musician I t rsquos no t eas y t o jug g le t wo crea t i ve ou t le t s

t ha t pull you in di f feren t direc t ions Mos t o f t he t ime t he t wo

feed o f f o f each o t her and help each o t her bu t o f t en t he y can

g e t in each o t herrsquos wa y As Uncle Ben Parker said ldquo Wi t h g rea t

po wer comes g rea t responsibili t yrdquo

mdashRobert Malone y

Compu t er connec t ion and disposable income Ma ybe no t in

t ha t ordermdashNina Ba gle y

Do you find yourself influenced by

current trends

Absolutely I love the newest trends 6

Yes sometimes they have an impact on me 62

No they do not affect the direction of my art 32

How do you feel if you donrsquot tap into

your creative abilities regularly

Guilty 8

Cranky 28

Frustrated 49

Doesnrsquot affect me at all 3

NA ndash I always tap into my creativity 12

80

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MentholI nor mally donrsquot t hink of my w or k as being v er y emot iv e but t he t heme of e x haust ion came up as I w as w or k ing on ldquoMent holrdquo I w ant ed t o capt ur e t hat f eeling of t he passing of t ime w it h a w eat her ed and w or n-out look

mdash R ober t M al one y

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S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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Self-Portrait

My self-portrait does not have my actual

image I used a ldquoblankrdquo head instead

which could be anyone This is because

I am still trying to 1047297gure out who I am I

am on this inner journey seeking balance

in my art and my life I am also a private

person who may not want to reveal too

much There is a mystery

mdashDonna Watson

Is it important to you that others like your artwork

It is a bonus but not a priority 77

It absolutely is 17

Not at all I create for myself only 6

Self-Portrait

My self-portrait is built up from thin

layers of plaster cloth modeling paste

paint and gesso just like I feel theldquomerdquo portrayed to the outside world is

built up out of layers of expressions

different aspects and experiences of

myself On the inside however I feel I

am ldquosimply merdquo without masks or roles

to play A traveler

mdashVivian Bonder

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Self-Portrait

I am open to moments of exquisite connection with the earth my life the very essence of nature

and my place within the circle It is in the deeply still moments that I experience the ecstasy of

being alive This self-portrait is a re1047298ection of the 1047298eeting yet profound moments when I feel that

connection most strongly

mdashLeslie Avon Miller

26

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Self-Portrait

This piece speaks to my journey as an artist It stands out for me because so much of my workinvolves a sense of looking back and recalling feelings that are like old photographs 1047297lled with

nostalgia and sometimes a bit of longing or melancholy

mdashJohn Borrero

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Is the re an emotion that sho ws u p mo re

f requentl y than othe rs in you r a rt wo rk

Th us to Me

The feeling s t ha t sho w up in mos t o f m y

pieces are wis t fulness a sense o f connec t -

edness and long ing Wi t h t hese words in

m y mind I crea t ed ldquo Thus t o Merdquo M y pro jec t

beg an wi t h a li t t le pho t og raph bookle t I

lo ve

books and paper and

opening some t hing

t ha t re veals a ne w piece o f ar t I beg an b y

t e x t uring t he sur faces wi t h t issue paper

and

g esso t hen spon t aneousl y adding found

ob jec t s t ha t seemed t o t ell m y s t or y While

I was working o t her par t s o f ldquo Thus t o Merdquo

became focal poin t s as well words imag es

and scraps all t old t heir o wn s t or y So t he

s t or y con t inues o f connec t ing wi t h t he

na t ural world o f long ing for t ranquili t y an

d

wis t fulness o f ad ven t ures no t ye t t aken

mdash Ro xanne Evan s Stout

7 2

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What o bstacle has sto p ped you f rom

achie ving an a rt- related goal

ldquoObs t aclerdquo is no t in m y vocabular y

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

Time I s t ar t ed m y ar t li fe a t abou t ag e si x t y I f I had s t ar t ed a t

abou t ag e t hir t y where would I be no w No reg re t s here jus t

mo ving on do wn t he roadmdashDon Madden

M y husbandrsquos poor heal t h M y husband is m y firs t priori t y

and I fear lea ving him alone He has needs and I feel i t is m y

responsibili t y t o mee t his needs I am re t hinking ho w t o achie ve

m y t eaching g oals wi t hou t g oing t oo far from home or lea ving

home a t allmdash Jo Ann A Pierotti

I would ha ve t o sa y t ime or t he lack o f i t Some pieces t ha t I

work on t ake a long t ime t o comple t e Research o f t he sub jec t

ma t t er is an in t eg ral par t o f m y pieces Ge t t ing t he fac t s correc t

t o correc t l y s ymboli ze t he s t or y is t an t amoun t t o t he success o f

an ar t piecemdash Jud y W ilkenf eld

M y ans wer seems harsh bu t i t is no t a t allmdash famil y For man y

years i t has no t s t opped me bu t made me slo w do wn t o spend

t ime wi t h t hem L i fe some t imes t hro ws you a cur ve ball and m y

sonrsquos chronic illness called c ys t ic fibrosis did t his I ha ve used

wha t free t ime I ha ve had for m y sa ving g racemdashm y ar t

mdash Jen Cro s sle y

Time t ime t ime Ar t can t ake all t he t ime and t hen some

Ano t her li fe t ime or t wo would be help ful

mdashLe slie Avon Miller

Being a musician I t rsquos no t eas y t o jug g le t wo crea t i ve ou t le t s

t ha t pull you in di f feren t direc t ions Mos t o f t he t ime t he t wo

feed o f f o f each o t her and help each o t her bu t o f t en t he y can

g e t in each o t herrsquos wa y As Uncle Ben Parker said ldquo Wi t h g rea t

po wer comes g rea t responsibili t yrdquo

mdashRobert Malone y

Compu t er connec t ion and disposable income Ma ybe no t in

t ha t ordermdashNina Ba gle y

Do you find yourself influenced by

current trends

Absolutely I love the newest trends 6

Yes sometimes they have an impact on me 62

No they do not affect the direction of my art 32

How do you feel if you donrsquot tap into

your creative abilities regularly

Guilty 8

Cranky 28

Frustrated 49

Doesnrsquot affect me at all 3

NA ndash I always tap into my creativity 12

80

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MentholI nor mally donrsquot t hink of my w or k as being v er y emot iv e but t he t heme of e x haust ion came up as I w as w or k ing on ldquoMent holrdquo I w ant ed t o capt ur e t hat f eeling of t he passing of t ime w it h a w eat her ed and w or n-out look

mdash R ober t M al one y

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6

S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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8

Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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Self-Portrait

My self-portrait does not have my actual

image I used a ldquoblankrdquo head instead

which could be anyone This is because

I am still trying to 1047297gure out who I am I

am on this inner journey seeking balance

in my art and my life I am also a private

person who may not want to reveal too

much There is a mystery

mdashDonna Watson

Is it important to you that others like your artwork

It is a bonus but not a priority 77

It absolutely is 17

Not at all I create for myself only 6

Self-Portrait

My self-portrait is built up from thin

layers of plaster cloth modeling paste

paint and gesso just like I feel theldquomerdquo portrayed to the outside world is

built up out of layers of expressions

different aspects and experiences of

myself On the inside however I feel I

am ldquosimply merdquo without masks or roles

to play A traveler

mdashVivian Bonder

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Self-Portrait

I am open to moments of exquisite connection with the earth my life the very essence of nature

and my place within the circle It is in the deeply still moments that I experience the ecstasy of

being alive This self-portrait is a re1047298ection of the 1047298eeting yet profound moments when I feel that

connection most strongly

mdashLeslie Avon Miller

26

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Self-Portrait

This piece speaks to my journey as an artist It stands out for me because so much of my workinvolves a sense of looking back and recalling feelings that are like old photographs 1047297lled with

nostalgia and sometimes a bit of longing or melancholy

mdashJohn Borrero

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Is the re an emotion that sho ws u p mo re

f requentl y than othe rs in you r a rt wo rk

Th us to Me

The feeling s t ha t sho w up in mos t o f m y

pieces are wis t fulness a sense o f connec t -

edness and long ing Wi t h t hese words in

m y mind I crea t ed ldquo Thus t o Merdquo M y pro jec t

beg an wi t h a li t t le pho t og raph bookle t I

lo ve

books and paper and

opening some t hing

t ha t re veals a ne w piece o f ar t I beg an b y

t e x t uring t he sur faces wi t h t issue paper

and

g esso t hen spon t aneousl y adding found

ob jec t s t ha t seemed t o t ell m y s t or y While

I was working o t her par t s o f ldquo Thus t o Merdquo

became focal poin t s as well words imag es

and scraps all t old t heir o wn s t or y So t he

s t or y con t inues o f connec t ing wi t h t he

na t ural world o f long ing for t ranquili t y an

d

wis t fulness o f ad ven t ures no t ye t t aken

mdash Ro xanne Evan s Stout

7 2

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What o bstacle has sto p ped you f rom

achie ving an a rt- related goal

ldquoObs t aclerdquo is no t in m y vocabular y

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

Time I s t ar t ed m y ar t li fe a t abou t ag e si x t y I f I had s t ar t ed a t

abou t ag e t hir t y where would I be no w No reg re t s here jus t

mo ving on do wn t he roadmdashDon Madden

M y husbandrsquos poor heal t h M y husband is m y firs t priori t y

and I fear lea ving him alone He has needs and I feel i t is m y

responsibili t y t o mee t his needs I am re t hinking ho w t o achie ve

m y t eaching g oals wi t hou t g oing t oo far from home or lea ving

home a t allmdash Jo Ann A Pierotti

I would ha ve t o sa y t ime or t he lack o f i t Some pieces t ha t I

work on t ake a long t ime t o comple t e Research o f t he sub jec t

ma t t er is an in t eg ral par t o f m y pieces Ge t t ing t he fac t s correc t

t o correc t l y s ymboli ze t he s t or y is t an t amoun t t o t he success o f

an ar t piecemdash Jud y W ilkenf eld

M y ans wer seems harsh bu t i t is no t a t allmdash famil y For man y

years i t has no t s t opped me bu t made me slo w do wn t o spend

t ime wi t h t hem L i fe some t imes t hro ws you a cur ve ball and m y

sonrsquos chronic illness called c ys t ic fibrosis did t his I ha ve used

wha t free t ime I ha ve had for m y sa ving g racemdashm y ar t

mdash Jen Cro s sle y

Time t ime t ime Ar t can t ake all t he t ime and t hen some

Ano t her li fe t ime or t wo would be help ful

mdashLe slie Avon Miller

Being a musician I t rsquos no t eas y t o jug g le t wo crea t i ve ou t le t s

t ha t pull you in di f feren t direc t ions Mos t o f t he t ime t he t wo

feed o f f o f each o t her and help each o t her bu t o f t en t he y can

g e t in each o t herrsquos wa y As Uncle Ben Parker said ldquo Wi t h g rea t

po wer comes g rea t responsibili t yrdquo

mdashRobert Malone y

Compu t er connec t ion and disposable income Ma ybe no t in

t ha t ordermdashNina Ba gle y

Do you find yourself influenced by

current trends

Absolutely I love the newest trends 6

Yes sometimes they have an impact on me 62

No they do not affect the direction of my art 32

How do you feel if you donrsquot tap into

your creative abilities regularly

Guilty 8

Cranky 28

Frustrated 49

Doesnrsquot affect me at all 3

NA ndash I always tap into my creativity 12

80

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MentholI nor mally donrsquot t hink of my w or k as being v er y emot iv e but t he t heme of e x haust ion came up as I w as w or k ing on ldquoMent holrdquo I w ant ed t o capt ur e t hat f eeling of t he passing of t ime w it h a w eat her ed and w or n-out look

mdash R ober t M al one y

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6

S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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8

Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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Self-Portrait

I am open to moments of exquisite connection with the earth my life the very essence of nature

and my place within the circle It is in the deeply still moments that I experience the ecstasy of

being alive This self-portrait is a re1047298ection of the 1047298eeting yet profound moments when I feel that

connection most strongly

mdashLeslie Avon Miller

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Self-Portrait

This piece speaks to my journey as an artist It stands out for me because so much of my workinvolves a sense of looking back and recalling feelings that are like old photographs 1047297lled with

nostalgia and sometimes a bit of longing or melancholy

mdashJohn Borrero

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Is the re an emotion that sho ws u p mo re

f requentl y than othe rs in you r a rt wo rk

Th us to Me

The feeling s t ha t sho w up in mos t o f m y

pieces are wis t fulness a sense o f connec t -

edness and long ing Wi t h t hese words in

m y mind I crea t ed ldquo Thus t o Merdquo M y pro jec t

beg an wi t h a li t t le pho t og raph bookle t I

lo ve

books and paper and

opening some t hing

t ha t re veals a ne w piece o f ar t I beg an b y

t e x t uring t he sur faces wi t h t issue paper

and

g esso t hen spon t aneousl y adding found

ob jec t s t ha t seemed t o t ell m y s t or y While

I was working o t her par t s o f ldquo Thus t o Merdquo

became focal poin t s as well words imag es

and scraps all t old t heir o wn s t or y So t he

s t or y con t inues o f connec t ing wi t h t he

na t ural world o f long ing for t ranquili t y an

d

wis t fulness o f ad ven t ures no t ye t t aken

mdash Ro xanne Evan s Stout

7 2

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What o bstacle has sto p ped you f rom

achie ving an a rt- related goal

ldquoObs t aclerdquo is no t in m y vocabular y

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

Time I s t ar t ed m y ar t li fe a t abou t ag e si x t y I f I had s t ar t ed a t

abou t ag e t hir t y where would I be no w No reg re t s here jus t

mo ving on do wn t he roadmdashDon Madden

M y husbandrsquos poor heal t h M y husband is m y firs t priori t y

and I fear lea ving him alone He has needs and I feel i t is m y

responsibili t y t o mee t his needs I am re t hinking ho w t o achie ve

m y t eaching g oals wi t hou t g oing t oo far from home or lea ving

home a t allmdash Jo Ann A Pierotti

I would ha ve t o sa y t ime or t he lack o f i t Some pieces t ha t I

work on t ake a long t ime t o comple t e Research o f t he sub jec t

ma t t er is an in t eg ral par t o f m y pieces Ge t t ing t he fac t s correc t

t o correc t l y s ymboli ze t he s t or y is t an t amoun t t o t he success o f

an ar t piecemdash Jud y W ilkenf eld

M y ans wer seems harsh bu t i t is no t a t allmdash famil y For man y

years i t has no t s t opped me bu t made me slo w do wn t o spend

t ime wi t h t hem L i fe some t imes t hro ws you a cur ve ball and m y

sonrsquos chronic illness called c ys t ic fibrosis did t his I ha ve used

wha t free t ime I ha ve had for m y sa ving g racemdashm y ar t

mdash Jen Cro s sle y

Time t ime t ime Ar t can t ake all t he t ime and t hen some

Ano t her li fe t ime or t wo would be help ful

mdashLe slie Avon Miller

Being a musician I t rsquos no t eas y t o jug g le t wo crea t i ve ou t le t s

t ha t pull you in di f feren t direc t ions Mos t o f t he t ime t he t wo

feed o f f o f each o t her and help each o t her bu t o f t en t he y can

g e t in each o t herrsquos wa y As Uncle Ben Parker said ldquo Wi t h g rea t

po wer comes g rea t responsibili t yrdquo

mdashRobert Malone y

Compu t er connec t ion and disposable income Ma ybe no t in

t ha t ordermdashNina Ba gle y

Do you find yourself influenced by

current trends

Absolutely I love the newest trends 6

Yes sometimes they have an impact on me 62

No they do not affect the direction of my art 32

How do you feel if you donrsquot tap into

your creative abilities regularly

Guilty 8

Cranky 28

Frustrated 49

Doesnrsquot affect me at all 3

NA ndash I always tap into my creativity 12

80

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MentholI nor mally donrsquot t hink of my w or k as being v er y emot iv e but t he t heme of e x haust ion came up as I w as w or k ing on ldquoMent holrdquo I w ant ed t o capt ur e t hat f eeling of t he passing of t ime w it h a w eat her ed and w or n-out look

mdash R ober t M al one y

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6

S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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8

Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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Self-Portrait

This piece speaks to my journey as an artist It stands out for me because so much of my workinvolves a sense of looking back and recalling feelings that are like old photographs 1047297lled with

nostalgia and sometimes a bit of longing or melancholy

mdashJohn Borrero

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Is the re an emotion that sho ws u p mo re

f requentl y than othe rs in you r a rt wo rk

Th us to Me

The feeling s t ha t sho w up in mos t o f m y

pieces are wis t fulness a sense o f connec t -

edness and long ing Wi t h t hese words in

m y mind I crea t ed ldquo Thus t o Merdquo M y pro jec t

beg an wi t h a li t t le pho t og raph bookle t I

lo ve

books and paper and

opening some t hing

t ha t re veals a ne w piece o f ar t I beg an b y

t e x t uring t he sur faces wi t h t issue paper

and

g esso t hen spon t aneousl y adding found

ob jec t s t ha t seemed t o t ell m y s t or y While

I was working o t her par t s o f ldquo Thus t o Merdquo

became focal poin t s as well words imag es

and scraps all t old t heir o wn s t or y So t he

s t or y con t inues o f connec t ing wi t h t he

na t ural world o f long ing for t ranquili t y an

d

wis t fulness o f ad ven t ures no t ye t t aken

mdash Ro xanne Evan s Stout

7 2

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What o bstacle has sto p ped you f rom

achie ving an a rt- related goal

ldquoObs t aclerdquo is no t in m y vocabular y

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

Time I s t ar t ed m y ar t li fe a t abou t ag e si x t y I f I had s t ar t ed a t

abou t ag e t hir t y where would I be no w No reg re t s here jus t

mo ving on do wn t he roadmdashDon Madden

M y husbandrsquos poor heal t h M y husband is m y firs t priori t y

and I fear lea ving him alone He has needs and I feel i t is m y

responsibili t y t o mee t his needs I am re t hinking ho w t o achie ve

m y t eaching g oals wi t hou t g oing t oo far from home or lea ving

home a t allmdash Jo Ann A Pierotti

I would ha ve t o sa y t ime or t he lack o f i t Some pieces t ha t I

work on t ake a long t ime t o comple t e Research o f t he sub jec t

ma t t er is an in t eg ral par t o f m y pieces Ge t t ing t he fac t s correc t

t o correc t l y s ymboli ze t he s t or y is t an t amoun t t o t he success o f

an ar t piecemdash Jud y W ilkenf eld

M y ans wer seems harsh bu t i t is no t a t allmdash famil y For man y

years i t has no t s t opped me bu t made me slo w do wn t o spend

t ime wi t h t hem L i fe some t imes t hro ws you a cur ve ball and m y

sonrsquos chronic illness called c ys t ic fibrosis did t his I ha ve used

wha t free t ime I ha ve had for m y sa ving g racemdashm y ar t

mdash Jen Cro s sle y

Time t ime t ime Ar t can t ake all t he t ime and t hen some

Ano t her li fe t ime or t wo would be help ful

mdashLe slie Avon Miller

Being a musician I t rsquos no t eas y t o jug g le t wo crea t i ve ou t le t s

t ha t pull you in di f feren t direc t ions Mos t o f t he t ime t he t wo

feed o f f o f each o t her and help each o t her bu t o f t en t he y can

g e t in each o t herrsquos wa y As Uncle Ben Parker said ldquo Wi t h g rea t

po wer comes g rea t responsibili t yrdquo

mdashRobert Malone y

Compu t er connec t ion and disposable income Ma ybe no t in

t ha t ordermdashNina Ba gle y

Do you find yourself influenced by

current trends

Absolutely I love the newest trends 6

Yes sometimes they have an impact on me 62

No they do not affect the direction of my art 32

How do you feel if you donrsquot tap into

your creative abilities regularly

Guilty 8

Cranky 28

Frustrated 49

Doesnrsquot affect me at all 3

NA ndash I always tap into my creativity 12

80

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MentholI nor mally donrsquot t hink of my w or k as being v er y emot iv e but t he t heme of e x haust ion came up as I w as w or k ing on ldquoMent holrdquo I w ant ed t o capt ur e t hat f eeling of t he passing of t ime w it h a w eat her ed and w or n-out look

mdash R ober t M al one y

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6

S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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8

Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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Is the re an emotion that sho ws u p mo re

f requentl y than othe rs in you r a rt wo rk

Th us to Me

The feeling s t ha t sho w up in mos t o f m y

pieces are wis t fulness a sense o f connec t -

edness and long ing Wi t h t hese words in

m y mind I crea t ed ldquo Thus t o Merdquo M y pro jec t

beg an wi t h a li t t le pho t og raph bookle t I

lo ve

books and paper and

opening some t hing

t ha t re veals a ne w piece o f ar t I beg an b y

t e x t uring t he sur faces wi t h t issue paper

and

g esso t hen spon t aneousl y adding found

ob jec t s t ha t seemed t o t ell m y s t or y While

I was working o t her par t s o f ldquo Thus t o Merdquo

became focal poin t s as well words imag es

and scraps all t old t heir o wn s t or y So t he

s t or y con t inues o f connec t ing wi t h t he

na t ural world o f long ing for t ranquili t y an

d

wis t fulness o f ad ven t ures no t ye t t aken

mdash Ro xanne Evan s Stout

7 2

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What o bstacle has sto p ped you f rom

achie ving an a rt- related goal

ldquoObs t aclerdquo is no t in m y vocabular y

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

Time I s t ar t ed m y ar t li fe a t abou t ag e si x t y I f I had s t ar t ed a t

abou t ag e t hir t y where would I be no w No reg re t s here jus t

mo ving on do wn t he roadmdashDon Madden

M y husbandrsquos poor heal t h M y husband is m y firs t priori t y

and I fear lea ving him alone He has needs and I feel i t is m y

responsibili t y t o mee t his needs I am re t hinking ho w t o achie ve

m y t eaching g oals wi t hou t g oing t oo far from home or lea ving

home a t allmdash Jo Ann A Pierotti

I would ha ve t o sa y t ime or t he lack o f i t Some pieces t ha t I

work on t ake a long t ime t o comple t e Research o f t he sub jec t

ma t t er is an in t eg ral par t o f m y pieces Ge t t ing t he fac t s correc t

t o correc t l y s ymboli ze t he s t or y is t an t amoun t t o t he success o f

an ar t piecemdash Jud y W ilkenf eld

M y ans wer seems harsh bu t i t is no t a t allmdash famil y For man y

years i t has no t s t opped me bu t made me slo w do wn t o spend

t ime wi t h t hem L i fe some t imes t hro ws you a cur ve ball and m y

sonrsquos chronic illness called c ys t ic fibrosis did t his I ha ve used

wha t free t ime I ha ve had for m y sa ving g racemdashm y ar t

mdash Jen Cro s sle y

Time t ime t ime Ar t can t ake all t he t ime and t hen some

Ano t her li fe t ime or t wo would be help ful

mdashLe slie Avon Miller

Being a musician I t rsquos no t eas y t o jug g le t wo crea t i ve ou t le t s

t ha t pull you in di f feren t direc t ions Mos t o f t he t ime t he t wo

feed o f f o f each o t her and help each o t her bu t o f t en t he y can

g e t in each o t herrsquos wa y As Uncle Ben Parker said ldquo Wi t h g rea t

po wer comes g rea t responsibili t yrdquo

mdashRobert Malone y

Compu t er connec t ion and disposable income Ma ybe no t in

t ha t ordermdashNina Ba gle y

Do you find yourself influenced by

current trends

Absolutely I love the newest trends 6

Yes sometimes they have an impact on me 62

No they do not affect the direction of my art 32

How do you feel if you donrsquot tap into

your creative abilities regularly

Guilty 8

Cranky 28

Frustrated 49

Doesnrsquot affect me at all 3

NA ndash I always tap into my creativity 12

80

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MentholI nor mally donrsquot t hink of my w or k as being v er y emot iv e but t he t heme of e x haust ion came up as I w as w or k ing on ldquoMent holrdquo I w ant ed t o capt ur e t hat f eeling of t he passing of t ime w it h a w eat her ed and w or n-out look

mdash R ober t M al one y

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6

S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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8

Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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What o bstacle has sto p ped you f rom

achie ving an a rt- related goal

ldquoObs t aclerdquo is no t in m y vocabular y

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

Time I s t ar t ed m y ar t li fe a t abou t ag e si x t y I f I had s t ar t ed a t

abou t ag e t hir t y where would I be no w No reg re t s here jus t

mo ving on do wn t he roadmdashDon Madden

M y husbandrsquos poor heal t h M y husband is m y firs t priori t y

and I fear lea ving him alone He has needs and I feel i t is m y

responsibili t y t o mee t his needs I am re t hinking ho w t o achie ve

m y t eaching g oals wi t hou t g oing t oo far from home or lea ving

home a t allmdash Jo Ann A Pierotti

I would ha ve t o sa y t ime or t he lack o f i t Some pieces t ha t I

work on t ake a long t ime t o comple t e Research o f t he sub jec t

ma t t er is an in t eg ral par t o f m y pieces Ge t t ing t he fac t s correc t

t o correc t l y s ymboli ze t he s t or y is t an t amoun t t o t he success o f

an ar t piecemdash Jud y W ilkenf eld

M y ans wer seems harsh bu t i t is no t a t allmdash famil y For man y

years i t has no t s t opped me bu t made me slo w do wn t o spend

t ime wi t h t hem L i fe some t imes t hro ws you a cur ve ball and m y

sonrsquos chronic illness called c ys t ic fibrosis did t his I ha ve used

wha t free t ime I ha ve had for m y sa ving g racemdashm y ar t

mdash Jen Cro s sle y

Time t ime t ime Ar t can t ake all t he t ime and t hen some

Ano t her li fe t ime or t wo would be help ful

mdashLe slie Avon Miller

Being a musician I t rsquos no t eas y t o jug g le t wo crea t i ve ou t le t s

t ha t pull you in di f feren t direc t ions Mos t o f t he t ime t he t wo

feed o f f o f each o t her and help each o t her bu t o f t en t he y can

g e t in each o t herrsquos wa y As Uncle Ben Parker said ldquo Wi t h g rea t

po wer comes g rea t responsibili t yrdquo

mdashRobert Malone y

Compu t er connec t ion and disposable income Ma ybe no t in

t ha t ordermdashNina Ba gle y

Do you find yourself influenced by

current trends

Absolutely I love the newest trends 6

Yes sometimes they have an impact on me 62

No they do not affect the direction of my art 32

How do you feel if you donrsquot tap into

your creative abilities regularly

Guilty 8

Cranky 28

Frustrated 49

Doesnrsquot affect me at all 3

NA ndash I always tap into my creativity 12

80

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MentholI nor mally donrsquot t hink of my w or k as being v er y emot iv e but t he t heme of e x haust ion came up as I w as w or k ing on ldquoMent holrdquo I w ant ed t o capt ur e t hat f eeling of t he passing of t ime w it h a w eat her ed and w or n-out look

mdash R ober t M al one y

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6

S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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8

Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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MentholI nor mally donrsquot t hink of my w or k as being v er y emot iv e but t he t heme of e x haust ion came up as I w as w or k ing on ldquoMent holrdquo I w ant ed t o capt ur e t hat f eeling of t he passing of t ime w it h a w eat her ed and w or n-out look

mdash R ober t M al one y

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S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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8

Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 1721

Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 2021

Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 2121

Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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6

S potlight A rtists

Orly Avineri

wwwoneartistjournalwordpresscom

I am a gatherer While on my tracks I 1047297nd sky-kissing mountains and deep

valleys barren deserts and lush rainforests wandering nomads and 1047297rm

settlers My tracks take me places At times I get lost Enchantingly as soon

as I gather my 1047297ndings lay my images and words on a physical or virtual

canvas I get found

Nina Bagleywwwornamentaltypepadcom

Nina Bagley has been a professional jewelry designer since 1987 a mixed-

media artist for as long as she can remember (thinking here of a little clay

mushroom ldquoensemblerdquo that was created in perhaps the third grade forstarters) and has been teaching mixed-mediajewelry workshops worldwide

since 2000 Her artwork is featured in many books and magazines and has

been carried in multiple boutiques and museum shops across the world

Vivian Bonderwwwvivianbonderwordpresscom

I create from a space of silence and solitude A space where at times

emotional turbulence and noise are ruling Where intense happiness and

suffering meet face to face A space where I am balanced within myself

between extremes and feeling grateful to be alive

John Borrerowwwjohnborrerocom

You may have seen me walking ahead of you on the street looking around to

see who is watching and bending down to retrieve metal from the curb You

may have passed me at the book store investing in mythology and folklore

smiling with a childlike enthusiasm as ancient stories speak to me Maybe

yoursquove noticed me at the antique shops buying photos of faces of people

forgotten to lovingly give my creations their grace and humanity

Pam Carrikerwwwpamcarrikercom

It is both my personal goal and my artistic goal to have my life and art

re1047298ect my true self Some days my ldquotrue selfrdquo has paint on her elbow for

more than one day at a time and canrsquot 1047297nd the TV remote under the pile of

socks that have lost their mates but there are days when her skinny jeans 1047297t

and all is right with the world I strive to convey the importance of the things

in my life that matter most to me through my art

832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 1521

Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 1621

8

Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 1721

Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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Angela Cartwrightwwwacartwrightstudiocom

I am an unruly artist I feel naked without a camera in my

hand When you are a photographer I think it trains you to

see life differently I canrsquot imagine a world without art

Alicia Caudlewwwalteredbitscom

I paint I collage I assemble I sew Irsquom a ldquomad eco-scien-

tistrdquo of sorts in that I devise natural earth-friendly recipes

for dyes stains and inks to use in my art (largely due to

annoying allergies to chemicals) and I like to make light-up

and mechanical art from scrap electronics bits This is my

husbandrsquos fault as he teaches me things such as which

value of resistor is needed to power an LED light

Karen Colewwwkarencoleblogspotcom

My artistic process is a bit like a journey without a map I

look at every piece as an experiment an exploration and

also a collaboration between my artistic journey and the

mixed media I am going to continue this wandering forever

Just hand me a crayon in the nursing home please I will

help you reach your destination

Jen Crossleywwwamarkintimeblogspotcom

Hey Irsquom Jen Crossley from the Land of Oz (Australia) A

woman of many talents and a master of nonemdashIrsquom all

smoke and mirrors Dazzle them with big words and tech-

niques I say and most importantly have fun with what you

do Love what you do and it will show in your art and your life

Sarah Fishburnwwwsarah1047297shburncom

Once upon a time there was a red-haired girl who loved to

read and write and felt that art should be for everyone She

made this and that (and called it all ragtags) in a little house

where the prairie ends and the mountains begin and the

skies are the bluest of blues And she thanked her lucky star

for every single day

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Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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8

Robyn Gordonwwwartpropelledblogspotcom

Since commandeering my momrsquos unused chisels way back in

childhood it seems that I have been carving forever A hobby

that was once used to 1047297ght boredom on lamplit evenings on the

farm has now become a form of meditation There is nothing

better than spending the 1047297rst few hours of every day carving in

the courtyard with a troop of wild monkeys for company

Danny Gregorywwwdannygregorycom

My art is an opportunity to re1047298ect on the everyday from the

clutter on my desk to my neighborrsquos fruit stand from what I ate

for lunch to my unfolded laundry I 1047297nd beauty and signi1047297cance

in the things I do I work exclusively in books so the progression

of my days unfolds with each page I love the look of juxtaposed

images and calligraphy so my journals are diaries as well as

sketchbooks

Lisa Hoffmanwwwlisahoffmantypepadcom

After living in close proximity to very competent people from

all walks of life my goal as an artist is to do everything that I

can to make people raise their right hand and swear to never

take themselves or anyone else too seriously And no Irsquom

NOT kidding

Lynne Hoppewwwlynnehoppeblogspotcom

I paint whatrsquos inside of me without a thought of ldquowhat it might

meanrdquo I like to see what one color looks like next to another

how the presence of a line here or a shadow there changes

everything I like to experiment

Patricia Larsenwwwpatricialarsencom

I drawrite I paint I 1047297nd I lose I draw I paint I glue and stick

things in2 empty spaces

Don Maddenwwwdonmaddenblogspotcom

Irsquom running out of time I should have been an artist all my life

Actually I always have been an artist but it was just hidden

under my corporate three-piece suits Now I have ideas of

pieces I want to make of art I want to create of techniques

I want to try and based on my age I need to be working at a

much faster pace Donrsquot ask me to chat or to share my feelings

or talk about my artmdashIrsquom busy and donrsquot have time for all that

And no hugging

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httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 1721

Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

l

e

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httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 1821

Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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Morning LightConteacute Portrait Crayons Irsquove been

sketching with them using them

under paint adding them on top

of paint love t hem

mdashPam C arriker

S pi ri t A bo ve the F ra y

Acr ylic ma t t e g el Irsquom ha ving a lo ve a f fair wi t h i t I hand-pain t

m y pho t og raphs wi t h wa t ercolors oils acr ylics or inks crea t ing

la yer upon la yer t o build t he s t or y I wan t t o t ell The g el fuses

each la yer t og e t her un t il i t becomes one cohesi ve piece On a

recen t visi t t o Asia I was s t ruck wi t h a feeling o f calm be fore

t he s t orm On t he sur face t here is a peace fulness belo w

t he sur face t here is a crackling echo o f a t ime pas t and a

res t rain t t ha t canno t be ig nored

mdash An gela Cartwri ght

A

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e

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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Robert Maloneywwwrobert-maloneycom

My work focuses on the elements of modern life that often go

unnoticed That hand-painted sign on the side of an old building

the pipes that poke in and out of just about every structure we

see the boarded up windows of an abandoned factory the

billboard that advertises a discontinued product the scaffolding

grid work of an old bridge What history do these structures hold

What lies inside of these vessels These are the things that go

through my mind in a normal day

Leslie Marshwwwsnipsandsnailsandpuppydogtailsblogspotcom

There are boxes and bags of family photographs sitting on a

shelf in my house Some of them simply make me smile while

others make me curious about the stories This becomes art

when I take the hidden the forgotten the sometimes damaged

and bind them into books people may be compelled to pick up

My shoebox inspirations become bound expressions of life Irsquom aphotographer too and Irsquove got my own shoebox

Leslie Avon Millerwwwtexturesshapescolorblogspotcom

Begin Fling paint make marks rip and tear Use sticks palette

knife brush and tools Rags papers spray move paint around

Explore experiment discover Build layers of dark and light

Scratch scrub sand to reveal Contemplate integrate design

adjust Express connect communicate be content Begin again

Bridgette Guerzon Millswwwguerzonmillscom

I am a creator of things a maker of images a weaver of words

I seek peace and stillness in the worlds that I create Memories

and experiences are sewn together bound with thread painted

and layered with 1047297re and wax My work is a vision of where I have

been who I am now and a vision of what I am becoming The rest

will be written as the story unfolds

Lynne Perrellawwwlkperrellacom

Within the open unguarded moments of childhood we discoverwhat we truly resonate to As long as I can remember I have

enjoyed working with paper glue paint and found objects My

goal is to maintain the same excitement and uncluttered instincts

about making art that I felt in childhood

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httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 1921

1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 2021

Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 2121

Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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1 0

JoAnnA Pierottiwwwmosshillblogscom

Some very early mornings you will 1047297nd JoAnnA jumping out of

bed slapping on a tinge of makeup and forgetting to comb her

hair She heads to a dusty 1047297eld where the local 1047298ea market is

held Shersquoll move through the crowd and then suddenly stop in

her tracks eyes opened wide as she 1047297nds the box of treasure

with her name on it She heads back to her studio where shehoards her vintage 1047297nds and creates from her hear t unique

found object assemblages

Julie Prichardwwwjulieprichardcom

I gravitate toward analogous colors darkened hues and

monochromatic palettes rather than a bright cartoony plethora of

paints which I 1047297nd too distracting I always create with my eyes

and inner self My hands are only a tool a trowelmdashthink Captain

Hookmdashand I never smile at a Crocodile

Gary Reef wwwgaryreefcom

I am a bower bird I collect I recycle I try to turn the ordinary

into extraordinary and discarded things into treasure Burning

dropping splashing carelessness cutting scratching layering

experimenting would be some words to describe my process

I care less for image and outcome my work isnrsquot about that I

live for the moment the now and if something good comes as a

result then I am pleasantly surprised

Roxanne Evans Stoutwwwrivergardenstudiotypepadcom

Through my art I would like to convey the feeling of connecting

timelessness and re-creation When I look at nature or walk

down a street in an old town everything makes itself noticed

to memdashfrom a decaying leaf a white moth on a metal wall the

expression on a personrsquos face to the colors in the air and all

around me As an artist I am constantly learning and growing

Art is my passion my love my soul

Michelle Wardwwwmichellewardtypepadcom

All my jammies are speckled with paint I am fortunate to have a

home studio that is my daily destination It is 1047297lled with abundant

supplies and books and rarely will you 1047297nd a clear space on

my table While I love being surrounded by my favorite things I

frequently 1047297nd myself happiest with just a surface to paint on

a few brushes and some handmade tools Itrsquos not about your

workspace or your materials itrsquos about plugging in getting messy

and seeing what emerges

832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 2021

Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 2121

Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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Donna Watsonwwwdonnawatsonartblogspotcom

In the moment I sift through black river rocks from Japan

The light and shadows draw me to the edge The changing

seasons are in black white gray with a touch of color The

textures and layers are weathered and rusty with a subdued

patina I look for dots marks and circles on surfaces There

is a quiet strength in the riverbed as I seek memories and

feelings Bound by nature and the passage of time I 1047297nd

solitude Balance

Judy Wilkenfeldwwwredvelvetcreationsblogspotcom

My mixed-media art works Visual Anthologiestrade tell the

story of a life or lives past or present I use layering and the

recontexturalization of the materials to build the history of

the subject matter My pieces portray the good and the bad

happy or sad elements of life and sometimes the complex

subject matters of the persecution of races religionsand minority groups that are tackled with the utmost of

sensitivity To communicate the message of tolerance and

understanding is imperative in my pieces

Judy Wisewwwjudywiseblogspotcom

There is a thread through all my work A search and a love of

the search Without the passion for the search and a

love of the materials (wax paint paper clay nature)mdashlife

has no meaning I am looking for my stubborn idea of

beauty and often enough I 1047297nd it That is enough for a

lifetime of devotion

Linda Woodswwwcolormetruecom

I am an artist author and a rule breaker

I eat cookies for breakfast

Jill Zaheerwwwjazworksblogspotcom

I turn and the clock 1047298ashes 1111 (the date my mom passed

away) rainbows shine with the blink of an eye I think ofsomeone and they appearmdashthese are all synchronistic

events that play a major role in my creativity I incorporate

these occurrences into my works My art is the expression of

who I ammdashre1047298ected in my work through color vibrancy varied

materials layers textures and ultimately the optimism and

excitement I have in life which can be seen in my smile

832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullthe-pulse-of-mixed-media-by-seth-apter 2121

Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef

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Self-Portrait

The painting is very representative of where I am in my creative journey I am very much a nomadic

drifter when it comes to imagery medium and techniques so being a bird is a very good representa-

tion of my current mind-set I am looking back toward the viewer in one last ldquogoodbyerdquo glance knowing

that I must move on that I must take 1047298ight into the unknown of my future I carry with me my past and

present the images layers and techniques that have de1047297ned me and made me the artist I am today

mdashGary Reef