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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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
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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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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
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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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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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
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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
832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter
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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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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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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
832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter
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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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
832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter
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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
832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter
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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
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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
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
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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
832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter
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
832019 The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter
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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
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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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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
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
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