2010

Sunday in the Studio

It is a popular place, my studio, which is a large corner of my family’s machine shop.  It is great place for the kids to come and run around or build things.  We are so lucky.  I want the place to myself these days, but I have to learn to share. Today  I cut up several men’s shirts to make a quilt for christmas.  Now I think I will try some of my new stencils for Christmas cards.  Enjoy!

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In the Studio making Gelatin Prints!!!!

I am finally in the studio and printing.  It feels good.  I am singing and dancing along with my country music.  Today I am feeling the Christmas spirit.  I bought some materials to make a quilt for the family yankee swap.  I have been playing with christmas card images and cutting some stencils.  I have about 6 old moldy gelatins in the refrigerator.  One had to be thrown out today, but I used another and got some nice textured effects like the background on this angel print.  Here I am using Daniel Smith water soluble inks for the angel and speedball gold for the background. This is a picture of the moldy gelatin.  Don’t be afraid.  Use it you will get some fun results. http://www.linda-germain.com/

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Searching for Clues

mixed media print by linda germain
mixed media print by linda germain

More sites and blogs that I found today. Enjoy!

What a crazy path it can be looking for information online. http://emptyeasel.com/2009/03/15/7-popular-blogging-styles-for-artists-to-choose-from/ blogging styles – interesting

http://alteredbits.com/free_art.php Free Stuff

I must go!

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22 Blogs I found today

  1. http://www.artnewsblog.com/ – some fun quotes and excuses for not blogging.
  2. http://www.artcalendar.com/CoverContest2010/ Self portrait contest – win prizes from Dick Blick
  3. http://cluelesscrafter.blogspot.com/ – a Knitting blogger – Who is going to have  S.E.X. = Stash Enhancing eXpedition, such a titillating acronym  -Hmmm?
  4. http://blog.absolutearts.com/ – good article on 5 mistakes we artists make
  5. http://chilliesandchocolate.blogspot.com/ – fun illustrations
  6. http://artseenasheville.blogspot.com/ Asheville NC art happenings
  7. http://www.artsjournal.com/ lots of art news
  8. http://hazeldooney.blogspot.com/ – Self v. Self title attracted me
  9. http://edwardwinkleman.blogspot.com/ – 5 things to be thankful for
  10. http://ursulagullow.blogspot.com/ – how to paint – beginners tips
  11. http://new-art.blogspot.com/ – notes on new art
  12. http://www.curatedmag.com/ – daily art news
  13. http://blog.opus-art.com/ – buy art online
  14. http://blog.art21.org/ – art in the 21st century
  15. http://artfoundout.blogspot.com/ – artists who are informed by the world around them or driven by a highly personal artistic vision.
  16. http://artinthestudio.blogspot.com/ – a post about New England Wax
  17. http://www.landlines.org/ – drawing maps with GPS and mobile phone
  18. http://www.thurle.com/ Thurle Wright She transforms pages from books, atlases, dictionaries, and newspapers into small, fragile units and reconstructs them into structures and patterns, creating entirely new meaning.
This felt like the tv commercial about yahoo I think, and random words associations are made, taking the reader, listener in crazy nonsensical directions.

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