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Illinoisβ Linda Webb (CreeksideStudio) reminds us that itβs Pride Month with this pile of rainbow hearts. June 2021 marks the 51st anniversary β a time when millions of people come together in support of the LGBTQ community. Linda uses her signature mosaic style to build all sorts of rainbows and you may appreciate her explanation of [β¦] Read more
If you have been reading our blog (thank you!) you have noticed that I have recently posted some amazing before and after photos of a paint transformation. The right paint colour truly make a huge difference! Paint is your backdrop, your canvas and with paint you can really set the tone for your decor style. [β¦]
Learn how to make an Easy Origami Heart for Valentineβs Day. A piece of paper, a bit of patience and a few clever folds are all youβll need to make this simple heart. What better way to show someone you care than with a hand-folded paper heart.
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Yusaku Munakata β What a Heart (acrylic on canvas, 2007)
Teaching children about the importance of natural beauty is paramount in learning, and the appreciation of the world we live. A great example of the natural beauty of the world is located in China. The Zhangye Danxia landform is also known as the eye cand
The healing journey asks that we take seriously the confronting truths of our childhood adversity, which is not easy. Owning the raw, uncompromised truth of what happened surfaces unexpected emotions and sensations, such as anger, sadness and pain β feelings we learned were not safe to feel, ones that most people in our disembodied culture have no interest in accommodating. These are the feelings we had to keep at bay to survive the harsh realities of our childhood. Suppress the feelings and you suppress the truth that mom was neglectful, dad was violent, your sibling was abusive, and no one stood up for you. No one protected you. Suppress the truth and a new story must arise, one that makes what occurred not so bad.
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. β (Hebrews 10:24, NIV) We should think about each other to see how we can encourage each other to show lovβ¦
I believe the more you create, the more creative you become. An important element to creating painted rocks is being able to sketch the design first and here are 5 things to remember when you are drawing. WE Design Studios believes everyone is a creative genius and have graciously shared these drawing tips. If you remember and practice these 5 drawing tips: Step back Draw what you see Consider composition Be patient Enjoy the process ...you will Improve your rock painting Become more creative Find inspiration in unexpected places. More drawing tips: Painting Rocks - Gaining Confidence and Skill. Learn, practice, get creative and rock on!
Atsuko Goto (a featured artist in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Issue 008) is the overseer of a delicate wonderland. Her paintings ooze magical tidings, crafting a realm of otherworldly characters that appear like ghosts, gods or perhaps even monsters. Atsuko weaves together a bewitching world that calls to the dreamers within us. Itβs a celebration of the spiritual aspects of life that we cannot entirely see, but feel. Atsukoβs artworks go beyond mere paint and canvas, they are like living dreams for all of us to ponder. Inspired by her homeland, Atsuko primarily works with Japanese techniques and mediums to create her uniquely soft, muted palette. She paints with Japanese ink, gum Arabic and even uses a brilliant blue lapis lazuli as a part of her dried pigment collection to create her signature moody dreamscapes. The
