Sunday, January 8, 2012

New Painting Announcement - "AROUND THE WAY" No. 107

The latest whimsical painting from Divine Fusions Studio and Karen Bauguess. The painting is 18" x 36" x .75" deep.  The title is "AROUND THE WAY" and it's number #1 for the year and number 107 in my entire collection. 


It's an abstract mixed media style painting that incorporates, acrylic paints, metallic paint marker as well as metal wire formed into circles and swirls throughout the painting

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Cloth, Paper, Scissors - A magazine Full of creative ideas, lessons, and inspirations.

Recently, I picked up an interesting magazine at the local Barnes and Nobles that I have never see before. At first, I had selected this particular magazine because the front cover caught my eye from high above my arm's reach. I saw an abstract painting or collage of sorts on the cover and whenever I see it any publication that resembles a painting, I compulsively grab and go. 

The magazine was called Cloth, Paper, Scissors, it's popularity is growing strong and has been around since back in 2004.  The magazine's basic idea centers around one of the most popular new trends in mixed media these days, which is art journaling.  

Creative Art Journaling is the art of using a variety of materials to create mixed-media art.  The magazine serves as a showplace for creative ideas and as well interesting and easy to understand lessons on  journaling techniques and how to create visual, travel and personal journals. Cloth, Paper, Scissors is an awesome addition to any crafter's or artist's arsenal of resources.   You will find everything you need to find information on fiber arts, mixed media, visual art journals, rubber stamping, creative embroidery, book arts, art dolls, assemblage and much more.

I also see information in their magazine, advertising the ability join in on discussions on their forum, take part in a nice lazy afternoon of reading several blogger's viewpoints,  and even shop online at their website. Choose from a nice selection of merchandise, books, DVDs, magazines, video's etc...  

I found myself  very deeply interested in several articles and tips and next thing you know, I found two DVD's I just had to have. I would have probably never knew they existed without reading this magazine.

Their magazine comes out 6 times a year. I strongly encourage you to buy a subscription instead of individual issues, because the price of  one copy of  Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine at the retail price is 33% of the total year subscription for 6 issues.