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I am a member of the San Diego Book Arts (SDBA). The group is made up of about 150 artists who are involved to varying degrees in book arts. I decided to get involved with this particular group because it’s so active… They host so many wonderful workshops lead by brilliant teachers. Most of the workshops are …
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Bringing this up is going to ruffle some feathers. But are all artists “Hoarders?” I’m curious! Last weekend while dropping off some art supplies for a big garage sale/bake sale fundraiser for the San Diego Book Arts I experienced something that peaked my curiosity. Several of my friends were gathered… unpacking bags and boxes filled …
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Making someone happy can be simple. In fact the simpler the better… make the next pot of coffee, bring them toast in bed, pay for lunch or make something from scratch—cookies or art or a cocktail! Do it without expectation. It feels so good. You’ll be wondering why you didn’t do it sooner. Oh and if you …
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As a member of the San Diego Book Arts this is a question I hear often and the answer is quite broad. Most folks think of book arts as hand made book structures, with front and back covers and interior pages, made much like the books we read or journal in. But book arts is …
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It takes a village! And let’s just say, this has certainly been the case when developing my Etsy store. I have wanted a shop of my own since I was knee high to a grasshopper! Every time I would clean out the house and find treasures (of which I have MANY), I’d be chagrined that …
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Although this may appear to just be scraps, paint, glue, napkins, xeroxes, and paint pens, and in reality that’s all it is, there is something else going on here. Call it what you will, but I call it Divine Intervention. Creativity is still a mystery to me even after all these years. I’ve been making images …
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