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A couple people noticed my matrix board at our recent clay weekend so I figured I’d mention it here. If you don’t know about having your own stamps made at Ready Stamps, you should check it out.
You pick or create your own black and white artwork, send it in, and get back a [...]
Try saying the word ‘blogs’ several times… If you dissasociate yourself from the meaning of words and just listen to the sound, it can be really interesting. And rather funny especially if you use a weird voice.
Ok, ok – so that’s not really what I started out to write. What I wanted to write [...]
Useful little tool that someone posted about on the Polymer_Clay_People yahoo group : http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/colors.php
It allows you to upload a photo and it will generate a coordinating color palette. Great for web design or just jumpstarting clay color choices. I could see it being really useful if [...]
I’ve been thinking about redoing my website lately and I’ve been web surfing other artists’ websites. I’ve found plenty of really, gorgeous work but not too many websites that are as elegant as the art they display.
Just a few comments:
Keep it simple! The best websites I’ve seen are clean and elegant, without busy [...]
It’s Spring here in New England, although it’s a bit chilly today… I’m so happy to see green again. The crocuses and daffodils are out and I saw turtles sunning themselves this weekend. Time to play with some color I think.
Are you stuck in a color rut? Not really sure what to do [...]
I’ve got my mirror cutting table all set up and I really like it. If you’re interested in cutting your own mirrors, I highly recommend DOn Doak’s two videos. One is available from DelphiGlass. The other, which covers building your own magnetic cutter is available directly from the Doak’s. Email me if you’d like their [...]
I posted on my experiments bending glass stringers for kaleidoscope object chambers over at the Kaleidoscope forum.
I just finished a new kaleidoscope that I’m really happy with – its not connected to the gallery yet but you can see it here.
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