Archive for February, 2009

A sampling of our Freshest Art posted on 02.28.2009
 
Bourbon Street Glitz by Diane Millsap
 
 
Sweetleaf Koi by Elizabeth Russell Canady
 
Glitz and Glimmer by Robin Pushe’e
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Team EBSQ-Etsy is proud to announce this week’s Featured Friday Store run by Carolyn Schiffhouer. 

 

 Heide Hibbard: I think of Carolyn’s work (Bromley2) as something like romantic dreams – some with a bit of a haunting edge about them. I was looking for something soft and dreamy for my spa-like bathroom and found a perfect piece in [...]


Simon Sez… Spring! This week’s Simon is Amanda Makepeace and what she says about her theme choice I think we can all agree on.  Amanda says her theme choice came about “Because I want it here and I want it now!!! I’m so tired of Winter!” She goes on to say “obviously this can be [...]


 
Humpty Dumpty by Catherine Darling Hostetter
 
 
Little Boy Bird by Cynthia Gaub
 
 
Yuki by Marina Lenzino
 
 
Argyle Eggman by Gwen LeBlanc
Check out EBSQ’s impressive collection of Doll Art  in our Doll Art, Artist-Made Gallery
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This presentation was originally given by EBSQ Artist Noelle Hunt on 23 February 2009
Things you need to remember for ALL types of re-rooting.
•  Assume you will need more hair than you originally think
•  Make sure you keep the hair about 1/2 longer than you want the final length to be. You do need to [...]


Today I was having a conversation with artist Cynthia Fedor (@cynthiaisgr8) and writer Lon S Cohen (@obilon) on Twitter  about how artists can balance a 9-to-5 career with their creative needs. You needn’t have a second job to feel unbalanced. Juggling your family and social obligations, as well as the very real work behind marketing and selling your [...]


This week’s Simon Sez winner is Amanda Makepeace with her photograph on pebbles on Charmouth Beach, England. Simon, aka Tracey Allyn Greene, said of her choice: “Great composition, I can feel the glistening smoothness of these stones.  The subtle earthy colors.  Just beautiful.”

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by Natasha Wescoat
Twitter is one of the most influencial social media tools available to everyone, including artists as a way to connect with friends, fans, collectors, and business colleagues. If you don’t already know, it’s a microblogging tool where you can type what you are doing, reply to other Twitterers and send direct messages to [...]


Please join us tonight at 9PM EST (6PM Pacific) in the EBSQ Chat Room for Noelle Hunt’s presentation on how to re-root doll hair. Her altered dolls are unique and creative and her presentation are always interesting and informative.

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We’re nearly in the last week of February; time to wrap up your projects for this month’s shows!
The Figure in 3-D
From 2/1/2009 thru 2/28/2009

We as a species are fascinated with ourselves. We delve into the psyche, analyze beauty and we are captivated with the body. The shape of the … more
 
Encircled: Necklaces, Bracelets, & Rings
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