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Weekly Creative Challenge Break / Show Announcement!

Hi Everyone! I'm getting ready for my last major show for the year and so this week I decided to let you know where to see all my new works I've been working on. I will send out my next installment of my weekly challenge latter this week! Take care and keep creating! Allison B… Continue

Added by Allison B. on November 3, 2009 at 6:03am — 1 Comment

Featured Art Hobby Craft Member : Paula M

Featured Artist : Paula M, from Leeds, UK Paula has not been a member of art hobby crafts for very long, yet she delights us with her excellent drawings and painting. She almost sculpts the human form with her pencil and paints, capturing the muscle tension and movement and the mood in her subjects. View Paula's slideshow of her work:

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Added by Diane Stafford on October 24, 2009 at 7:30pm — 3 Comments

1000 People Wanted Free Art and They Got It

I didn't hear about this until it was too late, otherwise I'd have taken a trip down to London! The Barbican Centre, held the Free Art Fair where over 50 pieces of artwork were exhibited, but with a difference;

On the last day of the show, the visiting public were be able to take away one piece of art of their choice for free.

Over 50 acclaimed artists give away their works for free in the last ever Free Art Fair "A serious alternative to the commercial art f… Continue

Added by Diane Stafford on October 22, 2009 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments

Drawing Perspective and The Art of Illusion

Drawing in perspective can be a tricky challenge for beginners, and experienced artists when drawing even something familiar from a new or an unusual perspective. This video although based on presenting the art of illusion demonstrates how despite the perspective of the table being different, the size of the table top, when drawing, is the same.

A little more about perspective: In this video you can see how perspective is achieved. This drawing is for creating a room… Continue

Added by Diane Stafford on September 3, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Fantasy Art Creature Miniature, Ouija Board Pendant and Vintage Fairies Pendants

^___^ Hi Everyone…… My Creations Handmade ( OOAK) One of a Kind Auctions

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Added by Karina on August 15, 2009 at 3:04pm — No Comments

Mermaid Serena OOAK 22 ... ^___^

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Added by Karina on August 15, 2009 at 3:03pm — No Comments

Week Eighteen of my "Weekly Creative Challenge"

Week Eighteen! So Much to Do...... So Little Time!!! I have come to the realization that TIME moves far faster than I can. I can't believe that we are almost half way done with August already. I had to take a little break after the Big A$$ Indie Art and Craft Show. It was gre… Continue

Added by Allison B. on August 11, 2009 at 2:46am — 1 Comment

Fantasy Art Creature Miniature, Ouija Board Pendant, Spider Pendant and More

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Added by Karina on August 5, 2009 at 4:24am — 1 Comment

Week Seventeen of my "Weekly Creative Challenge"

Week Seventeen!...... Wow the Beginning of the "Fall Show" Series. Well, the notifications are coming in and I feel very excited about this 2009 Fall - Winter show schedule. As all the information comes in, I began to think to myself "Wow, now I have to create work to sell a… Continue

Added by Allison B. on July 27, 2009 at 3:48am — 1 Comment

Hello and welcome to my page!

A little about my crafting: I've been painting as a hobby since '02, and more recently got into jewelry making, stained glass work and scrap booking just about 2 years ago. I enjoy painting landscapes, animals, flowers, and colorful abstracts in acrylic and watercolor. Nature inspires me and I like to get outside, takes some pics. and then use them as studies. I've taken art classes in high school but am pretty much self taught. I consider myself a beginning beader. I like to make earrings and… Continue

Added by Sarah on July 20, 2009 at 3:55pm — 1 Comment

Week Fourteen is in a Purple Haze!

Week Fourteen Has a Purple Haze! Well it's Week Fourteen and I have to start getting ready for upcoming shows. I have a show coming up this month at Mad Art Gallery here in St. Louis. It's called the Big A$$ Indie Art and Craft Show. I wanted to introduce some of my newer des… Continue

Added by Allison B. on July 7, 2009 at 2:57am — 1 Comment

Fairy Boy of the Forest - Photos and Auction ^_^

^___^ Hi Everyone…… Fairy Boy of The Forest Timy Auction

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Added by Karina on June 17, 2009 at 3:27am — 1 Comment

Fairy Of The Forest Dahia ^_^

^___^ Hi Everyone…… My New Creations for this week Fairy of The Forest Dahia Auction

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Added by Karina on June 5, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Well I Made It To Week Ten!!!

Well I made it to Week Ten ! Hi Everyone! I know I missed last sunday but I went home to Detroit to visit my family. We Need Family! I did though still have a piece to show you all. It already has a home / sold but I wanted to share it with all of you anyway. This piece is calle… Continue

Added by Allison B. on June 1, 2009 at 1:45am — No Comments

Horus Eye, Dragon, Three Moons, DragonFly, Eye Dragon and More

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Added by Karina on April 26, 2009 at 4:18pm — No Comments

Mermaid Keyra ^_^

^___^ Hi Everyone…… My New Creation for this week " Mermaid Keyra " Mermaid Keyra Auction

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Added by Karina on April 13, 2009 at 3:00am — 3 Comments

Cat Eyes, Ouija Board and Spring Pendant and Earrings

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Added by Karina on March 15, 2009 at 4:17pm — No Comments

Week One of my "Weekly Creative Challenge"

Well Hi Everyone! This is Week One of my Weekly Creative Challenge . I was able to create two pieces this week. The first one is called "Vines Within" This piece is a combination of brass, pearls and cloisonne beads. The second piece is a combination… Continue

Added by Allison B. on March 9, 2009 at 4:07am — No Comments

Jewelry Business Building Secrets

**Brand New for 2009** Jewelry Business Building Secrets offers an interesting collection of resources, tips and guidance : How to position yourself and your je… Continue

Added by Diane Stafford on March 5, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

The Art and Craft of eCommerce

The Art and Craft of eCommerce : Survey

If you could spare a couple of minutes of your time to complete this short survey it would really be appreciated as it's your experience and opinions that will make this a great resource. Read the full… Continue

Added by Diane Stafford on February 10, 2009 at 3:00am — No Comments