In the previous article, How Coloring Can Benefit Artists, I addressed the benefits of coloring for artists, and how coloring is a fun way to improve your creative skills at times when…
Benefits of Coloring for Artists
Benefits of Coloring for Artists Did you create any art today? Many artists are so busy with their jobs or making art for other people that they don’t have time to create…
Famous Assemblage Artists
Assemblage art, a form of three-dimensional art, began between 1911 and 1912 by artists such as Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso. Since then, artists have taken this idea, added their own twist…
What is Assemblage Art and Why Could Cleaning Your Basement Lead to Your Next Masterpiece?
What is assemblage art? According to ¹Wikipedia, the definition of assemblage art “is an artistic form or medium usually created on a defined substrate that consists of three-dimensional elements projecting out of…
Using Foam Board in Your Crafts and Art Projects
There are many benefits to using foam board in your crafts and art projects. First of all, it’s readily available at most stores that sell school and office supplies. Second, it’s inexpensive-…
How to Exercise Your Creativity By Making Art Cards
If you’re dealing with artist’s block and are wondering how to exercise your creativity, you might want to try decorating or painting art cards. Making small art cards is a fun,satisfying, stress-free…
Easily Create Awesome Mixed Media Backgrounds with This Free Material
If you search the Internet, you’ll find many craft ideas using cardboard. I was first introduced to this idea when I watched a video created by scrapbook designer, Gabrielle Pollacco. She creates…
How to Make Assemblage Art Using Toy Lizards
I’m at a phase in my art career where I’m still trying to find my voice so I like to experiment and try a variety of assemblage art projects. Awhile back, one…
3 Ideas on How to Use Toys in Your Assemblage Art
I very much enjoy taking everyday, ordinary items and using them to create art. I particularly like to take discarded items, aka junk and turn them into art. Since my kids are…
Found Object Art Card Using Toy Turtles
Found object art can be made using almost anything, even plastic toy turtles. I recently made this art card using some turtles I found at the Dollar store. This would be a…