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Did I ever tell you, dear reader, that friends send me lovely ephemera and treasures by post...? my friend Jeanne sent me loads of beautiful old stamps.. and they inspired me to make some small collage tiles... using a neutral color palette mini mixed media paintings they measure 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and I mounted them on mixed media board.. they feel so romantic to me, rich in drama.. and relationship.. I imagine them traveling far.. to distant places with hope and love, news of congratulations…

In the eighth grade I took a career assessment test that determined I would do well in high crisis jobs, like being a paramedic. I don't no...

The 8 of Hearts bring celebration and good tidings. There are good times and something to appreciate, maybe a party! The Jack of Spades can describe a young male with certain characteristics, but i…

Llandudno-based textile artist and designer Francesca Colussi gives old postcards a second life

2016 #8: White Space Hi everyone! Ellie Knol here, joining you this evening with a post about white space. White space can be dramatic; highlighting the focal point of your project!. I always try to add a lot of contrast, as that is what ART is about, isn’t it? Without contrast, there will be no expression in your project. What better way is there to add contrast than (a lot of) white space? I’ve made a box from cardboard (to fit the envelopes and cards), and used the same technique on the…