dare to do art - a list by anndouglas

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You don't have to be a professional artist to have fun doing art. All you need is a creative mind and a willingness to try something new.

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newbie artist, learning as I go

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Altered Books - The International Society of Altered Book Artists (ISABA)

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The International Society of Altered Book Artists is a non-profit Organization dedicated to promoting altered books as an art form. As the Society's website explains, an altered book is "any book, old or new that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art. They can be ... rebound, painted, cut, burned, folded, added to, collaged in, gold-leafed, rubber stamped, drilled or otherwise adorned." Membership costs $35 a year and entitles you to copies of the Society's bi-annual publication, inclusion in the members' gallery, and access to the password-protected members' area of the site, which features all sorts of goodies.

Updated Sep 6, 2006

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Found Elements

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If you're obsessed with finding unusual materials for art projects, you've just hit the motherlode -- a site that's done the searching for you. Found Materials specializes in random acts of found art that are guaranteed to surprise and delight, like game and puzzle pieces, old books and magazines, and the ever-popular "found objects."

Updated Sep 6, 2006

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FLAX art design: Paper

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Put your credit card in a safe place before you click through. This site features all kinds of color- and texture-rich papers, art materials galore, and all kinds of other cool and creative items you may not be able to resist. Don't say you weren't warned.

Updated Aug 26, 2006

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Cavallini & Co. - Accessories

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Who says that stickers and stamps are just for kids? People who love paper know otherwise. I have the Alphabet Stamps (shown on Cavallini's site) and they are really fun and versatile. I use them on greeting cards, envelopes, and when journalling.

Updated Aug 26, 2006

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Cavallini & Co. - Decorative Wrap

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Gift wrap that may actually outclass the gift. Note the fabulous alphabet print -- a great pick for writers and Scrabble junkies.

Updated Aug 26, 2006

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Loomis Art Store

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If you are addicted to paper, ultra-chic office supplies, drawing supplies, notebooks (Moleskines, etc.), art and writing portfolios, and pretty much anything else to do with art/writing, this store will overload your senses and your imagination. The first time I visited a Loomis Store (the big outlet store in Mississauga) I spent two hours (and more money than I'm prepared to admit) loading up on one-of-a-kind items that I had to have. (Yes, it's an addiction, but I don't know where to get help for my paper and office supply problem.) The store carries stuff for kids and adults (my eight year old is as addicted as I am, so we go off to get our "fix" together a couple of times a year. In betweeen in-person shopping trips, I order online. I'm a pretty hardcore case.

Updated Aug 25, 2006

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Drawn! The Illustration and Cartooning Blog

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Imagine stumbling across a community of artists who provide inspiration to one another on a daily basis. That's DRAWN! -- "a collaborative weblog for illustrators, artists, cartoonists, and anyone who likes to draw." The site features such well-known online artists/bloggers as BookLust, Loobylu, Patricia Storms Illustration, and Jay Stephens. You'll see DRAWN! contributors featured on LibraryThing, over at Myspace, at LiveJournal, and elsewhere. The site has an active community, including the main blog and recently-launched discussion forums.

Updated Aug 24, 2006

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~keri smith illustration~

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This comes from the website of the tremendously talented Keri Smith, writer and illustrator extraordinaire. (When you have time, you'll want to check out her entire website and her blog.) This is one of her many contributions to the online world -- 100 ideas (a work in progress). If you're suitably inspired, why not come up with a list of your own 100 ideas, things, activities, writing exercises -- whatever.... (via Keri Smith Illustration)

Updated Aug 24, 2006

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how to start as an illustrator by keri smith

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Keri Smith -- who wrote a great guide to getting started as a writer -- is back with great advice on getting started as an illustrator. A free Internet guide. (via Keri Smith Illustration)

Updated Aug 24, 2006

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art by monica moody: links

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Monica Moody is an extraordinarily talented artist. She's also a very cool person who is eager to share her love of art -- and the terrific art-world resources she's come across over the years -- with other people. I could spend hours exploring Monica's website and following all the amazing links. In fact, I already have. Maybe you'll enjoy peeking into Monica World, too.

Updated Sep 6, 2006

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