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The Edit: December 2021
Welcome to The Edit
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Dropping on the blog on the 1st of every month, The Edit will bring to you all my online finds, links, inspiration, thoughts, and favorites since the last Edit. Plus, there will be a review of and links to my recent demos and online events -- just in case you might have missed one. And a whole lot more.
For those of you who have been around the block with me for some time, think of this as The Sunday Papers. On steroids. Every so often I might hop on my soapbox and share something a bit more serious and topical. But mostly, The Edit is here to provide a moment of escape and a bucket load of inspiration. Let me know what you think in the comments.
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the curate...infatuation, inspiration & education
The alchemy of making paint with dirt and sand
Ephemeral compositions of stone and sand from Jon Foreman
How do I seal it? Turns out the answer is complicated
Incredible work from Rashid Johnson now on exhibition at the Metropolitan Opera House. Ingredients: ceramic tile, mirror tile, oyster shells, spray enamal, bronze, oil stick, branded red oak, black soap, wax
Kelly Rae Roberts takes a year off social media
the gram...new discoveries and old favorites on Instagram
the missing link(s)...life is cluttered. here is what might have gone missing last month
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11/17 Demo: Embossing Techniques - Part 1 + Part 2
the coming attractions...coming soon to a screen near you
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the locator...where you'll find me
(brooklyn, new york 2021)
email me at shap97@gmail.com
facebook group (seth apter creative community)
StencilGirl Products: 25% off!
Woo hoo. The biggest stencil sale of the year is happening now at StencilGirl Products.
Get 25% off ALL stencils - mine included.
The sale runs from NOW through 11:59pm CST 11/30/21
OBAJ 2022 Giveaway
The giveaway is closed. Congrats to Collese Dahlberg on winning free entry into OBAJ 2022
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I am excited to be one of fifteen instructors for One BADASS Art Journal 2022
This is my second year running being a part of a phenomenal online workshop event organzied by Tiare Smith. Registration opens on Wednesday December 1 and the classes begin February 7, 2022.
I am giving away a free spot for this course. Yes. I said it. In fact you have several chances to win. Head to the info page to read all the details, see the bios of all the instructors, and enter the giveaway for full access to the course. For a second chance, simply leave a comment on this blog post. Entries close end of day on Monday November 29 11/29/21 and winners will be notified on 12/1/20.
So what is OBAJ 2022 all about?
Fifteen instructors
Seventeen lessons
Step-by-step mixed media tutorials
Downloadable PDFs
Creative Community
And to quote Tiare: One BADASS Art Journal is designed to inspire you to create, to learn, to feel confident and provide you with the tools, techniques, and inspiration needed to feel BADASS everyday that you make art!!
Check it all out here. And if you just cannot wait until it starts in February, click on the link to the home page once you get there and sign up for OBAJ 2021 or anothe one of Tiare's workshops.
And an extra thank you for clicking through these links to see what this is all about -- and for considering signing up. These are my affiliate links so that if you choose to eventually register, I receive a portion of the payment for each class purchased.
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Giveaway is now closed. Thank You
Cyber Sale 2021:It's here!
It's Live
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20% off all items in my online shop (excluding original art and online workshops)
New items drop everyday
No coupon code needed as discount will appear in shopping cart
Sale begins Wednesday November 24 at Noon eastern and ends 11:59pm eastern on Monday November 29
This is the only sale I hold all year so you don't want to miss it.
The Edit: November 2021
Welcome to The Edit
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Dropping on the blog on the 1st of every month, The Edit will bring to you all my online finds, links, inspiration, thoughts, and favorites since the last Edit. Plus, there will be a review of and links to my recent demos and online events -- just in case you might have missed one. And a whole lot more.
For those of you who have been around the block with me for some time, think of this as The Sunday Papers. On steroids. Every so often I might hop on my soapbox and share something a bit more serious and topical. But mostly, The Edit is here to provide a moment of escape and a bucket load of inspiration. Let me know what you think in the comments.
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the shout out...cause we should all support each other
Shout out to Jo Packham on her Winter 2021 issue of Where Women Create - one of the best issues yet.
and to Kecia Deveney for her incredible feature on the pages of the magazine.
the curate...infatuation, inspiration & education
In honor of halloween, Yayoi Kusama's pumpkins
Fighting for change: life as a Black artist
Tiffany Blue: Guerrilla Pigment Liberation
Songlines: 65,000 years of Indigenous Australian culture
The colorful history of paint and pigment
7 minutes and 43 seconds of what it's all about...
the gram...new discoveries and old favorites on Instagram
the missing link(s)...life is cluttered. here is what might have gone missing last month
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10/6 Demo: Journaling after the background
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Registration opens for Make Your Mark
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the coming attractions...coming soon to a screen near you
the locator...where you'll find me
(sydney, nsw australia 2019)
email me at shap97@gmail.com
facebook group (seth apter creative community)
New: WOW Embossing Powder
Earlier this week I shared with you my newly released, hot off the stamp press, stamp sets from PaperArtsy. New release week continues today with my new release with WOW. Thrilled to be bringing you Alchemy and Just Desserts - two embossing powder trios for a total of six new colors. These are shipping now from my online shop.
Alchemy is a set of three embossing powders: Dirti Verdi, Tarnished Teal and Silver Smudge. These are opaque metallics with a difference. Grungy and gritty, each of these colors are a blend of many individual crystals, creating a unique and multi-dimensional surface - ever so subtly different with each use. As you look close you will see bits of black sprinkled in the powder, adding depth, shadow and a bit of darkness. The surface feels gritty when you run your finger across the melted powders. The combination of the semi-matte surface and glints of shiny powders add to the uniqueness of these blends.
Just Desserts is a set of three embossing powders: French Toast, Burnt Toffee, and Mud Pie. Like any good dessert, you cannot get enough of them. These are semi-tranlucent powders with a difference. Each powder is a multi-blend of many individual crystals, creating a dynamic and varied color - subtly different with every pour. The surface is slightly more matte than a traditional EP and gritty to the touch. Tiny glints of light catch the eye as it moves across the surface. The combination of the semi-matte surface and bits of shiny powders add to the uniqueness of these blends. The range of colors makes this trio the perfect addition to any project with a vintage feel.
When combined with my previous release, I now have a collection of 12 WOW embossing powders - all of which play well together and are now available as a complete set.
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Join me for a Live Release Party on Facebook and/or Instagram
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NEW: PaperArtsy Stamps
So excited for New Release Week which begins...now. First up are three new stamp sets from PaperArtsy, which brings my collection with them up to 27 sets! These are hot off the stamp press and available now for purchase from the shelves of my online shop. And while you are there, you might have a look at the 14 pieces of art using the new stamps which are also available.
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ESA26
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New Release Week
Excited to share that New Release Week has come around again. Hope you can join me for some live events and release parties. Time to set the alarm. Direct links can be found on the homepage.
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The Edit: October 2021
Welcome to The Edit
Dropping on the blog on the 1st of every month, The Edit will bring to you all my online finds, links, inspiration, thoughts, and favorites since the last Edit. Plus, there will be a review of and links to my recent demos and online events -- just in case you might have missed one. And a whole lot more.
For those of you who have been around the block with me for some time, think of this as The Sunday Papers. On steroids. Every so often I might hop on my soapbox and share something a bit more serious and topical. But mostly, The Edit is here to provide a moment of escape and a bucket load of inspiration. Let me know what you think in the comments.
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the curate...infatuation, inspiration & education
Fan (or not) of all those reality shows that focus on creative challenges? Read this article that explores the phenomenon.
This may not be happening until Spring 2022, but I already over-the-moon excited. Blend the words Jean-Michel Basquiat and never-before-seen and I am hooked!
And speaking of Basquiat, here is a fascinating video that explores the overlap in style between Jean-Michel and Jean Dubuffet.
Fascinating read from the New York Times Style Magazine
Sharmon Davidson has put together a 3-part series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) on the history of collage and has highlighted a number of artists that are sure to be new to you.
Loving the combination of street art and local plantings from Fabio Gomes Trindade
Take the Money and Run. What is your take on artist Jens Haaning's contribution to an exhibit at the Kunsten Museum of Modern art?
the gram...new discoveries and old favorites on Instagram
the missing link(s)...life is cluttered. here is what might have gone missing last month
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Painting Layers: Back to Basics
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Gelli Plate Printing to Start a Journal Page
My Aladine Izink Pigment Collection: The Basics
coming attractions...coming soon to a screen near you
October
Make Your Mark: FB Live Workshop
November
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The Illuminated Scroll: Zoom Workshop Event
locator...where you'll find me
(hernandez, new mexico 2019)
email me at shap97@gmail.com
facebook group (seth apter creative community)
Make Your Mark: FB Live Workshop
Registration is now open for my newest FB Live workshop
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Registration is now open for my newest Facebook Live workshop: Make Your Mark. The class is all about...wait for it...mark making! It is being held on Tuesday October 12 from 1-4pm Eastern. Cost for the 3-hour workshop is $40. It takes place in a private Facebook group and you will have access to the group and the video forever to watch anytime and as often as you like. My guess is that most people will already have all the supplies that are needed. Read the full description, see the supply list and reguster now right here. And please note that regustration closes when the class is filled or October 10 - whichever comes first.
