art projects
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Thumb issues
FYI I’m still here. I’ve been having thumb issues so I’ve been limiting my poke-on-a-screen time to updating my weekly Substack newsletter which contains my sketchbook pages from the week. Here’s the link for that if you want to catch up. https://sueclancy.substack.com/ It goes almost without the need to say so that I’m still doing…
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A hearing book and the cookbook is out!
Recently a friend asked if I had made a book about my hearing experiences. Yes! In 2003 I made a one-of-a-kind book titled “Book Of Days And Ears”. It measures 3 inches tall 6 inches wide and is one inch thick. When fully opened it is a smidge more than 12 inches wide. The leather…
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Dragon, the creativity cat and baby blankets
In my last post I talked about how I manage art projects and time. I have an heretical approach and I was asked for more details. Here goes: One of my longtime interests is in how humans think, learn and how to maintain good mental health. I read on the topics often. Here’s a few…
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the art of planning
When I work on art commissions I cannot imagine telling a prospective client that “It’s gonna be great! Just Yuge! Believe me!” and then refuse to give any details regarding the project plans. I and each of my gallery owners describe in detail what the client can expect at every phase of the art project being…
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paper pattern plotting
I went to the grocery store the other day and look what I found: Paper pattern ideas! Then I designed and cut stencils so I could make a pattern on my freshly dyed handmade paper (in prep for some new fine art). And here I am using the stencils to make the patterns. If it…
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towards new artwork
Here I’m adding a stenciled pattern to some hand dyed, handmade paper destined to be a part of some new fine art for upcoming art exhibits that Caplan Art Designs http://www.caplanartdesigns.com has me scheduled for in June and July and October of this year! I love having lots of art projects!
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deadlines and verry big projects
In a previous post Caution: Artist At Work I posted pictures of me working toward a “Verrry Big Project” that had a deadline. Here are more photos of me at work – I’m meeting my deadline handily! Included in this post is what I keep in mind when dealing with deadlines. These tips may also…
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