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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thank so much for joining me here! We are now in the Jewish month of Cheshvan, the only month on the Jewish calendar with no holiday, and it is thus considered a "dark" month. So I say, now is time to fire up the creative ovens and get cracking on crafts and decorations for Chanukah which is a mere two months away, and surely deserves some extra attention, especially this year. My archives are busting at the seams with all kinds of crafts for chanukah, and of course I'll be adding some new ones to the roster though I think at the moment I'd rather…
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Pink Clouds At Sunset In Northern Israel
When nature mimics art (ha ha) I am always running to grab my camera! This week as the sun set over the Meron mountain range in Northern Israel, the cloud formation was very unusual. It looked as though as lawn mower had created strips of mowed areas across the sky, and as the sun continued to set those strips of clouds became a deep pink, stunning and so unlike anything we consider to be natural, funny enough. So dear readers, when you have a moment to try painting or drawing some clouds, just remember they really can be pink with deep eggplant shadows! Enjoy this little show that I witnessed…
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A Peek In My Sketchbook: Whimsical Watercolor and Pen Animals!
Now that I have finally embraced the idea of using my sketchbook to experiment with all kinds of drawing and painting, things are starting to get interesting! I have never drawn anything even remotely similar to the whimsical animals I’m sharing with you here, and I actually really love the results. Stretching one’s comfort zone is the key to creative growth, and if not in a sketchbook, which is just for you, then where? A simple line drawing like the one I did, here likely does need color to make it work, and using watercolors is a great way to go, not to mention oh so simple, even in my…
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A Peek In My Sketchbook: Simple Glass Bottles With Flowers
Sometimes a super simple waterproof ink pen sketch filled in with some watercolor paint can look fresh and fun. After all of the floral sketches I did in various sketchbooks this summer, the time came to introduce some color, and this is the result……not a work of art, but a sweet illustration that one can do rather quickly, even in this large A4 sketchbook! Of course, first practice drawing flowers that you love, then practice drawing simple glass bottles, and then bring them together, and that is it. A sketch like this could be done in so many ways, with a variety of flowers as I did, one with just…
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How To Use Kosher Salt To Make Patterns On Painted Paper
With the holiday of Succot now behind us and Chanukah coming in eight weeks, now is a great time to start thinking about Chanukah, as planning and creating ahead of time means you can fill your home with light and joy, which is really what it is all about. I’d also recommend taking stock of the supplies, however basic, you have on hand and using those, (note to self) as that is one way to light the creative flame! Okay, I really wanted to tell you about a little discovery I made a few weeks ago regarding creating texture with kosher salt. Making your own patterned paper is a great…
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Hello Prague: The Certovka Canal
The Certovka Canal or Certovka Channel, take your pick, is just one little picturesque spot in the big picturesque picture of the city of Prague, in the Czech Republic. Prague took by breath away with practically every step, and given that I happen to be a little hard to please when it comes to visual stimulation, well that says a lot. Prague may not be for everyone, but I can’t stop raving about it, even a year after our trip! This sweet little canal is something I would love to explore more when I hopefully make it back to Prague, and at that point I would like to take a…
