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artist charity auction: spreading the cheer

artist charity auction: spreading the cheer

By Carrie Keplinger on December 5, 2011

Scoutie Girl friend Khristian Howell recently told us about a wonderful project she’s doing this week. We thought we’d share it with you – and give you a chance to get in on the action! Tell us about the Artist Charity Auction. How did it get started? The holiday season is in full swing. We [...]

Posted in illustration | painting | Tagged art, artist charity auction, artists, auction, charity, downloads, holidays, khristian howell | Leave a response

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Carrie is Scoutie Girl’s advertising manager & assistant editor. She owns a graphic design & ebook editing biz and also runs a nifty crochet pattern shop for discriminating ladies, likeclochework.

sponsor feature :: jennifer rapp peterson of indiemade

sponsor feature :: jennifer rapp peterson of indiemade

By Carrie Keplinger on September 28, 2011

We love our sponsors! Today, get to know Top Drawer sponsor Jennifer Rapp Peterson of IndieMade! In a nutshell, what do you do? I am the founder and principal of IndieMade.com, a company that provides simple, but beautifully designed, hosted, all inclusive websites (store, blog, image galleries, news, calendar and custom pages) to creative entrepreneurs. [...]

Posted in sponsor feature | Tagged artists, creatives, indie, indiemade, jennifer rapp peterson, online shop, websites | Leave a response

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Carrie is Scoutie Girl’s advertising manager & assistant editor. She owns a graphic design & ebook editing biz and also runs a nifty crochet pattern shop for discriminating ladies, likeclochework.

my fear: am I a real artist?

my fear: am I a real artist?

By Carrie Keplinger on September 12, 2011

This is a guest post from Megan Eckman. The hardest part of being an artist is not feeling like one. Deep down, I wonder every day if I’m a ‘real’ artist. I don’t live and breathe my work. Heck, sometimes I go a week without drawing (though I’m miserable during that week). I don’t smoke [...]

Posted in guest posts | Tagged art, artists, creativity, fear, megan eckman, studiomme | 28 Responses

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Carrie is Scoutie Girl’s advertising manager & assistant editor. She owns a graphic design & ebook editing biz and also runs a nifty crochet pattern shop for discriminating ladies, likeclochework.

“bad artists copy. great artists steal.”

“bad artists copy. great artists steal.”

By gwyn-michael on June 27, 2011

For those not familiar, the title is actually a quote by Pablo Picasso and has to do with drawing inspiration from something while putting your touch on it. I guess he should know. Picasso is often attributed as the Father of Cubism when in reality he and Georges Braque worked together on the theory and [...]

Posted in Conversation Starters | Tagged artists, artwork, copyright, gwyn michael, originality, Picasso | 22 Responses

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Gwyn Michael is an artist armed with a camera, Photoshop, some painting supplies, and a discerning eye. She is passionate about creating images that teach us to view the world differently or more deeply. To learn more about Gwyn, her inspirational art, and her passion for creative living, visit her website and blog. Gwyn frequently gives mini tutorials on Photoshop and offers creative challenges on her blog.

zoomed local  [ utah ]

zoomed local [ utah ]

By Linda Demers on February 27, 2010

  Chair and wagon photos by Heather Gardner Three bears revisited print by Sarah Jane Studios Spring gardening apron by Made Together earringsby Jujulee Abandoned Art House by Mile Marker 13

Posted in zoomed local | Tagged alamodestuff, artists, linda, utah, zoomed local | 4 Responses

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Linda Demers has a knack for making everyday “stuff” sublime. She is the designer behind à la mode, an online studio featuring seat belt bags, hardware jewelry, and modern home décor. For a daily dose of design inspiration, handmade goodies, humor, diy projects and more, visit her blog alamode stuff.

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