Green Guide for Artists
Nontoxic Recipes, Green Art Ideas, and Resources for the Eco-Conscious Artist
By
Karen Michel
inspires artists to make better
eco-conscious choices within their work and their studios
and shows them how.
The book has four sections:
The first offers safe and green practices for the workspace.
The second contains recipes for DIY art supplies such as ones
for mixing your own nontoxic paints and adhesive.
The next two sections share a fresh look at using recycled materials
through creative step-by-step projects and a gallery.
The book also contains a resource guide for ecofriendly materials
and supplies, including websites and forum links.
Karen Michel (Island Park, NY) is a mixed-media
artist. She runs a 10-year old nonprofit art center for
kids, the Creative Art Space for Kids Foundation, with
her artist husband Carlo Thertus. Along with sharing
her love for the arts with children, she also teaches
adult workshops to beginners and established
artists alike. Her books, paintings, and collages
have been exhibited internationally and have been
published in various books and magazines, including
her own book The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery.
Today I thought I'd share this page with you all. Click on the image to enlarge and read about how to juxtapose images
I love the technique of juxtaposing images and use it on just about every page in my altered book/journal. Here is one example:
The roosters have really nothing to do with the napkin holder but I felt visually they went together.
To see a bit of art from one of the contributors to Green Guide for Artists pop on over here, I simply love the name of the post that contains this image, it is called "more art less garbage"
Today's question:
What are you going to do a bit more green this weekend?
Because you know the grass is always greener on the weekend!
I have just joined my local Freecycle groups and I am working on finding things I need there and giving away my extra stuff when I see a call for it.
Peachy-green!
I have just been given a box of upholstery samples which I will use to teach children to sew small bags. We'll call them secret bags or treasure bags and ornament them with some wool and buttons.
Posted by: Suella | July 11, 2009 at 08:59 AM
I recycled some old artwork into new cards today!
Posted by: Katina | July 11, 2009 at 03:03 PM
i am holding a neighborhood workshop to help some folks learn to make new cloth from old clothes. without a sewing machine! thanks for the link.
Posted by: jude | July 12, 2009 at 04:01 AM
I kept all the greeting cards (be it birthday, Christmas, Chinese New Year) and also wedding invitation cards. I intend to cut them up for my ATCs.
Posted by: Ellen Lai | July 13, 2009 at 01:24 AM