I am a big fan of this concept from Alena Hennessy's new book Cultivating Your Creative Life: Exercises, Activities, and Inspiration for Finding Balance, Beauty, and Success as an Artist that encourages you to try making your art on different surfaces. I especially like to use clothing as my canvas.
And in honor of Craftside being at Squam Art Workshop's Art Fair this weekend, I thought for all of you who can't be there I would host a GIVEAWAY here for Cultivating Your Creative Life.
To get yourself in the running, leave your answer to the question:
What is the craziest object you have drawn, painted or collaged (or want to)?
You can enter in 3 ways (for 3 entries in total!):
- Leave your answer to the above question in the comments section of this post.
- For a second entry, "like" us on Facebook.
- For a third entry, join our email list (on the top right column of the blog).
All entries must be submitted by Midnight ET on Thursday, June 14, 2012. We will randomly select a reader to get a copy of the inspiring new book Cultivating Your Creative Life.
Click on this page from the book Cultivating Your Creative Life: Exercises, Activities, and Inspiration for Finding Balance, Beauty, and Success as an Artist to enlarge and read about how beneficial it can be from a creative and business standpoint to have your art on different surfaces.
More about the new Quarry book:
by
Alena Hennessy
Cultivating Your Creative Life: Exercises, Activities, and Inspiration for Finding Balance, Beauty, and Success as an Artist is a multifaceted book where creativity and wonder intermingle to show how to live a creative and balanced life while moving toward your goals. You’ll find ideas for keeping your creative well full, an illustrated guide to healing herbs and plants, basic yoga poses and breathing exercises, and tips for moving your artistic career forward.
Alena Hennessy is an artist who has long been fascinated with nature and the outdoors. After art school, Alena did an independent study in Florence, Italy, where she began to get down to what she loved in art and in life: simplicity, stillness and a sense of little things relating to one another, all peaceful and quiet. Since that time, Alena focuses on what she loves best, making art and thoughtfully designed products available to people everywhere, everyday. She has created custom art and designs for Target, Urban Outfitters, ABC Studios, Galison/Mudpuppy, Papyrus, Lark & Loon, and the City of Chapel Hill, among others. Visit her online at http://www.alenahennessy.com.
probably labeling my kids drawings. our family lives far away so they send pictures. my favorite was my daughter (4) when she's 'big' playing with her great-grandma when great-grandma is a kid. mixing time is fun:)
Posted by: Anika Adams | June 07, 2012 at 06:21 AM
I collaged a wallet once and gave it to my frugal husband. He displays it as a paperweight in his office. Thanks for the opportunity to win this book.
Posted by: Shari J. | June 07, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Hi: I remember once that we made a easter egg, it was very big, the problem was that we bought a few candys and they were lost in the big egg.
Thanks for the opportunity to win that book.
Ale
Costa Rica
Posted by: Alexandra Abarca | June 08, 2012 at 07:35 AM
When I was about five, (a looong time ago), I made my mom a doorstop out of an old high-heeled shoe (filled with plaster of Paris), to which I glued elbow macaroni, which was then spray painted gold. I don't remember giving it to my mom, but I wish I could remember the look on her face when I did. This was a project we did in Brownies? Or Sunday school maybe? I didn't come up with the idea on my own. Crafting sure has come a long way since then!
Posted by: Kim McM | June 08, 2012 at 02:47 PM
The craziest object I painted, drew or collaged? Come to think of it, I haven't actually gone on the crazy side -- at least not yet... I plan to paint/collage a chameleon though and will post it on my blog later.
Happy creating,
Birgit
PS: Oh, and thanks for the chance to win the book!
Posted by: Birgit | June 10, 2012 at 09:32 AM
I've been drawing these round half animal half ball shaped creatures lately. Don't know why.......:) I do remember in kindergarten, collaging a plaster dog. I loved it! Had it for years and refused to give it up!
Posted by: Cindy Shenkman | June 10, 2012 at 04:34 PM
I have painted on kevlar. It is really cool to add to my collages in garments
Posted by: Kathleen Lewis | June 12, 2012 at 04:02 PM
The craziest thing I ever created was back in high school in my advanced art class! I batiked material to look like dead dry skin and then cut and sewed a doll like sculpture wearing a rag dress of the same material. I then "hanged" it with a hangman's noose! My teacher who often called me "quiet and niave" just looked at it then looked at me and said, "You're just a little bit morbid, aren't you?" I did win second place in the art competition though. LOL!
Posted by: Carrie Treanor | June 12, 2012 at 10:40 PM
My hand!!! No really, how about rain barrels?? I just saw that on Alena's FB wall and I thought it was lovely!
Posted by: Krista | June 13, 2012 at 07:05 AM
And I would LOVE to win her book! I heard from a friend it was absolutely fabulous!!!!
Posted by: Krista | June 13, 2012 at 07:06 AM