Inside State of the Art

Here are just a few of the fascinating articles from inside the May/June issue of Somerset Studio®
	Hand Tinting Photographs The art of hand-coloring is a technique of artistically altering photographs, popular since the Victorian era. People have been coloring images by hand since the early days of photography. Any photographic subject portrait, still life, abstract from traditional to futuristic, can be altered with hand-coloring.
Washi Paper Lamps It's called washi: organic paper handmade in the Japanese tradition from the inner bark of the kozo, or paper mulberry tree. Beginning as familiar two-dimensional sheets, Mary Ginn's washi takes on not only a third spatial dimension but is combined with an additional element that gives the finished artwork its soul: light.
	Wax Stamping Get out your kids' crayons and start stamping! Master stamper and popular instructor Lea Everse teaches you how to add gorgeous swirls of melted color using wax crayons and a simple technique, combined with tools and materials you probably already have right in your kitchen!
Artist Portfolio: Mary Kay Colllling Her designs are playful and dynamic, full of energy and charisma. Mary Kay Colling has a distinctive style all her own, one that draws her viewers into a whimsical world full of music and laughter. While cruising the Internet, I found Mary Kay's artwork at her website, http://mkcolling.com. I was immediately struck by her sophisticated use of color and design, and I was equally captivated by the humor and pure joie de vivre of her subjects. Mary Kay has also contributed an article on using handmade papers in your desktop printer.