Rubber-stamped collage
puppets by Anne Bagby of Winchester, Tennessee, grace the cover of this
issue. You will find more information on her “Alice-inspired”
collage puppets in her article.
Costume
Collage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 by Deana David
Painting, stamping, collage art … it all comes together
in these unusual collages framed in shadow boxes.
Hearts
Take Wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 by Diana Twedt
Paper hearts lend themselves to a wide variety of materials
and personality, with endless options for making lovely cards,
gift tags, collages, and more.
The
LetterMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 by Lisa Renner
Are they game pieces or printer’s blocks? The result of
“a pleasant accident,” Lisa Renner’s LetterMen
will stimulate your creativity!
The
Sharpie Domino Queen . . . . . . . . .50 by Leigh Anne Snaith-Brunton
There’s a reason why they call her the “Sharpie Domino
Queen!” The artist has found new uses for a stationery
store staple.
Letters
to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 by our readers
Ellen Spotts:
Pages 22, 24- 26, 30, 42-43, 47-49, 53-56, 101-102, 106, 108, 110-112,
116, 119-120, 123 124, and 127-128.
With One Palette:
Black • Red • Yellow • White . . . . . . . . .14 by Kori Pilney
The Lively
Art of Lettering . . . . . . . . . . .33 by our readers
Featuring glorious lettering art, advanced calligraphy projects, and
some quick-and-easy techniques.
Enlighten
Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Book Reviews by Sylvia Valle
The Book Artist
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 by our readers
Featured in this issue: Michelle Ward’s Book of Wonders!
A
Call for Creativity: Wild Cards . . . . . .96 by Janet Hofacker
Janet Hofacker’s
playing-card collages are the subject of our next Call for Creativity.
Use them as a foundation for collages, assemblages, greeting cards,
or small art pieces.
Responding
to the Call:
Angel Art Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 by our readers
Responding to Sherrill Kahn’s "Call for Creativity: Angel
Art Books," our readers submit freestanding artist books with
original outline shapes.
Artist
Portfolio: Karen Michel . . . . . . .106 by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
She paints, creates altered books, and keeps an art journal. All of
these endeavors spring from Karen Michel’s love of paper and
her belief in the importance of daily art making as a sort of meditation
for inspiration.
Expressions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Our readers flaunt their extraordinary talents in papercrafting, book
arts, art stamping, and calligraphy.
