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Your
One-Stop-Shop
for Creativity
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Artwork by Lynne
Perrella graces the
cover of this issue.
Read her article, Quite
White, found on page
41 of this issue.
For the Record ...
Nov/Dec 2005
•Art stamps used for the Elegant Venezia artists' paper design are by Maureen Blackman.
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In
This Issue...
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Layers of Romance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
by Gretchen Ebersol
Build layers of romance by using paints, torn papers, and romantic embellishments.
Tinnies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
by Lisa Kaus
Transform an ordinary tin can into an adorable tinny.
Quite White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
by Lynne Perrella
Join Lynne Perrella on a journey of discovery as she explores her favoritecolor, white.
Pixie’s Folly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
by Sandra Evertson
The author of Fanciful Paper Projects shares elements and techniques to build a whimsical pixie atop a papiér mâché box. |
Dream Art Pendants . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
by Maria Teresa Stoa
Faux-metal techniques are easy to achieve with this unique project.
Framed to Fit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
by Tonia Davenport
Learn techniques to elegantly and economically frame artwork of any kind.
Love Portal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
by Darene Schaper
The art of assemblage and juxtaposition.
Books of Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
by Kay Williamson
Embellished Style Stones make the perfect covers for these miniature books. |
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Catalog Collection
140
Destinations
139
Online Connections
Sylvia Bissonette
Cover and pages pages 8-9, 17, 22-23, 41, 68-69, 92, 98-99, 101-102, 105-106, and 109-110.
Lorin Bache Photography
Pages 6, 12-15, 18-20, 34-35, 40, 42-49, 54-63, 70, 76 83, 93-94, 100, 103-104, 107-108, and 111-113.
Emily Arata
Page 1.
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Exemplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
by Naomi Lesberg
With One Palette: VANILLA, CHOCOLATE, COPPER, BURNT ROSE . . . . . . . . . 8
by Maureen Blackman
With One Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Artwork by Anita Byers, Debbi Baker, Roann Mathis, and Diana Twedt
Story by Jana Holstein
Artist Portfolio: Melissa Zink . . . . . 24
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
The Lively Art of Lettering . . . . . . . 33
by Our Readers
Featuring glorious lettering art, advanced calligraphy projects, and some quick and-easy techniques.
Editor’s Picks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
by Jenny Doh
A review of must-have products for the art and craft enthusiast.
Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Our readers flaunt their extraordinary talents in papercrafting, book arts, art stamping, and lettering arts.
The Last Page:
Food for the Soul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
by Melody M. Nuñez
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Letter From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . .1
by Jenny Doh
Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
by Our Readers
Book Reviews
The Business of Art . . . . . . . . . . . .10
by Quinn McDonald
On Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
How you can be published in Somerset Studio.
Enlighten Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
by Sylvia Valle
Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Convention Listings
Anticipations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Next Issue Offerings
Sample Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 |
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Artists’ Papers
& Collage Clips. . . . . . . . . . . . Inserts
Live Overflowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
by Rick Laney
The amazing journals of the late Dan Eldon.
Passion for Polaroids . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Artwork by Terry Berg
Story by Jenny Doh
Add one-of-a-kind artwork with emulsion transfers.
White & Whiteness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
An examination of race relations through art.
Artwork by Janie Pinterits
Story by Jenny Doh |
The ATC Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Artwork by Amy Blandford
Story by Jenny Doh
Funky Journal Skirts . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
I Keep Your Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
by Mindy Carpenter
Beautifully decorated boxes to store your most treasured letters.
Artists’ Reflections on 2005. . . . . . . 67
by Somerset Studio Artists |
Below
are some pages from Somerset Studio, January/February 2006.
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Explore the rich color palette of chocolate, vanilla, copper and burnt rose with artist Maureen Blackman.
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Turn ordinary tin cans into adorable “tinnies” with paints, papers, and whimsical embellishments.
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Lynne Perrella assembles paper dolls in layers of her favorite color: white.
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Terry Berg takes you on a journey of discovery as she shows you a glimpse of her passion for Polaroid emulsion transfers.
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By covering old cigar boxes with papers, ribbons and other findings, Mindy Carpenter safely and beautifully tucks away every letter that she receives.
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Artist Portfolio: Melissa Zink
by Rice Freeman-Zachery
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