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Artwork by Rhonda Scott of Friday Harbor, WA graces the cover of this
issue. You can read more about her techniques in Sample Instructions.
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In
This Issue...
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Groovy
Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
by Jennifer Jesswein
A card with big flowers and hand-lettering by a sixyear-old!
Pieced
in Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
by Angela Cartwright
From The Sound of Music to Lost in Space to True Colors, Angela
Cartwright shares the vibrant colors discovered along her life’s
path.
Dot-to-Dot
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
by Walt Boscamp
Learn how miniscule dots of paper can be patterned to create grand
works of art.
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The Fabulous
Forties . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
by Janet Hofacker
An altered vintage record album to honor the 1940s.
Beatlemania
Mod Dress . . . . . . . . . . . .78
by Diana Twedt
Travel back to the 1960s when the Beatles were hot and fashion
was disposble.
Science
Fiction Movie Poster Art . . . . . .84
by Barb Rickard
A tribute to science fiction and horror films.
Word Weaves
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by Dory Kanter
Simple techniques to fuse poetry with watercolors.
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Destinations
106
Online Connections
112
Catalog Collection
Sylvia Bissonette
Cover and pages 10, 15, 33, 38-39, 42-43, 79, 82-84, 90, 117, 120,
124, and 127.
Lorin Bache Photography
Pages 16-19, 24-25, 32, 34-36, 44-45, 49-61, 68 70, 86-88, 97-99,
102 103, 116, 118-119, 121 123, 125-126, 128, and 152.
Emily Arata
Page 1.
Christy Ziemer
Pages 26-29.
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Exemplar .
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by Barbara Close
The Lively
Art of Lettering . . . . . . . . . .23
by Our Readers
Featuring glorious lettering art, advanced calligraphy projects, and
some quick-and-easy techniques.
With One Stamp:
Ricky Ticky Stickies . .38
Artwork by Christine Adolph, Lisa Hoffman, Lori Lundy, Cynthia
Shaffer, and Linda Warlyn
With One Palette:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Cherry Pop, Grapesicle, Black Licorice
by Sarah Fishburn
Artist Portfolio:
Melissa Markell . . . . . .96
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
Expressions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Our readers flaunt their extraordinary talents in papercrafting,
book arts, art stamping, and calligraphy.
The Last Page:
Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
by Victoria Gertenbach
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Letter from
the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
by Jenny Doh
The Business
of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
by Quinn McDonald
The author teaches you how to live happily with copyright regulations.
Enlighten Me
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by Sylvia Valle
Book Reviews
Gatherings .
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Convention Listings
Resource Guide
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On Assignment
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How you can be published in Somerset Studio
Anticipations
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Next Issue Offerings
Sample Instructions
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Advertiser Index
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Artists’
Papers & Collage Clips
Laini’s
Ladies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
by Laini Taylor
Laminated fairies that deliver inspiration and humor.
From Aha to
Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
by Jennifer Black
A collection of collaged cards, one for each letter of the alphabet.
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Head Sea Scrolls
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by Michael deMeng
A playful twist on the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Art of Burning
Paper with Glass . . .62
Glassblower Anne Gant shares her secrets to burning paper.
The ARTISTA
Zine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
An interview with Chrissy Howes.
Unless noted
otherwise, articles for Mélange are
written by Jenny Doh.
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Below
are some pages from Somerset Studio, March/April 2005.
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Read
about Angela Cartwright's fascinating techniques of cutting and composing
mosaics with her hand-colored photographs.
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Learn
about how Traci Bautista letters onto fabric.
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Five
groovy stamp artists travel down memory lane by using the Ricky Ticky
Stickies rubber stamp by JudiKins.
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Learn
how Jennifer Black started and finished a monumental collage project.
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Sarah
Fishburn combines her love of color with memories of her childhood to
create a lesson in magic.
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Artist
Portfolio: Melissa Markell
by Rice Freeman-Zachery
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