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Artwork by Connie Govea Stuart
who lives in San Ramon, California graces the cover of this issue. She welcomes e-mails at connieart@aol.com.

For the Record:
March/April 2007
The correct e-mail address for Linda Harre, author of "Secret Book Boxes," is lindaharre2222@yahoo.com

The article title "Little Women, Big Hearts" features the artwork of Joni Greenman. (Terry Greenman is Joni's husband.)

Loretta D'Onofrio, whose artwork appears on page 101 of Readers' Expressions lives in Victoria, Australia.

The World's a Stage . . . . . . . . . 18
by Angela Cartwright
Théâtre de la Mode comes to life with the author's artist papers.

Storybook Newsies . . . . . . . . . . 30
by Cherl Husmann
Create Beautiful cards with this fresh and simple technique.

Risks & Rewards . . . . . . . . . . . 37
by Misty Mawn
This painter discovers the delightful rewards of taking risks.

Three Shades of Blue . . . . . . . . 74
by Nancy Gene Armstrong
Transparencies and photo mats are coupled together to honor New Orleans.

Daydream Glass Colage . . . . . . 76
by Sandra Evertson
With lace, glass and ephemera, anything is possible.

Blue Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
by Linda Trenholm
A progression of blue hues inspired by paint chips.

Blue Clay Quilt . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
by Laurie Mika
Discover the magic of polymer clay!

With One Palette: . . . . . . . . . . 10
by Shona Cole
Turquoise, Crimson, Yellow Orchre, Raw Umber

With One Stamp: Painted Ladies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
by Amanda Belle Nolan

Exemplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
by Deborah Huelsbergen

The Lively Art of Lettering . . . . 23
by Our Readers

Collector's Choice: Phrenology Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The Measure of a Man
by Lynne Perrella

Artist Portfolio: Tim Holtz . . . . 40
The Measure of a Man
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery

 
 
 


148
Destinations

150
Online Connections

151
Catalog Collection

158
Advertiser Index


Sylvia Bissonnette
Cover and pages 8-9, 12-13, 18-21, 30, 40, 42, 75, 77, 84, 98-99, 101-102, 104, and 106.

Lorin Backe
Pages 14, 16, 24-28, 31-39, 43, 45-47, 49-65, 68, 76, 78, 80-82, 85-95, 100, 103, 105, 107-112, and 160.

Somerset Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
by Lisa Bebi

Reader's Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Our readers flaunt their extraordinary talents in papercrafting, book arts, art stamping, and lettering arts.

The Last Page: House of Blues . . . . 160
by Natalie Parker

 

Letter From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . 2
by Jenny Doh

Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
by Our Readers

The Business of Art: Competition . 12
by Quinn McDonald

On Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
How you can be published in Somerset Studio.

Enlighten Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
by Jenny Doh & Jana Holstein
Book & DVD Reviews.

Editor's Picks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Convention Listings

Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Convention Listings

Anticipations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Next Issue Offerings

Sample Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Artists' Papers & Collage Clips Inserts

Alphabet Acrylics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Artwork by Karen O'Brien
Delicate doe-eyed caricatures that tell a story about letters.

Sketches in Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
by Anne Bagby
From pencil to pen to collage to paint. The result of an artist's four-week plan.

Motion and Movement . . . . . . . . . . 58
Artwork by Jodi
Mixed-media fairies of hope, serenity and wonder.

Paris Fragments: Mondrian Style . . 63
Artwork by Michelle Casey
Rhythmic grid patterns and bright colors of Mondrian inspire this artist.

Creativity Unleashed: 3 1/2 Weeks in Paradise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
by Traci Bautista

The Accidental Crafter . . . . . . . . . . 68
by Bruce Adams
He sees all, yet knows nothing.

Unless noted otherwise, articles for Mélange are written by Jana Holstein.



Below are some pages from Somerset Studio, May/June 2007.
With One Palette by Shona Cole
Cheryl Husmann teaches a fun and whimsical way to make cards.
Find out the kinds of risks Misty Mawn takes, in order to enjoy the rewards of her soulfully unique paintings.
Artist Portfolio: Tim Holtz
An altered book inspired by the glorious hues of paint chips.
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