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DOLL SHOE CANVAS by Connie Govea Stuart
Take a delicate step into the past with Connie Govea Stuart’s “Doll Shoe Canvas.” Stunning in its subtle simplicity and creativity, Connie gives us a peek into her artful life. Orphaned doll shoes are re-envisioned as she fills them with vintage images. For details on how Connie created her work, please see her article, “Art and Life Are One,” on page 8.
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ART AND LIFE ARE ONE: Mixed-Media Art
Orphaned doll shoes, a discarded paint palette, canvases and a box receive a delicate, heartfelt touch. by Connie Govea Stuart
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LULU: Board Book of a Victorian Ancestor
A grand and colorful tribute to a great-grandmother. by Mary Lawyer O’Connor
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SEEING IN COLOR: A Visionary Shapes the World of Publishing
An elegant album tribute to photographer and publishing visionary Dr. Hans Hannau. by Carol Wingert
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FRAMED GENTLEMEN: Architectural Frames
Create structural frames that showcase a fondness for historic architecture. by Roger Sisson
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PRIMARY COLORS: Three Boxes
Three thrift-store boxes are transformed into heritage art. by Stacie Rife
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ARTIST Q & A: Ruth Giauque and Her Off-the-Wall Embellishments
Doorknobs and leather pants are just some of Ruth’s unusual embellishments.
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A LITTLE WHITE PAINT: Stephanie Lee Adds an Artistic Touch to Antique Photos
A self-proclaimed “garage artist” creates haunting and whimsical images. by Gail Chase
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MY RUSSIAN TREASURE: A Tribute in Digital Collage
A loving niece turns treasures from a brown paper bag into vibrant
digital collages. by Randy Keenan
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COAXING COLOR : Tinting by Hand and Computer
Enhance the emotional impact of your photos with a subtle touch of color. by Danielle Thompson
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A VALENTINE FOR NEW ORLEANS
In the face of tragedy, a favorite album helps to remember the past and remind us of hopes for the future. by Carlene Federer
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PAGES: From Our Readers’ Personal Collections
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GETTING THE PICTURE: Make the Most of Your Photographs
Sepia Snapshots Photographing Children the Old-Fashioned Way by Kathryn Bold
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DETAILS: Creative Touches & Techniques
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THE VIRTUAL GALLERY: Digital Scrapbook Pages
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Cyber Art: Creating with Technology
Getting Down and Dirty with Digital Brushes by Doris Castle
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THE FAMILY ALBUM: Artwork from Our Readers
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SCRAPBOOKING ON A DIME: Money-Saving Tips & Techniques
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REMEMBRANCES: A Reader’s Tribute
A Mother’s Legacy by Joy Varady
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FROM THE HEART: Handcrafted Gifts for Friends & Family
Family Trivia Tin and Book by Lilia Meredith
SPECIAL BONUS! Artists’ paper between pages 80 and 81.
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TIMELY EVENTS: Workshops, Tours & Conventions
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TOOLS FOR CREATIVITY: New Product Reviews
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: How to Share Your Heritage/Memory Art
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LEGACY’S LIBRARY: Book Reviews
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LOOKING AHEAD: What’s in the Next Legacy
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SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS
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ONLINE
CONNECTIONS
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DESTINATIONS
SYLVIA
BISSONNETTE
Cover and pages 8, 12, 14-15, 26-27, 40,75
Here
are just a few highlights from our February/March 2006 issue!
"Art and Life Are One: Mixed-Media Art"
Connie Govea Stuart will inspire you to live an artful life with her delicate and inventive mixed-media artwork, including giving new life to orphaned doll shoes and old paint palettes.
"Seeing in Color: A Visionary Shapes the World of Publishing"
Carol Wingert introduces, Dr. Hans Hannau, who overcame extraordinary
circumstances to become a leader in the publishing world. Carol's memory
book tribute transports us to the wonder of Old World Austria, Dr. Hannau's home country.
"Coaxing Color: Tinting by Hand and Computer"
Danielle Thompson tints her images to enhance the emotional impact of her
layouts. Subtle touches of color spotlight symbols and can add a modern, yet "magical" touch.
"Artist Q&A: Ruth Giauque and Her Off-the-Wall Embellishments"
In our Artist Q&A, Ruth Giauque plays with off-the-wall embellishments in
her layouts, including doorknobs and leather pants! Modeling paste pairs with beach sand and shells, while timecards, trinkets and pockets of treasures grace Ruth's layouts.
