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Artwork by Theresa Martin who lives in the state of Virginia graces the cover of this issue. Read her feature article in this issue of Somerset Studio.
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Le Paris de Norte Enfance . . . . . 14
by Cèline Navarro
A book that captures the magic of Paris.
Drops of Solder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
by Amy Blandford
An artistic "accident" becomes one of Amy's newest and coolest techniques.
Parisian Paper Fan . . . . . . . . . . 35
by Rachel Killpack
See how a pre-made fan becomes decorated to honor the romance of Paris.
Acrylic Photo Painting & Call for Creativity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
by Sandy Lupton
Transform ordinary black-and-white photos into colorful works of art.
Mesh Envelopes book . . . . . . . . 76
by Cher B. Lashley
A collection of vintage French envelopes finds a home in a special book. |
Paris Stages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
by Theresa Martin
Papiér mâché books are what Theresa used to cleverly create fantastic Parisian stages.
Passementerie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
by Maureen Blackman
An altered book like no other — with vintage ribbons, lace, and more.
Sweet Treats Boxes . . . . . . . . . . 88
by Anna Corba
The author of Making Boxes shares one of her favorite box embellishment projects.
Fanciful Banners of Fabric & Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
by Pam Garrison
Use canvas paper to create beautiful banners.
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With One Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Artwork by Anita Byers, Lisa Guerin, and Rachel Emilie Jackson
Exemplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
by Trisha Klus
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With One Palette:
Amber, Garnet, Tortoise Shell . 18
by Lynne Perrella
Collector's Choice: Nest . . . . . . 24
The Measure of a Man
by Lynne Perrella |
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The Lively Art of Lettering . . . . . . 27
by Our Readers
Featuring glorious lettering art, advanced calligraphy projects, and some quick-and-easy techniques.
Artist Portfolio: Laurie Doctor . . . 90
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
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Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Our readers flaunt their paper and mixed-media creations.
The Last Page: Quite by Chance . 160
by Maureen Blackman |
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Destinations
146
Online Connections
147
Catalog Collection
158
Advertiser Index
Sylvia Bissonnette
Cover and pages 8, 15, 18, 21, 35, 45, 76, 81, 85, 89-91, 94-95, 97-98, 101, and 103-104.
Lorin Backe
Pages 9, 14, 16-17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 34, 46-53, 60-63, 66-68, 77-79, 82-84, 86-87, 92-93, 96, 99-100, 102, 105-108, and 160.
Brittney Theresa Petty:
Pages 58-59, and 120.
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Letter From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . 2
by Jenny Doh
Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
by Our Readers
The Business of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Formulas for Pricing Your Work — Part II
by Quinn McDonald
Enlighten Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
by Jenny Doh
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Editor Picks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Convention Listings
Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Convention Listings
On Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
How you can be published in Somerset Studio.
Anticipations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Next Issue Offerings
Sample Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 129 |
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Artists' Papers & Collage Clips Inserts
In Postcard Altering Mode . . . . . . . 50
Artwork by Claudia Roulier
Story by Jana Holstein
From ATCs to altered postcards, Claudia shares her journey of discovery.
Missives with a Mission . . . . . . . . . . 51
by Lisa Guerin
Lisa shares her passion for mail art, and her simple technniques to help you get started.
Watercolor Journaling on the Channel Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
by Gay Kraeger and Christina Lopp
A journey of discovery along the coast of Santa Barbara, California
I Hear a Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Artwork by Zelda
Story by Jana Holstein
Check out how this artist decided to pay unique tribute to Diana Ross and The Supremes. |
Pure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Artwork by Lori Brofsky
Story by Jana Holstein
A unique book that honors all that is pure, all that is good.
Creativity Unleashed . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
by Traci Bautista
This first installment of a regular column by the author of College Unleashed will inspire you to play, explore, and create.
Picture Perfect Dolls . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Artwork by Susan Leick
Story by Jana Holstein
With a little help from PhotoShop, this artist creates cards like none other.
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Below
are some pages from Somerset Studio, July/August 2006.
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Seven beautiful art creations using just one stamp by your favorite artists.
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Celine Navarro captures the magic of Paris in this altered book.
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Accidental drops of solder transform into sparkly embellishments for a special Parisian book.
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Vintage envelopes find a home in this book made of mesh envelopes .
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Learn how to make pretty banners with Pam Garrison .
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