May/June 2003
"Jurassic Art"

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Take a peek inside our May/June issue!

Apothecary Rhino by Julie Wood of Post Falls, Idaho, graces the cover of this issue. Starting with a map of the northwestern United States and a wooden tray, the artist also incorporated skeleton leaves, tiny bottles, tags, and found objects into her unique assemblage. For more information, please see the Sample Instructions on page 129.

Jurassic Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 by Amy Wellenstein Learn to make faux fossils with Fred Mullett's art stamps, polymer clay, and your own imagination! Then the artist shows you how to make Jurassic Jewelry: a gorgeous "fossil" pendant and matching cuff bracelet. Spackle Cave Paintings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 by Lana Thompson Experimenting with texture mediums can lead to unexpected places ….	Inspired by Ancient Art . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 by Alison Rieder Inspired by artists of long ago, the author uses earthy colors, heavy textures and ancient symbolism to create her masterpieces. Ruffled Plastic: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 A New Approach to Shrink Art by Lise Steenerson Pearl Ex, gel medium and shrink plastic provide an exciting combination.

Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 by our readers Exemplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 by Deborah Huelsbergen With One Palette: Black • Red • Yellow • Green . . . . . . . . .12 by Carol Heppner	Responding to the Call: Somerset Studio T-shirts . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 by our readers Responding to our most recent “Call for Creativity,” our readers submit beautifully decorated Somerset Studio T-shirts! The Lively Art of Lettering . . . . . . . . . . .21 by our readers Featuring glorious lettering art, advanced calligraphy projects, and some quick-and-easy techniques.

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Destinations

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Emporium

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Online Connections

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Catalog Collection

 

PHOTO CREDITS

SYLVIA BISSONETTE
Cover and pages 8-10, 12-16, 32- 33, 38-39, 42-43, 52, 55, 58, 96- 97, 112, 115-116, 119, and 122.

J.D GIBBS PHOTOGRAPHY
Pages 65, 74, 82, and 85 87.

MELODY NUÑEZ Pages 78-79 and 88.

Ellen Spotts
Pages 26, 34, 40, 42, 56, 59-60, 98-99, 111, 113 114, 117-118, 120-121, 123, and 160.

The Book Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
by our readers
Featured in this issue: Susan Denniston’s Stone Age Books and the Victoria Artists’ book exchange.

Mélange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
edited by Linda Blinn

Artist Portfolio: Miriam Schaer . . . . . . .96
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
Miriam Schaer’s art books—created from girdles, bustiers, aprons, dresses, and gloves—evoke the ghosts and stories of the bodies that once inhabited them.

Enlighten Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Book Reviews

Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Convention Listings

Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Our readers flaunt their extraordinary talents in papercrafting, book arts, art stamping, and calligraphy.

On Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Anticipations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Next Issue Offerings

Sample Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Beginning Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

The Last Page:
Keeper of the Flame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
by Michele Sabata Keplinger