Artwork by Jeanette Janson of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina graces
the cover of this issue. You can read more about her techniques in
Sample Instructions.
March/April 2004:
The Imperialis art tags found on page 112 were incorrectly attributed
to Rosemary Krupka; the artwork is actually by Lynn Bland of Gatlinburg,
TN. The editor deeply regrets this error.
In
This Issue...
Paper
Towel Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 by Debbie Neis
From books to cards to boxes, the artist shares techniques to
transform paper towels into uniquely colored and textured paper
that can be used in many art projects.
Captivating
Kaleidoscopes . . . . . . . . . . . 18 by Janet Hofacker
Transform a potato chip can into a brilliant kaleidoscope.
Glass
Art Necklace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 by MariaTeresa Stoa
Beautiful glass tags are rubber stamped and further embellished
with fibers and beads to create a stunning necklace.
Art
Takes Flight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Dress Form Artist Books by Kathryn Rodenbach
The inner beauty of the three sirens from Homer’s Odyssey
is what this artist emphasizes by transforming papiér mache
dress forms into winged art books.
Odysseus
Pendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 by Tricia Dewey
By utilizing the Omni-Gel image transfer technique as taught by
Beckah Krahula, this artist creates an elegant pendant in honor
of the great Odysseus.
56 Destinations
64
Online Connections
106
Catalog Collection
128
Emporium
Sylvia Bissonette
Cover and pages 10-15, 19, 23, 41, 44-48, 50 51, 54, 58-59, 108, 113,
117, 120, and 122.
The
Lively Art of Lettering . . . . . . . . . . .29 by Our Readers
Featuring glorious lettering art, advanced calligraphy projects, and
some quick-and-easy techniques.
Call For ATCs—Artist
Trading Card
Fanatics, you know who you are! . . . . 88
Below are pages from Somerset Studio, May/June 2004.
Paper
Towel Art by Debbie Neis
With rubber stamps and re-inkers, paper towels transform into versatile
colored paper.
Responding
to the Call: Altered Playing Cards by Our Readers
Ordinary playing cards are altered into extraordinary works of art.
Lively
Art of Lettering:
The Young at Heart Project
Five calligraphy artists render their interpretation of the lyrics to
the song, Young at Heart.
Art
Takes Flight by Kate Rodenbach
Papier Mache dress forms open up as books with careful placement of
jump rings and embellished pages.
With
One Palette by Mona Gettman and Jenny Doh
Sepia, ivory, peach, and copper are the colors used to create romantic
memory boxes.
Mélange: edited by Linda Blinn
In this issue: a review of GOLDEN products with artist Barbara DePirro,
an interview with photographer Debi Scott, an article on Jacqueline
Sullivan’s texture techniques, “The Mighty Quins” by
Lesley Riley, and so much more!
Artist
Portfolio: Sunny Koch by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
Nature’s beauty is where artist Sunny Koch finds inspiration to
fuel her creative drive. The natural surroundings of her home on California’s
coast also delivers magical gifts of findings that become uniquely incorporated
into her collage assemblies.
