May/June 2005 Somerset Studio


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Artwork by Anna Corba from southern California graces the cover of this issue. You can read more about her techniques in special feature article: Altered Vintage Bottles.

In This Issue...

Threshold of Imagination . . . . . . . . . . . .8
by Michelle Ward
An architectural landscape comes to life by stamping on paper and glass.

Portals to Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
by Jennifer Black
The artist teaches techniques to bring life to poetry in mixed-media artwork.

Responding to the Call: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Board Books, Reconstructed
by Jenny Doh
Diversely talented artists respond to our call for creativity to submit gorgeous altered children’s board books.

Altered Vintage Bottles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
by Anna Corba
Learn the simple secrets on how to transform vintage bottles into small works of art.

Paper Penny Arcade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
by Nancy Gene Armstrong
Real movement and perceived notion of movement are achieved in this simple project made of weathered paper, rubber stamps, and an old cigar box.

Reel Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
by Allison Strine
Here’s a cool way to display photos by embellishing an old movie reel.

A Touch of Collage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
by Kathy McCreedy
These sweet projects show us that a little bit of collage goes a long way.

Portal People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
by Janice Lowry
Create a dreamy cloud-like effect on old photos with a little bit of liquid solvent.

		20 Destinations 106 Online Connections 112 Catalog Collection Sylvia Bissonette Cover and pages pages 9, 13, 16, 17, 31, 80-82, 93, 114, 119, 122, 126, and 129. Lorin Bache Photography Pages 12, 14, 21-26, 32-41, 44-45, 49-59, 62-64, 71, 78-79,83-84, 94, 96-103, 115-116,118, 120-121, 123-125, 127-128, 130-131, and 160.
Exemplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 by Barbara Close With One Palette: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Black, Ivory, Metallic by Melody M. Nuñez The Lively Art of Lettering . . . . . . . . . . .19 by Our Readers Featuring glorious lettering art, advanced calligraphy projects, and some quick-and-easy techniques. With One Stamp: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Large Two-pane Window by Anita Byers, Heather Crossley, Gloria Page, Belinda Schneider, and Cynthia Shaffer. Artist Portfolio: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Lynne Perrella by Ricë Freeman-Zachery Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Our readers flaunt their extraordinary talents in papercrafting, book arts, art stamping, and calligraphy. The Last Page: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Evergreen Memories by Angela Cartwright	Letter from the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 by Jenny Doh Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 by Our Readers The Business of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 by Quinn McDonald The author teaches you about successful custom work. Enlighten Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 by Sylvia Valle Book Reviews. Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Convention Listings. Anticipations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Next Issue Offerings. Sample Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 On Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 How you can be published in Somerset Studio. Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Artists’ Papers & Collage Clips

Raising Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 by Tammy Kushnir Girlie Glam Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 CREATING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES Succinctly Deep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 AN INTERVIEW WITH JO DEE FOSTER	Playfully Serious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 MAR GOMAN’S PURSUIT TO CREATE MEANING All Zines Considered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 AN INTERVIEW WITH SHERYLYNNE CARRIVEAU Unless noted otherwise, articles for Mélange are written by Jenny Doh.