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Reflections on summer art party

Reflections on my Summer Art Party

This week has been crazy. I think I might be getting overwhelmed. eek. Teaching at the university has been awesome, students are excited to learn and it has been incredible in the classroom and out of the classroom. I can’t believe how motivated and enthusiastic students are again.  There were some times not so long

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Sketchbook as Playground with Amarilys Henderson

Sketchbook as Playground with Amarilys Henderson

Episode 478 LIVE on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 7:30pm BST / 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT / 8:30am in Hawaii. This week we have a regular guest expert back on the show, Amarilys Henderson. Amarilys’ vibrant watercolor art grace a myriad of surfaces from paper to porcelain. Her works are a playful yet bold

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Inspiration in Action with Will Truran

Inspiration in Action with Will Truran

This week we are back with one of my favorite monthly series, Inspiration in Action. This series allows creatives to take us through their career so far and show us who has inspired them and how their work changed because of these artists, designers, illustrators, authors, and experiences. I am excited to finally have my

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Sketchbook as a Laboratory for Play with April Howlett

Sketchbook as a Laboratory for Play with April Howlett

Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. Encouraging creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making messes, and connecting with people all around the world. Over the years I have found many teachers online through classes on platforms like Skillshare & Domestika.

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Steph Fizer Coleman Pears Sketchbook Experiments 080724

Sketchbook Experiments with Steph Fizer Coleman

This week we kick off the sketchbook series where I will be interviewing different creatives on how they use their sketchbooks. I am excited to announce Steph Fizer Coleman, a children’s book illustrator and author, educator, & illustrator will join us this week to share how her sketchbooks became the vehicle for finding new styles

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diane gibbs watermelon pattern summer 2024

My Sketchbook Journey Summer 2024

I am hitting some walls. I am repeating some bad habits. I am going to share all about it and walk through my sketchbooks and what exercises have been helping. Anybody else hitting some creative block? I KEEP GETTING IN MY OWN WAY!!!! I had to text my good friend Hannah today and told her

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