- This life-sized skull carved from a meteorite is amazing.
- Scientists say that art has health benefits.
- I adore Philippa Rice's heartwarming illustrations of true love in all it's simple beauty and joy.
- French artist Arthur Coulet created a Tumblr called the Gluten-Free Museum that removes everything containing gluten from famous classical paintings. The results are very amusing!
- The largest art festival in the world takes place every 3 years in Japan.
- I love these nature-inspired tattoos whose tiny dots mimic scientific drawings.
- 37 art therapy techniques for de-stressing during the holiday.
- This poignant Dublin-based exhibition seeks to convey trauma through art.
- I'm fascinated by the melancholy art of Japanese floral arrangements.
- These embroidered psychological landscapes by artist Michelle Kingdom are wonderful.
Art Con 11.
It's that time of year again! For the 3rd year in a row, I had the privilege of being part of Art Con. All 150+ chosen artists convene in a warehouse in Dallas on the same day, and create their pieces to be auctioned off a week later. It's become more than just creating, but almost a celebration and bonding experience. My favorite people set up our "camp" in the corner, complete with cupcakes, wine, and good conversation. I love knowing that our pieces were all made in such a positive and cheerful environment.
Art Conspiracy is a nonprofit community that conspires to bring artists and musicians together, raise funds, and activate awareness for regional creative programs and causes. You can learn more about Art Con and see my pieces from years past here and here.
I managed to take a few photos before my hand was completely useless. :)
Link Love: 11.2015
- Seb Janiak paints insect wings to look like flowers as he explores the natural concept of mimicry.
- 20 pioneering female artists you should know.
- Exquisite marine-life specimens imagined in glass by Danish artist Steffen Dam.
- As someone who is obsessed with subscription boxes, how cool would it be to get handpicked art supplies delivered to your mailbox each month?
- These new images from NASA are mesmerizing.
- Sculptor Andy Goldsworthy uses nature and the elements to reflect the ephemeral, fleeting nature of our lives.
A Dream Come True: My First Book!
I've been a busy bee! (I sure say that a lot, don't I? haha) I am so excited to coauthor my first published book The Art of Fashion Tangling, to be released by the prestigious Walter Foster Publishing. It's been a dream of mine to be apart of a project like this! One of my favorite humans and local artists, Monica Moody, is a fellow coauthor, which makes this experience even more special.
The Art of Fashion Tangling is the perfect resource to provide hours of fashion fun and endless tangling creativity.
Combining the popular tangling art form with the world of fashion, The Art of Fashion Tangling takes readers on an inspirational, imaginative drawing journey. The free-flowing and detailed patterns inherent in this infectious art style meld perfectly with the fun and flexibility of fashion illustration. Beginning with an overview on tangling and a brief introduction to basic tools and materials and techniques and embellishments, readers will embark on a creative journey through a variety of prompts, patterns, and projects to turn innovative tangles into fascinating fashion looks and accessories. From dresses, jackets, and shoes to umbrellas, glasses, and funky hairstyles, tangling fashionistas will find a plethora of fashion-forward subject matter to doodle and embellish. With open practice pages throughout and a variety of reproducible templates at the back of the book, The Art of Fashion Tangling is the perfect resource to provide hours of fashion tangling fun and endless creativity.
My fellow artists:
Self-taught artist Jill Buckley had her start in the garment industry and has since expanded her creative expertise to include drawing, quilting, knitting, beading, gardening, and blogging. Learn more at www.thequiltrat.com.
Norma J. Burnell, Certified Zentangle(r) Teacher, is an accomplished artist and has been involved in the arts all of her life. Norma has won several People’s Choice awards for her Fairy-Tangles(tm) Artist Trading Cards. She is a contributing author to The Art of Zentangle. Find out more at www.fairy-tangles.com.
A “maker of stuff,” Certified Zentangle(r) Teacher and artist Penny Raile is known for her whimsical projects that range from cardboard cuckoo clocks to WhimBots crafted from thrift-store finds. Penny is a contributing author to The Art of Zentangle and author of Tangled Up! See her work at www.tangletangletangle.com.
Monica Moody is a Dallas-based artist. Known for her vibrant alcohol ink paintings, she also enjoys mixed media, illustration, relief printmaking, pyrography, and watercolor painting. Learn more at www.monicamoody.com.
My book will officially be released on Amazon on April 1, 2016, but is available for preorder here. It will also be available in select bookstores.
Sakura + Jody Pham + Instagram.
I had the pleasure of being a guest Instagrammer for Sakura last month. In case you missed it, here are my exclusive posts! Thank you to everyone who followed along or took the time to comment. It's much appreciated!
Be sure to follow both of us on Instagram for more inky goodness: