Art Blog for The Inspiration Place

Word Ornaments for your Inspiration Tree

holiday ornaments | inspriational word ornaments for hanukkah bush or christmas tree http://schulmanart.blogspot.com/2015/12/word-ornaments-for-your-inspiration-tree.htmlFor the past few years, my family and I have started a tradition of choosing a word for the year. We begin discussing our words in December, as we proudly turn words over in our minds and share them with each other.

Harmony


If you are new to this concept, let me explain how this works. Two years ago, I chose the word "harmony." I decided to look for harmony in everything I did. I was not cleaning...

December is the new January

What's in my art journal right now...



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An inspirational art calendar will remind you to reset each month

There are certain points in the calendar year that seem to lend itself well to hitting the reset button: January, Monday, September, your birthday. Everyone loves a fresh start and a new beginning; however, I am wondering why do we have to wait to hit reset?


Hitting the reset button


When my computer...

How to Stay Inspired and Organized in 2015

The theme of the 2015 calendar is Inspiration! Stay inspired and organized in 2015 with an inspirational wall calendar that will remind you of your best intentions. {Reserve yours now}

There isn’t a better way to keep track of your schedule than with a personalized calendar. Although we are in an electronic age, the visual of seeing the full month is always useful and the inspirational art will...

Allow Change

inspirational art
Allow Change, a new mixed media collage art by SchulmanArt

Mixed Media Mantra Monday by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Discover the inspiration behind the new mixed media collage art with inspirational message, allow change.

 

Perfect Sunny Sunday


Yesterday was a wonderful day. The weather cooperated and I got to have a sunshine filled walk. I had a cathartic afternoon cleaning my art studio from floor...

Four Art Magazines Every Artist Should Read

Best Art Magazines for Artists
Best Art Magazines for Artists
No secret that I am a bit of an art junky.....so one of my favorite guilty pleasures is receiving my art magazines each month. From just plain fun eye candy to practical tips that help my career to learning new techniques, here is my round up of some art magazines every artist should read!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1.  Professional Artist
    Professional Artist

    Formerly known as Art...

One Little Word

My word for 2014 is Harmony by @schulmanArt

one little word: Harmony
Have you heard about this concept yet? Instead of writing New Year's resolutions you choose one word that encapsulates what you want for the year. I've seen a few artists, writers and creative types who declare their word for the year. For example, mixed media artist Christy Tomlinson claimed "joy" and writer and artist Kelly Rae...

Advice I wish I could give my 16 year old Self

Be Yourself: Everyone Else is Already Taken
advice for life by Miriam Schulman, @SchulmanArt

Decorate Your Own Soul
I was asked to give a talk at the local high school's Art Honor Society induction ceremony. I am honored to speak to this group because I am very familiar with their community service since my daughter was part of this group last year. She loved doing art projects with the...

Inspirational Art Calendars and Note Card Sets

Time after Time 
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

2013 Inspirational Art Wall Calendar


Inspirational Art Note Card Set
Looking to stock up on some easy gifts for teachers, music lovers or your hard to impress teenager? Discover how much she will enjoy these musical motivational art calendars and note card sets.

2013 Wall Calendar featuring inspirational art and motivational art quotes with art by...

Neue Galerie’s summer 2012 exhibition of Gustav Klimt!

Female Nudes Infiltrate Quaint European Gallery
by Elissa Watters, guest blogger
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer,1907
Gustav Klimt
Tucked away on the corner of 5th Avenue and 86th Street in NYC, the Neue, a gallery “devoted to early 20th century German and Austrian art and design,” is often overlooked. However, don’t be misled by its relatively small size; its exhibitions are worth the trip uptown. The...

College Dorm Room Decor

The Haute Dorm Room
by Elissa Watters, guest blogger
Life Blossoms Bedroom Queen Duvet
Life Blossoms Bedroom Queen Duvet
1) Bedding
Ralph Lauren Home is a great place to buy sheet sets for college! They have quite an assortment of extra-long cotton sheet sets which include a matching flat top sheet, a fitted sheet, and a standard pillow case. Get a solid-colored sheet set or go for something more fashionable, like their...

Looking for inspiration when the Olympics are over?

Live by What You Believe So Fully that Your Life Blossoms
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Live by What you Believe! Original Inspirational Art
You can't fail to be inspired by the Olympic athletes who are swimming, diving and tumbling through grueling body punishing competitions. How do you keep that inspiration growing all year? Surround yourself with inspirational art. Whether you like to collect...

Plant Your Own Garden and Decorate Your Own Soul

Inspirational Art to Decorate your Life!
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Inspirational Art by Miriam Schulman
Surround yourself with art that inspires you and that you love. This inspirational quote on the art reads: "Plant Your Own Garden and Decorate Your Own Soul" The message is from a poem by Veronica Shoffstall "You Learn"  ... After a while you learn... That even sunshine burns if you get too...