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Tree Tutorial Starts on first day of Spring
post by @SchulmanArt, Miriam Schulman
Hey guys and girls! Good morning! Although the snow from the Nemo storm is still on the ground here in New York, I am dreaming of spring and making my goal to teach an online class real! On the first day of spring 2013, my first ever online class starts! You canregister...
post by @SchulmanArt, Miriam Schulman
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| Blenda Tyvoll demonstrating mixed media techniques |
she is a daydreamer but she is a happy girl
Interview with Daydreaming Artist Kathy Ahrens
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
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How do you think your environment has influenced you as an artist?
I was born in California and spend most of my life moving around the U.S. exploring nature and loving every minute of it! If you described me as a child, you would say I was a daydreamer. As I would hike with my father, I...
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
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| Zentangle Art by Kathy Ahrens |
How do you think your environment has influenced you as an artist?
I was born in California and spend most of my life moving around the U.S. exploring nature and loving every minute of it! If you described me as a child, you would say I was a daydreamer. As I would hike with my father, I...
Sweet Pink Cupcake Art!
Too good to eat.
by Miriam Schulman
A few months ago I started subscribing to a mixed media kit. Each month a box full of goodies arrive. Often, the store posts "how-to" videos to create a project using these goodies. Sadly, in November the kit came with all kinds of exotic mixed media treats-- but the artist did not have time to post a video. So it took me a while...
by Miriam Schulman
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| Give this pink art for a birthday! |
I dream of paintings, then I paint my dreams
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| Wollenberg's Original Art for sale on etsy & her blog |
SchulmanArt: How long have you been selling professionally?Â
Cheri Wollenberg:After we raised our children I taught art in public schools until we relocated to NW Arkansas for 10 years. By then, I was already painting daily and selling a few paintings. I began selling on Etsy February 29,...
What is Zentangling?
The Art of Zentangling
republished with permission from http://www.parttimenanny.org
If you like to doodle then you may love to zentangle! Zentangling is an art form where you take a basic shape, divide it into sections and then fill the sections with a pattern. The complexity of the pattern is up to you. This hobby is known for being very relaxing because as you are drawing...
republished with permission from http://www.parttimenanny.org
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| Zentangle found on @etsy! |
If you like to doodle then you may love to zentangle! Zentangling is an art form where you take a basic shape, divide it into sections and then fill the sections with a pattern. The complexity of the pattern is up to you. This hobby is known for being very relaxing because as you are drawing...
Love Quotes on Canvas
Love Makes Life Beautiful
by @schulmanArt Miriam Schulman
Since I had managed to clean up the hall closet (unrecognizable, my daughter was surprised to see carpet on the floor) AND my car... I decide to treat myself to some non-commissioned art making! For this canvas I wanted to use Valentines Day as my inspiration going with the candy colored reds and pinks. I also wanted to...
by @schulmanArt Miriam Schulman
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| Framed Tile with Art! |
Having a Peacock Themed Wedding?
Tie one on
by Miriam Schulman, @SchulmanArt
Looking for more peacock themed wedding decor? This peacock bookmark makes a creative and practical wedding favor for a reader or book lover. Tie it around a wine bottle to use as a wine card or write the names on the back to decorate a gift. Use this as a gift card to make your present...
by Miriam Schulman, @SchulmanArt
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| Peacock Card Tags for place cards, tie onto favors or wine bottles! |
How I combine Colors in an Abstract Tree Painting
Harmonic Herbology
by Miriam Schulman, @SchulmanArt
When painting abstractly, it can be sometimes harder to arrive at the right colors than when painting more realistically. When painting realistically, I derive my colors from the visual experience often exaggerating what I see with my moods to convey a feeling. In this painting...
by Miriam Schulman, @SchulmanArt
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| A Harmony of pale rose pink, dusky blue, burgundy and chartreuse green |
Emerald Green is Pantone's 2013 Color of the Year!
"Lively. Radiant. Lush… A color of elegance and beauty           Â
            that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony."
The Wizard of Oz got ii right when created a whole city that celebrates this color. I remember the last time it was popular in the eighties... I hwas in college and worked at Laura Ashley during my Christmas breaks...
            that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony."
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
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| Decorate Your Own Soul |
White Ceramic Teapots with Art
Let's Have a Tea Party!Â
by @schulmanArt, Miriam SchulmanÂ
Serve exotic flavorful teas in a ceramic teapot that has equal amounts of style and flavor! Whether as a creative bridal shower gift, a hostess gift, or house warming present, give this white teapot with art by Miriam Schulman for a practical yet gift they will treasure for years!
by @schulmanArt, Miriam SchulmanÂ
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Lotus on White Ceramic Teapot |
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| Sunflower Art on White Ceramic... |
Three Dimensional Collage Art
Friday Flowers
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
This original collage painting is bright warm yellow, and brown with touches of chartreuse green. The art pictures a 3-D textured flowers with jeweled centers. The mixed media collage was created with pens, stamps, inks, art papers, passion, love and more. The border of the art...
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
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| Check out all the three dimensional texture! (protected with spray varnish) |