When the world went quiet due to lockdowns, Brendan Kenney found a way to keep the music playing. The idea for The Firebird Pops Orchestra had been in his mind for years and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic presented…
Conducting Through Covid: The Birth of The Firebird Pops Orchestra
5-Minute Meditation – Powerful Way to Mindfulness
INTRODUCTION Do you think you’re too busy to meditate? You’re not alone. Taking a moment to yourself may seem like a luxury, but it could transform your day, calm your mind, and improve your focus in as little as 5…
DIY Suminagashi: The Art of Japanese Paper Marbling
What is Suminagashi? Suminagashi is the ancient Japanese art of paper marbling. Suminagashi means “floating ink” in Japanese, and the process involves floating inks on water and transferring the design to paper. The beauty of paper marbling is often used…
Mixed media artist Karen Koch’s Creative Journey.
Meet Karen Koch of Life Needs Art. She is a mixed media artist from Hudson, Ohio. Karen is inspired by nature, nostalgia, and different mediums. She has an unexpected way of bringing rich textures and bright, bold colors to her…
How to Alter National Geographic Magazine Pages for Art and Mixed Media
Welcome to the fun and fascinating world of National Geographic altered pages with Citra Solv! The process of creating Citra Solv paper is quite a messy process but a surprisingly simple art medium. What is Citra Solv Paper? Citra Solv…