Today I'd like to introduce you to two artists I've come across recently.
First there's Heather Powers, bead artist, jewelry designer, print maker, book illustrator and just general fun blogger. You can see her work and read her blog Humble Arts here: http://www.humblearts.typepad.com/
And for all you jewelry designers out there, here is a lovely article Heather wrote on creative jewelry displays for your booth: http://humblebeads.com/boothdisplays.html It got me all excited about that pile of junk...I mean, "creative potential"...in my barn attic.
The second is acclaimed fiber artist Linda Behar. I e-mailed Linda recently about the special framing techniques she's developed for her work. You can see Linda Behar's fabulous artwork here: http://www.lindabehar.com/
I felt awkward about this, because Linda does not know me. Her name came up as I researched an article I'm writing this month. The museum person I spoke to raved about Linda's finishing and framing techniques. On a whim, I e-mailed her and asked if she minded sharing her framing techniques, as they are not evident in the images on her site.
To my surprise, Linda wrote back almost immediately with a description and suggestions for mounting fiber. It's labor intensive and involves dry-mounting, so don't try this at home! But it's also perfect for her high-end, museum quality work.
So why do I mention these two artists today?
Because the generosity of my community continues to astonish and delight me. People who are really in touch with their creative side seem to strive to create not only beautifully crafted work, but a beautifully crafted outlook on life.
Seeing the world as abundant, with enough room for all artists to be successful, is part of that outlook. And so is sharing the kind of information that helps other artists get their own original work out into the world.
Thank you, Heather and Linda!
