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Artistic, musical, creative, and entertaining topics in Journal's workplace sphere.
What I Wish I'd Known When I started Selling my Artwork Online 5 years ago.
I decided to take a big risk and started selling handmade cards and some bits of jewellery on Esty almost five years ago, after two good friends encouraged me to do it. I had never even heard of Etsy (I'm sorry, what-sy?), and up until then I had always been able to draw and make some nice cards, but really, sell them?? For real? Maybe...
By Deborah Robinson5 years ago in Journal
An Unexpected Path to a Deeper Practice
Like so many people across the country and globe, the coronavirus pandemic completely transformed my professional life. From one perspective, my main occupation in the healthcare industry came to an abrupt end. From another, I was presented with the opportunity to invest completely in my more fulfilling work as a jewelry designer. Nearly one year since the onset of the pandemic, I find myself more invigorated than ever in my craft practice. I’ve built my brand around the notion that handmade objects can affirm who we are as people, and arriving at this place is a journey I would hope to share with others.
By Derek Mirabilio5 years ago in Journal
Running With Scissors
Since before I can remember, I was making things. When I was a kid I painted, I doodled, I stitched, I glued and I cut every picture out of every magazine. (Let’s just say there were a few “talks” at the dinner table about who might’ve been responsible for the the missing photographs in our prized set of encyclopedias — why are you looking at me?)
By Danielle Krysa5 years ago in Journal
Wearing My Grandfather's Pocket Change
My grandfather owned a car dealership. Due to his work, he would travel a lot so he collected coins. But not like coin collectors do where they polish them up and keep them in glass frames or cases, my papa would come home from a long trip and toss them in the top of a shadow box table. That may sound fancy, but he used it more like the bowl near your front door where you throw your keys and whatever is taking up space in your pockets. It was a small three legged wooden table with a circular glass top you could screw off to reveal a velvet padded surface used to showcase something beautiful. It was full of dirty old coins from every country you could think of and the occasional crumpled up dollar bill.
By Emma Shepherd5 years ago in Journal
The Taste of Ink
In a complete burst of spontaneity, I awoke abruptly one morning and insisted I needed a new tattoo. I required it that day. Absolutely no exceptions were to be made. I did not have the slightest clue what I desired or what tattoo parlor I would be adventuring to. None of it mattered in the slightest. I just sat down and started roughing out a design. When I arrived at the nearest tattoo parlor the artist complimented me on my rough sketch. The man's notice was significant enough to take me by surprise. I enjoyed doodling plus constantly drooled over tattoos. I suddenly slammed into the idea that I wanted to become a tattoo artist.
By Franchessica Hannawacker 5 years ago in Journal
Paper Dolls On Paper Stages
Textured paper flew between my left hand and the determined scissors in my right. I checked the clock - almost midnight. Security would be around any moment to kick me out and lock up, but I had just enough time to finish trimming Amaterasu’s sleeves and just enough caffeine to make the drive home.
By Sloane Killion5 years ago in Journal
Create something beautiful and inspire someone else
In the midst of writing my most recent young adult fiction fantasy novel I had been thinking about life, creativity, accountabilty and what exactly we have power over and what we don't. Life purpose kind of stuff.
By L.A. Kirchheimer 5 years ago in Journal
The Hood and Creation
When I was a child, I saw wizards and sorcerers and witches on tv. They always had incredible costumes. Long flowing robes with hoods, big hats, belts and bracers, and sashes covered in runes. Just seeing their attire was awe-inspiring, and always felt like a signal that they had power and knowledge and weren’t afraid to use either.
By Dante Cross5 years ago in Journal
ADHD's art
I have always been an artist; whether we are talking about visual arts, audio arts, up to performance arts, I loved it and would always receive high grades or compliments in that area. I think it is important to add that as a child, schooling was never my strong point. Although I have attended more schools than I could count on one hand, I think elementary takes one by itself: this is a whole other story; the importance to take away is that I would always have high grades when it came to art. I have drawn photos teachers asked to keep, I have made oil paintings teachers asked to keep. I even wrote short stories in elementary and high school. On two occasions, my teachers highly complimented the stories. I was also huge in performance arts; unlike dance class, I was the student everyone wanted on their team. I even graduated from an adult school that provided audio and video editing courses; in that course, my teacher used my idea for the entire class. Oh yes, we needed to submit our idea, and from that idea, he created a voice-over, company introduction, and closing summary with his video and audio recording company. The teacher would also often tell the class to pay attention when my work would go onto the screen. Especially for my Tupac- dear mama, music video. Now, of course, we all have our strong and weaker points in arts: I needed a Pencil, Pencil crayons, scissors, cords, scissors, Pens, Paintbrushes, textbook, or canvas boards and sheets, and a stage with a toy mic or my written script. But watch me having to redirect back to the story. In this article, I will discuss how I have tackled most aspects of art and how my, I mean Jessica’s life, took an exciting turn.
By Jessica A. Fox5 years ago in Journal
My first time on stage
As long as I can go in the past, I wouldn't have dreamed about a me who would have been an "actor". I grew up dreaming of becoming a doctor and I end up happily studying to be a computer science engineer. During my second year, I discover the theater club of my college. Little did I knew back then, that this club would be the place of so much joy and growth for me during the years to come.
By Jeff Godonou5 years ago in Journal
Nudity, Simulated Sex, and Consent: A Revaluation For Perfomers
The discussions and conversations I’ve had with fellow performers this last week, in light of the recent news within the acting community, has let me to reevaluate the way I look back upon some of my own experiences regarding nudity and intimacy on stage, screen, and in the audition room.
By John Thacker5 years ago in Journal
Improving Art Skills Quickly
Everybody has their own reasons to take up art. From learning a new hobby to a whole skillset for a career. For example, you see a classic bowl of fruit painting for sale on eBay for $500 dollars. And then your inspired to make a painting of a kitten in a rose garden. Why? Because you have a healthy touch of artistic talent and want to make some extra cash from it. You draft out a 6 or 9 square grid on your canvas. And start working on the basic shape of the kitten. But you end up stopping because the resulting kitten sketch doesn't look right to you. So you erase and redraw again and again. Then end up scribbling all over the canvas with your pencil out of stress. It can be discouraging if your piece isn't matching up with your desired results. Especially if your just starting out as an artist. Cause most artists often spend years honing their skills and talents. And they usually spend hours and hours of practice every single day. Then you end up giving up because you don't want to spend years and years just to create one eye pleasing painting. But here's the good news, you don't have to. It's possible to build up your art skills within weeks or months. So take a moment to step back and rethink your own approach on art. A good start is to work on the basic drawing skills. There is a way to make the process easier and less stressful. You'll be learning some tips and tricks to help refine your skills and techniques. And that'll involve making good use of tools and resources. It might sound like cheating. But it will help you when your doing both practicing and working on a whole art project. Whether you're attending art school or becoming a self taught artist. Either way, expect to do a healthy amount of hard work. So make yourself comfortable. This post might be a bit long.
By Matthew Sposato5 years ago in Journal
