Hope you’ve all had a great weekend. I didn’t realize it had been almost a month since we last went to the bookstore. Yikes. So needless to say, that’s where we spent our afternoon on Saturday.
I was hoping to find the latest issue of Flow Magazine but didn’t see it but I did find the recent Somerset issue and so glad I did because I read a great article about artist Melissa Combs and that’s led me to look into a new technique – Pulled paint technique. I have sort of tried this before, mainly at art journal workshops, but I didn’t realize this is what it was called or the history of it. So hopefully some fun collage work is in my future.
Also found out that the magazine Where Women Create is no more but a new publication by Stampington is coming out in August which is going to be somewhat similar this time it’s called In Her Studio. I can’t wait to check it out so I better mark my calendar so I don’t miss the issue.
And, on another note, I recently read a Walt Whitman poem, Miracles, which just blew me away. I am not very familiar with Whitman’s works so this has sparked my interest no doubt. I’ve already printed the poem out and added it to my poetry journal.
I also recently visited the library to pick up a hold and a got a few other books so I’ll tell you about them in my next post. Did you read a good book or magazine this weekend?
I love visiting the studios of artists of all kinds. I know that they are all cleaned and organized and “styled” before the photo shoots, but the photos fascinate me and make me wonder what they look like in the artists’ creative processes. My favorites always look so comfortable and cozy, and I want to visit in person.
Love the Whitman poem–a great reminder of a way to be aware of all that is wonderful in this big, messy world.
I finally read Spilling Open by Sabrina Ward Harrison. Such a reminder of all the angst and concerns of a young person on the cusp of adulthood. An honest and heartfelt visual journal.
I have been reading Miss Buncle’s Book which is so good! I also had a quick bookstore visit–I seem to be going almost every weekend these days–but you can’t beat a nice cool place to spend a few hours. I really wish my cross stitch and general crafting–I need to get back into the habit!
Oh, Walt Whitman is amazing! I love him so and I haven;t even managed to read all his poetry yet.
It sounds like this visit to the bookstore was long overdue. 🙂 I went this morning and finally got a county public library card. I didn’t realize the library down the street was part of a different system than the other one in the next neighborhood over. All these years and I was limiting myself! Haha I hope you are enjoying your week, Iliana.