Some pieces I create make me stop and think. They inspire dialogue.
Other pieces are the other way around. They are borne of my inner contemplations or ongoing conversations happening around me.
For me, this piece is both.
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Found poems are "the literary equivalent of a collage". They can be created to use in mixed media art or created to stand alone as they are. I share what I keep in my found poetry kit and a few tips to create your own found poetry!
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A vlog in which I celebrate my first time being published in Somerset Apprentice Magazine! I also ramble about this new site and other stuff. Come watch me laugh at myself and be awkward! You know you want to...
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Originally posted on the Anna K. Originals website. Same great wreath with an updated tutorial and a new home on the interwebs.
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I'm taking the Painterly Portrait class by Julie Johnson on the Jeanne Oliver Creative Network. It's a self-paced online course which means I have access to the information whenever I want, but not the instructor (though it looks like questions are eventually answered). This suits me fine! Julie has offered a wealth of information and any/all basic questions have been answered in the comment forum.
As I mentioned in my Face Book post, I'm working toward getting through my fear of creating faces. Though I've been painting faces for a little while now, I've never truly learned some of the fundamentals. So, when Jeanne Oliver announced she was having a 50% off sale on her classes a few weeks ago, I leaped at the chance to take this class.
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