Table of Contents DIY: Tea Trivet
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Local Artist Spotlight: Luisina
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Art Form Spotlight: Mosaic
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Word Search: Impressionism
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Artist Spotlight: Degas
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Personal Style Challenge
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Photoshop Fun
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Submission Guidelines
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Do-It-Yourself: Tea Trivet
Cold weather means warm drinks, like tea! This month, we are going to show you how to make a tea trivet imbued with your favorite scents that will release when you put your hot kettle on it. Let’s get started!
You will need: • Main Fabric (a fabric square from a craft store works well) • Trim Fabric • Matching thread • Polyfill • A small package of your favorite herb or combination of herbs • Fabric Scissors • Pins • A sewing machine or needle
Step 1
Cut out two circles from your main fabric. You can make your circles the same size as the bottom of your kettle or a little bigger.
Step 2
With one of the circles pattern-side down, arrange a layer of the polyfill on top. You want to stop about half an inch from the edges so it will be easy to sew the trivet shut. Don’t make the layer too thick or you may have trouble getting it through your machine. Sprinkle your herbs onto the polyfill, concentrating more in the center where most of the heat will be. Place the other circle on top, pattern-side up, and pin the whole thing together.
Step 3
Sew your trivet pieces together around the edge, and forming a cross shape that runs left to right and top to bottom, intersecting in the middle.
Fold your trim in half widthwise and pin around the edges of your trivet. Make sure the edge side of the trim is with the edge side of the trivet, and the folded side is facing the middle.
Sew the trim on, then fold it over to the other side of the trivet, pin, and sew on this side. And that’s it! Pour yourself a cup and enjoy!
Artist Spotlight
Luisina Juliette
Could you tell us a little bit about yourself? I was born in Argentina, but I’ve lived in The Netherlands since I was 3 years old. I love dancing, astronomy, the sea and nature. I went to law school but now I study communication and multimedia design. I am always looking for new ways to be creative like designing clothes, photography, video editing, writing, dancing, playing piano and so on. ;-)
What art form inspires you most? I think it would be photography, because most of my artwork is inspired by it. The second form would be traditional art.
What would you describe your style as? I try many styles, but mainly realistic.
What inspires you? Photography, poems, music, and other artists.
I see that you have a lot of artwork featuring the female form. Is that your preferred subject? I am really bad in drawing men. They turn out very feminine, so I have to practice more, but I also love drawing hair and women’s eyes so I think I prefer it also.
Do you have a website or Facebook page we can include in the magazine? My facebook page is here And my website I also have a Youtube account where you can find drawing tutorials here
Do you have any specific works you have done that are your favorites? Yes I do. There is one drawing I made for my mother after her heart attack, it's called 'Healing Heart'. Another one is a tribute to the victims of flight MH17. With both drawings I got a moment where I sat down and started to draw. It's not my best work but I poured all my heart and feelings in these drawings. That's what makes them special to me.
Is art more of a hobby or a passion of yours? For me it's more of a passion because I'm always looking for inspiration around me, my mind is going non stop. When I get a new assignment to make illustrations it doesn't feel like working, which is a very awesome feeling.
How did you start this path in making art? As far as I can remember I was always being creative and busy with drawing. It's a part of me.
Is there an artist or art form that you identify with? Hallie Elizabeth. Her artwork really sparks my soul.
What subjects inspire your art work? Most of the time it's people, emotions, and colors. Everything around me, especially nature. Sometimes it's something that happened that makes an impact on my emotions.
What is the main challenge you face when beginning a piece of art? I have difficulty starting a new artwork because I am so focused on getting it right; I just stare at the piece of paper scared to ruin it. The challenge is to overcome the perfectionist in me and tell myself it doesn't have to be perfect, as long as I can enjoy the process.
How has art influenced other aspects of your life? I started to look for creative jobs and learn how to get my creativity out in other ways, like graphic design and digital drawing. I started to share my drawing techniques on Youtube to help other artists and inspire them. It also influenced me in the way I look at the world. I love colors and nature, and I started to make and edit videos to show how inspiring it all could be.
Where do you see this going for you?
I hope I can make it a living and work whenever and wherever I want creating art, making videos and tutorials, finding new ways and new people to be creative with, and enjoying every moment.
www.luisinajuliete.com
www.facebook.com/ArtworkByLuisinaJuliete/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCLdaNBP18pIEOJi_SErPLLA/videos
Artform Spotlight: Mosaic Originating in Mesopotamia, the art of creating mosaics has been around for quite some time. Mosaics are created by putting together tiny pieces of stone, glass, or ceramic to form a picture or pattern. Historically, mosaics were mostly made to depict religious figures or scenes and as decoration or flooring in homes of the wealthy. Today, mosaics are a lot more common, and are made using a wider variety of objects such as sea shells, coins, CDs, mirrors, etc. To find out more information, check out this website, and stay tuned for a mosaic DIY from the FanARTic Staff!
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Salon des Refuses En plein air Criticism Public leisure Cafes
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Artist Spotlight: Edgar Degas Born on July 19, 1834 to CĂŠlestine Musson de Gas, an American by birth, and Auguste de Gas, a banker by trade, Degas was encouraged to pursue the arts, like many other aristocratic youths. He attainted a baccalaureate degree in literature, and even began a law degree, but his attentions would soon turn to the arts. He began studying drawing in 1855, and after the Exposition Universelle of 1855, he was exposed to the works of Gustave Courbet, which he became immediately interested in. He was introduced to JeanAuguste-Dominique Ingres, a painter who was several years older, but whose guidance would become instrumental in Degas's development as a painter.
In 1864, Degas met Edouard Manet, and they struck up a friendship that would lead to the inception of the Impressionist Movement.
The next year, he began a three year tour of Italy, gaining inspiration from the works of figures such as Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian. His most famous works were created in the 1870s, when he had fully matured as an artist and had discovered his passion for Paris as an inspiration. It was during this time that he created such important and iconic works as Foyer de la Danse (1872), Musicians in the Orchestra (1872), and A Carriage at the Races (1873).
Although he continued to create art even toward the end of his life, his production waned, as his late works are not considered as inspired as earlier creations. By his death in 1917, Degas had become a recluse, and he had alienated his remaining friends with his Anti-Semitic dialogue. Even so, his legacy in Impressionism was secured, and he would continue to inspire artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Learn more about the life and works of Edgar Degas at The Art Story!
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Personal Style Challenge: Favorite Animal
This month, our creations were inspired by our favorite animals! We each used our preferred medium to portray the animal of choice in a way that would be unique to each of us. Just like we did in January, Megan used digital painting, Christine crocheted, and Rebekah created her piece using resin. Check out our works, and don't forget to submit your work based on your favorite animal to us at fanARTicmag@gmail.com to be featured in the magazine or on Facebook!
Rebekah
Since we are focusing on favorite animals this month, I decided to go with dragons! I am a huge fan of Game of Thrones, and love how they made the dragon egg props. First, I needed an egg form to alter. I found a large styrofoam egg online that was perfect for this project. To incorporate my art medium, I made dragon scales from resin. I mixed a batch of resin with some acrylic paint as a colorant, as well as some glitter. I poured the resin on a piece of construction paper that I had backed with packing tape in order to prevent the color of the paper from darkening. Once the resin was set enough to no longer be tacky, but still pliable, I cut out each scale with a craft knife. Once my scales were cut out, I hot glued them to the egg. The dragon egg turned out pretty well, and it was a good learning experience for cutting out shapes from resin.
Christine I like a lot of animals so this month was tough for me. Eventually, I decided to go with one of my longstanding favorites; a dolphin! I crocheted a small dolphin appliques that can be sewed to a bigger crocheted, knitted, or sewn work.
Megan This month's challenge was so much fun! Anyone who knows me knows that I may have a slight peacock obsession. I really was excited to do this month, and wanted to play up the elegance of peacocks in the Celestial Windows series. Although it keeps the geometry similar to last month's, I let this piece evolve on its own. The center of the celestial window is made up of 16 peacocks carefully placed. Check out the closeup! I like that as a whole it's a little less obvious farther away, making it an intimate piece you have to get close and personal with to really see what's going on.
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Photoshop Fun Photo to Ink and Wash Painting
Hello, FanARTics! This Photoshop Fun takes a photo and turns it into something fun and traditional! This tutorial is inspired by ink wash painting. Ink wash painting is a brush painting usually done using black ink, and originated in East Asia.
Step 1
You need a photo. Colors are not really important for this one because the end result should be a sepia tone/desaturated image that looks like it was painted with black ink. For this I chose a photo I had on file of my friend Mallory, and I went ahead and edited out the surrounding background. If you would like to know how to take out any background or stuff that you don't want to include in an image, be sure to check out last month's Photoshop Fun. You will also need watercolor brushes. You can find brushes that suit your needs on Brusheezy. To install them on Photoshop, first select the brush icon in your tool list and click the drop down menu at the top where you can resize the brush. Click the gear icon and select Load Brushes. From there find your brushes where they are saved on your computer and load them into Photoshop. The background needs to be a neutral grey to add to the ink wash effect. Change the background color to R; 215, B: 215, G: 215.
Step 2
After you've created the background, it's time to edit the photo. Go to the Filter drop down menu and select Filter Gallery. Choose the watercolor effect. Depending upon the lighting of your photo you may want to play with the shadow intensity. I kept it to "1", and set the brush detail to "14" and texture to "1".
Step 3
Create a new layer underneath the image layer. This is going to be our "wash" layer. Using a black color, and your preference of watercolor brush, make a background that will help bring our image to life. After that, make a layer to go underneath the black layer. For now, I went with a red color, R: 255 with G and B at 0 (this won't stay that way, trust me!). Continue with your watercolor brushes to further complement the image and black layer. You can return to the black layer and add anything that you might want to fancy up your image. For example, along with the watercolor brushes I also downloaded watercolor flower brushes.
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The last thing to do is eliminate the vibrant colors. Combine the layers (Ctlr+E) and go to the hue/saturation menu (Ctlr+U). Move the saturation to -100. Next add a new layer, which needs to be a lighter brown to simulate an old paper look. I set the color to R: 201, G: 171, B:149. Then select the dropdown menu above the layers, and switch it to multiply. That's it! Thanks so much and I hope you enjoy this tutorial!
We here at FanARTic Magazine love to showcase all kinds of art, not just our own. If you have a challenge submission, DIY creation, or even your own original work that you want to be featured in the magazine, please send it to fanARTicmag@gmail.com along with your name, location, and a brief message about the work you’re submitting. We hope you enjoy the magazine, and we look forward to having you in it!
Check out next month’s edition for our interview with
My Poetic Innocence & Kendall Johns