Month: February 2013

What a sign of hope

What a sign of hope

An idle wind turbine in our neighborhood has caused us to wonder what is going on… echoed the problem with abandoned and foreclosed properties in the region. The turbine is back online, spinning and transforming wind to power. We hope the housing of our community can do the same.

New Product: Pink Himalayan Bath Teas

New Product: Pink Himalayan Bath Teas

Pink Himalayan Muscle Soak Bath Tea Himalayan Pink Salt is an amazing ingredient both for cooking and for soap and body products.  Why?  Because there are so many minerals and trace elements bound to the salt.  Salt is a natural anticeptic, cleansing and cleaning wounds. …

Does Art Expand Cognitive Ability?

Does Art Expand Cognitive Ability?

Yesterday I sat down on the couch and flipped on PBS, fully expecting either a cooking show or something like “This Old House” but to my surprise it was an hour special on the effects of the Arts on culture, learning, and society as a …

Contributing Writer

Contributing Writer

I belong to several groups, and watch several discussion boards. On LinkedIn’s Handmadeology group board there was a post seeking writers to contribute to an artist blog.  I love to write, and without being too presumptuous i think I research topics well… so i threw …

Sourcing out information

Sourcing out information

  Where do you get information on art fairs, juried art shows, festivals, and the like?  Or who can you ask questions about what works for tents, displays, crowd theory, etc?  Operating an art business that involves setting up shop at various fairs, festivals and …

New Vendor? Part 2

New Vendor? Part 2

As a start up art business it is important to know who your product appeals to, and where they shop. Find that zone, market your products there and you will do well.

Doodles, Brainwaves and creativity

Doodles, Brainwaves and creativity

There is a connection between doodling and the need to keep the brain active. Doodling, they say, comes from boredom. Doodling is one of the signs that your learning style is that of a visual learner.