tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:18:09 +0000artcreativeartistdrawingdesigninspirationkidsmarketingpaintingtipschick graphicsentrepreneurself-promotionartwalkbloggerblogsbrandingcutemail artmixed mediastudiosuccessAsianHello KittyIFIllustratorPhotoshopbusiness cardscookingdigital scrapbookinggalleryikeaillustrationmail me artquotesrecipessharpietutorialsvideowork12 on the 12th365 projectDIYFacebookTraci Bautistacartooncharitychicken stir frycollagecookiesdecoratingdoodles unleashedeco-friendlyfavesfrogshandmadelinksmagazinemagcloudmehndiphotosportfolioportraitsprint on demandreusable bagssenior yearbook adsshopstampsstationerystreet paintingvalentine's daywebsiteworkshopinspiration. art. and other things in my creative life.http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-6811038062420771084Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:50:00 +00002012-04-26T13:02:21.334-07:00artcreativemail artmail me artmixed media I've gotten into mail art and have shared the idea with friends who are now practicing it and sending it to others. Letters lift spirits, as they say. And, it's even better when it's got some art on it. :) Since it's National Letter Writing Month (April - almost the end...) and I'm finishing up a set of Elevated Envelopes for a mail art exchange I figure I'll do a post about it. Besides the http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2012/04/letter-writing-and-mail-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-913274455481695662Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:23:00 +00002012-01-03T23:30:11.025-08:00artdoodles unleashedinspirationmixed mediapaintingstudioTraci BautistaworkshopI am doing a free online art class taught by Traci Bautista and sponsored by Strathmore. Making time to make art is something that I want to do more this year. I have Traci's book Collage Unleashed which is great and also have taken an in-person art workshop with her. She is the first mixed media artist that I really started following. The class is called Doodles Unleashed and here is the http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2012/01/doodles-unleashed-lesson-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-8910000274052768840Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:32:00 +00002011-07-15T14:32:51.659-07:00artartistDIYikeainspirationportraits A while back I got a bunch of Prismacolor colored pencils and sharpened them all, resulting in a large pile of very colorful pencil shavings. It was so pretty I took a picture of it (several pictures, actually with the shavings in different configurations). After seeing this art, I wish I had kept some of it in one of the cute little glass jars I have. Guess I can always sharpen more pencils...http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2011/07/pencil-shavings-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-1016757646955185621Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:04:00 +00002011-07-08T21:04:54.601-07:00mail artGetting good mail when you go to your mailbox is the best thing! Today was a good mail day for me - I received my first mail art! It came from Pamela in SF, whom I sent mailart to about a week or so ago. She made a cool envelope that was Japanese themed - it had cute sushi tape on it and some washi tape. Inside was a collection of various Chinese red money envelopes, some joss paper, a vintage http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2011/07/yay-i-got-my-first-mail-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-385901506461085530Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:54:00 +00002011-06-27T19:52:28.410-07:00artartwalkstreet painting      Here are a few more pictures of us out at the Temecula Street Painting festival doing the art thing. More details later...http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2011/06/are-few-more-pictures-of-us-out-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-4494134263383394157Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:59:00 +00002011-06-26T08:59:44.853-07:00artartwalkdrawinginspirationkidspaintingquotesThe Temecula Street Painting Festival is held in Old Town Temecula every June. We have been going for the past four years as spectators, enjoying watching the artists at work. This year I participated in the event and painted one of my "dolls" with a quote that I love: the eARTh without "ART" is just "eh". It was a great day. Lots of fun and I especially loved that many friends came by to say hihttp://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2011/06/street-painting-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0Temecula, CA, USA33.494784344475178 -117.1414983449218433.441342344475181 -117.20952084492184 33.548226344475175 -117.07347584492184tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-6045891736992512663Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:01:00 +00002011-06-24T18:02:35.776-07:00collagemail art So, for a while I've been interested in the concept of mail art. A while back I purchased Good Mail Day and  Mail Me Art and have looked through and read both several times, enjoying the pictures of the cool mail art. I have amassed a nice bit of ephemera and scraps and yesterday made some of my very first official mail art which I promptly put in the post today. If you aren't familiarhttp://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2011/06/mail-art-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-9035620281956138873Wed, 25 May 2011 01:48:00 +00002011-05-24T18:48:58.367-07:00artartistcuteinspirationkidssharpieI'm a fan of Sharpies, especially nice pointy new juicy ones! I'm saving this idea for a rainy day - this artist named Gary Hirsch makes bots using oil-based paint Sharpie markers. They are cute! And I'm a fan of robots too - simply because they are easy to draw or doodle and you can use your imagination and create them any way you want - just like Gary has done! Read all about Gary and his art http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2011/05/good-bot-bad-bot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-9193042042497434417Wed, 18 May 2011 16:46:00 +00002011-05-18T09:48:15.061-07:00artcookiesmehndiA canvas can be made out of anything - how about a cookie? This recipe shows you how to make a spice cookie in the shape of a hand and you decorate it with Mehndi designs! I haven't tried the recipe yet, but it looks pretty good. Maybe we'll do these next time there's a rainy day! See the recipe and instructions at Sprinkle Bakeshttp://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2011/05/mehndi-decorated-cookies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-6958370792224227888Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:56:00 +00002011-04-18T10:59:52.003-07:00artartistbloggerhandmadestampsThere are a lot of things that I'd like to do some day...and I just found another thing to add to my list. From Geninne's blog, I just found her tutorial on how to make hand-carved stamps. Visit Geninne's Art Blog for more on the tutorial/how-tos.  She shows you what she uses to make the stamps and more. And, here's another post from another artist, Margaret Oomen who learned Geninne's http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2011/04/hand-carved-stamps-to-make.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-5663900528073331407Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:14:00 +00002011-03-28T12:15:24.968-07:00artartwalkThe ArtWalk is April 30 and May 1 in San Diego! I've never been but am planning on going to see the different artists and the events that they have planned. I'm sure I'll find some ideas to incorporate into my Art Liaison position on PTA. There are a few group collaboration drawing/painting events and quite a few art activities just for kids. It's in the art district downtown in Little Italy. http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2011/03/mission-federal-artwalk-san-diego.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-7578297587920817669Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:25:00 +00002011-03-01T11:25:37.969-08:00artchick graphicscreativemixed mediaMy good friend Alicia commissioned this piece as a 21st birthday present for her sister Nadia. It was so fun to make! First, I drew a chick graphic (hottie style) for her based on some photos that I had of her. She's so beautiful - and she has amazing talent doing makeup (the photo doesn't do her justice), especially her eyes. I did her hair wild and crazy as an nod to Medusa and resembles http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2011/03/some-new-art-chick-graphic-mixed-media.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-1423154852572483485Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:56:00 +00002011-01-27T08:56:30.418-08:00creativeinspirationThis is so true...I am doing an online workshop by Traci Bautista and this week we are working on our inspiration notebook. I've been making these since high school where my art teacher called them "reference books".  I spent half an hour this morning collecting things that inspire me from a stack of fashion magazines and taping them into a notebook. Part of the creative process...here's thehttp://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2011/01/nothing-is-original-quote.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-759900832256490970Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:20:00 +00002011-01-12T06:20:22.142-08:0012 on the 12thphotosI mentioned that I got a new camera for Christmas and that I have been taking at least 1 picture each day so that I will have a daily chronicle of life at the end of the year... Another thing I am doing this year (actually it's the 3rd year in a row that I am attempting to do this) is taking 12 pictures on the 12th day of each month. Today is the 12th. Grab your camera and carry it around with http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2011/01/12-on-12th-january-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-1233098844943478992Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:06:00 +00002011-01-09T10:06:23.865-08:00I got a new camera for christmas and have been taking a photo each day so far. I am also encouraging my two kids to do the same so we can have a chronicle of daily life at the end of the year. It’s only day 9 of 2011 so far and I am hopeful that my camera will indeed see a new picture each day.I am also trying for the 4th or 5th year to take 12 pictures on the 12th of each month. This year,http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2011/01/so-far-so-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-3361884891259675715Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:36:00 +00002010-10-19T16:36:25.436-07:00chicken stir frycookingrecipesI'd like to share my chicken stir-fry recipe. It's a super easy recipe, budget-friendly, healthy and delicious! When I make it, I don't measure ingredients; it's really up to you what proportions of vegetables you use. The important part of this recipe is the technique. So...the important things: HIGH heat Large skillet works best (the woks aren't ideal because they are designed for a commercialhttp://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2010/10/chicken-stir-fryeasy-and-fresh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-6333485024432692728Sun, 10 Oct 2010 02:31:00 +00002010-10-09T19:39:32.312-07:00artcharitycreativesharpieSharpies are my favorite! Have been for a long time. They are supporting cancer research at City of Hope and donating $1 for every signature uploaded to their Sharpie Ink it Pink gallery until the end of October. You can also view others' signatures including those of celebs. Be creative!http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2010/10/ink-it-pink.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-4541394661392345612Sun, 10 Oct 2010 01:29:00 +00002010-10-09T18:29:22.161-07:00artartistcreativedrawingkidsvideo I have been looking at different art initiatives that I think would be neat for elementary aged students. You may have seen my earlier post on The Big Draw - I thought I'd check on youtube to see if I could find some videos of people drawing (I love to watch people draw). I found this one - it was interesting to listen and watch and get ideas on different things to do if I should ever have to http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2010/10/group-drawing-event.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-695214328007684611Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:28:00 +00002010-10-09T17:28:46.335-07:00artartistcreativedrawingkidsI like to draw even though I'm not all that great at it. I found out about The Big Draw yesterday and went browsing around to see what it's all about. It's pretty cool! Started in the UK, there are drawing events throughout the month of October.  THE BIG DRAW 2010 "October 2010 is Big Draw month in twenty countries and on five continents. Launched in 2000, this annual initiative has grown http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2010/10/fun-drawing-celebrating-big-draw.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-8616735279431952600Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:02:00 +00002010-10-07T00:10:09.951-07:00cutedesignHello KittystationeryLast week we enjoyed a day out at the Japanese department store where we had some delish ramen and browsed the bookstore which was filled with lots of fun stuff for people who like stationery. Everything in a Japanese stationery store is cute! It was our first time there - they had lots of origami paper, cute cute cute little stationery items, lots of nice pens, notebooks/composition books that http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2010/10/cute-stationery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-3900963905879815046Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:55:00 +00002010-10-06T22:05:29.285-07:00quotesI am starting a quote collection! I guess I've always collected them, but now I'm going to try and keep them in one place. One of my favorite places to go for quotes is Quotegarden. I found that site about 8 years ago. It's a great site because it has quotes categorized in hundreds of categories. If you have any favorite quotes please share it with me and post it in the comments section. thank http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2010/10/quotations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-4190931062778767864Wed, 22 Sep 2010 03:44:00 +00002010-10-06T00:13:19.011-07:00creativedesigndigital scrapbookingsenior yearbook adsMy daughter is now a senior in high school and I'm excited because I am going to purchase a senior yearbook ad to tell her how proud we are of her. Of course I am going to design something totally cool for her since we think she's totally amazing so I thought I'd also do this for anyone else who wants a really nice senior yearbook ad. I mean, why not? If you are going to spend the money for the http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2010/09/love-this-custom-senior-yearbook-ads.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-7409865236310618571Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:41:00 +00002010-07-25T11:49:24.451-07:00brandingcreativemagazinemagcloudmarketingprint on demandself-promotionOkay, I've always loved reading and looking at magazines and I just found this site called MagCloud (from the HP people) where you can publish your own magazine and it's easy and not expensive at all. You design your magazine in PDF format, upload it, they send a proof, you approve it and then you can purchase copies to use yourself (think portfolio, calendar, etc.) or it can be listed on the http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2010/07/publish-your-own-magazine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-7313964300896741627Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:36:00 +00002010-06-30T17:53:26.570-07:00AsiancuteHello KittyshopBeing Asian, we like to go eat dumplings or dim sum every now and then and go shopping at the Asian grocery stores. We tried out a new-to-us dumpling restaurant a couple days ago and went shopping to see what cute things we could find. We went into the store right next door the restaurant we were at and besides lots of so-cute Hello Kitty things, lots of cute stationery things and other Asian http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2010/06/asian-shop-full-of-claw-games.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181147542499166346.post-621337179278022212Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:32:00 +00002010-10-06T19:58:44.276-07:00brandingcreativedesignentrepreneurmarketingself-promotiontipsIt's been awhile since I've felt like I had anything worthy to blog about - my friend mentioned that I hadn't been posting and that made me think about things that I should be blogging about so I've posted a few posts already this week - yay me! So...I like to get email blasts that have eye-popping visuals - images that are well-designed that sell product/s. I'm on Sephora's email list and I http://clarawallace.blogspot.com/2010/06/eye-popping-visuals-in-your-email.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0