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National Craft Month

Posted on March 6, 2012 by monam

March is National Craft Month and CreateMixedMedia.com and North Light Books are celebrating with a March full of discounts, giveaways and fun projects to inspire your artwork and teach you a few new tips and techniques along the way. We’ll have … Full Article

WHO INSPIRES YOU? LEAVE A COMMENT • WIN A BOOK!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by monam

From Tonia Davenport over at CreateMixedMedia.com. Who has inspired YOU to DREAM BIG? Nominate him or her in the comments section over at createmixedmedia.com for a chance to win an ORIGINAL PIECE OF ART FOR THAT PERSON and a FREE … Full Article

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Get a New Inspiration Affirmation Every Week

Posted on February 3, 2012 by monam

From Tonia Davenport on CreateMixedMedia.com. Are you familiar with this book? Since it came out recently, I have personally been very inspired by this book by Swirly girl, Christine Mason Miller, and my sincere hope is that in the weeks to come, Desire to … Full Article

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Gift Guide, 5 Gifts for Beginning Artists

Posted on November 23, 2011 by monam

Want to encourage the budding artist in your life? Here are some suggestions for gifts to stoke their creative sparks. 1. Keys to Drawing, by Bert Dodson. One of the most popular … Full Article

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Paint Light Skin Tones With Carrie Stuart Parks

Posted on October 14, 2011 by monam

Forensic artists Carrie Stuart Parks and Rick Parks are long-time members of the North Light family, which they joined with their first book, Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces, in 2003. A lot has changed since then. In addition to the … Full Article