Archive for July, 2011

Organizing Ideas with Everyday Things

Friday, July 29th, 2011

Real Simple magazine has a slide show with ideas about organizing with every day items.

The picture above shows using a tissue box to store plastic bags so you can pull them out one at at time.

I like their idea about using bubble wrap as a jewelry organizer when you travel.  You just roll your necklaces up into the bubble wrap to keep them from getting tangled or damaged.  It may not be elegant but it is practical!

The show how to use rubber bands on the ends of hangers to keep your clothes from slipping off.

Check it out.  You may find or get some simple ideas of your own on using what you have for creative organizing solutions

 

 

Back to the Drawing Board

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

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I made a decision that to improve my drawing skills, it would take more than wishing :) .

So I am taking some botanic illustration classes at the Denver Botanic Gardens.  You can see the colored pencil drawing as a result of this sketch on my SallyEvansArt site blog here.

I want to get into the habit of drawing on a regular basis and figured this was a good way to start.

Even though I don’t usually do detailed work, I think it will have great impact on the way I create 3 dimensional pieces in jewelry as well as improve my drawing and art.

What would you like to improve?  Can you take a class or join a friend to practice?

 

 

 

Silence the Critic

Thursday, July 21st, 2011


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