It’s hard to grasp that chainmaille goes all the way back to the third century BC. While it was useful for battles back in the day, many people nowadays use it for crafting and fashion. If you’ve never tried making chainmaille, you’re missing out.
Can anyone create chainmaille? Read on for our guide on mastering chainmaille weaves.
Continue reading Intricate and Beautiful: The Art of Creating Chainmaille Weaves
There are times when a garden path becomes more than just a way to move through the landscape; it can also become a focal point. A wood pallet, even when dismantled, can be a great element in your garden. Making a wood pallet walkway is going to be an improvement because it will prevent you from compacting wet soil. It’s a good idea to use it in low-traffic areas of your garden; this means no garden carts or heavy wheelbarrows here.
Continue reading Upcyling Wooden Pallets for Creative Uses in The Garden
All Photos By Gail
In this modern Covid life that we live, do you find that your hands are perpetually red and chapped from constant washing, as well as endlessly wiping down counters and household surfaces with disinfectant wipes that can dry your skin even further? I sure do.
Not to mention, but you can see I am about to, the fact that, for many months, wipes were difficult — if not impossible –to even find on the shelves. I think we can all relate to the intimate new relationship that we have with disinfectant wipes; a product that, prior to March of 2020, I will confess to having purchased maybe once or twice in my entire life. Just being serious.
Continue reading Product Review: Elyptol Natural Cleaning Wipes
Artist and “Young Paul McCartney” Impersonator Jim McKenzie, with his Scarecrow Creation (Image Source)
Regular readers of this rad blog may already be familiar with the New York Art Scene’s Favorite Teen Idol, AKA Jim McKenzie, because we’ve written about his amazing art Here and Here. Jim creates sculptures of whimsical hybrid creatures not entirely dissimilar to the work of Ron English, whom we also love. Now, Jim is bringing the love back to his fans with a weekly how-to video series called Makin’ Things With Jim McKenzie. Check out the Video Preview below:
Oh boy oh boy, this sounds like fun. Jim will debut the first episode of Makin’ Things with Jim McKenzie this coming Saturday, December 3rd, 2016, which will be airing on his personal pages at Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram! Produced by Aardman Nathan Love and Aardman Animations, Makin’ Things is an informative art web series that dives deep into the processes of creating wondrous works of art. Jim will be covering all sorts of art-making topics, such as sculpting, drawing, painting, and even how to critique your own work. Get your clay, paints, and pencils out and follow along at home every Saturday morning at 8AM EST.
Watch and participate in Makin’ Things at any of the Internet-based locations listed below:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JimMcKenzie
http://www.facebook.com/OfficialJimMcKenzie
http://www.instagram.com/JimMcKenzie
Even if you don’t want to make any art, you can watch it with the sound off, and still enjoy Makin’ Things, because, gee wiz, what a handsome man he is. Jim McKenzie!
This Video links to an entire series of short instructional videos on how to apply skull make-up using various techniques – from a brush to a sponge. After you’re done with one, select another from the menu to complete your look. I hope this helps you get all scary looking! Happy Spooky Halloween!
