PREPARATION TO TANGLE By Joanna Campbell Slan FYI--I participate in an Amazon affiliates program. The links in this article put small change in my pocket. I only recomment items I use and like. By clicking on the links and making a purchase, you're helping to buy me a cup of coffee at Starbucks. Just sayin'! ******** What is Zentangle? I define it as an art form and a type of meditation. The tangles (patterns) are able to be repeated, and … [Read more...] about Jo Knows How to Tangle: An Online Zentangle Course
Seeing Things Through…A Key to Creative Success
A reader recently asked to join my blog. I'm not sure that I have one. I used to blog all the time at several sites, but I've never really dedicated myself to an ongoing blog here on my own website. And perhaps I should. My first impulse is to say I have nothing to blog about. But that's not true. So I'll dispense with that falsehood right away. No matter what is happening in the world around me (i.e., Coronavirus), I always maintain an active … [Read more...] about Seeing Things Through…A Key to Creative Success
A New Leaf — A She Shed to Combat the Winter Blues
Every year, Miniatures.com challenges those of us who think “small” to take one of their kits and make it our own. This year’s kit was the “Serenity Shed.” Since I hate winter and being cold, I decided to make a place that I could mentally crawl into. A comfy spot full of plants, books, and lovely things. You can check out what I did by going to my Pinterest account http://www.pinterest.com/jcslan … [Read more...] about A New Leaf — A She Shed to Combat the Winter Blues
Boo to You, Too — A Halloween Scene in Miniature
For weeks now, I've been working on this Halloween scene. Let me walk you through it: The body of the bat is an empty plastic jug that contained protein powder. The head is two plastic cups, tin foil, card, and paper clay. The teeth are wire, covered with paper clay. The eyes are plastic, painted with nail polish. The wings are poster board, jointed with brads, highlighted with glitter glue. The image of the moon is painted plastic. A … [Read more...] about Boo to You, Too — A Halloween Scene in Miniature
Do Our Books Really Make a Difference? Welcome Guest Joanna Campbell Slan
In July I was on a panel with Joanna. We’d never met before and I just happened to sit by her. She’s smart, funny, and prolific. Our meeting was serendipitous in so many ways. Please join me in welcoming Joanna to The Wickeds. On a recent trip to Savannah, I was surrounded by reminders of John Berendt’s famous book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Shops sold the book in hard and soft cover, the audio version, the DVD of the movie, … [Read more...] about Do Our Books Really Make a Difference? Welcome Guest Joanna Campbell Slan
The Tyler Wagner Podcast Featuring Joanna Campbell Slan
Listen to Joanna on the Tyler Wagner Show. … [Read more...] about The Tyler Wagner Podcast Featuring Joanna Campbell Slan
