Adult Torso in Polymer Clay How To eBook Sale

Polymer People: an Artist’s Method of Sculpting The Adult Torso in Polymer Clay” eBook Sale $6.99 Until November 15th

http://artist-how-to.com/pctorso.htm

Art Business Planning - Artist-How-To

As part of the ongoing ‘Free Lessons and Tutorials’ there is now a page with links directing you to useful examples of business plans, open source software and general business topics.

http://artist-how-to.com/importantlinks.html

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Don’t miss “The Craft of Planning Your Art Business: Clear Worksheets and Directions on Creating The Working Artist Business Plan” to get a jump on your ability to not rely directly on your day job to make ends meet. With more and more businesses laying off and cutting back, it has never been a better time to start your own business doing what you love to do!

http://artist-how-to.com/ArtBusinessPlaneBook.htm

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Here in Kansas it is storming tonight. So far we have been fortunate and missed out on tornadoes and any damaging hail. (fingers crossed). But, with the bad weather comes an excuse to stay inside and create. So be on the lookout for images of new art soon.

Diane

AHT New Free Lesson and Sale

With sales going great for the latest edition to Artist-How-To, and plenty of folks taking advantage of the latest sale, I also hit the half-way point of 10, 000 words at ScriptFrenzy!


Polymer Palette
http://artist-how-to.com/colorpc_001.htm


Creative Clutter Sale
http://www.artist-how-to.com/creativeclutter.htm


ScriptFrenzy
http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/

To pass along the goodness I have whipped together a page showing the basic stitches used in bead weaving. You can find it here.

Basic Bead Stitches
http://www.artist-how-to.com/stiches.htm
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Feel free to pass this along to anyone you feel could benefit from its contents.

Diane Dobson Barton
http://www.artist-how-to.com

June 10th AHT - Update - Creative Clutter Sale!

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SALE
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30% off of Controlling Creative Clutter until June 17th! If you or someone you know, continually have trouble keeping art materials and supplies in order this is THE perfect item! $6.99 E-Book

Sixty-eight pages of tips, worksheets and information on organizing, to help you get your studio or work area together and keep it that way.

http://artist-how-to.com/creativeclutter.htm

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New Item

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Thank you for the WONDERFUL response to this item!

"The Polymer Palette: Color Mixing Guidelines for Polymer Clay" $3.50 E-Book

10 page compact, direct and easy to follow guideline to show you how to gain control over color in polymer clay. Take out the guesswork.

http://artist-how-to.com/colorpc_001.htm

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Question: What has 4469 and 37 subscribers?

Answer: This blog and Kansas Region of ScriptFrenzy http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/

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The problem with the site seems to not be the host, but somewhere between them and myself that the connection went wacky. But all seems well now. I tend to blame the weather; it was so windy we had power outages in the region.

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Interesting Links

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Mr.Deity

http://mrdeity.com/

Max McCoys Page of Links - Author I attended the workshop of - Interesting links found here.

http://www.maxmccoy.com/links.htm

ETSY shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5025455

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Personal
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Garden is growing - look at pics taken this morning.

http://willartforfood.blogspot.com/

I am working on a script for ScriptFrenzy. As soon as it is over it will free up more time to add free lessons to the site. Until then you can drop me an email to let me know what areas you might light to see expanded. bartonstudio@cox.net

Free Lessons and Tutorials http://artist-how-to.com/free.htm

See article in KC Star where I am mentioned :0) (shameless plug)

http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/preview/story/138947.html

I don't think I have ever shown this - Outline of Nonfiction book project displayed on my office wall.

May look a bit drab, but is first thing I see when I walk into office each day. It helps me to stay on task when combined with my to-do list.

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Stay safe and have a wonderful week!

Again, feel free to share this blog with anyone you think could benefit from its contents.

Diane Dobson Barton

http://www.artist-how-to.com

Sale, Contest and Update Artist-How-To.com

Our sale is still going on until May 14th so be sure to take advantage of it while you still can!
http://www.artist-how-to.com/

Also be on the look out for contest in these Blog Posts. I want to give things away at least once a month.
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New Lessons
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The new 'lesson' is not so much a lesson as a 'helper'. It is an example of a 'Model Release Form'.

The second is an update of a previously posted lesson on Making A Mold with polymer clay. You can find both HERE
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Links of Interest
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The first link is more of a personal one than art related. Since my last post a devastating tornado hit here in Kansas at Greensburg. I am sure you have all heard about it. These pics begin to show the destruction of the storm.

http://www.kansas.com/static/slides/050507tornadoaerials/

The next one is one that I am still wondering about. Some of you may recall me talking about NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writing Month) last fall. Well, this June they branched out and began a Script Writing Program. You can find out more information at ScriptFrenzy.org

http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/

I am still wondering if I will participate. I was a part of NANOWRIMO for the previous two years, and this last year was a Municipal Liaison. Which just means I set up a place for writers to meet in my area, and I was in charge of herding them. The Script writing sounds interesting but I just do not know if I will be able to take the time to do it or not. Although it is only 20,000 words instead of 50,000......hmmmm

If it is ANYWHERE near as well run as NANOWRIMO if you are even thinking about it and have never done such a thing before I would strongly recommend it!
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oh and btw the first person to leave a post here on the blog, gets their choice of a free e-book!
OK, now HURRY!
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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!! To all you moms!!!!

Please keep the emails coming to let me know what you would like to have offered :0)

Diane

New Photography E-Book On Sale!

"Black and White with a 35mm SLR Camera"

Broken into five areas, you can order each section alone, or save $7.00 and but them all at one time.

More information on purchasing them all in one package can be found HERE.


I put these together after teaching Photography at an area college for many years. During that time I found it difficult to find an inexpensive text I could use in a classroom setting that was straightforward and simple to understand.

You don't have an SLR camera? The basic photography information transfers over so that you will have the knowledge needed to use your digital camera with a new confidence!

Artist-How-To New Release and Sale!!!

New items on Sale at Artist-How-To.com Sale Page http://artist-how-to.com/Sale.htm

First Installment on the newest release "Black and White with a 35mm SLR Camera: Part One" for $3.99


http://artist-how-to.com/phototextsections.htm
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"Romance In Bloom" Image Collection - Regularly $4.99 -On Sale for $2.99
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Vintage Images - Collection One On Sale for $5.99 Regularly $9.99
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ArtistHowToDOTcom ETSY Shop

And Another Interesting ETSY Shop ....


OrionStars
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=30167
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Links Of Interest

Amazing Photographic Images
http://www.antilimit.com/

Animation you have to see to believe
http://www.animationmentor.com/quicktime/winterShowcase/

Beautiful Creations Made From Paper
http://www.petercallesen.com/
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Diane Dobson Barton

http://www.artist-how-to.com

Artist-How-To.com Update March 19, 2007

Artist-How-To free articles and information can be found at

http://www.artywiki.org/.

Choose between a number of e-books for $9.99 or less!

http://www.artist-how-to.com/front.html

Have a class you would like to take online? But you just can not find someone that offers it in you price range? Let us know what you are looking for, bartonstudio@cox.net. Be sure to check out the classroom.

Our ETSY shop contains a number of charms and pendants perfect for Spring!

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Interesting Links
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Gordan Parks Center and Photography Competition
http://gordonparkscenter.org/



Think you can live without your computer for 24 hours?
http://www.shutdownday.org/



Wonderful use of the human form in sculpture
http://www.richardmacdonald.com/



Free Marketing Information
http://www.psychotactics.com/free.htm

Interesting laser project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFWcAkxzkv4

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...On a more personal note
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This past week the weather has permitted e to get the garden started. Along with the standard vegetable fair I will be including items we artists can use for create purposes.






Yes, this i an image of the garden area. Initially I thought that 450 sq feet would be enough, but after dividing the area up on paper, I will need to add to it.

FYI after planting a few seeds, about 1/3 of the space, I am sore in areas that I forgot I had. (Back of hand on forehead) Oh how an artist must suffer for their work ;0)

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Coming Up
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A new Amulet Bag

Plants for the artist to grow.

Tax information for the upcoming April 15Th 'CRUNCH'.

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Closing
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Have a wonderful time creating!

Feel free to share this information with anyone you feel could benefit from its contents, and keep up the emails with suggestions and questions :0)

Diane Dobson Barton
http://www.artist-how-to.com/

Artist-How-To.com 02/25/07 Update

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New Free Lessons and Tutorials
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Three new lessons/tutorials listed today!

Photo Essay “Sculpting the Human Head in Polymer Clay”
http://www.artist-how-to.com/pchead.htm

“Weaving On a Bead Loom”
http://www.artist-how-to.com/weavingbl.htm

Creating a Pin Cushion from a Found Object”
http://artist-how-to.com/pinc.htm

To see all free lessons and tutorials
http://www.artist-how-to.com/free.htm

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E-Books
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Choose either E-Book for $9.99

"Controlling Creative Clutter: Organizing the Artist's Studio"

"Make a Profit with Your Passion: Starting a Home-Based Art Business"

http://artist-how-to.com/front.html

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ETSY

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http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5025455

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Vote

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View and vote ‘Yeah’ for our entry at JPG Magazine

Look for a February wrap-up post, in the coming week. :0)

Diane

Artist-How-To.com Class Inquiry

Recently, I have been throwing around the idea of offering online classes through the site. I need to know if folks would be interested. If you are please contact me at bartonstudio@cox.net. If possible include the types of classes you would like to see, if you would like to teach or participate in a class, or just say ‘Heck YEA!” to let us know you would like to see us pursue it further.

http://www.artist-how-to.com/class is where the class area is currently located, and a few ideas of possible classes can be seen.

January 11 update

Romance in Bloom for your Valentine's Day and/or Wedding creations! is now available for purchase.

$4.99 for 5 pages of 26 200 dpi images

http://artist-how-to.com/front.html