Controlling Creative Clutter Sale

Until March 10th, 2008

“Controlling Creative Clutter: Organizing the Artist’s Studio”

On Sale For $7.99

eBook Regular Price $9.99

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

Ends Monday Controlling Creative Clutter Sale Artist-How-To

Special Price $7.99 Until January 14th (Monday)

“Controlling Creative Clutter”

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. As a working artist, Diane knows how difficult it can be to have materials take over a work space.

Artist-How-To Sale

artist-how-to.com

This is the perfect time to get those 'things' under control, so you can spend more time being creative and doing what you love! And NOT waste time seeking out that paper/clay/jewel that you just KNOW you have 'somewhere'.

Artist-How-To Sale on Controlling Creative Clutter Ends Today!

Sale on Controlling Creative Clutter for $6.99 ends tonight - November 4th (or as I can change it in the morning for the next week’s sale :0)

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

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Polymer People: An Artist’s Method of Sculpting Hands and Feet in Polymer Clay”

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

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EBAY LISTINGS

ETSY LISTINGS

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Almost all of our eBooks also available at BookLocker.com

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Interesting Link

I have an image of this artist work hanging on my wall for the last 2 years. Gorgeous mouth watering work!

http://www.ejtaylor.com/

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Have a great-creative week everyone!

Diane

http://artist-how-to.com

Controlling Creative Clutter eBook Sale ends Nov 4th

Happy Halloween!

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

Create hands and feet in polymer clay with “Polymer People: An Artist’s Method of Sculpting Hands and Feet In Polymer Clay”
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“Fall Polymer Clay” - eBook - It’s Not Too Late! Create creep, and not so creepy, items to use in your Fall projects!

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

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Don’t miss out. Our sale ends Sunday November 4th

Controlling Creative Clutter eBook Sale

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

Pick it up for $6.99 while you still can!

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Most all of our eBooks are now also available for download at Booklocker

http://booklocker.com/

Simply do a search for Diane Dobson Barton a not only will pages show where you can purchase the eBooks, but also free selections from each one available. Now, you can see more of what you are buying before purchasing :0) (files marked PDF)

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Store Front opened at WebStore

http://auctions.webstore.com/553,user_id,shop

Trying it out to see how it goes. There are only 4 items listed there as of right now.

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Tomorrow is Nov 1st which means…

…are you ready?

TA DAH! It is time for…

National Novel Writing Month!

http://nanowrimo.org

Interested in writing a novel? Join the tens-of- thousands of authors writing 50,000 words in one month. Starting midnight tonight it is time to CUT LOOSE!

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Have a great week all and happy creating!

Diane

Sales at Artist-How-To.com Polymer / Clutter / Halloween

Polymer Clay Fall/Halloween eBook!

“Fall Polymer Clay” eBook

25 pages with eight projects in Polymer Clay to help celebrate Fall. Includes: ‘Monster: Discovered Near Humboldt’, Candy Corn, Ornamental Corn, Leaf, ‘Give Them The Finger’, Pumpkin, Glow-In-Dark Skull, and Acorn

You have to see this to really appreciate it!

$4.99

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

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Sale Until November 4^th for $6.99

“Controlling Creative Clutter: Organizing the Artist’s Studio” Regular Price $9.99

http://artist-how-to.com/creativeclutter.htm
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“Polymer People: Creating Hands and Feet in Polymer Clay”

38 page instructions on creating realistic hands and
feet of young and old, male and female. The perfect library addition
for any artist interested the human form.

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

AHT Fall Polymer Clay Ebook NEW / Special Sale On Others

***Now Available***

EBOOK $7.99 "Fall Polymer Clay"

25 pages with eight projects to decorate your home for the Fall, or to just creep people out at Halloween!

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

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Choose either ebook;

"Make a Profit with Your Passion: Starting a Home-Based Art Business" or "Controlling Creative Clutter: Organizing the Artist's Studio"

On Sale for $7.99 Regularly $9.99 until October 8th

Before we know it the holidays will be here, take that important step to having things the way you really want them!

http://artist-how-to.com

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Pre-Order EBOOK $6.99

"Polymer People: Creating Hands and Feet in Polymer Clay"

Instructions on creating realistic hands and feet of young and old, male and female. The perfect library addition for anyone interested in depicting the human form.

E-book will Be Available, and Information On How To Download Sent On Oct 13th, 2007

http://artist-how-to.com/Sale.htm
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Items listed on eBay
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ETSY Shop
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Fall is here and the weather is getting cooler, I have to say I was not made for Kansas heat and humidity and I much prefer this weather! I still have cotton in my garden, at least until the first frost. To see its progress over the summer visit my garden blog http://willartforfood.blogspot.com

This is the first time for growing cotton, so I am anxious for it to open up already!

I am also gearing up for National Novel Writing Month! http://nanowrimo.org
50,000 words in 30 days!
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Until next time enjoy yourselves and be creative!

Feel free to forward this blog to others you think you would benefit.
((hugs))

Diane

AHT Sept 15th Update

This past week has been a busy one at Artist-How-To;

We released the ebook "Polymer People" in both ebook and printed format.

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

http://stores.lulu.com/bartonstudio

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The sale for "Make a Profit with Your Passion: Starting a Home-Based Art Business" ends this Sunday Sept 16th.

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

Ebooks were listed on eBay

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZartistQ2dhowQ2dto

Items were marked down in the ETSY store.

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

We started our IndiePublic Blog

http://www.indiepublic.com/profile/artisthowto

We are working on our next Polymer People which will be on creating hands and feet. To Pre-order copies of the ebook go to http://artist-how-to.com/pphands.htm for $6.99. It will be available on Oct 13th.

I imagine we will set it up to be available through Lulu also, with the price undetermined at this time. ($7.99-$12.99? a guestimate)

I am in the process of working on some things for the upcoming holidays. One of which will be available by Sept 23rd :0)
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Interesting Links
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Photography

http://www.scottbulger.com/index1.htm

IndiePublic Contests

http://www.indiecontests.com/
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Diane Dobson Barton

http://artist-how-to.com

AHT Release Date - Sale

"Polymer People: An Artist's Method of Sculpting the Adult Head in Polymer Clay"

Pre-Order E-Book PRICE $8.99

E-Book Will Be $12.99 **On Sale For $8.99! Until Sept 9th Only!!**

This is ready to go! but you can still take advantage of the pre-ordering sale. This will also be available in printed format. As soon as I know how much the cost will be, and where you can order it I will let you all know.

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

E-Book $9.99 Regular Price **On Sale for $6.99 Until September 16th Only!**

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ETSY ArtistHowTo Shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5025455
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My attempt at trying a lesson shown in Art Jewelry Magazine - January

http://artjewelrymag.com

Is a good thing to work on when doing work on computer and computer is slow. They are also portable enough I can take them with me.

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An image of my office in a messy state.

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Interesting Link

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Elfwitch

http://elfwitch.com

Picasa

http://picasa.google.com/
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Have a wonderful weekend all!

Diane

AHT Update and Sale

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Sales still in full swing on "Controlling Creative Clutter", and of course the pre-order of "Polymer People"
http://www.artist-how-to.com/
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ETSY shop

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Interesting Links

An 'Adorable Art' site
http://cuteable.com/elsa-mora/667

Judith Hoff Brooks
http://www.judithhoffbrooks.com/Latchpin_2.htm

Barbara Fajardo
http://rubarbdesertdesigns.blogspot.com/2007/08/finally-back-at-clay-table.html

Donna Kato Blog
http://web.mac.com/donna_kato/Site/Home.html
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The ebook is chugging right along and it should be done in the next week. That is the goal anyway. But, the release date is still set for Sept 9th. Also, I am looking at having it printed at a print on demand publisher, possibly LuLu. So for those of you that do not do ebooks, there will be another option :0)
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My cotton is loving the hot dry weather here in Kansas. To see pics please visit my garden blog - http://willartforfood.blogspot.com/

This is my first time growing cotton and I am anxious to see what becomes of it all. There are only ten plants, but next year I may plant many, many more.
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Sad News
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Two important artists passed away this week, Vickie Enkoff and Susanne Oroyan. Our thoughts and prayers are with their friends and family at this difficult time.
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Feel free to forward this blog to others you think you would benefit.
((hugs))

Diane

AHT Sale and Update

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SPECIAL PRE-ORDER SALE
Regular Price Will Be After Sept 9th, 2007

PRE-ORDER New E-Book Information

"Polymer People: An Artist's Method of Sculpting the Adult Head in Polymer Clay"

The beginning of the ultimate collection of information for the polymer clay artist working with the realistic human form. A minimum 50 pages of step-by-step examples and instructions to show you how to create a realistic human head in polymer clay.
Trying out the new ETSY Mini...

Etsy Buy Handmade ArtistHowToDOTcom

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All Current Sales
Including - "Controlling Creative Clutter:Organizing the Artist's Studio"
On sale for $6.99
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Interesting Link
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DIY Planner
http://diyplanner.com/
Interesting site that includes uber information you just have to see!
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Things are falling back into routine here at Artist-How-To and before we know it "Polymer People" will be able available for immediate download. Some of you might be aware that this has been a long time project. I began working on it at least two years ago, so this is a milestone to have it released to the big-bad world.

This is the first in a series on sculpting the human form in polymer clay. Next will be on sculpting babies and/or hands. I know there are a large number of artist that already have sculpting baby information available, but I am looking at going above and beyond to make it well worth it to the customer.
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Feel free to forward this blog to others you think you would benefit.Emails concerning business transactions are always answered right away. But, because of the volume, I am no longer able to personally answer all others.

(hugs))

Diane

AHT - ETSY Clearance Sale

Prices cut 30% and more on all items besides e-books at ETSY shop. These are one of kind items that will not be available again; once they are gone they are gone.
artisthowtodotcom ETSY Shop

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

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Reminder to check out other bargains on site:

http://artist-how-to.com/Sale.htm
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Interesting Link
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http://www.instructables.com/home

Instructables - Loaded with instructions for everything from solar panels to how to make clay… AMAZING site. If you have not checked it out yet, it is well worth a look see.
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Feel free to forward this blog to others you think you would benefit.Emails concerning business transactions are always answered right away. But, because of the volume, I am no longer able to personally answer all others.

(hugs))

Diane

AHT Special Controlling Creative Clutter Sale

In honor of my oldest daughter's birthday. I am having a special sale on "Controlling Creative Clutter: Organizing the Artist's Studio"

Until August 30th, you can purchase the e-book for $6.99 instead of the regular price of $9.99

pssst.....YES, she could use this ;0). But, don't tell her I said that.

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You can also still pre-order "Polymer People: An Artist's Method of Sculpting the Adult Head in Polymer Clay" Until Sept 9th for $8.99

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Interesting Link
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I had someone ask me about freeware for creating cross-stitch patterns. They of course can also be used for bead weaving.

This was a handy link I found. I am trying out a few of the progrmas shown. If anyone else has any info on them or others, please let me know.

TOP Five Software
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Conclusion
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Feel free to forward this blog to others you think you would benefit.Emails concerning business transactions are always answered right away. But, because of the volume, I am no longer able to personally answer all others.

((hugs))

Diane

$6.99 EBay Sale!

$6.99 sale on EBay Listings!

"Controlling Creative Clutter"
http://artist-how-to.com/creativeclutter.htm


"Beginner's Guide to Pinhole Photography"
http://artist-how-to.com/pinholepdf.htm


"Make a profit with Your Passion"
http://artist-how-to.com/careerguide.htm

You must purchase through EBay for the sale price!
The links above are for more information on each item.

Please email me with any questions. artisthowto@cox.net

AHT "Controlling Creative Clutter" Sale Ends Today

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30% off 'Controlling Creative Clutter' Ends Today!


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


Polymer Palette
http://artist-how-to.com/colorpc_001.htm
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Interesting Link
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I have long been a fan of the following artist and never realized that she was so close to home, she is in KC and I am in Southeast Kansas.

http://www.odaca.org/bios/jenkins2.htm
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Artella Interview
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AHT fearless leader will be featured On Monday's Edition of Artella's Daily Muse
http://www.artelladailymuse.com
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I was told by Chris Baty that our region of ScriptFrenzy has gotten more PR than any other region. I wish I could take credit for that but I think the Kudos go to the attitude of the region as a whole. The arts community is very close-knit, and supportive of each other, which I suppose is a necessary for artists in an extremely rural area.

My goal is to finish my 20,000 words for ScriptFrenzy by the end of this week. Leaving the remainder of the time to do some much needed editing.
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Feel free to share the link to this blog with anyone you think could benefit from its contents.

Happy Fathers Day to all the DADS!!!!

Thank you again,

Diane (deciding if she should kill off a major character in her script...or not)

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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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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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

AHT Artist-How-To Site

The site seems to be stable. If there are any problems please let me know at bartonstudio@cox.net

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

Diane

May 17th Artist-How-To - New Free Tutorial

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There is now a new tutorial up on the Free Lesson Page

To some it may look familiar? It was used on the AHT Wiki and lost when we went back to the original form. How To Make Your Own Buffer Wheel
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Learn how to do Pinhole Photography!

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

Finally start that Home Art Business you have always wanted!

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

Take advantage of the warm weather to learn how to use that 35mm camera of yours to take amazing shots!
http://artist-how-to.com/phototextpdfall.htm
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Interesting Links
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The first link I am totally jealous! It is what I had hoped to bring forth with the ArtyWiki. But they have done an amazing job! Instructables

http://www.instructables.com/forum/E3W7VC6A9WEXCFFIBC/

The second is one that I heard about last year on diggnation.com and I have been watching from a distance to see how well it would go. It is no secret to those that know me that I love LOVE LOVE my Alphasmart. But I am wondering about trying this out for an inexpensive portable word processor.

http://www.laptop.org/

If you do not follow the link, know that it is a $100.00 laptop. Originally I heard that you have to purchase two at a time, where one will go to a child in need. They are bare bones, and come in neon colors, but would totally meet the basic needs of a writer. Another interesting feature is that they are designed so they can be charged up through human power, aka a generator. This would make it so that children with no electricity could use one to learn. Worth keeping an eye on the program!
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BTW a new book, articles and a possible new zine are in the works.

On a more personal side I will not be as productive over the next couple of weeks, producing free lessons and tutorials as I have been in the past months. June is the first ScriptFrenzy event and I am a Municipal Liaison for the Chanute, KS area. http://www.scriptfrenzy.org

Although I have never written a script before, I see it as a good way to stretch my boundaries a bit and the more writing I do the better!

I will still be adding things to the site, just not quite as often over the next 6 weeks or so...
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Congrats to RunnerGurl! (Gail) for winning our latest contest! WHOOWHOOOOOOOOO!! (throwing confetti in the air) The rest of you keep an eye out there will be more contests in the future.

Runner Gurl be sure to send me your email address :0)
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Stay safe and see you soon :0)

Diane

Free Artist-How-To E-Book

Free e-book! Read the previous post to find out how to receive the e-book of your choice from our site.

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