Gallery of Art with Artist Joy Hellman
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Altered imagery is a technique of using photos magazine imagery and other surfaces to create a piece of artwork we will use a variety of tools and methods to alter the imagery, Discover the fun and creative techniques to make your own art with very simple materials and supplies Altered Imagery- Photos We will use various altering techniques to change an ordinary photo into a work of art that will be both creative and a piece of personal history. Materials photo (one that did not come out well but not digital)) water-based markers gel pens rubber stamps and inks collage elements fine grit sandpaper non soap brillo pad for scratching out emulsion a surface (8 by 11) to finish collage glue brushes sharp instrument to make marks or photo Be ready to learn how to do altered imagery and express a little bit of your history in artwork that you will treasure…. ...
Rise Above Book Club with Joy Hellman
Hi! I want to invite you to join my NEW Rise Above Book Club! It’s time to get your WINGS!!! I am hosting a free + casual gathering to introduce you to Whitney Freya’s new book Rise Above and to the upcoming experience that will be MY OWN Rise Above Book Club! Join me on February 7 th 7-9 to learn more. We will be gathering at Joy of Art Studio for a fun evening of creative possibility. I purchased Whitney’s book Rise Above, Free Your Mind One Brush Stroke at a Time recently and I LOVE it! In the book she teaches PRACTICAL steps we can each take to RISE ABOVE and make our day-to-day life more enjoyable and more in FLOW. She also provides really interesting insight into working with symbols and animal totems—I can’t wait for us to explore this together. AND there are painting exercises, step-by-step instruction and her own personal stories that are really interesting. I...
Seed Mandala
As I reflected on this mandala, it reminded me of looking at a drop of pond water and seeing a whole invisible world brimming with life completely unaware of my existence. Am I the observer or the observed? The symbols also represent parts of me invisible yet living that I may not be aware of and there to discover. The passage that I love by William Blake came to my mind when I was reflecting on the mandala. (Fragments from "Auguries of Innocence" by William Blake To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
I am a Seed of Myself Becoming
I am the Seed of My Becoming Self I am the seed of my becoming self. I am the roots connected to the Source. I am the buds and flowers bringing forth the fruit of my dreams. I am the branches reaching for my full potential. I am the tree of my tomorrow. Each thought is a seed that I plant today that brings forth the tree of my tomorrow. As I cling to the roots of the Source by which all life flows, the tree of my self will be strong healthy and stand tall with my branches in the heavens and my roots in the earth. I am the seed of my becoming self Mixed Media Workshop Doodle a Day This is the painting that I did after doing the doodles which was more of a process an inspiration fo...
Art Church Liturgical Creativity
Creation Story Fiberart created for a cancer fundraiser Shauna Lee Lange ~ Art Church is pleased to announce a 2014 expansion and partnership with Artist Joy Hellman who will head Art Church North Carolina. Art Church seeks to inspire and inform creatives who are working at the intersections of Faith, Art and Culture. Joy’s inspirational websites are listed below. Joy is a well-versed and seasoned multimedia artist. She works in a variety of media: fibers, wire, glass, as well as clay, and also oils, acrylics, pastels, charcoal, collage, digital and mixed media. She is always experimenting and exploring in both traditional art materials as well as recyclables. At Joy’s studio, you’ll find her writing, thinking, creating and teaching all things art to both children and adults. She facilitates many unique and exciting creative workshops and muse groups. Joy is a seeker both in spiritual phi...
