Seth Apter's Blog, page 18

Art Deck 3

Back with 5 new additions to my Art Deck. These make numbers 15-19 of 52 small works of art that I am creating. Each will be shared as made and offered for sale at an accessible price ($35-$55) in my online shop. You can see the first 11 pieces here, the next 3 here, and my newest ones below.

Shibui  (sold - thank you)

Start  (sold - thank you)

What Might Have Been (sold - thank you)

Sigh (sold - thank you)

Figure 3 (sold - thank you)

Cloth Paper Scissors: Down Under

The July/August issue of Cloth Paper Scissors is all about artful travel and journaling on the go.
 Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine at North Light Shop[image error]
One of the articles is all about the 2016 trip to Australia taken by the Art is You Down Under Road Show.

This special 6-page feature includes personal memories and photos from my traveling mates Michael deMeng, Kecia Deveney, Andrea Matus deMeng, John Creighton Peterson and myself. 

Looking like an art journal itself, this article sums up why connecting with a group of artists can be life-changing.

Art Deck 2

I have recently begun a project called Art Deck where I am creating 52 small works of art, offered for sale at accessible prices ($35-$55). As small groupings are made, they will be posted on my blog and social media sites, and uploaded in my online shop for purchase. You can see the first 11 pieces here and my newest 3 below.

Four Score

Two by Two

My Two Cents (sold - thank you)

Dispatch

dispatch my newest artist book

Art Deck 1

I love working small. It is my comfort zone and my go-to for when I am just playing in the studio. There is something about a compact canvas that I find freeing rather than restricting. Yesterday, I got in the zone and started a new project which I am calling Art Deck. 52 small pieces of art.


Today I am posting the first 11 pieces. I will be selling each "card" in the deck individually for $35 (including postage if you are in the US/plus postage if you are International). Most measure 4 x 4 inches but they range from 3.5 x 3.25 to 8 x 2 inches. Many are built on paper while some are layered on vintage book cover slices.
As each grouping is ready, I will post images on my blog and announce the sale on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Each piece is available for purchase through my online shop.
Thanks for browsing the gallery!
Horizon Line Sold - thank you
Pieces Sold - thank you
 Shread
 Intersect Sold - thank you
Jagged
 Western Sold - thank you
Avenue Sold - thank you
 Figure Eight
Republic
Wrapped
 Stepping Stones Sold - thank you

Travel the World...

The International Tournament of Art & Craft



Travel with me around the world with the International Tournament of Art & Craft. This online adventure runs for six weeks and is completely free to join. Every week a group of international artists will present a challenge based on the culture of a different continent.  They provide a guide to follow so you can create a project, share their own artwork, and offer videos and step-out instructions so you can learn new skills. There are giveaways every week as well.

Week 1 - Europe

Week 2 - Asia

I am happy to be one of the artists participating in Asia Week.  Head over to the challenge page and you will find a link to a step-by-step tutorial for binding this mini-book. While you are there, check out all the work and join the challenge!

Australia 2017: Post 4

Still recounting my recent month in Australia and happy that you are joining the adventure here. We started in Melbourne (Post 1), headed to Ballarat (Post 2), and then to Lismore (Post 3), all as part of my adventure with Fibre Arts Australia. I then headed to Sydney, the focus of this post and the last stop on my journey.
First up was a visit to my mate Sallianne McClelland, of Art is You fame. We caught up, made plans and spent way too much time across from each other on our laptops trying to keep up with our inboxes.
I taught two Art is You pop-up workshops.
Day 1 was 52 Card Pickup. I always have fun teaching this.
My demo deck
Student work in progress


Day 2 was Mixed Media Mashup. Anything goes in this class and I was very impressed with the creativity and variety  of the work.




Happy campers
Speaking of Art is You - plans are being made for 2018 and 2019. Sign up here to be the first to hear. And join the Art is You Movement here.
After my "work" ended, I had a few days to relax in Sydney.
Saw some amazing exhibits at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Gordon Bennett
Lena Yarinkura
Jenny Watson
Saw the Opera House from a distance...
...and close up
Got together with Linda Lucas and her husband Ron (and there is that Opera House again)
Visited the stalls at The Rocks
Ferried to North Sydney for a different view of the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney skyline
Took 1,000 photos at Luna Park
Visited Wendy's Secret Garden
Found my first book on the shelves of Kinokuniya Books
Saw the most magnificent and moving outdoor art installation 
In the end, I was ready to stay and ready to head home. Happily, I have plans to return again in July 2018. Will be teaching again in Ballarat (workshop full), Lismore (registration open), and Sydney (to be announced). May have a few surprises down under to announce as well. Stay tuned...

Make it Your Own: Eclectica

I always find it exciting when I come across artwork online that incorporates my product lines. Seeing how different people use these items in such creative ways is always inspiring. I love the wide variety of styles and unique choices.

Today I am featuring artwork I have found that uses my newest stamp sets from PaperArtsy: Eclectica 5 and Eclectica 6.

Ann Chuang

Nikki Acton


Kate Yetter

Kate Yetter


Anne Redfern

Ruth Mescall

#ARTifacts: June 2017

Artifacts (plural noun): objects made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
ARTifacts (plural noun): a collaborative project for 2017 documenting adventures in art.


Every year I have so many "art memories" from my travels, my teaching, my adventures in NYC, and my studio work. I have decided that 2017 will be the year of ARTifacts where I document my adventures in art for the entire year in a physical book. Always wanting to be inclusive, I turned my project into a no-rules collaboration.

Participants were asked to find or make some sort of artist book, planner, scrapbook, 3-ring-binder, folder, or other container to document their creative experiences, whether they be in art, craft, or anything else.  As you can see below, each and every participant put their own creative twist on this project. And it is never too late to join. Email me at shap97@gmail.com if you would like to participate.

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JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, MAY

JUNE 2017
Raylee Syrch

Kelley Fewer
Karen Campbell
Karenann Young
Julie Short
Gwen Lafleur
Kathy Fritz
Monique van Dijk
Barbara Greve
Donna Ellis
Jeanie Bernard
Bleubeard and Elizabeth
Wen Redmond
Cecile Graven

Celebrating 1809

 My blog is 10 years old today. 
10 years ago today I started The Altered Page. I feel so very fortunate that all these years later, my blog is still going strong. I had no idea back in August 2007 where this venture would lead and am grateful for all the creative opportunities that have come my way as a result. I am on the ride of my life and enjoying every minute. 
I send thanks to each and every one of you for your visits, comments and support. I would not be where I am without you and am thrilled to be part of this creative community.
Some interesting factoids:
-My blog started 1 year after Twitter was born and 3 years before the existence of both Instagram and Pinterest. Facebook was already a toddler at 3 years old.

-In that time I have published 1,809 posts - which averages to just about 1 post every two days.

-Hey There Delilah by the Plain White T's was the number one song on the day of my first post.

-The number one movie that day was Rush Hour 2.

-It took 11 days before I got my first comment. Thanks a million Esmeralda.

-You amazing people have left a total of 35,986 comments on my posts (not including spam).

-I am still using the original template I started with, a canned design which I now look at as a vintage throwback. You know, kind of like a flip phone.

-Having a blog completely changed my life and has sincerely enabled me to be the artist I am today.


Giveaway:How can it be a birthday without a present?
One person will win a $100 gift certificate to my online shop. Ten people will each win a $10 gift certificate. The random numbers table will choose. To be eligible, simply leave a comment on this post. Internationals welcome of course. Giveaway will close end of day on Sunday 8/13.
Thank you all for being a part of my adventure and journey. Cannot wait to see what the next ten years brings!