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Browse selected exhibitions, studio reflections and stories from Clara Nartey.

The Sweet Spot Between Constraints

The Sweet Spot Between Constraints

Contrary to popular belief, constraints are great for advancing our creativity.  I’ve written about that fact quite a bit or maybe … quite a…

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Fabric Design from Sketchbook Drawings – An Interview with Jamie Fingal

Fabric Design from Sketchbook Drawings – An Interview with Jamie Fingal

For this week’s Textile Art Business Interview, I’m glad to have here with me Jamie Fingal. Jamie is a full-time artist, an avid illustrator,…

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WIP (Part 1) – Under The Microscope #2: Basting with Fusibles

WIP (Part 1) – Under The Microscope #2: Basting with Fusibles

In recent months, I’ve fallen back on doing work in progress updates. Today, I’m going to show you what’s on the work table in my…

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3 Drawing Tips I Learned from My Son’s Cartoon Designer – Chris Battle

3 Drawing Tips I Learned from My Son’s Cartoon Designer – Chris Battle

Challenge Yourself Daily The other day, my son was watching Teen Titans Go on Cartoon Network as I sat in the couch working on…

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Digital Fabric Design – Interview with Jeni Baker

Digital Fabric Design – Interview with Jeni Baker

In this episode of Textile Art Business Interviews, we’ll be discussing fabric design.  I’ve got Jeni Baker here with me to help us with that. …

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Sketching: The Gateway to Artistic Fulfillment

Sketching: The Gateway to Artistic Fulfillment

As a self-taught artist, I learn from many sources.  I can credit my progress thus far to continuous learning. One of the practical things…

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Fun with Fabric Stamping

Fun with Fabric Stamping

This weekend, I was supposed to go teach a workshop to a Girls Scouts troop.  But they were not able to get enough sign-ups…

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How to Independently Sell Your Textile Art – Interview with Cindy Grisdela

How to Independently Sell Your Textile Art – Interview with Cindy Grisdela

In this episode of Textile Art Business Interview, I’ve got Cindy Grisdela with me. Cindy is an award-winning artist, an author, and a teacher.…

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Inspired by Science – Mini Art Piece

Inspired by Science – Mini Art Piece

For a while, I’ve been talking about my region’s upcoming exhibition, “Inspired by Science”. Well, the prospectus provides two options for members of my…

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