Description

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Need high-energy inspiration when your life gets crazy and your art keeps getting pushed to the back burner? Offering terrific mixed-media art projects, as well as tips for getting organized and inspired, Art at the Speed of Life is a treasure chest of ideas for the artist whose creative goals sometimes get stymied by the frantic pace of modern life. Author and mixed-media artist Pam Carriker proves that art and life can coexist peacefully, productively, and happily. Making things every day can be a joyful reality instead of just wishful thinking.

Each chapter in Art at the Speed of Life includes both essays and project ideas from a variety of contributors, including Suzi Blu, Lisa Bebi, Christy Hydeck, Paulette Insall, Cate Calacous Prato. The projects are inspiring, yet easy to complete on a tight schedule, and include techniques such as assemblage, image transfer, and collage. A bonus seven-day journal project helps you track your work as you go. With a unique combination of time management tips and advice, inspiring essays, and projects designed to fit into busy schedules, Art at the Speed of Life will help you live your dream of making art every day.

About the Author

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Pam Carriker has created art with a variety of media over more than 20 years. She has served on several design teams, and has been featured in magazines including Cloth Paper Scissors, Somerset Studios, The Stamper's Sampler, Art Journaling, and Somerset Apprentice. She currently teaches a successful online workshop series through Creative Workshops and Crescendoh Creative Lab.

Praise For…

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Exciting mixed-media projects and sage advice on how we readers can find ways to artistically make it happen for us every single day. By the end of the book, you are left with a completed art journal where you have learned numerous techniques in a voice and style that is uniquely yours.” Jenny Doh, Crescendoh

I’m in love with this book...everything about it.” Lesley Riley, host, Art & Soul Radio

Love the book and I think you will too!” Mark Lipinski, former Executive Editor of Quilter's Home magazine

Definitely worth checking out if you are looking for some creative inspiration and motivation!” Paint.Draw.Blend, the Pan Pastel blog

You’d think this is really enough for a book topics, inspiration, commentary, projects. But there is more to this book. There are gorgeous illustrations, aphorisms to encourage you, and a square size that makes dropping it in your tote bag and taking it anywhere possible.” -QuinnCreative, Blogger

This book is a beauty from cover to cover -- that is what first struck me as I leafed through it. The art-filled pages drip with gorgeous color, interesting textures, striking imagery, and provide an appealing array of projects for various mediums. Pam is a master artist as well as an excellent teacher to boot.” Susan Tuttle Blog

All of this great motivation and helpful instruction is in a beautiful, inspirational package that any level of artist is bound to appreciate.” - TangledPatterns.com

"Pam's book makes me want to rush out and begin creating. That’s always a good indication of whether or not I am inspired by a book! I highly recommend it." Violet's Creative Juice, Blog