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Unconventional Inspiration: Beyond the Visual

Julie Beck

Inspiration comes in many forms. As visual artists, the obvious place to find inspiration is other visual experiences. However, some of my favorite ideas often come from sources that are not strictly visual. Here are some rocks to turn over to find your next great idea or inspiration: Buy the Frame, Make the Painting It's kind of like starting with the end, and reverse engineering the idea. For example: These two frames were being sold…

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Jason

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Float Frames for Double-Sided Art

Winona Nelson

October 21, 2024 - I've got a bunch of comic panel drawings with their underdrawings still attached to the backs, and wanted to find a way to display them where the underdrawings could still be seen. A couple of months ago I was on the hunt for realistic fake roses for table decor at an event, and after buying some at Michael's I ventured into Hobby Lobby looking for more variety. It turned out they were having a half-price sale on frames, and when checking out the options I found float frames (in which you place art layered between two layers of glass). Perfect! They're not quite as ready-to-go as some frames, since there are pieces of tape and glue on the back piece of glass that require some cleanup. Nail polish remover worked well for that (buy this…

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