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Decorative Paper

It may have been the July 4th weekend (with less antique vendors) - or the hot weather - but I didn't find any vintage items, at the Raleigh Flea Market, that caught my attention.

However, we also visited The Scrap Exchange in Durham and I found some lovely decorative paper. The black & white paper is 24 1/2" x 36." I should have purchased more of it. I think the paper will make a nice background for a collage.

I enjoyed hunting through The Scrap Exchange which is a nonprofit, creative reuse center. Their "mission is to promote creativity, environmental awareness and community through reuse." The Center receives new material daily and sells it at 50-75% off their original retail price.

What can you find there? Depending on the day of the week, anything from ceramic tiles to decorative paper, matte board, fabric, buttons, glass beakers, test tubes - and much, much more.

They also have an Artists' Marketplace, featuring items from local craftspeople and artists who use reclaimed materials in their work. If you live too far away from the Center, you can purchase items online.

Check out their site for more interesting information about all of their activities.

Art Trader Magazine - Issue 7 - Now Available

Issue 7 of Art Trader Magazine is now available for downloading and reading.

The magazine includes these articles: Artistic Journeys: Creating Art for Healing; How to Make Matboard Pencil Holders; Walk-through Art: Markers and Colored Pencils and How to Use Wax to Create ATCs with Texture. But there's so much more to read - You have to check it out!

I always enjoy reading this magazine. It's both informative and creative. The Year 1 - Art Trader Magazine Compilation Book will be available soon.

Home: Your Nest

This week's theme, on Sunday Postcard Art (SPA), is nests. My favorite nest is my home. All I need is a cup of freshly-brewed coffee, my sketchpad, pencils and a comfortable chair to keep me happy.

Visit the SPA blog to see what the other talented artists did with the nest theme.

We're Headed to Raleigh

We're traveling to the famous Raleigh Flea Market which features more than 600 vendors, located both indoors and out. The Market has the largest selection of antiques, jewelry and furniture in North Carolina.

I'm looking forward to finding some vintage treasurs. Happy 4th of July!!!

Altered Bits' Zine "Odd Numbers" is Now Available

I'm always on the hunt for new (to me) mixed-media sites. Today, I came across the home of Altered Bits which calls itself "a site of artistic possibilities in the world of altered art."

They produce a zine and the latest issue, Odd Numbers, is now available. (Be patient, it is nearly 122MB.) The art work, in the zine, is both beautiful and innovative.

There's a good deal to see on Altered Bits. Check out the Gallery and Links. And the Shop which sells collage sheets, embellishments, curiosities, kits - and more.