I'm certainly not alone in finding the moon inspiring. It's fair to assume humans have enjoyed looking at the moon since the beginning of our time on this planet. So, it's hard to share just three bits about the beautiful glowing rock in the sky. Maybe they'll prompt you to find other moon-related media to inspire your own art. I'm excited about the launch of the Artful Holiday classes. See below for more info. Also, updates about Follow Up Sessions, new artwork, other recommendations, and an Etsy shop discount code. Have a wonderful day – and a wonderful night looking up into the sky. |
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- Midnight Oil Studio I fell in love with the beautiful printmaking of Jonathon and Allison Metzger at an art fair. We purchased a phases of the moon print that includes glow-in-the-dark ink. So fun! Their compositions are both gracefully simple and thoughtfully complex. This is a balance I think about in my own work.
- Telescope My husband purchased a telescope in late 2020. We're entering the second year of regular use, which means we're getting a sense of the annual cycle of the planets moving through the galaxy and appreciating how the moon changes through each month. Looking at the same thing over and over at different times gives me such an appreciation of nuance and detail. In the picture above, you can see the telescope sitting in our entryway next to our grandfather clock which features a phases of the moon dial. Sadly, that feature is no longer working, but it still keeps pretty good time. (It's more than 250 years old.)
- Dallas Skyline I always love a timelapse! This one of the moonrise over the Dallas skyline is pretty fun. There are so many interesting details to notice – the reflection in the water, the movement of the clouds, the odd rewind section in the middle, and the lights coming on as darkness settles over the city. I've been thinking about how I might represent the passage of time in my work.
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Keeping with the moon theme… |
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Full House Full Moon, 12x12" This art quilt collage is my annual donation to the Studio Art Quilt Associates Benefit Auction which will take place in September. |
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I’m so excited to be a guest teacher for the Artful Holiday Class! I hope you will join me and eighteen other talented artists for 30+ step-by-step video tutorials with projects that celebrate special days. The self-paced Artful Holiday Classes include printmaking, collage, assemblage, painting, paper crafts, jewelry making, sewing, and more. I designed these cute birds for the workshop! They are reversible decorative door knob hangers to celebrate the summer and winter solstice. |
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$149 for 30+ step-by-step project tutorials and videos lifetime access • 18 different artist teachers Use the code EARLYARTFUL for a 15% discount. Use this link or the button below and I’ll get a percentage of the sale, at no extra cost to you. For all the details and more info, click the button. |
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follow up sessions WITH DEBORAH BOSCHERT |
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These live Zoom events are designed to “follow up” on the creative process! It's a chance for us to connect and re-connect. If you've taken a workshop, attended a lecture or purchased my books, you're welcome to attend! (Or even if you haven't. I'd love to see you.) |
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Pay What You Wish • 90 minute Live Zoom Events • More Info Here UPCOMING SESSIONS July Mini-Presentation: Using Line as a Design Element |
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- I loved this video about how ceramist Erin Hupp creates dishes for chefs in San Francisco.
- My daughter and I are enjoying playing Redactle. It's super nerdy!
- Cha Cha Real Smooth on Apple TV was a delight. One of the characters collects potato mashers. Is that an intriguing details that might get you to watch? I hope so.
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Light on the Horizon #1, 5x7" mounted on 8x10" board • $75 • Available in my shop. |
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Light on the Horizon #1, 5x7" mounted on 8x10" board • $75 • Available in my shop. |
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These and others in the Light on the Horizon series are in my Etsy shop. Use the code JulyMoon for a 10% discount . Discount expires July 31. |
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Do you have a favorite piece of art including the moon? Tell me about it. |
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