The art deco pop culture style of artist Patrick Nagel was everywhere in the 1980s. Here’s a project taking his look to the 1880s! Read More
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Be the Artist: Patrick Nagel and the Look of the 80s
Time Traveling Adventures in Tucson, Arizona
In just a couple of days, our visit to Tucson gave us a journey through more than a century of history and culture. Read More
Be the Artist: Peter Max and His Cosmic Art
Time travel back to the end of the 1960s with a project inspired by the comsic art style works of Peter Max. Read More
‘Sons of Chaos’ Tells a Tale of the Greek War of Independence
“Sons of Chaos” writer Chris Jaymes shares the “story of the war that quietly shaped the Western world” through the eyes of one Greek hero. Read More
Be the Artist: Max Fleischer and His 1920’s Toons
In the early decades of the 20th century, Max Fleischer was the “Dean of Animation” with his iconic characters and style. Read More
The Fine Art of Procrastinating With Creativity
Heard of the unstoppable force meeting the unmoving object? It is nothing compared to writer’s block meeting an overactive imagination. Read More
Be the Artist: Beautiful Tesserae Mosaics of the Ages
Mosaic art has been found for centuries from many cultures throughout the world. Try a fun, geeky twist using 8-bit images. Read More
Family Time at the Funeral Museum
My family stopped into our city’s new Funeral Museum for an hour or two, and we had a really good time. Read More
Be the Artist: Parietal Art From the Stone Age
The 2019 time-traveling Be the Artist series begins with some of the earliest form of visual storytelling, cave art. Read More
Be the Artist 2019 Ready to Travel Through Time…and Art
The summer Be the Artist series begins next week with some looks at some art styles in method through the centuries and beyond. Read More
Make a Retro Black and White Cartoon Party
Walk into the past by creating a black and white party area, inspired by classic retro cartoons and games. Read More
‘John Wick 3’ Inspired DIYs for Your Own Safe Haven
Geeky parents can class up their own “safe havens” with a pair of DIY projects inspired by ‘John Wick: Parabellum.’ Read More
Three Awesome Traveling Companions to Tag Along With in Spirit
Even if you can’t travel in the near future, you can still tag along vicariously on some great adventures. Read More
Build a Better Shadowbox for Your Fandoms
Build an easy shadowbox for your memory or fandom and take scrapbooking to the next dimension! Read More
What the Wookiee Has Taught Me
As fans say goodbye to the man behind one of the most beloved characters in the ‘Star Wars’ universe, I think about the lessons I learned from that Wookiee. Read More
Here’s to All the Books I’ve Read Before
Every book lover knows we do more than just read a book. We form a friendship with it, some of which last a lifetime. Read More
10 Things I Learned From ‘Video Games Live’
I waited quite a long time to finally get to see “Video Games Live” in my hometown, and it was well worth the wait. Read More
DIY Eerie Easter Eggs for a Creepy, Cute Basket
Ditch the pastels and bunnies and make some creepy critter eggs for a spooky springtime DIY. Read More
Flying with Fifinella: A Visit to the WASP Museum
Take a peek at the legacy of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and their Disney-designed mascot at the WASP WWII Museum. Read More
Danny Elfman Goes to ‘Eleven Eleven’
Danny Elfman’s first concerto is now available from Sony Music, taking classical fans on another incredible musical journey. Read More
