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Austin Kleon and Me...

Meet Austin Kleon, author of Show Your Work, Steal Like an Artist and Newspaper Blackout.

Austin is really smart, engaging and insightful, not to mention funny. I saw him talk about his book last night at Town Hall in Seattle. Before it even began he was talking to the attendees and moving about the floor greeting people in his casual manner. He also played the piano, which of course made him ever more endearing in his All Stars.

Show Your Work  -10 ways to share your work and get discovered (Workman publishing) is caulk full of excellent advice for artists of all ilks.

Click on the link above to buy your copy.

Thank you Austin!

 

 

Humor in Craft, a New Book by Brigitte Martin

and on page 60, 2 images of my recycled tin artwork.

click on image to enlarge.

Thank you Brigitte from the bottom of my heart.

Great Books for Metal Work

The first edition of Bobby Hansson's book is what originally got me interested in tin work.This is the revised edition, now out of print I believe.Try to find it though, because the addition of the Old Friends, New Faces is well worth it. Harriette Estel Berman's tea cups grace the cover. Please check out her site and send your unwanted pencils to her for the big project she's working on.

This book by Linda and Opie O'Brien has tons of information and project ideas. I especially like the photos of the tools they show, very helpful. They also have a web site where tools and their book may be purchased. Click here .