Studio 2
Creative community through sustainable art
Tag: Illustration
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Behind the Scenes: Creating an Illustrated Map for the Quad Cities Ecological Corridor
Recently I completed an illustrated a map for the National Wildlife Federation featuring The Quad Cities Ecological Corridor in collaboration with Quad City Arts. I wanted to share a little bit of the story behind this project, successes and challenges.
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Winter Creative Updates: Workshops and Events
Greetings Fellow Creatives! Meg with Studio 2 Makings here dropping a chilly late January line in an attempt to stay warm this winter. We’re almost through. Stay focused, we got this! We’ve got some news on events new and old, a fun creative collage challenge, and some behind the scenes studio projects to discuss in…
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Register Now: Linocut and Botanical Printing Mixed Media Arts Workshops
Greetings fellow creatives! Meg with studio 2 here dropping in with a quick line to let Studio 2 Making’s Newsletter subscribers know first: 2 new mixed media arts workshop tickets have opened for registration, AND ONE OF THEM IS FREE. Ope. Here are the details: FREE Workshop: Linocut Carving and Printing @ Bettendorf Public Library…
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The Power of Imagination makes Us Infinite
Inspired by #februllage2024 prompt: Escape, I made this video collage…animation…thing…in Blender. Using a photo from my trip to Iceland, maps and illustrations from the public domain , and Blender’s Grease Pencil, I made this little thang as a practice and experiment. Working in collage is a great way to stay loose, throw perfection out the…
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New on Etsy! Chaos Gardening Merch
New to our Etsy store! Check it out! Catch us at the Planty AF Sale May 6th at Radicle Effect in Rock Island for in-person discounts on new merchandise, as well as tons of new plants and apothecary items. See you there!
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New @ Studio 2: Handmade Vintage Journals, Notebooks, and Sketchbooks
The Studio has been busy, busy, busy! We’ve had our noses in vintage hardcovers, hiding within the depth’s of Colorado Spring’s local bookstores, because we’ve been stuck on our latest project: handmade journals.
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Fall Terrarium and Shadowbox Workshops- Registration Now Open!
Registration for Studio 2 Design’s Fall Classes through the Bemis School of Art is now open! Are you looking for a unique creative workshop experience? Do you really dig the terrarium and shadowbox art that Studio 2 is known for? Or, do you have the desire to make a truly inventive and inspiring gift for a…
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Spring Shadowboxing: A Peek at the Process
I’ve been busy in the studio, cranking out work for the upcoming market season here in Colorado Springs. In celebration of Spring, I present to you my Spring Shadowbox Series! Each piece is created using collected and found materials. I have a penchant for old books, (especially children’s literature books), maps, and everything vintage and handmade…
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And Then There Were Two- Alice in Wonderland Shadowbox Process
…And then there were two. As I prepare for market, every free day off needs to net something new. Where yesterday there was one, now we have two. Here are a few iphone photos from the process: A few more photos from the process: Additional photos on this process can be found here. As…
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Alice – Work in progress
Work in progress. This is my second go-round of a bigger, better, Alice piece. (The first one sold, but you can view the WIP on Studio 2’s Instagram page) A bit about my process: I collect vintage and antique illustrated books. Children books are my absolute favorite. I then meticulously razor cut out these…