March 8, 2010

March 8, 2010 Jenny Doh Editor-in-Chief Diverse voices. Passionate narratives. Inspiring ideas. That's what CRESCENDOh is all about and that's what you'll get this week as we welcome our Guest Curators, Michael deMeng, Lori Oles, Carmen Torbus, and Mindy Tsonas. This week's episode of CRESCENDOh TV introduces us to Dr. Susan Nemanze, Founder & Director of Graceworks, one of our 2010 Charities of Choice. Thank you for joining us, where you will see and learn something new every day of the week.     Heather rocks the Mason jar.   That's Totally hOT! Introducing the brand new book: Where Women Create: Book of Inspiration   Everything you ever wanted to know about the art of the polaroid.

Michael deMeng Guest Curator If there is a human trait that we all desire, it is to be needed. To offer something to the world that is uniquely our creation or doing and then to have it admired or respected. We all need to believe that our life has a value and a worth ... I found this series of photos by Yeondoo Jung to be fascinating. An interesting concept to be sure.   Who doesn't want to be a superhero in some way or another?   The Golem of Prague.

Lori Oles Guest Curator I pretty much just started to create on my own as a child … it just seemed so natural to me. As a child, I was always creating some sort of art or crafty project, either for my dollhouse, a school project, or just drawing or doodling for my own pleasure ...     This was one of my favorite projects I ever did with my children.   Just look at the ballerina ... genius.   I admire her bold and exotic color palette. Don't miss the links on paper flower techniques.

Carmen Torbus Guest Curator Art is new to me. I’ve always been creative, but my first memories of feeling like an artist are fairly recent. I discovered mixed-media art in early 2008, when by chance one day ... Do these scream spring or what? Sweetness!   Enjoy this triple shot of springy tutorials.   My very own Ordinary Sparkling (Art Saves) moment.

Mindy Tsonas Guest Curator Today, in those wispy early morning moments, in that place between sleep and wakefulness, I laid in bed thinking about my nana. Even though she’s been gone for quite some time now — almost 14 years — I felt a fresh ache from her absence ...     What's your mission?   Be happily organized!   Learn to make paper cloth.

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