Comments for Kater's Art http://www.catherinecheek.com artblog and writing resume Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:33:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on Encaustic adventures by Pat http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/07/17/encaustic-adventures/#comment-474 Pat Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:34:04 +0000 http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/07/17/encaustic-adventures/#comment-474 What a wonderful picture!! Sounded quite exciting in its creation. I love encaustics in that you never really know where it will take you. So fascinating! What a wonderful picture!! Sounded quite exciting in its creation.

I love encaustics in that you never really know where it will take you. So fascinating!

]]> Comment on First Stained Glass Panel by Sue http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/07/01/first-stained-glass-panel/#comment-388 Sue Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:58:30 +0000 http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/07/01/first-stained-glass-panel/#comment-388 Once you get comfortable with the techniques, you will find stained glass very creative. I can see how you would relate it to woodworking at this point in time. It all seems very mechanical at first. You will be able to focus on creativity as soon as you get past thinking of it as mechanical (and that will happen!). I have taught many artists that have turned out the most wonderful stained glass pieces. So, stick with it. I know you will be so glad that you did. Learn to cut accurately. That will cut down on having to reshape the pieces after you cut them, and it will practically eliminate cutting yourself. There are quite a few household tools and items that you can use for stained glass work. You can use an exacto knife to cut your lead. Use a carborundum stone to smooth the edges of the glass. Granted, there are certain tools you will need to purchase, so get the best ones possible. In the case of tools for stained glass, you get what you pay for. Go to my web site. You will find many step by step tutorials and practical tips that should help you. One last comment...I totally agree with the moral of your story! Once you get comfortable with the techniques, you will find stained glass very creative. I can see how you would relate it to woodworking at this point in time. It all seems very mechanical at first. You will be able to focus on creativity as soon as you get past thinking of it as mechanical (and that will happen!).

I have taught many artists that have turned out the most wonderful stained glass pieces. So, stick with it. I know you will be so glad that you did.

Learn to cut accurately. That will cut down on having to reshape the pieces after you cut them, and it will practically eliminate cutting yourself.

There are quite a few household tools and items that you can use for stained glass work. You can use an exacto knife to cut your lead. Use a carborundum stone to smooth the edges of the glass. Granted, there are certain tools you will need to purchase, so get the best ones possible. In the case of tools for stained glass, you get what you pay for.

Go to my web site. You will find many step by step tutorials and practical tips that should help you.

One last comment…I totally agree with the moral of your story!

]]> Comment on Gold Japanese Book by Mel M. M. M. http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/06/02/gold-japanese-book/#comment-387 Mel M. M. M. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:46:08 +0000 http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/06/02/gold-japanese-book/#comment-387 SO beautiful Thank you for sharing your talent and describing your fabulous techniques. :0) SO beautiful Thank you for sharing your talent and describing your fabulous techniques. :0)

]]> Comment on Origami Book by Friday Night Videos: Origami Book Winner Catherine Cheek–and Eoin Colfer Under the Bright Lights http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/06/21/origami-book/#comment-384 Friday Night Videos: Origami Book Winner Catherine Cheek–and Eoin Colfer Under the Bright Lights Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:17:21 +0000 http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/06/21/origami-book/#comment-384 [...] First, the origami. Last week, we ran a video on how to make an origami book, along with a contest. The winner would get the coolest tiny book in my house. Turns out it’s harder to make one of these things than you’d think. But we do have a winner: Catherine Cheek. Cheek is what you’d call multi-creative, as evidenced by the other cool stuff on her website. She’s also recently signed on with Kate Schaefer Testerman to represent her on her cool novel Alternate Susan–and she has short fiction forthcoming in several anthologies and magazines. Here’s her origami book, with more photos on her site. [...] […] First, the origami. Last week, we ran a video on how to make an origami book, along with a contest. The winner would get the coolest tiny book in my house. Turns out it’s harder to make one of these things than you’d think. But we do have a winner: Catherine Cheek. Cheek is what you’d call multi-creative, as evidenced by the other cool stuff on her website. She’s also recently signed on with Kate Schaefer Testerman to represent her on her cool novel Alternate Susan–and she has short fiction forthcoming in several anthologies and magazines. Here’s her origami book, with more photos on her site. […]

]]> Comment on Dragon Henna by admin http://www.catherinecheek.com/2007/09/05/dragon-henna/#comment-374 admin Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:44:44 +0000 http://www.catherinecheek.com/2007/09/05/dragon-henna/#comment-374 Make really strong black tea, and when you steep it, add cardamon. Mix lemon juice in too, as the acid will help. I've heard using mehaiba oil or clove oil or mustard oil with the henna mix helps fix it, but these are expensive and in some cases they react poorly with the skin. I use olive oil, because I like the way it smells (and I like the consistency it gives the oil) and because it's cheap and available. A more accurate recipe is in Mehindi: The Timeless Art of Henna Painting, by Loretta Roome. Make really strong black tea, and when you steep it, add cardamon. Mix lemon juice in too, as the acid will help.

I’ve heard using mehaiba oil or clove oil or mustard oil with the henna mix helps fix it, but these are expensive and in some cases they react poorly with the skin. I use olive oil, because I like the way it smells (and I like the consistency it gives the oil) and because it’s cheap and available.

A more accurate recipe is in Mehindi: The Timeless Art of Henna Painting, by Loretta Roome.

]]> Comment on Dragon Henna by Laura http://www.catherinecheek.com/2007/09/05/dragon-henna/#comment-373 Laura Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:31:17 +0000 http://www.catherinecheek.com/2007/09/05/dragon-henna/#comment-373 I recently purchased a Henna kit. When I opened the kit, the bottle of Mordant had leaked and was empty. Do you have a suggestion of what I could use as a replacement? Thanks I recently purchased a Henna kit. When I opened the kit, the bottle of Mordant had leaked and was empty. Do you have a suggestion of what I could use as a replacement?
Thanks

]]> Comment on Orange and Violet Coin Book by Gregory Frost http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/06/05/orange-and-violet-coin-book/#comment-365 Gregory Frost Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:56:45 +0000 http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/06/05/orange-and-violet-coin-book/#comment-365 Kater, Knowing now how much this particular book means to you, I thank you even more for giving it to me, now I know its story. I'll try to keep it out of the hands (belts?) of belly dancers. Kater,
Knowing now how much this particular book means to you, I thank you even more for giving it to me, now I know its story. I’ll try to keep it out of the hands (belts?) of belly dancers.

]]> Comment on Oak Leaf Book by Ellen Kushner http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/03/25/oak-leaf-book/#comment-348 Ellen Kushner Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:14:23 +0000 http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/03/25/oak-leaf-book/#comment-348 I can't believe I own this book!!! That's what comes of admiring your oak leaf necklace at the "Welcome to Clarion" party . . . . Thank you, Kater. It's a rare treasure. I can’t believe I own this book!!!

That’s what comes of admiring your oak leaf necklace at the “Welcome to Clarion” party . . . . Thank you, Kater. It’s a rare treasure.

]]> Comment on Scribo Crow Book by Delia http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/05/30/scribo-crow-book/#comment-346 Delia Sat, 31 May 2008 20:54:54 +0000 http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/05/30/scribo-crow-book/#comment-346 Wow. I knew it was beautiful, and now I know how it was made, which makes me extra happy that it's sitting on my shelf, waiting its turn to become my daily journal. Thank you. Wow. I knew it was beautiful, and now I know how it was made, which makes me extra happy that it’s sitting on my shelf, waiting its turn to become my daily journal.

Thank you.

]]> Comment on Glass Horse by Jane Cheek http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/05/13/glass-horse/#comment-325 Jane Cheek Sat, 17 May 2008 13:11:39 +0000 http://www.catherinecheek.com/2008/05/13/glass-horse/#comment-325 Looks like you're really getting the hang of this! The site is great, Kater...really appreciate your stuff. Looks like you’re really getting the hang of this! The site is great, Kater…really appreciate your stuff.

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