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Words Inform Images: 31 Prompts Using Writing as Inspiration for Art
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Taught by e bond
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A picture is worth a thousand words but words themselves are priceless. In this unique daily practice, multimedia artist and educator e bond explores the various ways that reading and writing can intersect with visual art and how one medium can inform the other. She’ll share some of her favorite fiction, non-fiction, poetry and music to generate interest points from which to play and experiment. See how these sparks can fuel visual art through collage, mark-making, and doodling, and how these visual observations alter your perception of the page.
Learn how to:
What you'll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Favorite books and audio books and music
- Access to a camera - e uses her phone
- Access to a voice recorder - e uses her phone
- Old books you don’t mind drawing in or cutting up
- Paper ephemera such as old magazines, newspapers, maps, and discarded artwork
- Assorted drawing papers
- Glue stick or double-sided tape
- Scissors or x-acto knife and cutting mat
- Pens and pencils
- Sharpie markers
- Drawing implements of your choice, including colored pencils, markers, white-out pen
- Paints and brushes
- Rubber bands
- Pink eraser
- Access to a photocopier (optional)
- Stencils (optional)
Downloads:
- Draw inspiration from fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and music
- Transform text into art
- Make a rubber band bound book
- Carve eraser stamps into hieroglyphics
- Create collages from poetry and prose
- Write Blackout poems, Concrete poems, Cento poems, and Haiku
- Develop creative thinking and writing
What you'll get:
- Easy-to-follow video lessons on how to use writing samples to generate creative inspiration
- 31 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supply list and PDF with writing samples and links
- Step-by-step instructions by multidisciplinary artist e bond
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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Words Inform Images: 31 Prompts Using Writing as Inspiration for Art Reviews
249 users recommended this class to a friend
Patty Gates
So many useful jumping off points, tools, and tips. A really great class. My favorite on CB.
March 2, 2025
Olga Markens
brilliant teacher!!!!!!
More than 3 months ago
Francine Levesque
What an amazing series of prompts, each of which could be explored for weeks+ instead of days. The resources offered are like getting a two for one; so generous and much appreciated. Thank you.
Another book/artist to consider for your final list of examples, is the amazing caligrapher Denise Lach (Calligraphy, a book of contemporary inspiration). ?
More than 3 months ago
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