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Spring Crafts
There are a handful of spring crafts that anyone can do. Some may take more time then others, but all are fun and a reward within themselves.
First UP: Needlepoint
Needlepoint is something that anyone can do. Like many crafts, they can be as simple or as complicated as you want. There are different stitches and techniques that come with them. Consider needlepoint knots. Some are simple, like when you start a project, others are not that simple.
If you’re a beginner, make sure that you’re looking at doing the basic stitches first, and then as you master those, add the more complicated ones. Yes, it’s that simple.
Some things that you can needlepoint:
Knitting!
Knitting is all about the knit and pearl stitches. Everything is build off of them, and based on them. Like with Needlepoint, knitting can start simple and then progress as your skill and comfort level do.
Crocheting:
With crocheting, you’re making all kinds of fancy Knots, you can make hats, blankets shirts really a never ending list of things. Crocheting also follows the path of simple to hard. Once you have the basics in your belt, you can go to the next level. Unlike knitting, you don’t use needles, but rather a crochet hook. It’s that hook that you pull the thread through and around.
I’m A Tiger!
Red Vineyards
Japonaiserie Flowering Plum Tree
A Woman In The Garden
Bank of the Oise at Auvers
Avenue bij Arles
Vincent Van Gogh
We often forget the price that artists pay. Yes, they make a lot of money, but the personal cost is often greater than most of us could not only imagine, but in fact be able to pay. Vincent Van Gogh was one such artist that had a horrendous price that was to be paid. His tragic death was believed to be a suicide by shotgun on July 27, 1890. He was a mere 37 years old. How much fun was his life if he felt the only option at 37 years of age was suicide. I suggest to you that it wasn’t much fun at all. The life of the greats is truly one that for the most part, is living on the edge of destruction.
An argument can be made that it’s this living on the edge that allows for them to be the great and over the top masters in their chosen fields that they are. While you may not like or love Van Gogh’s paintings, you have to recognize that he’s consider to be a giant in his field. 2 decades later we are still in awe of what he’s done and how he’s done it. There are entire classes that are wrapped around who was Vincent and how did he do the artwork that he’s done.
Masterpieces by the Master!
One of the most intriguing things that Van Gogh has done is to create a wide range of masterpieces. Contrary to what many believe, he created more than just Starry Starry Night.
While this is a beautiful painting, he created a much broader base than this beautiful representation of our galaxy. Did you know for example, that he created flowers:
Pink Roses
Vase Of Roses
Did you know that he also made fields?
Femme Dans un Jardin
(A Garden Woman In The Garden)
House at Auyers
Then there are his paintings that are on the more gruesome side:
Schadel
The Heart of Vincent Van Gogh!
Part of what sets Vincent apart from so many other great artist is the fact that he did more than one style of painting. If you’re not fond of one, then chances are there’s another style that he made that will work well for you. It’s not just about Starry Starry Night, although that is more than just an adequate place to start. Thus proving that he is more than just a flash in the pan or a one hit wonder.
Your Home!
Should you desire to have Vincent be part of your home, you can. It’s not just about buying one of his paintings or a calendar. Did you know that you can also make your own Starry Starry Night or Schadel or any of the others mentioned here? That’s right you can. How? Chelsea Needlepoint, has transferred the works of this great artist onto canvas so that you can have the opportunity to have the works of this great artist in your home. Isn’t it about time that you do that?