Tag: Art by Yolandie Horak
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Ink Transfer to Polymer Clay Using a Laserjet Printer
If you follow trends and tricks in the polymer clay community, youāve doubtlessly seen a storm of transfer designs. Anything from pretty florals to groovy abstractsāyou can print and transfer those designs to your clay masterpieces. I recently received a commission to make magnets with text included in the design. Initially, I thought Iād handwrite…
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Simple City Map Take Two
I wrote the predecessor to this post in July 2017. The sad news? I never finished my pencil-and-paper city map. The good news? It took me only seven years to pick up where I left off and finish a digital version. So, booyah. š I see this as the heart of Downtown Roicester, with suburbia…
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Freebie – Word Count Tracker
I’ve been itching to try a tracker in my bullet journal, but I just havenāt figured out what I wanted to track. Until now. Inspiration struck a few weeks ago, and Iāve been working on a word tracker. But not just any old tracker, itās a colouring page! The idea is to colour a block…
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3 Easy Creativity Boosters
A sad symptom associated with Novemberitis is dwindling creativity, and many of us feel the impact all too distinctly. But don’t worry, I’ve got three easy creativity boosters for you today. Not only are these great activities to keep little ones occupied during the school holidays, but they require only basic supplies and no artistic…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
We’re celebrating Thanksgiving here in Canada, so just a short post today. I’m thankful for all of you! Returning to the blog after such a long absence has been fulfilling and inspiring because you lovely folks keep reading the content I post. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Here’s a free colouring…
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Artist VS the Machine
I’ve spent my life pursuing art and writing, learning about art and writing, and creating art and writing. Except for a few years working as a personal assistant, every cent I’ve earned as an adult can be attributed to my skills as an artist or writer. But we recently entered the age of AI-generated art…
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Quick and Easy Crochet – Fruit & Veggies
So, of course, I was going to make a bunch of amigurumi fruit and veggies. The potential for adorable was just too high to ignore. š¤£ And to keep things interesting, I designed all of the patterns myself. I could’ve found great amigurumi fruit and veggie patterns online, but I learn better while doing, and…
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Check out my Art
My site tagline says ‘author, blogger, artist,’ but Iām notorious for neglecting the artist part. We’re going to remedy that today! During my stint on Patreon, I illustrated various sticker sheets and other printables, including bohemian landscapes, yummy beverages, mermaids, and more. Sadly, my illustrations became dusty after my Patreon page ceased to exist. But…
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June in Photos
It’s been a busy one, folks. My kid finished Gr 2 (with three dress up spirit days thrown into the mix), Jan and I were fully vaccinated, and we’re surviving an intense heatwave. There was a lot of drawing, yummy treats, and time spent outdoors. Here are some highlights. Have a good one. Yolandie
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Some Weekend Stuff
It was a busy one, folks. Kayla wanted a girls’ day, so that’s how my Friday went down. In the late afternoon, I had another buddy write with the fabulous JR Rainsville, and actually got some stuff done! With the lockdown restrictions tightening again, the only time we can see other people is while outdoors.…
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