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Having announced the concept for the overall theme for 2010, in the last post. January 2010′s theme is:
A
Great I hear you say, but now what? Well for those of you who would like a few ideas to get you started, here are some colours, products and techniques to help you choose, where you could go with this month’s theme. Feel free to use your own ideas for the letter A.
Colours
- Amethyst
- Amber
Products
- Alcohol Inks
- Acrylic Paints
Techniques
- Acrylic; this could be as a surface to paint on or to create a 3d project with.
- Altered Art: Don’t be afraid of the title, this simply means taking an object and altering it, recovering it in pretty paper, ink, paint that sort of thing
- Art
- Art Journal; Always wanted to start one of these? This could be the perfect time to start
- ATC; Artist Trading Card, 2.5 x 3.5″ card, decorated to your chosen theme.
The most important thing about this challenge is that you have fun and explore. Don’t feel pressured to have a finished item at the end of the month. Explore different styles and techniques either in person, if you have the suppliers or through research, looking online. You learn so much more when you take away the rules and just PLAY.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie
“you learn so much more when you take away the rules and just play”.
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That is soo true
It’s more fun too
less pressure. You aren’t trying just having fun 
Happy New Year
Billie
This looks like lots of fun–once I get my current project done, I’ll have to dip into my “A” things and make something. Thanks for the idea!
Barbara
Hi Barbara
Thanks
I got my Keith Smith book out earlier to see if I could go through the alphabet with a different bind each month…there were a lot of possibilities with that 
Have fun, with whatever you decide to do and drop me a link if you post a finished project, I’d love to see what you make
Best wishes
Billie