Summer News Milliande Art Community for Women A very warm welcome to all our new members to continue to find their way to our little creative FIRE .. and a big hello to all those who have been playing with us creating the unique supportive community that lies at the heart of everything we do .. firstly I would like to thank each and everyone one you who has taken the time to connect with me ..both financially and with heartfelt words that have been helping me to get back into my center...it will take a little time for me to process it all emotionally ... so for now I shall just do what I do best ... offer another couple of videos, some fun prompts, a newsletter full with active discussions and creative explorations ...I hope you enjoy As for help offerings.... I would love to ask a couple of tangible questions ~ Is there someone who could write a background music jingle for my videos , as there are so many copyright issues involving other peoples music I would love to have our own recognisable background music ...I am no musician at all , not one of my strong suits :-) and have tinkered with a little keyboard so far, but if we had some volunteers to help out with that , I would appreciate it :-) ..it would have to be a repeating jingle with a running time of approx 20 min to cover most videos .. can be simple but must be pleasant-ish :-) to listen too when arting alongside it ... ...please feel free to connect with me http://milliande.ning.com/profile/Milliande ~ We also have a couple of openings for firefly helpers.. I envisage each subgroup to have 3 fireflies that can help each other look after the groups creative activities and support for new members. so if that feels like it resonates with you ... please contact me :-)
IMPORTANT TECH NEWS - I have decided to switch the NEWSLETTER to a different host, to avoid the problems we have had with the Ning provider changing their settings often .... I hope this makes it an easier solution for everyone to access community news Please SUBSCRIBE to our new newsletter here BEFORE each Newsletter goes out .. the DAY TO DAY NEWS of our community are posted on our Twitter and on Our Community Facebook Fanpage ... so please feel free to follow us there ... LIKE US ON FACEBOOK :-) FACEBOOK - Milliande Art Community FAN PAGE
PROMPTS
	Our Backyard Critters
The Lens Photographers subgroup are holdng a backyard critters prompt --- this is no professional group, just people loving to take pics to get to know each other and their art ..so feel free to upload your phone and digi snaps too as well as prof DSLR shots ...all are welcome:-) Our Backyard Critters
	Snap Happy Collaborative Collage
Snap Happy Collaborative Collage
	Inspired by " TEESHA MOORE" Video Art Prompt
Art Prompt inspired by Teesha Moore .. 2 videos of how I played ... in our art prompt subgroup Inspired by Teesha Moore
	Blogroll for Art Prompt Subgroup Members
In addition to adding your art prompt pictures to the art gallery beneath each prompt ( to keep them all together for inspiration) many of you also blog about their art promot participations ... we have a BLOGROLL thread so if you play in the art prompt subgroup ..feel free to add your blog here Blogroll Art Prompt Subgroup
	Wabi Sabi Beauty
http://milliande.ning.com/group/thelense/forum/topics/wabi-sabi-beauty
ART DISCUSSIONS
	How to Learn and Incorporate Patterns into Zentangles
How to learn and incorpoarte patterns into zentnagles, picking patterns, meditating on patterns -- ..whats is your process ? discussion at the Doodlers and Sketchers
	NEW SUBGROUP -- RAW SKETCHBOOKS
Milliande Raw Sketchbook Studio .. a place to share the heart and soul of an Artists and Designers Sketchbook .. the ideas, the pencil sketches, the design inspirations , the try outs, the pathways followed, the preliminaries, the moments captured on the run ... this group is NOT for finished art journal pages... but for RAW SKETCHBOOKS PAGES only This group http://milliande.ning.com/group/rawsketchbooks New Discussions in this group Favorite Sketchbooks Sketch Everyday Gallery Preliminary Sketches for Final Artworks ~ if you have a specific artwork in mind ..here is the place to share preliminary sketches, the drawing prep work that works out compositions, placements, figurative aspects etc ~ projects could be for all kinds of artists who make preliminary sketches .. sculptors , dollmakers, printmakers,architects, designers, oil painters, illustrators , woodworkers.. etc ~ A Peek into the Working HEART and SOUL of a Project What is your inspiration? How did you arrive at the idea? What aspects are you struggling with? What pathways are you following ? a discussion place for sketches that follow as a preliminary to a final artwork , a chance to peek at another artists process, how different artists go about realising and idea Preliminary Sketches for Final Artworks This Subgroup also has its on FACEBOOK Raw Sketchbooks STUDIO .. you can peek here http://groups.to/millianderawsketchbookstudio
	Gimp
recommendations for tutorials, how to learn this photo manipulation program Gimp Photo Manipulation Program
	Isnt anything we do really copying ?
Mandy is opening a discussion in the forum on copying .. take a peek here Isnt Anything Really Copying
	Photoshop Basics
Roberta is offered to teach and answer questions about Photoshop Basics ... feel free to peek here Photoshop Basics Q & A
	Design Template Websites
a discussion on various sites for downloadable design templates, take a peek here Design Templates
	Art Contest
Art contest held by Kimberly ..My first Art contest open for Milliande Members. In the album you will find a b/w sketch. Please copy the image and create an art piece using techniques you have learned. The winner will receive a goodie stash box worth $50.00 to play peek here Art Contest
	GIVEAWAYS
Palma is hosting a fab giveaway .. a handbound Fabriano Paper Journal .. and 2 prints of her artwork ... to be in with a chance to win check out her giveaway here Palma Art Giveaway If you have a giveaway you would like to host in our community, please feel free to add it to the " Lucky Ladies" subgroup
Art SWAPS
You are invited to host your own ART SWAPS -- any theme, any medium at the ART SWAP GROUP .... SWAP guidelines are posted for ATC's but can be adapted to suit all mediums and styles... feel free to open a new discussion with your own SWAPS anytime :-) LATEST SWAPS: NOTE - SWAPS do tend to fill up really quickly ... if you cant find a space in the one you would like to participate in , why not host on of your own .. the more the merrier !!!
	Unusual Shaped ATC's Swap
http://milliande.ning.com/group/atcswaps/forum/topics/unusual-shaped-atcs
	Mother Earth ATC SWAP
http://milliande.ning.com/group/atcswaps/forum/topics/international-atc-swap-mother
	Journal Page Swap July
http://milliande.ning.com/group/atcswaps/forum/topics/journal-page-swap-july-2011
ART RESOURCES
	ZAPD
Iphone Zapd- for those with access to an iphone, ipod touch or ipad ... Zapd is a neat little app for creating a mini Photography Website for free, you can check out my little iphone photography ZAPD here if you like http://milliande.zapd.net/ ... you can download the app from the iphone store ..it is calles ZAPD .. fun
	Videos
Lots of NEW ART VIDEOS have been posted ... to see the latest additions take a peek here http://milliande.ning.com/video/video
	Native Tongue - Members with Non- English Languages
I have opened a forum space for members whose native language is not english .. to help facilitate space for artists who like to communicate in thier own language and help each other out with navigating our site :-) , create local projects, meetups etc ... here the language forums I have created so far Welcoming German Speakers Welcoming Spanish Speakers Welcoming French Speakers Welcoming Dutch Speakers Welcoming Portugese Speakers NEW The Native Tongue Forums can be accessed from the Navigation Bar in our Community here On order for this to work out , I will ask for volunteers who would be happy to oversee their language forum as I do not speak many foreigh languages and need some help facilitating this communal space .. please message me if you are interested in supporting this venture .. There is also an International Members Suggestion Box .. for adding new languages, suggesting projects and ideas that help support this international space in our community International Suggestion Box
	Our Studios on Facebook
a Facebook Group for the Art Journalers... people are sharing daily art journal pages, advice on best supplies for art journaling, frugal art material tips and general supportive daily chat between fellow artists... please feel free to join in ... all welcome ... Milliande Art Journal Studio here http://groups.to/milliandeartjournalstudio/ The Photographers are currently getting to know each other a little better... we are posting pictures of our front doors, our gardens, our favorite corners in our house... some dared to show unmade beds and we are playing with Jans " HAT Tea Party" by digging out our collections ... friendly, supportive photography daily photography chat ... ( it does not matter what camera you have ..any and all are welcome ..if it takes a picture... its photography :-) ) Milliande Photography Studio http://groups.to/milliandephotographystudio a facegroup sharing place for raw sketchbooks, preliminary ideas for drawings, architectural studies, daily impressions, designs etc NOT for Art Journals but sketches in progress etc Milliande Raw Sketchbooks STUDIO .. http://groups.to/millianderawsketchbookstudio
ORGANISATIONAL STUFF
	CONNECT
NEWBIES Newbies feel free to peek at our NEWBIES INTRO .. and I look forward to getting to know you and your ART :-) MEMBER MAP Where are your creating ART in this World ? ... Add your name to our Member MAp ..lots of friendships have started this way http://milliande.ning.com/opensocial/ningapps/show?appUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fapps.io%2Fuser-map%2F%3Fning-app-status%3Dnetwork&owner=1kd2cie3kynmr   DONATIONS Any donation, however small is much appreciated to support the continued running costs of our community Thanks for your time AND support SUPPORT & Add your Donation Twig to the Fire HERE If You Can :-)
CHAT
	WEEKLY CHAT
Our Weekly Art Community CHAT will be on FRIDAY's ..around 5 pm EST feel free to come say hi, tell us about your day and your creative adventures http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter
all for now Life is a Crazy Seesaw Ride have a playful day milliande