Inspirations (Ws)

Starring:Dale Chihuly, Tadao Ando, Louise LeCavalier, Ã‰douard Lock, Roy Lichtenstein, David Bowie, Nora Naranjo-Morse
Director: Michael Apted
Studio: Homevision
Product Type: DVD

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In Inspirations seven artists from the famous (the late Roy Lichtenstein, David Bowie) to the more obscure (Pueblo sculptor Nora Narango-Morse, French Canadian dancer Louise Lecavalier) discuss why they became artists and what it means to create as both a daily routine and a lifelong passion. Director Michael Apted (Enough, the Up documentaries) neatly avoids the usual talking-head format of documentaries by focusing on very visual subjects. Narango-Morse digs mud from the mountains and works it between her toes, glass artist Dale Chihuly instructs urban kids as they turn molten mass into colorful creations, and Lecavalier and partner dance in dramatic staccato, choreographed by film subject Edouard Lock. Revelations are surprising, such as when Bowie extols the calm of waking at dawn since he quit drinking and drugging, and candid, such as when Japanese architect Tadao Ando confesses that the ugliness of his home city Osaka inspired him to add beauty and spirituality to his designs. --Kimberly Heinrichs
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Inspirations, from award-winning director Michael Apted (Gorillas in the Mist, The World Is Not Enough), is a 100-minute exploration of the creative process that takes off from the essential question, "how do artists get ideas?" and soars into the fascinating worlds inhabited by seven diverse artists--including David Bowie and Roy Lichtenstein--who discuss, sometimes freely, sometimes shyly, just how and why they work the way they do. 100 minutes.

Stamp Art Inspirations with MaryJo McGraw
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Marvelous Maryjo

A must-have for any rubber stamper

Hoping for more stamping DVDs like this...

Best stamping instruction product ever!

Stamp Art Inspirations with MaryJo McGraw
Starring: MaryJo McGraw
Director: Suzanne Lamar
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ASIN: B0000AZVCX
Release Date: 2003-05-01

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MaryJo McGraw
She is one of today's most talented and innovative stamp artists. You've probably seen her on television or at a convention, taken one of her classes, or read her popular rubber stamping books.

Stamp Art Inspirations
This DVD is jam-packed with almost two hours of projects, tips, and ideas. MaryJo shows you, step-by-step, just how easy it is to create gorgeous artwork using rubber stamps. She makes working with many supplies, from shrink plastic to mica tiles, effortless and elegant. Drag out your craft supplies and get ready to play.

Projects
Learn and be inspired from your own front row seat while MaryJo demonstrates: Ink Basics, Glazing with Glue, Quick Collage, Collage Veneer, Glazed Metallics, Faux Fresco, Catalina Tiles, Quick Cards, Heirloom Cards and Mini Book.

Interactive Gallery
The gallery is overflowing with more than 50 pieces of sample artwork. When you see something that inspires you jump directly to the technique used to create it.

This is a NTSC format DVD. It has been enabled for regions 1, 2, and 4.

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Maryjo McGraw DVD.......2006-07-10

I am very pleased with this DVD. MaryJo McGraw is a great teacher. I had viewed this DVD before I purchased it & knew that I had to have it. I can review any technique before actually doing it. Very happy with the whole transaction.

Marvelous Maryjo.......2005-08-09

as per the norm, anything maryjo mcgraw puts her hands onto becomes a wonderfully eclectic piece of art!

with all of her books one sometimes wonders, how does she do that? this dvd de-mystifies maryjo's artwork and very clever use of materials and colors. as a viewer, you are able to follow along with her lessons and produce your own works of stamp art that are compatible with the professional that maryjo is. i highly recommend this dvd to anyone new or not to the rubberstamping/paper arts arena.

i can't wait for the next dvd to come out!

A must-have for any rubber stamper.......2005-03-09

MaryJo starts out by showing some basic techniques...how to re-ink a stamp pad, how to ink a stamp, etc. She then eases us into stuff that looks complicated at first, but once she shows you how to do it, it is really all very easy!

Her explanations are very clear, and you can always see exactly what she is doing as she explains it.

I have several of MaryJo's books, but I find it easier to learn a new technique by actually watching it being done. Someday, I hope to take a class with MaryJo, but until then, this DVD is a close second. It is well worth the money!

Hoping for more stamping DVDs like this..........2003-08-08

This was great, especially if you need to have your stamping classes at home. Mary Jo's presentations have a lot of clarity and a very relaxed approach to creativity. Since I rarely get to see people actually doing techniques, I really enjoyed watching the processes happening in such detail since it was longer than the videos I've seen. The DVD format gives a lot of flexibility in viewing and Mary Jo has a friendly presence as she provides numerous tips along with the project at hand. I hope Page Sage will produce more in this line of product.

Best stamping instruction product ever!.......2003-08-07

I've purchased dozens of stamping videos, and even a DVD (which was only a video recorded onto a DVD), but this is the best I've ever gotten. No talking heads and no distance shots of the project. You get to see MaryJo's face a couple of times, but the rest of the time you are looking right over her shoulder and seeing EXACTLY what she's doing. It's a true DVD, too--you can stop and skip around and link between gallery pieces and the instructions at any time. AND there's a really funny segment of outtakes, so you can see that MaryJo has moments where her stamping gets away from her, just like the rest of us!
The projects are great--a lot of variety from complex items to simple fast cards, and I learned a lot about some products I've had around but never used before.
You have to get this one!

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What Inspires You?
The art of creation, shared firsthand by artists who create!

Inspirations
Starring: Dale Chihuly , Tadao Ando , Édouard Lock , Louise LeCavalier , and David Bowie
Director: Michael Apted
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In Inspirations seven artists from the famous (the late Roy Lichtenstein, David Bowie) to the more obscure (Pueblo sculptor Nora Narango-Morse, French Canadian dancer Louise Lecavalier) discuss why they became artists and what it means to create as both a daily routine and a lifelong passion. Director Michael Apted (Enough, the Up documentaries) neatly avoids the usual talking-head format of documentaries by focusing on very visual subjects. Narango-Morse digs mud from the mountains and works it between her toes, glass artist Dale Chihuly instructs urban kids as they turn molten mass into colorful creations, and Lecavalier and partner dance in dramatic staccato, choreographed by film subject Edouard Lock. Revelations are surprising, such as when Bowie extols the calm of waking at dawn since he quit drinking and drugging, and candid, such as when Japanese architect Tadao Ando confesses that the ugliness of his home city Osaka inspired him to add beauty and spirituality to his designs. --Kimberly Heinrichs

Description

Inspirations, from award-winning director Michael Apted (Gorillas in the Mist, The World Is Not Enough), is a 100-minute exploration of the creative process that takes off from the essential question, "how do artists get ideas?" and soars into the fascinating worlds inhabited by seven diverse artists--including David Bowie and Roy Lichtenstein--who discuss, sometimes freely, sometimes shyly, just how and why they work the way they do. 100 minutes.

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What Inspires You?.......2005-09-23

Listening to artists speak about their process helped get the inspiration burning in me again too. A good film for any artist of any discipline ~ and for art students too.

Unexpectedly I learned the most from the disciplines most unlike my own -- the choreographer said things which helped me think in new ways (example -- "why do artists think they should simplify? Think of a Forest -- a forest is complex, it is not on a human scale -- there is something different to notice every time you look at it. The complexity makes it interesting.") Also the concept of time in art -- and when is a piece of art "finished"? (Nora the sculptor feels something is finished when it feels it has been born; the dancer and choregrapher say a piece is never finished, is always changing) Compelling thoughts too from David Bowie -- "People think artists somehow KNOW more than other people. They don't. They just DWELL on things more."

The art of creation, shared firsthand by artists who create!.......2004-03-09

I've waited for a long time to purchase this film and I'm so glad it is now available. I saw this documentary at the Santa Barbara Film Festival a few years ago and was deeply moved by the work of the artists profiled as well as by the artists themselves. Some were familiar to me, while others (like sculptor Nora Naranjo-Morse) were a revelation. I think that civilization evolves through individual acts of creation by artists, writers, scientists, and inventors who shape the future with their minds and hearts. Apted's beautiful film lets us inside the minds and hearts of seven remarkable creators, and in doing so he gives all of us new license to explore, rebel, innovate, and grow.

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Nature's Way Inspirations To Live By
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Nature's Way Inspirations To Live By...

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Inspires your life; Entertains your spirit; Enhances your senses... Relax and lose yourself in the amazing beauty of God's creations. Over 230 clips of wildlife and nature scenes (4 seasons) all creatively matched up to inspirational messages with soothing background music. Featuring over 60 species of wildlife (feathered & fury) with exceptional up close & colorful footage of bald eagles, trumpeter swans, common loons, American white pelicans plus much more! All footage was filmed in Southern Minnesota Lakes Region. All wildlife was filmed in natural surroundings including natural sounds of nature. You'll watch this one over and over. Great viewing for the entire family.

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Disappointed.......2007-06-18

This could have been really beautiful. From a technical viewpoint, however, it is extremely disapointing. First, it is only 16 minutes long. Next, the transitions are quick and jerky. If the idea is to relax, at the very least the transitions should be smooth fades. A poorly executed product!

Nature's Way Inspirations To Live By.......2007-04-10

It has nice pictures and is very relaxing. A short part at the beginning you hear bird sounds, but most of it is harp music which I found disappointing. The music over powers the words and I expected to hear bird sounds through the DVD.

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"We have just spent our nicest lunch break in ages, watching and relaxing - this should be compulsory to every soul in business!"
Krystyna & Paul

"My two boys, Daniel 4 and James 2, sat and asked lots of questions about the birds, they really liked it - you are so lucky to live in a place with so many lovely things around you"
Linda & family

"Truly Spectacular! I felt like I was sitting out in nature and the birds were coming to me - my wife has Parkinson's and the nature and wildlife scenes were very soothing and comforting to her, your words of inspiration and footage are excellent"
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Paintstik Inspirations! with Laura Murray

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Paintstik Inspirations! with Laura Murray

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Paintstik Inspirations DVD, by Laura Murray One hour, 13 minutes
Watch Laura Murray transform fabric and paper with fabulous color and texture.
Learn about stenciling, making rubbings, using blenders, shading, and combining paintstiks with foil
Get inspired by wonderful samples, including quilts, cards, handbags and wearables
Join the thousands of people who have learned to use paintstiks from Laura in the comfort of your own home!

ASIN: B000QV4M52

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Learn about creating with paintsticks on this inspirational DVD

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Inspirations
Director: L. H. Deutman
Manufacturer: Earth VideoWorks
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ASIN: B0007A10AW
Release Date: 2004-12-01

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Very Motivational. Reflect upon the beauty of nature with over 100 incredible nature scenes with inspiring quotations, accompanied by the soft piano music of nationally-known recording artists - The O'Neill Brothers - who have sold over 1,000,000 CDs.

If you love nature, your spirit will be lifted by the peace, serenity and beauty of this DVD. You'll want to watch over and over!

16 Different Chapters - Nature, Clouds, Reflections, Mountains, Rivers, Coast, Canyons, Forest, Desert, Leaves, Tropics, Flowers, Sunsets, and more!

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The Perfect Three-in-One Workout DVD from Heather Rider. Workout One: Step Inspirations, Warm-up (8 min.), Fantastic step moves and choreography that will inspire you every time you work out. (45 min.). Workout Two: Power to the Third, Warm-up (6 min.), an interval workout combining medicine ball work and hi-low cardio training (35 min.) Workout Three: Core/Lower Body Reshaping, Strengthen and reshape your abs, back, and lower body with core exercises (26 min.). Cool Down and Stretch (6 min.) Heather is currently pursuing a Masters degree in psychology with a focus on eating disorders. She is a Reebok University Master Trainer, and certified by ACE, AFAA, NASM-CPT, ACSM.

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