{"id":13226,"date":"2017-03-04T08:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-04T15:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daveonline.net\/thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/?p=13226"},"modified":"2017-03-04T11:20:41","modified_gmt":"2017-03-04T18:20:41","slug":"spring-issue-has-sprung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/spring-issue-has-sprung\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Issue Has Sprung!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13227\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13227\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/spring-issue-has-sprung\/collage-17p1-v1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/collage-17P1-v1.jpg?fit=480%2C652&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,652\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"collage 17P1 v1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/collage-17P1-v1.jpg?fit=430%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-13227\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daveonline.net\/thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/collage-17P1-v1-430x584.jpg?resize=430%2C584\" alt=\"collage 17P1 v1\" width=\"430\" height=\"584\" align=\"left\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/collage-17P1-v1.jpg?resize=430%2C584&amp;ssl=1 430w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/collage-17P1-v1.jpg?resize=147%2C200&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/collage-17P1-v1.jpg?resize=331%2C450&amp;ssl=1 331w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/collage-17P1-v1.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a>Ta da! The first issue of 2017 is coming out today (scheduled for 11am PST) and, I know I am usually extremely\u00a0enthusiastic about every issue but this one has so many wildly\u00a0passionate artists sharing their process and their secrets. It is really heart-warming how much these people share. There are also a lot of cool techniques and new forms to learn, not to mention a few different ways to get and stay inspired in your own creative polymer endeavors. We really hope you like it!<\/p>\n<p>\nIf you are a digital subscriber, look for it in your inbox (or check your junkmail\/spam folder if it\u2019s not there) or, if you have a print copy coming to you, they were shipped out yesterday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: left;\">If you don\u2019t have your copy on order yet, head over to the website and get yours now. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.specificfeeds.com\/trackstatistics\/HF0Y9GcMi0OAwRIoO6R4GqrnFVjFJWO_\/?urllink=http:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/Subscribe.html\">www.thepolymerarts.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Now I am going to go play with clay. That&#8217;s how I relax after a new issue goes out! How about you?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Weekly Inspirational Challenge: <\/strong>Let&#8217;s make this weekend simple. Create something in a familiar, easy and uncomplicated design and set of techniques. See what design choices come to you instinctively and just enjoy the process!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">_________________________________________<\/p>\n<p class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"likethisblog\">Like this blog? 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The first issue of 2017 is coming out today (scheduled for 11am PST) and, I know I am usually extremely\u00a0enthusiastic about every issue but this one has so many wildly\u00a0passionate artists sharing their process and their secrets. It is really heart-warming how much these people share. 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