Aisling D’Art (pronounced ASH-ling) is a wild woman and art innovator. She works in a variety of media to produce whimsical and intriguing fine arts & crafts.

Early in 1996, she was one of the first to create an online diary (now called “blogs”).

Later in 1996, Aisling was among the first to post fresh artwork online, daily.

Her art journals, featuring page of page of collages (and nothing else), were the forerunner of today’s gluebooks.

In other words, while Aisling may seem just a teensy bit eccentric at times, she’s usually a few steps–or a few years–ahead of popular trends.

At gatherings, Aisling is the one who’s organizing a “polar bear swim” or impromptu ghost hunt. If you want an offbeat class or spur-of-the-moment adventure, Ais is the one to look for.

PODCASTS

Listen to Aisling’s popular podcasts about podcasts about wildly creative living.

PUBLICATIONS

Aisling’s articles appear in most issues of Astarte art mega-zine.

Her royalty-free clipart CDs were featured in the Spring 2008 issue of Altered Couture.

Aisling was also the subject of a four-page article in the Fall 2007 issue of Creative TECHniques magazine.

Her zany paper dolls were featured in the Winter 2003 issue of Art Doll Quarterly.

GROUPS

Aisling founded many popular Yahoo Groups such as Artists Journals 2 (now called Writers & Artists Journals 2: WAJ2), AJmarketing, Raw Art Journaling, and Wild Art Dolls.

She no longer moderates those groups, due to an increasingly busy schedule. However, each is under great and inspiring leadership, and worth joining.

CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS and EVENTS

Aisling has been a guest speaker and has taught at many national arts events, including Art Unraveled, Art & Soul, and Artfest.

She has taught workshops at art supply stores, galleries, libraries and church groups all over the U.S.

Today, she is very selective about teaching at events that put the students’ interests first, not profits. If Aisling is among the teachers, expect to have a great time!

Aisling also produced the arts event, Celebrate Art!, at Walt Disney World in January 2002.

In her spare time, Ais is traveling, writing books & articles, quilting, taking happy naps filled with creative fantasies, letterboxing, making chocolate chip cookies, and baking bread from freshly-ground wheat.