Mixing collage with paint is one of my favorite art techniques. “Lady Liberty” has a painted background and face, using acrylics, Shiva paintstiks, and oil pastels. Her dress, hair, and crown are made with collage. She kind of looks like … Continued
It’s that time of year when nature get’s our attention with a beautiful fall display of colorful leaves. My daughter and I recently collected a batch of freshly fallen leaves and tried out a technique of preserving them using a … Continued
With Halloween coming up with all its spooks and goblins, I thought it was a good time of year to make a project devoted to conquering fears! I did this by altering a board book, and creating some little monsters … Continued
Learn to enrich your artwork with the use of stitches. Techniques will be covered for stretched canvas, wood panels, art journals, and more. An 8 x 10 stretched canvas and an additional piece will be completed using high flow acrylics … Continued
Coming up this Saturday, from 9am to noon at Tessera Fine Art Gallery will be a Fabric in the Mix workshop. Fabric is a great addition to your mixed media artwork, but does require some special considerations! Learn how to … Continued
I am excited about this next “on the cheap” workshop. Last year, I did a similar workshop using fish as the subject matter. This year the subject will be bugs, with a new set of tips and tricks! We will … Continued
I have been trying out some pouring techniques and used this one as a stormy Kansas sky background for the Wichita skyline. I love the tumultous look of it as it never seems we just have a rain… we have … Continued
I am so excited for my largest solo show yet! I have been working hard to finished the 65 or so pieces that I will be showing at Larksfield Place in August and September. I will have many new pieces … Continued
Learn techniques of reverse painting, mixed media style! An 11 x 14 canvas board will be completed.
This is a super fun way to do a mixed media canvas. At each step of the way you pass your piece to the next person to work on until the timer goes off again. By the end, you end … Continued