Ornament Fun
This last week I taught a couple of classes on hanmade ornaments, and thought I would share some of the fun with you as well. Here are some quick and easy ideas for handmade ornaments to dress up your tree … Continued
Nature’s Bounty Workshop
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
Sunflower Flow
“Sunflower Flow” 9 x 12 inch alcohol ink on freezer paper. I have been doing some preparing for an ink workshop, and reminding myself how fun it is to play around with alcohol inks! I mostly use them to make … Continued
Natural Dye Color Sample Book
The first project that I made with my naturally dyed materials was a little sampler book full of the beautiful colors and the plants that they came from. That way I can remember the colors that I will get with … Continued
Natural Dye Easy Bundle
I have been doing lots of research and experimenting with natural dyes lately. I am intrigued by the ingredients, the process, and the results that will then be incorporated into my artwork. I love not only the colors, but the … Continued
Christmas Wrappings
Need some last minute packaging for money and gift cards, or small toys or jewelry? These are quick and easy to whip up! I always have some toilet paper tubes on hand for a variety of uses. For these gift … Continued
Ornaments!
I have had loads of fun making artsy ornaments this holiday season! Like these work in progress faces on glass balls covered with paper mache. Or these little miniature canvases… Or how about these funky bird paper dolls? … Continued
Boho Elephant Sketchbook Cover
Yesterday I shared with you my cover art for the current issue of The Coloring Studio made from my “Boho Elephant” coloring page. Today I have another example of how I turned my coloring page into a piece of art… … Continued
Tangible Texture Pendants
After having so much fun with my tangible textures on canvas, I decided they would be great on these little laminate samples I had picked up in my Plum Bazaar haul. See them in the upper left of the photo below? … Continued