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Salute
3 Jul 2015

Salute

by Kayann Ausherman | posted in: QUOTABLES | 0

“We identify the flag with almost everything we hold dear on earth, peace, security, liberty, our family, our friends, our home. … But when we look at our flag and behold it emblazoned with all our rights we must remember … Continued

altered, art, calvin coolidge, CitraSolv, flag, fourth of july, independence day, patriotic, patriotism
“Housing Development”
22 Jun 2015

“Housing Development”

by Kayann Ausherman | posted in: INSPIRATION | 0

The first layer of “Housing Development” was created in a demo for an advanced Citra Solv workshop that I was teaching a week or so ago.  I loved the brown and blue combination of this piece, so was excited to … Continued

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Before and After Altered Thrift Store Art
22 May 2015

Before and After Altered Thrift Store Art

by Kayann Ausherman | posted in: INSPIRATION, mixed media | 0

The nearby city of Hutchinson celebrates the arts every Third Thursday.  As a fundraiser, they had a number of artists alter a thrift store painting, then auctioned them off at last night’s Third Thursday event.  This is the beautiful print I … Continued

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More Before and After Citra Solv
19 May 2015

More Before and After Citra Solv

by Kayann Ausherman | posted in: CRAFTY HOW TO | 0

Awhile back I shared some before and after images of National Geographic magazine pages altered with Citra Solv concentrated cleaner.  Today I am sharing another batch so that you can see the unexpected ways the inks dissolve and transform into … Continued

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Elephant in Camouflage
27 Apr 2015

Elephant in Camouflage

by Kayann Ausherman | posted in: INSPIRATION | 0

This piece is almost like one of those Magic Eye images that you have to stare at awhile before you can see what is there… hence the camouflage part of the name. Imagine a big ol’ elephant trying to blend in … Continued

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Citra Solv Before and After
20 Apr 2015

Citra Solv Before and After

by Kayann Ausherman | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

If you follow this blog you know how much I enjoy using Citra Solv concentrated cleaner as an art supply (much funner than cleaning!) to alter National Geographic pages into fun papers that I can use in my artwork. I … Continued

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Painted Leather Billfold
31 Mar 2015

Painted Leather Billfold

by Kayann Ausherman | posted in: CRAFTY HOW TO | 0

Once in awhile I just have an urge to paint some leather!  If I don’t have time for a big project, like shoes, or a purse, a little cuff or billfold will do! Recently I dug this red leather billfold … Continued

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It’s a Horse, of Course!
28 Mar 2015

It’s a Horse, of Course!

by Kayann Ausherman | posted in: ART JOURNAL, INSPIRATION | 0

Not long ago, I decided to try something new. It was something that a customer had asked for almost a year ago, but I dismissed because “I don’t do those.” Well, it stuck in my head, and I finally decided … Continued

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Citra Solv Special Effects
3 Mar 2015

Citra Solv Special Effects

by Kayann Ausherman | posted in: CRAFTY HOW TO | 23

Today I want to share a technique using Citra Solv concentrated cleaner, National Geographic pages, and stencils to make beautiful artwork.  In previous posts, I have described using Citra Solv and stencils on already altered pages. Now, I am going to … Continued

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Embossing Citra Solv Technique
24 Feb 2015

Embossing Citra Solv Technique

by Kayann Ausherman | posted in: CRAFTY HOW TO | 3

I was recently playing around with using Citra Solv to alter National Geographic pages, and discovered a new favorite technique. I simply used a VersaMark embossing inkpad  (I like to use the small one) to stamp through a stencil onto an … Continued

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