New Markers!
While in Illinois, I visited a Dick Blick Outlet Store with my friend Connie and workshop hostess Darla. Four hours later, I rolled out in a happy daze with a load of new art supplies. One of the wonderful things … Continued
Mixed Media on the Cheap
One of the workshops I held this last weekend in Jerseyville, Illinois was Mixed Media on the Cheap. To try out some cheap alternatives to expensive art supplies we made some darling fish on our pine boards using some fun … Continued
Studio Spots
I have been working on cleaning out a storage room next to my studio to create a studio annex, giving me some much needed additional space. I am not all moved in yet or even done cleaning and getting rid … Continued
Introducing…. the Napkin Pack!
I love using decorative paper napkins in my artwork. Just peel apart so you only have the layer that has been printed. Like in this piece… or in this one… It not only adds rich color and design, but also … Continued
NEW! 52 Card Pickup Kit
Introducing my new 52 Card Pickup artist trading card kit! I have worked hard to gather and prepare a nice set of goodies for you to create your own mixed media artist trading cards using a standard deck of playing … Continued
Lettering Workshop
Last weekend was the monthly art journal themed workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita. This one was on making hand drawn letters. We used our own individual styles to create an alphabet that we can use over and … Continued
Workshop Day!
Today I am off to teach 2 workshop sessions at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita. At each of the monthly sessions, I teach a workshop on some mixed media technique that can be used in the art journal. Today … Continued
Choosing an Art Journal
I have tried out my share of different types of art journals. Some have been an old book, or ledger, or even a magazine,… or my own homemade journals, but in this post I am going to focus on my favorite purchased … Continued
Using Derwent Inktense pencils
A few years ago I discovered the Derwent Inktense pencil and immediately fell in love with their versatility. They work much like a watercolor pencil, but lay down ink instead of watercolor. The color is much more intense, and permanent … Continued
Behind the Art
I have come to love doing my collage and mixed media on wood panels. It gives a nice rigid surface, and has a durable quality. For small panels I like to use Ash wood in a chunky thickness so that … Continued