Last Friday I held a Musical Easels class here on Victory Road. The weather was beautiful, so we had the class out on the screened in porch. In this workshop I introduce the basic techniques of mixed media… but with … Continued
This week was filled with the “usual” assortment of activities for me. I helped my daughter with the KID’S CREATE summer art class she is teaching. The week we used Ed Emberly’s book as a launching point for learning to … Continued
I have been enjoying having the bird photos that my friend Connie has shared with me from her own backyard bird watching as inspiration for my artwork lately. I don’t usually work from an image, so it has been kind of … Continued
An all day workshop got canceled on Saturday, so since I have several looming projects, I took the opportunity to do some catching up, as well as have a little fun/practice/Imagineering. I am currently working on illustrations for another children’s … Continued
I have been painting lots of leather lately… purses, shoes, and cuffs. I use Angelus Leather Paint, and on the shoes I add a sealer for added durability. I study the purses awhile to decide what kind of pattern they … Continued
Peerless watercolors first made their appearance in 1902, initially being used to tint photographs. Now, over 100 years later, they are still made using the same process that Chas. F. Nicolson developed when the company was formed in 1885. Peerless … Continued
My little artsy business started around the idea of reusing discarded items in new ways. The newly coined words “repurposing” or “upcycling” describe most of my crafty projects. I love the idea of turning something unwanted into something wanted. Perhaps … Continued
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
This weekend we had great fun decorating Easter eggs with the grandkids. Ever on the lookout for art supplies, I decided to try using the leftover dye as watercolor paints on Sunday’s Scripture doodle. As always, I began with an ink drawing of … Continued
After looking over a selection of sketchbooks and journals recently, I found myself balking at the cost. Promising myself that I would make the purchase “later” I left without the new art journal that I had gone to get. … Continued