Gel Plate History and Recipe
I have had a blast making and playing around with the gel plate the last couple of months. And now I am all restocked on papers for art making, whether for backgrounds, collage papers, or even art in and of … Continued
Easy Peasy Weaving
Weaving is one of those arts that seems a little intimidating. I always think of someone sitting in front of a huge loom spending hour after hour, day after day, creating lovely woven blankets, rugs, clothing, or wall hangings. While … Continued
Paint organization
I know that many, many artist’s have Ikea’s Raskog cart as part of their studio essentials. I use mine to store my paint so that I can wheel it to wherever I am working. This week, during a much needed … Continued
Stencil Cutting
I use a lot of stencils in my artwork, so I have been wanting to make some new ones with designs specifically suited to my needs. On recent car trips I spent some time sketching ideas. Once back home, I … Continued
Stencil and Mask making – the human form
There are some great stencils and masks of the human form available on the market, and I enjoy opportunities to use them. But even more, I enjoy using materials that are unique to me. Today I will share with you … Continued
For the little somethings
Need an emergency bit of wrapping for those gift cards, or cash gifts, or pretty little somethings? I did, so I whipped up these from some of my unused gelli plate experiments and from my abundant supply of toilet … Continued
DIY Chunky Art Panel
If you have ever priced the popular chunky style blank canvas in an art suppy store you know that these can be pricey little guys! Yet, I love the look of the thicker canvas and the way you can either … Continued