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
I recently pulled out a stack of my National Geographic pages that had been altered by spraying on concentrated Citra Solv, an environmentally friendly, all purpose cleaner. I looked carefully at each page to see what picture was “revealed”. I … Continued
I recently made an “owlish” diaper bag for my daughter as a baby shower gift. It is made from a vintage golden nubby bedspread, vintage orange/brown corduroy, vintage crochet table runner, and vintage buttons. It is lined with fabric from … Continued
I love using “CitraSolv paper” as I call it, in my mixed media collages, but found I had about wiped out my stash! Time for a CitraSolv party! I gathered my supplies: CitraSolv Concentrated Cleaner spray bottle National Geographic magazines … Continued
One of my favorite quotes turned into one of my favorite journal pages in my magazine turned art journal. Layers of gesso, dictionary page, photo of my work table, image cut from a magazine, paint and stamping. Here are a … Continued
A good background in art is like having a good foundation to build on. It is what turns a journal full of doodles into an “art” journal. As I begin my new sketchbook, I paint a few pages as backgrounds, … Continued
The highlight of my childhood summers was the week or two I would spend staying with my Grandmother. She was an incredible woman full of life and vitality well into her 90s. She was known for her fearless can do … Continued
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
After my family cleaned up the trash from the roadside ditches near our home, I noticed that there were loads of glass bottles, and decided to do something fun with them. Here’s how! 1. A big clean up job! I used bleach … Continued