This week I held a 52 card pickup workshop in my home. Each person got a deck of playing cards and we painted, sprayed, stamped and collaged the night away! It was fun to see all the different creative approaches to … Continued
Today I would like to give a little instruction on using the Tim Holtz Idea-ology hole punch that I have included in my Smash Book Kits. They are super handy for punching holes perfectly spaced to match the two ring binder … Continued
I am pretty excited about my new art journal kits. This is the gift that I would love to receive! I have used a small vintage suitcase as a little travel studio, and I have chosen the box for this kit … Continued
We cannot leave Yellowstone without a visit to Old Faithful. I made an attempt to make a paper geyser that was not exactly a pop-up, but would rise up off of the page a bit. I wasn’t as successful as … Continued
Your signature on a check or contract says that it is indeed YOU who is taking part in this transaction. Handwriting analysis is about what your writing- in your own personal style – says about YOU. There is nothing more … Continued
Needing to make a batch of messenger bags to restock a local store, I decided to make one of them a painted canvas bag, and I love it. In fact, I am having a hard time deciding whether to sell this … Continued
. I finished a new mixed media collage piece this week for a local gallery’s special exhibit of small works. I always love the process of collage, watching the layers of papers and paints come together into a finished piece. … Continued
Last week I taught a workshop at Studio 13 on creating a face for the art journal. We talked about how the goal is expression, not realism. These do not need to be an exact representation of anyone, but rather … Continued
Every since doing a circus themed button design for my hometown’s 2013 Fall Festival, I have been thinking circus. So when Somerset Studio issued a circus challenge, I jumped at the opportunity to create some more circus art. These circus blocks are … Continued
This week at Studio 13 I taught the 5th class in the monthly art journal series. This session was all about lettering tricks and tips to use in the art journal. We talked about stamps and stencils….but mainly focused … Continued