This marks the 10th anniversary of my etsy shop. When I began fromvictoryroad, I did mostly crafty items at first, just sticking some art in here and there, building both my skills and confidence. Some of my mainstays were: messenger … Continued
Judging by a rise in stencil sales, there are apparently a lot of people making art these days! That is a great thing for people to be doing with their extra time at home because there is nothing like a … Continued
One of my very favorite mixed media tools is the stencil. Originating back in cave dwelling days when the artist’s hand was used as stencils and pigments were blown onto the cave wall around it, stenciling may be one of … Continued
One of my favorite ways to use alcohol inks is with stencils, because I LOVE stencils with any medium! I have used it here with my two part Sugar Skull stencil and mask. First, I create my own alcohol inks … Continued
Last week I told you about my messenger bags, today I am going to feature a couple of my painted globes. The one above has the ocean painted in a black matte finish, with mixed media collage continents. The second … Continued
I have been still having lots of fun with art journal play getting myself all excited for next week’s four day workshop. One of my favorites lately, and also one of the easiest has been this glue page. I just … Continued
There are so many more possibilities for using stencils than you ever imagined! In this hands on workshop we will explore using stencils in layers, with resists, texture, reduction, and in combination with masks. We will also look at a … Continued
I love using stencils! And that means I make myself new stencils to use in my art all the time! And that means that I make the best of them available to you! I have introduced three new stencil designs … Continued
Every year many artists participate in a challenge started by Jake Parker back in 2009. Since that time it has become widely popular, but I have not yet participated in it. I decided to do it this year, but with … Continued
