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Grow Forth!
It’s time! With still chilly weather, and snow in my part of the world just yesterday, I am looking to the promise of spring. I notice the green popping up here and there, the warmish sunny days...
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Playing with Watercolors Art Journal Page
The thing I love about playing in my art journal is that there is no right or wrong. I can try out new techniques and not worry about the outcome. Tonight it was loosening up with my Dr. Phil Martin’s...
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Stamp Carving
This is a project that has been on my to do list for awhile. I have cut my own stamps before, but this time I just wanted some simple patterns that I could use in my art journals. First step is to...
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Making Art Papers with CitraSolv
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...
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Using Derwent Inktense pencils
A few years ago I discovered the Derwent Inktense pencil and immediately fell in love with their versatility. They work much like a watercolor pencil, but lay down ink instead of watercolor. The...
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A New Thing!
I spent today feeling a little under the weather, so have been just taking it easy. I can’t stand to not be doing SOMETHING though, so making a coloring page was the perfect slow paced activity....
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Playing with Watercolors Art Journal Page
The thing I love about playing in my art journal is that there is no right or wrong. I can try out new techniques and not worry about the outcome. Tonight it was loosening up with my Dr. Phil Martin’s...
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September Workshop Fun at Tessera
I have a few fun workshops coming up in early September at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita that I am pretty excited about. First up is a combined class of travel journaling and flips, flaps and fun...
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Doodle Papers
I usually spend a little time unwinding just before bed, and most commonly that is with some kind of restful art activity. Lately I have been doodling. Oodles of doodles in fact. Sometimes I start...
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September Workshops at Tessera Gallery
Tessera Gallery has started offering three of my workshops each month, all different, and all on the same week! Last week was a super fun line up. On Thursday night was two workshops in one with a...
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Playing with Watercolors Art Journal Page
The thing I love about playing in my art journal is that there is no right or wrong. I can try out new techniques and not worry about the outcome. Tonight it was loosening up with my Dr. Phil Martin’s...
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Inktober Challenge
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...
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Sunflower Flow
“Sunflower Flow” 9 x 12 inch alcohol ink on freezer paper. I have been doing some preparing for an ink workshop, and reminding myself how fun it is to play around with alcohol inks! I mostly use...
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Think Ink Workshop
Learn about the different types of ink and how each are used, especially in mixed media artwork. We will also look at surfaces for ink and the different look achieved with each. Then we will zero in...
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Learn about the different types of ink and how each are used, especially in mixed media artwork. Learn about the difference between pigment and dye inks, how to make your own alcohol inks and ways to...
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Learn all the ins and outs of inks! In this hands on workshop we will cover differences between dyes and pigments, how to make your own alcohol inks, magical effects with distress oxide inks, and more!...
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