Here are some of the pages I've been working on recently in my art journal. While we were on vacation, my daughter and I did a bunch of collage making. On the left side page below, you can see her drawing of a dog made it into my book.
A Peak Inside My Art Journal
Monday, June 29, 2015
Here are some of the pages I've been working on recently in my art journal. While we were on vacation, my daughter and I did a bunch of collage making. On the left side page below, you can see her drawing of a dog made it into my book.
Art Journaling Technique: Fingerprints with Watercolor
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Here is a quick and easy art technique to paint an interesting background or to make painted papers to cut apart for collages.
Masking with Watercolor
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Hi friends! Today's blogpost is a cross-post. This week I was a guest blogger on Marit's Paper World for her Quirky Dutch Summer series. In case you missed it, I thought I would share it here as well.
Masking with Watercolor
Watercolor is my favorite art medium to use, because I love how the colors can flow and blend together. The element of surprise is always a part of painting with watercolors because often the paint will move in ways you didn’t quite expect. As you use watercolors more, you can begin to predict and control the paints better. Today I am going to show you one of my favorite watercolor techniques to get shapes with crisp edges.Guest Blog Post for Quirky Dutch Summer
Monday, June 22, 2015
Hi to anyone who has stopped over here from the Quirky Dutch Summer series at Marit's blog. I'm glad you came to visit me here. Marit has been a blogging friend for many years and we connected more when she started her magazine called Featuring and I became a writer/contributing editor for her publication. The Quirky Dutch Summer series will have lots of prompts and technique tutorials throughout the summer, so be sure to check it out. It's not just for Dutch artists!
I am a guest blogger for her series today! The technique I shared is about using contact paper to mask off shapes while using watercolor paints. You can see the steps I used to make this artwork:
As a thank you for reading my blog, enter "SummerTime" in the coupon code box at the checkout of my Etsy shop to receive 20% off your entire order. I have greeting cards, postcards, prints and collage packs. Thanks for reading my blog!
I am a guest blogger for her series today! The technique I shared is about using contact paper to mask off shapes while using watercolor paints. You can see the steps I used to make this artwork:
As a thank you for reading my blog, enter "SummerTime" in the coupon code box at the checkout of my Etsy shop to receive 20% off your entire order. I have greeting cards, postcards, prints and collage packs. Thanks for reading my blog!
New Postcards in Shop
Sunday, June 7, 2015
I have a new bird postcard in my Etsy shop! I have lots of fun artwork, collage packs and more in my shop. Just in time for summer.... enter "SummerTime" in the coupon code box at checkout to receive 20% off your entire order. Thanks for reading my blog!
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