Question, dear readers. I like doing tutorials on my blog, I've done three so far and plan to do another next month. What would you like to know how to do? Of course, it's got to be something I know how to do! Give me some suggestions, please.
Friday, April 30, 2010
best foot forward
Question, dear readers. I like doing tutorials on my blog, I've done three so far and plan to do another next month. What would you like to know how to do? Of course, it's got to be something I know how to do! Give me some suggestions, please.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
buttons and blues
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
flower fields
flower fields detail
tree of life: farm ~ in progress
Monday, April 26, 2010
buttons and
Sunday, April 25, 2010
geraniums
Saturday, April 24, 2010
palm tree in pencil
Friday, April 23, 2010
details details
tree of life:birds and flowers
Thursday, April 22, 2010
The influence of a place
sedona series ~ detail
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Mundo Lindo!
Me and the kids from the after school art program, Mundo Lindo, I created and teach once a week. Two hour sessions, free to these 4th & 5th graders.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
tree of life hearts~in progress
tree of life hearts~in progress
Monday, April 19, 2010
Winners!
Tree of Life Workshop in San Diego, May 1
Here's a page from my sketchbook, created while looking at the Tree of Life collection at the Mingei.
And here's the start of my Tree of Life. I drew it in pencil first, then went over the lines in permanent ink. This is part of the process I'll be teaching at the workshop on May 1.
my hand carved stamps
Saturday, April 17, 2010
red rock sedona ~ in progress
By the way, I'm teaching this technique wet-felting and embellishment on July 6 in Idyllwild, California. Join me for the workshop, and why not come early and take my Mixed Media with Paper and Cloth July 4 & 5th while you're there?
Friday, April 16, 2010
Alma's fabric, my stamp
Pomegranate Jam
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Mary's studio
One evening I had the supreme pleasure of hearing Suzie Schomaker perform live, and she kindly gave me a couple of her CDs. GIVEAWAY! Leave a comment, and I'll select the winner of Suzie's CD "Life, Love & Song," check back here on Sunday to see if you won!
Sedona Workshop
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tiny Tutorial: Mono-printing with masking tape
This is a mono print on a paper collage (with a little spray painting too). I'm going to show you how I made the tree shape.
You need a sheet of plexiglas and some masking tape. I used painters tape here. With strips of tape, I created a tree shape. I didn't over think it and I created it quickly.
Then, using a brayer, I rolled the paint over the tape and onto the plexiglas. I used Golden Open Acrylics (because they are slower to dry) but you can use regular acrylics and work quickly (or add extender).
Cover the whole thing with paint, and better yet, blend a couple of shades of color.
Next, peel the tape off the plexiglas. It's easy as it comes off in one big piece. Shown is the plexiglas, with tape removed. The paint is still wet.
Place a piece of paper on top of the painted plexiglas, and brayer over the back to create a print.
Lift off the paper and voila! I did this sample on plain white paper, but as I showed you, you could do it on a collage, or previously painted paper.
You need a sheet of plexiglas and some masking tape. I used painters tape here. With strips of tape, I created a tree shape. I didn't over think it and I created it quickly.
Then, using a brayer, I rolled the paint over the tape and onto the plexiglas. I used Golden Open Acrylics (because they are slower to dry) but you can use regular acrylics and work quickly (or add extender).
Cover the whole thing with paint, and better yet, blend a couple of shades of color.
Next, peel the tape off the plexiglas. It's easy as it comes off in one big piece. Shown is the plexiglas, with tape removed. The paint is still wet.
Place a piece of paper on top of the painted plexiglas, and brayer over the back to create a print.
Lift off the paper and voila! I did this sample on plain white paper, but as I showed you, you could do it on a collage, or previously painted paper.
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Details---for SweetPea
daisies
I'm off on an adventure this weekend, to Sedona, Arizona. Teaching a private workshop at Mary Fisher's. I'm waaay excited! See you next week.
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
slow fiber
This stack of needle-felted hand stitched pieces became this which was juried into Beneath the Surface, which will be a special exhibition at the Long Beach Quilt Festival. You know, I'm nearly mumble-humph-years old, and now truly realizing the best way for me to work is in smaller pieces, and just work, with no plan, and then once I have 'enough' compile them to something larger and significant.
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Long Beach Quilt Festival registration begins
Registration begins today online here. I'm teaching two workshops on Thursday, July 22. Quiltlets: Very Small Quilts for short attention spans, and Floral Design Stamps-design and carve your own.
Monday, April 05, 2010
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Pomegranate Jam ~ detail
Saturday, April 03, 2010
I wove this scarf
Friday, April 02, 2010
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