Today I'm featuring products from US Art Quest. If you've attended rubber stamp and mixed media expos and retreats, you've probably seen Susan Pickering-Rothamel demonstrating the products there. She is passionate about these products, product safety and product quality. I've been a big fan of their products for a long time. Just browsing their website I … [Read more...]
A Royal Cover Up for the Beach
Here's a quick couple of techniques that you can use to make the portions of the Heidi Swapp folder album cover work for ANY theme. You can place a base coat of Glimmer Mist onto the surface and quickly buff it off the surface to reveal the designs. But what if the designs don't suit your theme? Do a royal cover up! After the first coat is dry, add a second coat, a bit … [Read more...]
Airbrush through the seasons…
Yesterday, I celebrated the front garden. Today, I celebrate my ability to create a garden on my projects - regardless of the black thumb. You see, there is nothing like a Copic Marker, teamed with an airbrush to make an embellishment fit your project. Personally, I don't like to buy embellishments unless they are clear, white, silver, pewter...at least light enough that I can add some … [Read more...]
Thar she goes with the ink again…
Ok, first thing - did you know that you could choose PIRATE as your language preference on Facebook? down in the bottom left corner, there is a language choice. Click on yours - mine is English (US). This dialog box appears, with some interesting choices in the English category! Try it. Unlike the pirate crew, you can always switch back to a proper … [Read more...]
Flipping it over and ruffling it up a bit…
Rusty Things I attended a workshop with the fabulous Keith Lo Bue at the Art Is...You retreat in Connecticut this past weekend. It was not unlike my prior workshop experience with Michael deMeng; another artist whose style doesn't suit me -- but oh, are the techniques a blast. Now don't get me wrong - I can appreciate what these fine, fine artists make. I would … [Read more...]
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