I just needed to use up my leftover paint so I didn’t commit the crime of wasting color. That was my excuse to let loose and just play with the goal of using it all up. It’s a very freeing goal because there is nothing in there about perfection. Nothing in there about what it [...]
Carolyn Dube’s Stencils
Sometimes I just play around without a plan. I know, you’re shocked. That’s how all 3 of these tags came about – just random play with Pebbles Layer Me, Iron Grate Layer Me, and Connected Eyes Layer Me stencils. The muse gave me the imperfect vibe today so I went loose with the paints. That means getting paint under the [...]
I love the look of detailed and complex designs however, that usually takes more patience than I have. Until now! I don’t have more patience suddenly, I have a stencil that will quickly do the job thanks to my layering stencils. https://youtu.be/KPYB4PPazR4 Watch How to Use Layering Stencils on YouTube. These are all a part [...]
What is the best paint for Gelli® printing? Any acrylic paint will work and different paints behave differently. Spoiler alert- there isn’t one paint that is best. Why? Because it depends on what look you want as well as what paints feel most comfortable to you. In the video, I compare 5 different acrylic paints: [...]
Artistic collaboration is a fantastic way to spur growth and creative exploration. When Kirsten Reed stopped by for a visit, we wanted to create together with a twist. After we completed each layer, we traded canvases. Working layer by layer, our styles collided and crashed and pushed us each out of our comfort zones in the best [...]
I’m Prilled to share my latest guest post over at CreateMixedMedia! That’s not a typo…but I am prone to typos. I am using Prills on a Gelli® print as I share how I embellished and built up a print. Check it out over at CreateMixedMedia.com! And…just a reminder…the survey (and the giveaway that goes with it) [...]
The secret of a mystery was revealed to me by my muse while I was art journaling. Or perhaps she was having fun reminding of something I need to be reminded of every now and then. Let’s just say the secret isn’t rocket science… In this video, you’ll see how I deal with not being able [...]
My mission was to use up all my old spray paints since I rarely use them now that I have found some that smell less, are easier to clean up, and have the exact colors I love. I covered the table with a painting tarp, grabbed my boxes of paints, and even had a little [...]
It’s no secret I love to play with art supplies so I was jumping for joy when I was invited to play with goodies from USArtQuest and Susan Pickering Rothamel and StencilGirl stencils! It’s mixed media big time…I’m mixing together all different supplies in this one art journal page! I’m a huge fan of Susan [...]
I’m playing it fast and loose with a stencil and paint on a junk mail envelope. It was the end of the day and I wanted to use up my leftover paints. When time is short, anything within reach is fair game for me…and this was what I grabbed! When I go loose…there is usually [...]
