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Word Has It, I’ve Got a Few New Stencils…

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New Word and Text Stencils from Carolyn Dube and StencilGirl

Words, words, words! Words in my art journal. Words on a canvas.  Words on a card.  Words on fabric.  Words with modeling paste.  I love words!

I am so honored to have my latest collection of stencils at StencilGirl.   Check out the video showing you how I made an art journal page with some of these new stencils!

Watch An Art Journal Page with Only Words on YouTube.

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Wall of Words stencil by Carolyn Dube for StencilGirl ProductsWall of Words came from my love of book text. I wanted book text in all sorts of colors of the rainbow and mediums, like modeling paste!  I can use one word, a phrase, or an entire sentence from these words of wisdom, motivation, and laughter. This is a 9×12 stencil.

carolyn-dube-rembrandts-words-lg Rembrandt's Words stencil by Carolyn Dube for StencilGirl Products

Rembrandt's Words stencil by Carolyn Dube for StencilGirl ProductsThis artful Dutch writing stencil harkens back to the time of Rembrandt and the old masters of painting. Infuse a bit of art history into your creations with the flowing script straight from the ink of a quill pen. Rembrandt’s Words is available in the 9×12 and 6×6 sizes.

 

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Now Is the Time stencil by Carolyn Dube for StencilGirl ProductsNow Is the Time stencil by Carolyn Dube for StencilGirl ProductsNow is the the time for you to soar, to fly, to live your dreams!  Add all of these words of encouragement to your art or pick and choose individual words that speak to you in the moment.  Now Is the Time is available in the 9×12 and 6×6 sizes.

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Encouraging Scribbles stencil by Carolyn Dube for StencilGirl Products These illegible words of encouragement scribbled in concentric circles represent a wish that kindness towards one another’s creativity be forever infinite, without a beginning and without an end.  Encouraging Scribbles is a 6×6 stencil.

Play Dates with Carolyn Dube Come and have fun while exploring different supplies!

Be sure to stop back everyday, Monday -Friday this week for a new feature called Play Dates.

One of my favorite things to do is art with friends.   So I’m inviting you into my studio for Play Dates!

Play Dates are based on what happens when I art with friends and the questions that come up while we play.  This week it is all about spray inks and why do I use the spray inks that I do.  

See you tomorrow!

 

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Dear Brown, I Think We Can Be Friends

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I Think I Can Be Friends with Brown

There are some colors I just don’t use much.  Then there are others I never use.  Like brown. But now I am warming up to the browns.

Kirsten Reed has been working on me for quite a while to see the amazing way of the color brown.  After taking her Pumpkin Painting Class, I have to say, I kind of like brown.  You you are in the Nashville, TN area you catch her next workshop!  She’s got a class coming up on Sept. 22 at Vintage 615 Art Studio (call 612-241-1128 to reserve a spot) and Sept. 28 at Fireflies (call 931-674-2042 to reserve a spot)!

 

I Think I Can Be Friends with Brown

 

 

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4 Simple Steps to Use an Art Book for Inspiration

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Video Showing How I Use an Art Book to Inspire My Play with Encaustics and a Stencil

One of the things that I enjoy about reading an art book is that it inspires me to play.  Now, I don’t always do exactly what is in the book or do it exactly how the artist did it.  It’s a place to jump off, to start, to play.

Today, I used Mary Beth Shaw’s book, Stencil Girl.  There’s a week long blog hop going on so be sure to check it all out!

Check out the video where you see my whole process for encaustic play.  Disclaimer: I am a total novice with encaustics and am just having fun playing.

Watch Playing with Stencils and Encaustics on YouTube.

encaustic dotStep 1….Pick a page, technique or chapter.

I’ve been exploring encaustic, you can see my first attempt here.  So I was drawn to the chapter called Wax and Waning Encaustic.   There is beautiful carmel brown piece with 20 step-by-step photos in Mary Beth’s book.

encaustic dotStep 2….Pick just one little bit to try. I narrow down to just one thing, or as close to 1 thing as possible, to try.  If I try to do everything the artist did I get overwhelmed by all the pressure.

encaustic dotStep 3….Get what ever supplies are on hand to try it.  If I don’t have the exact items it is just fine with me…And it keeps me from having to read too many words or get caught up shopping instead of playing.  Whatever I have will work.  And by work, I mean let me play. It may not give me the exact same results as in the book but that was never my goal.  My goal was to start playing.

encaustic dotStep 4…Play.  Try it.  Play.  Have fun.  And allow it to be whatever it will be.  It is just play.

 

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Stencil Girl The Book Blog Hop

One lucky winner will receive Stencil Girl The Book with exclusive bookmark stencil and (3) 6″x5″ stencils designed by Mary Beth Shaw.

Giveaway closes Sunday, September 21st @ 11:59PM Central Time.  ALL comments left on the hop are entered in giveaway (but just one comment per blog please).

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