Wish Flag - a Stencil Girl Post

I have a crazy cool project to share with you today! I've joined an incredible group of creatives led by the fabulous Tina Walker... our goal : to create WISH FLAGS!

Here is my set of flags:
(supplies at the bottom)

They are layered up, textured, marked, stitched, stenciled, dimensional flags of beauty. They make my heart sing & I love having them displayed!

Liquitex Gesso ——— https://amzn.to/2Q2AolS [ Amazon US ] ——— http://shrsl.com/1n51z [ Blick ]
Stencil Girl Clouds Stencil
——— https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-Clouds-Stars-Valerie-Sjodin-p/l632.htm
Liquitex Heavy Gesso
——— https://amzn.to/2YlsTNk  [ Amazon US ]
Palette Knife ——— https://amzn.to/2Eg28ib [ Amazon US ] ——— http://shrsl.com/1n521 [ Blick ]
Amsterdam Acrylic Turquoise Green ——— http://shrsl.com/1ogsu [ Blick ] ——— https://amzn.to/2IVhCuw [ Amazon US ] Amsterdam Acrylic Prussian Blue ——— http://shrsl.com/1ogsy [ Blick ] ——— https://amzn.to/2IXBqxv [ Amazon US ] UmWowStudio Layered Stars ——— https://umwowstudio.com/100006.html UmWowStudio Man In The Moon ——— https://umwowstudio.com/chipboard/100402.html UmWowStudio Vintage Paper Pack ——— https://umwowstudio.com/vintage-paper-pack.html
Sewing Machine ——— https://amzn.to/2WdEZmE [ Amazon US ]
Golden Gel Medium Matte ——— https://amzn.to/2Kvv3CG [ Amazon US ] ——— http://shrsl.com/1n52c [ Blick ] Golden High Flow Shading Gray ——— http://shrsl.com/1ogt0 [ Blick ] ——— https://amzn.to/2XhhWg8 [ Amazon US ] Golden Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black ——— https://amzn.to/2Wt2o7W [ Amazon US ] ——— http://shrsl.com/1n51w [ Blick ] Paint brush & water ——— https://amzn.to/2VLm9mq [ Amazon US ] Ranger Heat It Craft Tool ——— https://ldli.co/e/djmrp3 [ joggles.com ] ——— http://amzn.to/2syrkfw [ Amazon US ] ——— https://ldli.co/e/z057q7 [ SimonSaysStamp ] ——— https://ldli.co/e/9zr15k [ Scrapbook.com ] Prima Marketing Turquoise String Graphite Pencil

Pop over to the Tina's Stencil Columb to see all the incredible flags!

Northern Lights : 7DS Christmas HOP

Ahhhhh --- man! I get to promote 7 Dots Studio today >>> which is near and dear to my heart. I love Tusia & the whole 7DS team, I am honored each & every time I turn in a new paper line... I give that team the building blocks & they turn around and create GORGEOUS completely incredible art pieces with them.

Today you get the chance to hop around youtube & check out loads of inspiration INCLUDING tutorials on creating the projects... AND the opportunity to win prizes. Seems like a win-Win-WIN to me :)

The object was to create a Christmas project with any of the amazing 7DS collections around.

You can start the hop HERE

Or use THIS playlist for easy viewing of all the videos.

The Video (followed by closeups & supplies) :

——— S U P P L I E S ———

7 Dots Studio Store : https://retailstore.7dotsstudio.com/

7 Dots Studio 6x6 : Northern Lights : https://retailstore.7dotsstudio.com/northern-lights

6x6 Board : https://amzn.to/2RdRjor

Golden Heavy Gel Medium : https://amzn.to/2q4UY8Y

Catalyst Tool : https://amzn.to/2QJwbqI

Archival Ink in Black Soot : https://amzn.to/2LviVQH

DIY Ink Pad : https://amzn.to/2V4iOjf

UmWowStudio Rocking Horse : https://umwowstudio.com/chipboard/seasonal/winter-christmas/100142.html

Finnabair Art Pebbles : https://amzn.to/2Sfcofr

Airbrush Medium : https://amzn.to/2Rav9Dy

Golden Fluid Acrylic White Titanium : https://amzn.to/2QHJbgo

Golden Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black : https://amzn.to/2PMgSZF

Liquitex heavy gesso : https://amzn.to/2V69taC

UmWowStudio Moroccan Tile Stencil : https://umwowstudio.com/100253.html

Golden Fluid Matte Medium : https://amzn.to/2Bvz9ob

Stabilo Marks All (12pk) : https://amzn.to/2RbhKLx

Sharpie Poster Paint Pen : https://amzn.to/2CVVIpb

Masking tape, wire, freshwater pearls, DMC floss, Wool yarn

——— F U L L   H O P   L I S T ———

Olga Bielska - https://youtu.be/zNhb4hn28eU

Anat Weksler - https://youtu.be/DMhV0_EbsUo

Noura Pompilla - https://youtu.be/rpPVuENq7zY 

Elena Martynova - https://youtu.be/ffxZo7_NHXE 

Karine Gagnon - https://youtu.be/T5iqiQ0O6Is

Mary Tzalla - https://youtu.be/LxwNMT7fu8I

Marie Lillepruun - https://youtu.be/8nnaGzblvv4

Heather Thompson - https://youtu.be/5iljg5v9UxA

Lisa Amiet - https://youtu.be/Kj8AKzybl94

Riikka Kovasin - https://youtu.be/xGjrNdjK1LY

DeeDee - https://youtu.be/dFCFl_mGI-w

Tusia Lech - https://youtu.be/Sqk3MYnzt0A 

7 Dots Studio - https://youtu.be/3wUt60xBq3w

WISH --- Art Journal Page

yesterday was the first art journaling class of 2018 :)

I worked up this page before hand as a sample.

It's my take on the use of your junk drawer / left over / scraps cups! It really is a fun and super diverse technique that seems to have taken the industry by storm. My take is a bit more subdued than the way some of the other artists use it. Anyways!! watch the video, followed by closeup shots & my remade during class. :)

Supplies:
Canson Water Color Paper : http://amzn.to/2D8eiaU
DryWall tape : http://amzn.to/2CTwM1q
Paper doilies 4" : http://amzn.to/2CRj131
Golden Heavy Gel Medium : http://amzn.to/2FfYEek
Finnabair mini art stones : http://amzn.to/2CTB8FA
UmWowStudio Star Confetti : http://umwowstudio.com/chipboard/confetti/100042.html
MISC : buttons, paperclips, metal arrows, wires
Liquitex gesso : http://amzn.to/2D7PiAL
Dina Wakley Turquoise : http://amzn.to/2Fd9NwB
Amsterdam Acrylics Prussian Blue : http://amzn.to/2FebzgX
Vintage book Text
UHU (12 pack) : http://amzn.to/2CFvm73





& then I decided to just have fun and layer things up >>> try a different combo etc in the remake during class. I love the color combo & am playing with the idea of adding in some black and a metallic for a more victorian/steampunk feel :

Some different sized paper clips, a grommet, a ruined needle threader... I love how the drywall tape looks & i'm a HUGE fan of the chunky chevron and those brads that act as a design element between the valleys of the chevron.

Always loads of stars for me... i LOVE stars. anything celestial makes me happy. & the hanging bulb was really fun to throw into the mix, too.

One of my FAVORITE parts is tucking doilies & flatter texture pieces on the bottom layer... then when the colors are spread all over it, the shadows become prominent & the highlights are accented.. YUM!

These little circles between the triangles are pieces of lego! hahaha... my friend Shelly brought them to class and was sharing :) The triangle pieces come out of the Penny Farthing's wheel.


Supplies:
Canson Water Color Paper : http://amzn.to/2D8eiaU
DryWall tape : http://amzn.to/2CTwM1q
Paper doilies 12" : http://amzn.to/2m6Ukp9
Golden Heavy Gel Medium : http://amzn.to/2FfYEek
UmWowStudio Star Confetti : http://umwowstudio.com/chipboard/confetti/100042.html
UmWowStudio Layered Stars : http://umwowstudio.com/100006.html
UmWowStudio Doodle MASH : http://umwowstudio.com/chipboard/100569.html
UmWowStudio Penny Farthing : http://umwowstudio.com/chipboard/100328.html
UmWowStudio Hanging Bulbs : http://umwowstudio.com/chipboard/100566.html
MISC : buttons, paperclips, legos, brads, pop tabs, old wooden letters
Liquitex gesso : http://amzn.to/2D7PiAL
Amsterdam Acrylics Venetian Rose : http://amzn.to/2D9WoEV
Amsterdam Acrylics Caput Mortum Violet : http://amzn.to/2FhwUpQ

Adventure of Minis #2 - MOODIVERSARY

I love mini pieces. it's official. I don't know if I'll ever work on a large surface again. 

They're just so right for me! 

This is my 2nd piece for the Adventure of Minis that I'm journeying through during the Our Mixed Media Moods MOODIVERSARY. 

LOVE IT. love it love it love it friggin' LOVE IT. Here's the video, close up shots & supplies:

Sail My Ship {Art Journaling}

Getting to art journal with my local gals today :)

We're working on this 9x12 page :

You can watch the video, view the closeups & see the supplies below :

LOST {ICAD 2017 #12}

Iiiiiiiiiiit's an ICAD!

Inspired by the beautiful colors Mixed Media Jenn always has in her projects AND accommodating the special request from Tracy <3 .. I've brought you a rainbow ICAD :)

Here's the video followed by closeups & the supply list:

My supply lists will start looking a little different from here on out! No more cute little photos, but everything will be there with names & links! Thank you SO much to everyone who purchases through links -- those help support my hobby and educational videos!

Index Cards (3x5)
Liquitex Gesso
1" Simply Simmons Wash Brush
Ranger Heat It Tool
UmWowStudio Dahlia Mandala
Set of Palette Knives
Golden Heavy Gel Matte
Dina Wakley Media (by Ranger) Heavy Body Paint in Ruby, Blackberry, Teal, Lime, Lemon, Tangerine
Posca Paint Pen (black)
Dina Wakley Media Blank Tape
Tim Holtz Paper Dolls
Tim Holtz Ephemera pack : Thrift Shop
Stabilo Marks All
Sharpie White Water-based Paint Pen
Dina Wakley Media Textures Stamps
Black thread, scrap chipboard
7 Dots Studio Dreamscapes Word Sentiments

TOIL - Assemblage {A Relics & Artifacts Guest}

AHH! ok so I have a SUPER exciting piece of work to share with you! I was invited by Sandra Evertson and her amazing team to be a guest for them during February. They very graciously sent me a couple of pieces to play with and here is the end result of my musings! 

I am VERY excited to share this piece with you.. I had so much fun making it and I've been working on being FREE-er to my artistic heart.. going with the flow more often.. throwing caution to the wind and expressing myself more. TOIL is pretty great in all those aspects... and one more. It's also a compilation of all the beautiful inspiration I've been getting from other artists.

I love art.. I love SHARING art. Art belongs to us and no one should be deprived of it. 

I was in a group recently and someone asked "When is it ok to call yourself an artist? After you've sold work?"

And my response was:

My whole life I've been submerged in art... all different sorts. and here's what I've come to believe.

If you love it enough, and you hone it, and you concentrate on it, and you shape it into something that inspires other people.. you are an artist. Whether it be to make money or for fun.. whether it's scrapbooking, collage, pottery, paint, wood working, soap making, knitting, singing... etc. The artistry that is involved in each industry is breathtaking.

Consider yourself lucky to realize when you're in the presence of a great artist :) They've worked lifetimes to perfect their abilities.

Because that's truly what I believe. I believe in sharing your work, in being inspired, in calling yourself an artist... because you are one. I am one. we are them. 

Ok so that's a little bit about ME... but how about my Toil?  well for a long time I've sort of been in this back and forth place of creating art I love (which I do!) and creating art that I think others will love.. whether it's to sell, or for a team, or even for an education base. Usually my pieces are a 

mixture of the two --- but for this one I really let go and worked a lot more on a piece I wanted to! 

Toil started out as a political statement and evolved into a much more personal expression. It's about keeping the balance between respect & courage. between wants & needs. between light & dark. between life & death. It's about the inner struggle and which wolf we'll feed today. 

Toil encompasses a lot of symbolism and there are a lot of struggles on the piece. The contrast in texture between the smooth resin & the harsh grungy masking tape is so appealing. The full figured renaissance style face versus the feeble old skeleton makes my heart race. It's always fun for me to start a project, watch it morph, finish it and then talk about it. When Mr. Catron saw the finished piece he blurted out "it looks like a mausoleum!" and I was so happy about that! It wasn't something I INTENDED but what a cool final effect, right? 

What do YOU see when you look at Toil? What emotions are stirred, if any? I really look forward to conversing with you about the art. ♥

you can see this piece on The Muse, and via a snapguide.

Egg Shrine Archangels Medium Grey Liquitex Acrylic Glazing Medium Plastic Water Cup Sandpaper Carbon Black Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast 16 oz Heavy Gel - Gloss Clear Gesso Liquitex Acrylic Gesso Tim Holtz Scissors Mona Lisa Imitation Gold Leaf Star Confetti 11 Pcs Wooden Handle Clay Pottery Sculpting Tools Tim Holtz Remnant Rubs ~ Gothic #2 Soft Pencils All Colored Marking Pencil Ranger Heat It Craft Tool Striping Brushes Flat Wash, 1" Simply Simmons Synthetic Mix Watercolor Brushes Transparent Shading Gray Tattered Wings Fragrance Free Quilted Baby Wipes

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