Mini Book Ornament and Haiku
I have been making book ornaments for about 15 years. I love books, love the holidays and what is not to love about combining the two? This year was special because I got to decorated them with papers I made with my new stencils. I started with a saturated piece of paste paper. Added a layer of Silks (acrylic glazes) using my stencils. I kept adding layers until I was satisfied. Love that. Did a few more papers. And a few more. For this project you need: 2 pieces decorative paper 3″ x 3″ 2 pieces mat board 2.5″ x 2.5″ 1 piece colored paper for text block 2.25 x...
Read MoreTEXTures Stencil Launch and Giveaway!
I have exciting news! I have been busy, and one of the things I have been doing is designing stencils for Artistcellar. Their stencils are both beautifully made and designed, and I am excited to be the first of their “Artist Signature Series.” My stencil set is called “TEXTures”. There are four stencils, all made from my calligraphy, which is pretty much letters telling a story that might not be legible. They are meant to add text and texture to your pages or projects that might need some storytelling. The four styles are Runes, Roadmap, Rivermap and Romans....
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Love Letters?
I am teaching my last class ever at Valley Ridge Art Studio (she is closing those beautiful doors!). This class is about poetry, love letters and lettering. We will try lots of lettering techniques to snazz up your art, and will throw in collage and some illustration. No experience is necessary, and I promise to keep you very busy learning new things. In October I head to Portland, to teach two journal texting classes at Art and Soul, and one art making class based on artists that I know and love. The video for that class is coming up, but for now enjoy these, a collaborative effort between...
Read MoreFires and Journals, and a winner
Colorado has been on fire for most of this month. This week the fires came close to my house, and the houses of very good friends. My eyes and lungs were burning, it was impossible to go outside, so my daughter and I headed to Lake McConaughy, Nebraska. This lake is only four hours from our house and we have never been there, so off we went. We forgot to take books. How do readers like us forget books? Our time there was an exercise in simplicity: we had no internet, no computer and nothing to read. I did thankfully have my journal. We swam the first couple of days, in 108°, but at least...
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Released!