I’m teaching/facilitating a fabric marbling class at East Branch Library that starts today. I am SO excited to introduce ten talented creative women to marbling – one of my present addictions. If you’ve just dropped by, check out this post, this post and this one about my marbling. It’s been awhile since I’ve marbled so…
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April Calendar Journal Completed
I’ve really enjoyed my monthly art calendar journal. I wasn’t sure when I started this back in January if I would keep it up, but I have. Here is my completed April Journal. I found I really enjoyed the larger writing area, so I made a big change for my May journal. First of all,…
Read MoreIntuitive Art Class
Ronda and Teresa’s Intuitive Art Class at East Branch Library is over. We finished up the four-session class last Monday. As I mentioned in this post I was feeling way out of my comfort zone. First if all I’ve never painted on a LARGE canvas (24 x 36) or really have painted on much canvas…
Read MoreHighlights from my week
Wow! What a busy week. Here are some highlights. We planted two new cherry trees and put cages around them to keep the deer away. Of the two left from when we planted them several years ago, one was dead so we dug it up. Now we have one we planted five or so years…
Read MoreMarch Monthly Art Journal Spread
I am pretty surprised that I’ve kept this practice up for three months. Here is my completed March spread. I’m still having trouble with the small spaces. As I mentioned in previous posts, I’m just not sure there is enough room for me to write in this format. So to help me with this for…
Read MoreMore Marbling: Making A Pattern
You know marbling has gotten a hold on me lately. However, this will be my last post about the process for awhile. I have some other projects that need my attention. However, first I wanted to tell you about my favorite of the marbling books I’ve been reading in case you want to come along…
Read MoreMarbling on Paper
I’m back with more marbling, but this time on paper. Unlike fabric which you prep by soaking in alum, for paper the alum water is painted on the paper. Mix up 1 teaspoon of alum in a cup of water and stir for several minutes until the alum is dissolved. Brush it on the paper…
Read MoreMarbling over previously marbled fabric
I’ve really been having fun with this marbling on fabric. I decided to take some of those least loved marbled pieces and marble over them to see if that would improve them. I’ve taken pictures before and then again after overmarbling so I could see the difference. This time I used a different paint –…
Read MoreGelli printing with potato mashers/wisk
On my way to the grocery yesterday, I just had to stop by Traderbakers, a permanent flea market. I haven’t been in there for a while, so I was looking forward to seeing if they had anything I might use in my art processes. I will be taking a batik class in April at Making…
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