There is nothing like a new online class to inspire me. I just completed “Paint & Stitch: Vibrant Acrylic Quilts” on Iquilt.com. This painting canvas class is taught by the talented Katie Pasquini Masopust. I learned a couple new things, and I feel this class really stretched me. I’ve painted on canvas, but never took…
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Round Gelatin Prints
Yesterday I showed you my “new” round permanent gelatin printing plate remelted from the one I made in December. If you missed that post, here is the link to the recipe to make your own. So today I wanted to show you the gelatin prints I made on paper using Golden Fluid acrylic paints. I…
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Well, my three-week fabric marbling class is over. It’s been fun to work with that great group of gals. The last session we focused on traditional patterns using rakes, but really they could do whatever they wanted. I’ll show you a couple of my new pieces, but before that I wanted to show you what…
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 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…
Read MoreMarbling Fabric: Three Different Looks
When marbling last week I found that I could get different looks by playing with the thickened water bath. To demonstrate this and to equal the playing field, I used three pieces of white muslin. See my original marbling tutorial here. I used the same colors and started with the same pattern as close as…
Read MoreDyed Dryer Sheets
Last week while interviewing Katherine Sands for my next newspaper column I saw all of her newly dyed dryer sheets waiting to dry. That reminded me of all of those dryer sheets I had waiting in my cave. So here is what I did yesterday. Look at these yummy colors. These are dyed with acrylic…
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