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"Paint like an Artist" Workshop Event Highlights

All I can say is Wow! What an amazing time we had this past weekend at our very first "Paint like an Artist" Workshop.

I was so excited for this event and had been looking forward to it for awhile. The idea was actually created by Jane Martin and Janice Price who attended the inspired PanPastel Artist Workshop earlier this year. Thank you ladies for helping me design such an incredible and rewarding workshop.

All these brave and creative women stepped out of their comfort zones and trusted me as well as themselves. In the end, they created some fabulous pieces of artwork. 

Here are some highlights from the weekend!

the next PAINT like an Artist Workshop in september is sold out!

however we just added a new one for october 10-13th

i cannot wait to see you there!!

registration NOW OPEN

 

i'm the Artist of the week!

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inspiration wednesday + video

crazy about color...this inspiration wednesday is A HOT MESS and i love it!

watch this weeks video...

supplies used:

• inspiration journal
• artguard barrier cream
• Liquitex gesso
• GOLDEN
  • teal fluid acrylic
  • quinacridone violet fluid acrylic
  • green gold fluid acrylic
  • raw umber fluid acrylic
  • Fluorescent magenta acrylic paint

• MONTANA paint markers
• needle tip bottles
• fine line bottle
• pump spray bottles
• 2-part numbered tags
• "listen to your heartsong" rubber stamp
• lettering guide
• "artist created" rubber stamp
• a, r , t rubber stamps from Michaels $1 section
• GOLDEN glazing liquid
• GOLDEN molding paste
• circle punch
• 1" SIMPLY SIMMONS flat wash brush
• date stamp

CANVAS CREATE 2013 - MAY workshop now OPEN!!!

may/Canvas Create 2013- painting "Posies"

take a class with me today!

learn to paint "posies" with me! in this workshop you will add simple texture that will explode in color and definition beneath your artwork. learn techniques for blending color to create rich shadows and add highlights to create depth.

no drawing or painting skills needed.

after purchasing your workshop...

your video download link will be immediately emailed to you. MY VIDEO WORKSHOPS NEVER EXPIRE! the video workshops are yours forever to download and watch over and over again.

get started NOW!

{see the supplies list + also find supplies here}

TO ENTICE YOU FURTHER...

here's a little sneak peek of the upcoming months of CANVAS CREATE 2013 workshops

june/Canvas Create 2013 - abstract collage

july/Canvas Create 2013 - layering Twinkling H2O's

collage monday

got alphabets? USE THEM!

an entire sticker sheet of alphas started this page a layer of gesso on top and then a fun blend of lots of TWINKLING H2O's. i then added a thin layer of gesso on top to bring the alphas back out.

Love the contrast of the black and white quote with the drips of india ink!

use up a whole sheet of sticker letters this week!

happy mother's day...

inspiration wednesday + video

this weeks inspiration wednesday was quick, fun and yes COLORFUL! love me some MONTANA paint markers and glazing liquid!

watch this weeks video...

supplies used:

• inspiration journal
• artguard barrier cream
• Liquitex gesso
• GOLDEN
  • teal fluid acrylic
  • quinacridone violet

• MONTANA paint markers
• 2-part numbered tags
• "listen to your heartsong" rubber stamp
• "purely entwined" rubber stamp
• spiced marmalade distress ink pad
• vintage photo distress ink pad
• GOLDEN glazing liquid
• GOLDEN molding paste
• 12 x 12 random dots stencil
  
• 1" SIMPLY SIMMONS flat wash brush
• date stamp

collage monday

i think i am still channelling last weeks mojo!

this started with strips of scrap paper glued to the background and once i painted over the entire background with green, turquoise and magenta i then, purposely closed the book so the paint would smush in between the pages.

once i did that, this is the image that i saw!

get your smush on today!

(that felt really Jersey Shore like, lol)

the psychology of color...

what does your color say about you!

NEW ZEALAND in 2 weeks!

in 2 weeks i am leaving for New Zealand!!

i cannot wait.

if you would have asked me 10 years ago if my art would bring me around the world i would have laughed at the idea, but now i am so blessed to be able to share my time with beautiful people around the world...brought together by our passion for ART!

here is a small little short from the first stop on my New Zealand trip, Artful Crafts in Timaru (south island)

A Crafty Tale from Timaru from South Canterbury NZ on Vimeo.

and then i will be off to Creative Adventure Downunder, in Auckland (north island)

(i look like a reverse oreo in this picture...the chocolaty center of 2 very blonde cookies, lol)

if you are downunder give a shout out today!!