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"CANVAS CREATE" series - MAY canvas

you know what the 15th means...NEW CANVAS CREATE WORKSHOP!

watch step-by-step as this blank BLACK canvas is transformed by color and the magic that is black gesso and finger painting in this months CANVAS CREATE workshop.

techniques explored we will be...

• finger painting
• exploring abstract art
• layers of color
• mixing and blending colors to get the color you want
• using a palette knife to blend and spread color
• and so much more...

  don't miss out on MAY's canvas art lesson!

watch the video now

NOTE: this months canvas original has already sold, however limited edition glicee prints are still available

 

if you missed out on previous months canvas workshops you can download them here...

JANUARY canvas

FEBRUARY canvas

MARCH canvas

APRIL canvas

 

 

"CANVAS CREATE" series - april canvas

i am on a colorful and textural high this month from Aprils canvas! loving the results and with all the talent i have seen over the past few months and the pictures shared of the students finished work i cannot wait to see where these techniques take you!!

in this months "CANVAS CREATE" video we will be...

• using modeling paste
• stamped texture
• transitional layers
• image transfer
• texture, texture, texture
• and so much more...

  don't miss out on April's canvas art lesson!

watch the video NOW...

 

"CANVAS CREATE" series - march canvas

OK this months canvas just might be my favorite so far!

talk about creating depth of color and texture in your work...this canvas has it all!

march's CANVAS CREATE series video is now up

and ready to take you step-by-step through the creative process and dimensional techniques.

in this months "CANVAS CREATE" video we will be...

• creating fabric textures
• building dimensional elements
• building painted layers
• and so much more...
• list of supplies i used this month

watch it now!

buy the original canvas

buy a limited edition print

inspiration wednesday + video

"what if...?"

i like to think of this question as my inner voice trying to tell me something and when i begin to think "what if...?" i feel passionate about making the time to explore it further. i have never been dissappointed. not only does the "what if...?" idea lead me into uncharted personal creative territory, but it always leads to grander ideas and to more "what if...?" possibilities.

listen to your "what if...?" ideas this week and act on them, you never know where they might take you!

watch this weeks inspiration wednesday video...

supplies used:

• inspiration journal 
• GOLDEN fluid acrylic
  • quinacridone magenta
• liquitex gesso
• NEW Prima canvas text large banners
• NEW Prima canvas text small banners
• NEW Prima paper tags - HOLES!!!
  
• NEW Prima canvas ATC's
• rose trim - cherry
• eyglasses - coffee break design
• key - making memories
• clock face
• jenni bowlin pins
• jute
• enamel number - tim holtz
• heart clothes pin - target $1 spot
• heat gun
• helmar 450
• masking tape

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February's CANVAS CREATE is now live!

join me every month for a new canvas mixed-media video workshop!

watch january's CANVAS

watch february's CANVAS

note: CANVAS CREATE members should have received their 1st download emails last night. if for some reason you did not get your download email me - donna@donnadowney.com

last day for membership savings!

MEMBERSHIP  option will EXPIRE TODAY!

membership option gives you the best value with a savings of $60. the membership options comes with full year subscription to the "CANVAS CREATE" video series with videos delivered to your inbox automatically every month, monthly newsletters, additional discounts on merchandise, and bonus clips throughout the year.

membership options expires at 2pm EST today!

**please note to all registered members, your February Video will be emailed to you by Midnight tonight!

in addition...

each month i will sell my original "CANVAS CREATE" art canvas

as well as

a limited number of "CANVAS CREATE" prints that will be numbered, signed and dated.

(there will be only 20 prints of each print made.)

inspiration wednesday + video

been a crazy day...did this earlier this morning and then the computer had issues, but now we are all back on track! this page started with string...yep string! after several layers of paint, its simplicity made me smile so i knew it was done!

watch the video...

supplies:

• inspiration journal
• liquitex gesso
• Golden fluid acrylic paints
  • yellow ochre
  • indian yellow hue
  • cobalt teal
• GOLDEN gel medium
• string
• book text
• india ink
• heat gun
• tiny attacher
• date stamp
• helmar 450
• black stazon
• 1" flat wash brush
• size 2 script brush
• NEW "holes" (shipping tags) COMING SOON!!!!

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introducing, the "CANVAS CREATE" series

 

 

 PAY IN FULL option will ONLY be available through Jan 31st, 2012

MEMBERSHIP  option will ONLY be available through Feb 14, 2012

pay in full membership option gives you the best value with a savings of over $70. both membership options come with full year subscriptions to the "CANVAS CREATE" video series, monthly newsletters, additional discounts on merchandise, and bonus clips throughout the year.

in addition...

each month i will sell my original "CANVAS CREATE" art canvas

as well as

a limited number of "CANVAS CREATE" prints that will be numbered, signed and dated.

(there will be only 20 prints of each print made.)

****EDITED****

can you believe it, the first beautiful canvases have already started being created and shared!!

check out marika's canvas