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* we are working on developing a new blog space and migrating all of out Artist Gang, Curator and Find out Friday videos over.

this space will stay the same but new content will be added on the new blog

 

Curator Video | Nika Rouss : Silhouettes Art

List of supplies https://goo.gl/XbB5du

Artist Gang Tuesday | Tanyalee "Accordion Journal"

Hello there lovely artists. Welcome to another week of Artist Gang inspiration.

Tanyalee here again with an art journaling project I have made for you. I have used Donna's stencils and stamps to create a mini accordion art journal.




The canvas is 20cm x 25cm and is pre-prepared with gesso.

I hope you enjoyed watching me create this project, and I will see you again next month.

Products Used:

Handmade accordion journal
Stencil: Donna Downey Collage Portrait
Gel Medium: Golden Gel Medium
Liquitex Heavy Body: Turquoise Deep
Liquitex Heavy Body: Muted Violet
Liquitex Heavy Body: Payne's Grey
Liquitex Heavy Body: Titanium White
Liquitex Heavy Body: Chromium Oxide Green
Stamp: Art and Possibility words stamp set
Stamp pad with black ink
White gel pen
High Flow Acrylic: Iridescent Gold (Fine)
Ephemera: magazine clippings, gelli prints, tissue paper

http://tanyaleekahler.com/

Curator Video | Nika Rouss : Using Fluorescent Paint

List of supplies https://goo.gl/nf7rkf

Find Out Fridays - Marta Turska-Grochocka

My name is Marta Turska-Grochocka. My adventure with crafting was gradual, from painting on a glass, through scrapbooking and cardmaking, to art-journalling and collages, I've started in 2009 and now it's a huge part of my life. I like mixed-media projects, ambigous meaning of pictures and words, I like to play with sense and meaning. In private I work in after-school club - I love my job and very often I teach children to create through many workshops. I'm inspired by nature, dreams, music, quotes, thoughts, fairy tales, pictures, books - and unpredictably - I can find an inspiration in every single moment of my life.

My blog: http://ja-majka.blogspot.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamajka1982/
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK60aA24GaXdb-6u5JigjZA/videos

Supplies list:

- Expressionist Oil Pastels: olive brown, naples yellow, white, pale orange, salmon pink.;
- Liquitex paint marker bright aqua green;
- paper tickets "coat check-hat check-claim check";
- Donna Downey signature stencil - create truth;
- gesso white by Finnabair Prima Marketing;
- light paste by Finnabair Prima Marketing;
- glue;
- fabric plaster;
- embossing powder by Lindy's Stamp Gang: Desert Moon Turquoise, Tilt-A-Wheel Teal;
- silicone brush;
- metal palette knife;
- brush

Bio: My name is Marta Turska-Grochocka. My adventure with crafting was gradual, from painting on a glass, through scrapbooking and cardmaking, to art-journalling and collages, I've started in 2009 and now it's a huge part of my life. I like mixed-media projects, ambigous meaning of pictures and words, I like to play with sense and meaning. In private I work in after-school club - I love my job and very often I teach children to create through many workshops. I'm inspired by nature, dreams, music, quotes, thoughts, fairy tales, pictures, books - and unpredictably - I can find an inspiration in every single moment of my life.
My blog: http://ja-majka.blogspot.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamajka1982/
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK60aA24GaXdb-6u5JigjZA/videos

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Artist Gang Tuesday | Sywia "Shadow of Butterfly"

Hello Dear Friends! Sylwia here with another art journal page. I cant help it that the book pages are calling me :) This time I decided to use the Donna Downey Silhouette Stencil as main focus and then I added some floral design with Donna Downey Sprout Stencils. After using Golden Paynes Grey and Cobalt Turquoise, I used my ow watercolour butterflies in a contrasting colour to give the page that pop;) I hope you will enjoy the video;)

I used following products:
https://www.donnadowney.com/collections/donna-downey-products/products/donna-downey-signature-stencils-silhouette-duo
https://www.donnadowney.com/collections/donna-downey-products/products/donna-downey-signature-stencils-sprout
https://www.donnadowney.com/collections/donna-downey-products/products/donna-downey-she-stamp-set
https://www.donnadowney.com/products/paynes-gray-fluid-acrylic
https://www.donnadowney.com/collections/daniel-smith-watercolors/products/daniel-smith-watercolor-ground-white
https://www.donnadowney.com/collections/golden/products/golden-cobalt-turquois-heavy-body-2-oz
https://www.donnadowney.com/collections/caran-dache/products/051-salmon-wc-crayon
https://www.donnadowney.com/collections/caran-dache/products/081-pink-wc-crayon
https://www.donnadowney.com/collections/caran-dache/products/031-orangish-yellow-wc-crayon
https://www.donnadowney.com/collections/caran-dache/products/191-turquoise-green-wc-crayon
https://www.donnadowney.com/products/super-heavy-body-gesso-8-oz

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https://www.facebook.com/TandiArt

http://tandiart.blogspot.ie/

https://twitter.com/Tandiart

http://www.pinterest.com/tandiart/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrARwXk9RmJvEXUezGG3nQ/videos

Curator Video | Nika Rouss : Baby Wipe Flowers

List of Supplies https://goo.gl/DNrvGr

Find Out Fridays - Roben-Marie Smith

My name is Roben-Marie and I provide ideas, inspiration and quality instruction for hobbyists and art entrepreneurs. I teach artists from beginners to those making a living from their art through my blog and my popular online workshops.

As an artist, blogger, woman of faith and the owner of Paperbag Studios, LLC, my mission is to serve others and help them get the most out of their art as a hobby, or as a business. My own desire to learn and unquenchable curiosity keeps my fingers messy and my heart happy.

I have been a working artist for the last ten years, and am self-taught, so I believe that anyone can cultivate their creative spark. I’ve taught mixed media art workshops and retreats across the U.S. and my work has been featured in countless books and industry magazines including: Journal It!, The Artist Unique, Creative Letting Workshop, Art Saves, Exhibition 36, Journal Revolution, A World of Artist Journal Pages, 1000 Artist Journal Pages, "Somerset Studio," "Art Journaling," "Green Craft," "Artist' Cafe," "Artful Blogging," "Legacy," "Somerset Memories," "Somerset Life," "Somerset Apprentice" and "Somerset Gallery."

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Artist Gang Tuesday | Cristin "Feels Like Spring"

Hello! It's my turn to create and this week I'm working on a small 6 x 6 inch canvas. I love working small because I can make a lot of tiny detail. With this one, I worked intuitively... First using modeling paste and one of Donna's lovely stencils... then building upon that stencil with color and small details. I hope you enjoy the small timelapsed video I created - and I hope it inspires you to play as well!

I love the finished product... doesn't it make you feel like Spring?!

Supplies Used:
Donna Downey's Stencil "Flowers in a Vase 2"
DecoArt Dimensional Effects
Golden High Flow Phthalo Green
Golden High Flow Green Gold
Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam Roses R Red
Golden Fluid Acrylic Quinacridone Magenta
Golden High Flow Titanium White
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic Napthol Red Light
DecoArt Media Primary Magenta
Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam - Blue Topaz
Golden High Flow - Flourescent Pink
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Verdigris
DecoArt Media Primary Cyan
Pan Pastel - Turquoise

Until next time -- you may not know, I have designed and self-published an oracle deck! You can find it here: http://bit.ly/DearHeartOracle

I am also creating monthly via Patreon! To see more of my work, visit http://bit.ly/PatreonPA

Curator Video | Nika Rouss : Working in Layers

List of supplies https://goo.gl/8wSFlG