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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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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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Find Out Fridays - Tracy Verdugo

If Tracy Verdugo was given the opportunity to coin a term for a new art movement based around what she teaches  she  might call it “Curiosity and Wonderism”or  maybe “Loosen-upism” or “Endless possibilitism”

When she is not hanging out with her family in their eclectic adobe home in Huskisson on the shores of Jervis Bay, Australia, or throwing paint around in her little purple studio in their backyard, you may find her wrangling with two large suitcases attempting to board the BART in San Francisco en route to teach at an art retreat or sitting in a circle on St Pete Beach Florida listening intently as students share their stories of creative exploration.

Tracy is a best selling author, inspiration instigator, prolific painter, singer/songwriter and lover of the written word, smitten traveller and soaker up of all that is beauty-full.  She teaches her Paint Mojo and other creative workshops all over this amazing planet and reminds her students of the wonder that already resides within them.

Her works are vibrant and filled with joy, inspired both by wanderlust, diversity and the beauty of everyday life. Since 2000 Tracy has held 20 successful solo exhibitions and her works are held in collections both in Australia and internationally.

Mostly though she is mama bear to two gorgeous, zest-filled daughters, Santana and Sienna, and co-adventurer  in life with her amor of 32 years, the talented and brilliant Marco.

 

I would love to have you join me in my "Animalitos" online class with five hours of fun, quirky and cute animal video tutorials, including some sweet elephants!!

To celebrate being a part of Donna's Find Out Fridays I'm offering a 30% discount to FOF readers!

For more info and to register for this self-paced, fully downloadable class please click on the link and enter the special discount code animalitos30 (then apply) before submitting payment.
http://tracyverdugo.com/mini-mojos/animalitos/

I look forward to seeing you in class!!

Tracy xx

www.tracyverdugo.com

[email protected]

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My surprise supplies

• Daniel Smith watercolour Cascade Green 
• Windsor Newton colourless art masking fluid
• Kuretake gold brush pen
• Donna Downey signature stencil~ circuit board

Extra supplies;

• Daler-Rowney fw artists acrylic drawing ink; Paynes grey, flame orange, white, antelope brown, Prussian blue, Waterfall green, Galactic blue
• Golden fluid acrylic: Hansa yellow light, Pthalo turquoise
• Bamboo skewer
• Wide wash brush
• Charcoal pencil

Find Out Fridays - Jamie Dougherty

Step into a mystical land with our Fairy Filigree.

In this video we will explore watercolors, inks, stencils, and more.

Website: www.jamiedoughertydesigns.com
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/jaylynnscraps?ref=hdr_shop_menu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaylynnscraps/?ref=bookmarks

Jamie has been involved in the arts since her late teens. She is a self taught artist and her skills range everything from fine arts, mixed media, all the way to graphic design and sculpting Jamie has been in the crafting industry for the past ten years and is currently a Featured artist for Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft and Princeton Artist Brushes. She has had two successful signature collections produced with Prima Marketing Inc, called the Bloom Collection and Creating In Faith ™. Her first collection stemmed off of her fine art pieces which have been lovingly dubbed "Bloom Girls". Jamie's Bloom Girls have become a signature of her's and she teaches feminine styled workshops internationally.

She lives in Southern California with her husband Lance and their two children.

Supplies used

• Donna Downey Signature Stencil Circuit Board 2
• Daniel Smith Cascade Green
• Winsor & Newton masking fluid
• Kuretake Gold brush pen
• Ecoline Ink in orange
• pencil
• PITT pen in Black
• Polychromo Colored pencil in blush color
• Clear gesso 

Find Out Fridays - Nathalie Kalbach

 

Nathalie Kalbach is a self-taught mixed media artist. She was born in Germany and lived most of her adult life in Hamburg before moving to the United States in 2013. She now lives in Jersey City, NJ.

Nathalie’s early love of paint was squelched by an art teacher who told her she had no talent. She worked as a paralegal for seventeen years and might have remained in the wrong profession had she not discovered mixed media painting in 2004.

She regained confidence in her creativity and has spent the last decade exploring the possibilities of creating dimension and texture by layering different materials and paint media. She has worked in art journals and on canvases, incorporating collage and found objects. Nathalie’s projects have been published in several art, craft and hobby magazines as well as mixed media books. She taught at many retail events and art retreats, as well as at trade shows, and by 2011 she was able to give up working as a paralegal to become a full-time artist.

Since Spring 2015 Nathalie is Mixed Media Workshops at Pratt Institute for the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. In March 2016 she released four Acrylic Paint workshop DVD’s with ArtistNetwork TV (Colorful Foundations, Mediums Demystified, Raw Canvas Staining, and Creating Texture Canvases)

Nathalie’s artwork is licensed through StencilGirl Products, RubberMoon, Stampendous and ArtFoamies. Her work has been featured on the packaging for Liquitex Acrylic Painting Sets sold at Michaels art and craft stores. From 2014-2015 she was a sponsored artist/brand ambassador for Liquitex.

 

Supplies:

• Find Out Friday Package
• ArtFoamies Versailles Pos+Neg Foam Stamps
• Liquitex Soft Body Paints: Baltic Blue, Brilliant Purple Titanium White
• Amsterdam Olive Green Light Acrylic Paint
• Daniel Smith Iridescent Gold Acrylic Gesso
• Assorted Paintbrushes

In June 2017 Nathalie’s Book Artful Adventures in Mixed Media – Art and Techniques inspired by Observation & Experience is coming out.

Visit Nathalie on her blog on nathaliesstudio.com

or on her Facebook Page or take a class with her in person.

Find Out Fridays - Ardith Goodwin

Ardith Goodwin is a fine artist and full time teacher at Ardithian Arts Studio in Mobile, Al. She travels the U.S. teaching adult painting workshops as well as online classes. You can view her work on her website or follow her on FB or IG to keep up with her latest paintings and classes!

www.ardithgoodwin.com
www.facebook.com/ardithgoodwin
www.instagram.com/ardithgoodwin

Supply List:

Krink Permanent Black Paint Stick
Liquitex Aqua Green Heavy Body
Wild Poppies Stamp by Unity Stamps
Wooden Paint Palette

Liquitex Heavy Body - Cad Yellow and Titanium White
Holbein Heavy Body - Opera and Neon Red
Createx Soft Body - Phtalo Blue and Carbon Black
Derwent Inktense Pencil - Green
Conti Pastel Pencil Purple
Lyra Watersoluble 6B Graphite Stick
Brayer
Small and Large Flat brushes
Watercolor Paper (can be painted on)
Daler Rowney FW Artist Ink White

Find Out Fridays - Cheryl Darrow

 

Cheryl has been active in the craft industry since right after dinosaurs ruled the earth. She is the author of "Metal Effects", the A to Z of METALworks (DVD & CD) and two Die Cut Art books.

As the owner of TENseconds Studio she conducts mixed media workshops all over the world. Her passion for arts include; calligraphy, PMC, working in metal, fabricating jewelry and showing others how to "metalize their worlds!" She loves to show people how to use her VerDay Paints and Patina which go on anything and everything. She has produced hundreds of videos on her website about metal embossing and VerDay Paints.

Her hobbies are collecting vintage printer’s type, yard art and old neon sign letters; which she stores in her studio. She has recently taken up wood turning and is able to combine her love of mixed media with wood. She lives in Texas with her husband, Ken and has two adult children. She has grandchildren but they have four legs and are extremely hairy. Her adult children do not understand that she wants the two-legged variety.

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I decided to make these supplies into an earring holder with a metal embossed surface using the flower stamp. This video ended up being longer than needed so I decided to up the speed and thus the chipmunk sound. You can mute everything or if you wish, go to YouTube and watch the entire video at the actual speed.

www.tensecondsstudio.com

www.facebook.com/tensecondsstudio.com

https://www.youtube.com/user/tensecondsstudio

[email protected]

 

Earring Holder with Wood Palette

1. Using the Stazon Ink Pad stamp the image onto the silver side of the Copper Art Metal.
   

2. Using the pointed tip refining tool outline the design on the silver side.

            

3. Using the round tip large eraser, puff out the metal on the silver side which is on top of the dark grey mat

            

4. Paint the flowers with acrylic paint and let dry.

            

5. Using the pointed tip refiner make squiggling designs on the backgound of the copper side. This can be done on the acrylic mat. Apply acrylic paint and rub into the designs and then wipe off in one direction.

            

6. Adhere the adhesive and attach and cut around the edge of finished piece. Apply the Black Krink Marker around the entire edge of the piece.

            

7. Drill holes into the finished piece where needed

            

8. Take craft wire and use that as the hanger

            

Ten Seconds Studio Supplies Used:

• Basic Set, Large Eraser Set, Wheel Set B, Finishing Set
• Paper Stump
• Mat Set
• Copper Foil Metal
• Killer Adhesive
• Box Cutter
• Other Supplies:
• Stazon Ink Pad
• Acrylic Paints
• Paint Brush
• Pallette
• Water

 

Find Out Fridays - Lisa Daria

Lisa Daria Kennedy grew up along the northeast edge of the Hockomock Swamp in Massachusetts.

Since 2009, she has committed to an on-going daily painting project. As a young adult cancer survivor, she discovered living is not just surviving. Each painting seeks to give a voice to the fiber of the everyday.

Kennedy received a BA from Roger Williams University, and a BFA and MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Currently she is the Design Editor for the literary publication, Mount Hope and an Assistant Professor at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, MA.

Painting Workshops
http://lisadaria.blogspot.com/p/workshops-and-classes.html

Website
lisadariakennedy.com

Daily Painting Blog
lisadaria.blogspot.com

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Find Out Fridays - Cristin Stevenson

My name is Cristin Stevenson, and I am a mixed media artist and art journaler. I live in  Missouri with my husband and two pugs.

I am a full time artist through mixed media artwork, teaching in collaborative online courses, and creating content via Patreon.

I love working in all mediums - whether it be canvas, paper or an art journal and I consider mixed media to be "home".  My work is experimental in nature, so I was incredibly excited when Donna asked me to be a part of Find Out Friday. I love discovering new ways to use new supplies and sharing those discoveries with others.

To find out more about me, visit : www.patreon.com/panart

Find me on Social Media here:
Website: www.patreon.com/panart
Blog: pan-the-artist.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/artbypan
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pantheartist

Supplies List:

6 x 6 canvas
Tissue Paper from Donna Downey Studios box
DecoArt Media Matte Medium
DecoArt Media White Gesso
Brayer
Donna Downey's Poppy Field Stencil
DecoArt Media Modeling Paste - White
Palette Knife
Golden Fluid Acrylic Manganese Blue Hue
Golden Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black
Prima Art Alchemy "Metallique Emerald Green"
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist "Tokyo"
StencilGirl "Abigail, A Timeless Woman" stencil
Artistcellar "Sacred Geometry" Stencil
Lyra Graphitkreide Graphite Crayon
Dr. PH Martin's India Ink - White

Find Out Fridays - Jo Barby

Joanne Barby is an award winning artist from the South Coast of NSW, in Australia.  Her artwork has been exhibited in many group shows, Galleries and is hung in private collections all over the world. She is one of only four artists worldwide that is endorsed by PanPastel on their “Paint, Draw, Blend” website http://paintdrawblend.com/artists/joanne-barby-2/.  Because of her unique drawing style  with PanPastel (“Color Mapping”), she conducts regular PanPastel workshops and demonstrations all over Australia and America.  She particularly loves bringing out the creativity and renewed passion for art in others and feels she gets as much out of the workshops as her students.  She strongly believes that the process of making art, is as important as the final result.
Joanne's inspiration comes from truly “seeing” the beauty of life that surrounds us, from the sunlight hitting the waves of the ocean, drawing us in with its colors, shape and light.  To the characters and personalities of some of the wildlife and birds she paints.
 
IG: www.instagram.com/joannebarby
FB: www.facebook.com/jobarby
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Joannebarby

 
Materials List

Find Out Friday Pack
White Art Spectrum “Colourfix” paper
PanPastels
     Turquoise Tint 580.8
     Turquoise 580.5
     Turquoise Shade 580.3
     Ultramarine Blue 520.5
     Violet 470.5
     Phthalo Blue 560.5
     Burnt Sienna 740.5
     Black 800.5
Generals Charcoal Black 6B
Generals Charcoal White
Prismacolor Premier pencils
     Black
     White
     Purple
     Blue Slate
Golden Fluid Acrylic – Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)
 Workable fixative

Music
“Where Is My Mind” by Maxence Cyrin
“Doe Eyes” (Love Theme from Bridges of Madison County)
“Tenebrae” by Max Richter
“To build a home” The Cinematic Orchestra