remember the video series i did last year with Faber-Castel??
I'm back!!
in this video i am going to show how to use pastels on black chalkboard paint.
ENJOY!!!
February 11, 2015
February 06, 2015
a most Beautiful journey...
49 comprehensive lessons that build your creative confidence.
This course teaches you how to better understand applications of Mixed-Media by guiding you through lessons that develop your working knowledge of media, as well as, the dozens of applications that take the ordinary into the most extraordinary results.
As you work each week, building on each previous lesson and practicing your art, you will see your personal style emerge. With the guidance and support of me, as well as your fellow students, 48 Weeks has developed into a community of students ranging from beginners to skilled artists embarking on their own creative journey. for course description and details.
January 28, 2015
"i bought them, but i don't know how to use them."
how many times have i heard,
"i bought them, but i don't know how to use them."
too many!
so today i want to tell you a little PanPastel story, my story to be exact.
about 5 years ago, i walked into an art store and stood wide eyed in front of a gorgeous display of "round pretty colors". i didn't know what they were or how to use them, but i wanted them all!
a couple months later, after weeks of obsessing over them, i went back and bought all 80 (all they had at the time). i organized them, put them in their trays, and they sat for another month....don't get me wrong, i loved looking at them with their happy bright colors, but i didn't want to ruin them. i mean they cost a lot and i didn't want to smudge them, lol!!
a month later, i start devouring the internet for tutorials, videos, books, anything i can find that can help me better understand these pretty circles of color i just invested in.
i found nothing.
so i started to play,
after 6 months i had put PanPastel on anything and everything...
layering, applying, colorizing, blending, testing, succeeding, failing and finally with the questions i couldn't answer myself simply emailing the owner personally. this led to the most amazing phone conversation, which led me here!
i wanted to present PanPastel, a fine Artists media, to the mixed-media enthusiast.
package it in a series that made learning and developing skills EASY!
with the support of PanPastel, i developed a 5-part series
PanPastel 101, 102, 201, 202, 203
3-part mixed-media skill and technique building
i know many of you have bought some or maybe even ALL like me and i want you to feel confident using this dynamic media. like many of you i am a student, i absorb and devour anything NEW that i didn't know before. tricks, tips and techniques is a quick fix for me and i wanted to be able to present that and so much more to you!
i know many of you have already taken all or parts of this series and i would love for you to post in todays comments and share your experience working with PanPastel...possibly encourage those that might be intimidated by a new product like i was!
for more detailed outline of each workshop see each course description here
see images from this series below
December 18, 2014
whats new....
I cant believe the new year is just around the corner!!! There are so many exciting new things we have planned for the new year and I cant wait.
I just launched some new stamps for my signature series with Unity and they came out awesome.
see my entire line of stamps here
inspiration wednesday is back!
i'm sure you might have heard by now but i'm bringing inspiration wednesday back next year. the first video will launch in 3 weeks!!
HOW will it work?
- inspiration wednesday will be every 2 weeks for 25 weeks, filling one 2-signature inspiration journal.
- on inspiration wednesday, only the images of the completed pages will be publicly available on this blog.
- to access each weeks videos and supplies lists you must be a member.
- membership will give you private blog access for the full year of videos (you will have lifetime access to the videos, however these videos will NOT be downloadable).
inspiration wednesday 2015 membership
member registration is now open!
I also recently launched my NEW Metamorphosis & 10x10 online workshops! Each video is yours to download and keep forever. you can watch it as many times as you want and whenever you want. Each video comes with a downloadable link as well as a link to stream on your computer and mobile device.
Also dont forget that Donna Downey Studio is now offering FREE SHIPPING on all domestic orders of $50 or more!!!!
November 14, 2014
10x10x10x10 is $10 off!!
Brand NEW online workshop!
12 videos, 1 color palette & theme...develop your style and work in a series
take advantage of our "early bird" pricing and get $10 OFF
save $10 using coupon code:
earlybird
watch the trailer
October 29, 2014
coming nov. 15th!
(i've been calling it 10 to the 4th, LOL)
check out the trailer
October 23, 2014
mixed media studio NOW open!
NEW online workshop STARTS TODAY
AND you get all 9 Artists for the crazy low price of only $59
week one starts today and i'm the first Artist!!
in my workshop i show you step-by-step how to start with a raw piece of canvas, design, layer, create texturize & color working through my real time process. then, i show you how to finish your canvas piece by stretching it yourself!!
October 06, 2014
registration for LIFEBOOK 2015 opens today!
“Life Book, a celebration and honoring of YOU”
is a year-long mixed media art class
Tam is joined by 25 incredible art teachers who are all gearing up to share their mixed media techniques, tips and tricks with YOU! Themed around self-development and healing, you'll be creating several loose mixed media art journal pages per month which by the end of the year you will bind into a glorious journal (a Life Book)! You will have a wonderful keepsake that you can treasure for the rest of your life!
Class Begins: January 1st 2015
and the winner of the FREE seat in this years LIFEBOOK 2015 is...
congratulations nicole! check your email!
October 03, 2014
"48 weeks" - week 32 MAGIC...
week 32 builds on the concepts of embedded collage
this is the journey my students took this week.
some of the incredible artworks that have come out of week 32 of my "48 Weeks" workshop.
i will share a little bit of each week's student art being produced and the PURE MAGIC happening in the process
register for my 48 WEEKS workshop today!
October 02, 2014
LIFE BOOK 2015 Blog Hop!
“Life Book, a celebration and honoring of YOU”
is a year-long mixed media art class
Tam is joined by 25 incredible art teachers who are all gearing up to share their mixed media techniques, tips and tricks with YOU! Themed around self-development and healing, you'll be creating several loose mixed media art journal pages per month which by the end of the year you will bind into a glorious journal (a Life Book)! You will have a wonderful keepsake that you can treasure for the rest of your life!
Class Begins: January 1st 2015
i am incredibly honored to be teaching with so many
truly inspiring Artists this year i encourage you to visit and Blog Hop with all the talented
Artists of LIFE BOOK by following the links below.
*** and because i think this workshop is so empowering and i think my readers are awesome, leave a comment today and be entered to win a free spot in this years LIFEBOOK workshop!
- 8th September 2014 - Tamara Laporte - http://www.willowing.org/
- 9th September 2014 - Jane Davenport - http://janedavenport.com/
- 10th September 2014 - Joanne Sharpe - http://joannezsharpe.blogspot.co.uk/
- 11th September 2014 - Jenny Lee Wentworth - http://jennyleewentworth.blogspot.co.uk/
- 12th September 2014 - Violette Clark - http://www.violette.ca/
- 13th September 2014 - Chris Zydel - http://creativejuicesarts.com/
- 14th September 2014 - Danielle Donaldson - http://danielledonaldson.com/
- 15th September 2014 - Effy Wild - http://effywild.com/
- 16th September 2014 - Flora Bowley - http://braveintuitiveyou.com/
- 17th September 2014 - Alisa Burke - http://alisaburke.blogspot.co.uk/
- 18th September 2014 - Lynzee Lynx - http://lynzeelynx.com/
- 19th September 2014 - Jeanne Oliver - http://www.jeanneoliverdesigns.com/
- 20th September 2014 - Andrea Gomoll - http://andrea-gomoll.de/
- 21st September 2014 - Kristin van Valkenburgh - http://www.kristinvanvalkenburgh.com/
- 22nd September 2014 - Jill K. Berry - http://jillberrydesign.com/
- 23rd September 2014 - Alena Hennessy - http://www.alenahennessy.com/
- 24th September 2014 - Juliette Crane - http://www.juliettecrane.com/
- 25th September 2014 - Jenny Doh - http://blog.crescendoh.com/crescendoh/
- 26th September 2014 - Mati Rose McDonough - http://www.matirose.com/
- 27th September 2014 - Patti Ballard - http://www.pbsartstudio.com
- 28th September 2014 - Rachael Rice - http://rachaelrice.com/
- 29th September 2014 - Roben Marie Smith - http://www.robenmarie.com/
- 30th September 2014 - Andrea Schroeder - http://www.creativedreamincubator.com/
- 1st October 2014 - Lynn Whipple - http://www.lynnwhipple.com/
- 2nd October 2014 - Donna Downey - http://www.donnadowney.com/
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