creative things
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Gelli Print – Part 1
I have been playing with an idea in my head about something I wanted to try with my gelli plate, some of my favorite acrylic paints and one of my stencils. So far it has worked out pretty well, but I reserve the right to come out with something completely different, as often happens (especially lately) when… Read more
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Paint, Glaze and Patience.
I completed my most recent Inspiration Wednesday project yesterday. It had three layers of glaze, super heavy gesso, wooden letters, and a whole lot of paint. The layers were a bit thicker than usual, which led to more drying time and the shift in our weather from beautifully warm to gray, rainy cold did not… Read more
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Lessons learned – Art Impressions and Watercolor
The beautiful weather is almost over, but I got a chance to play around with this Art Impressions watercolor stamp set and some of my waterbased markers. I had a lot of fun, but I learned a lot of what to do and what not to do when using these stamps. At times, it felt… Read more
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Let the Sun Shine In
Mom was telling me this morning that one of her friends was complaining about the rain in Louisiana and she thought they should come to Washington sometime. We have had a bit less than we usually get this year, but when it rains, it still pours. For the next five days we are supposed to… Read more