I'm a big fan of functional items and must confess never been much of a one for ornaments so putting art on useful products makes great sense to me. I have spent some time and effort doing it myself at home (see below) but there is a limit to what I can do myself.[br][br][gallery link="file" columns="4" ids="2468,1707,1639,2421"]Magnetic Wildflower Bookmarklets[br] Geraniums[br] Wildflower Cushions[br] Stickers [br][br]
This week I am inspired by the Atlantic Salmon that swims up rivers in Scotland at this time of year (October - November) to spawn. How they navigate waterfalls involves…
This week I’m looking at a common dilemma and one that can actually stop people from trying art at all. What if I mess it up? It’s the main factor…
You can add even more layers of meaning by journaling in your art journal. As well as adding paint and imagery to a page it is worth considering writing. By…
What are acrylic paints? They are a water based media that dries permanent with a plasticky finish. They are made from pigment in an acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylics come in different consistencies: High viscosity or heavy body: these guys really give a textural finish, I love them. Normal, medium viscosity: great for flat painting. Low viscosity or fluid acrylics: lovely for dripping or using in an airbrush. Acrylic inks: enjoy for graphic work, permanent backgrounds, writing.
To frame or not to frame, that is the question .... A border around the page can help frame it, giving a finished appearance. I don’t always add borders but…
So, following on from last week's second layer I am adding focal images. By no means do I stick to just 2 layers .... it all depends on how the…
Typically art isn’t cheap to buy and may also have deep emotional significance so it makes sense to want to protect it. From a sellers point of view you want to do all you can to ensure your buyer has the best rewards from their purchase possible. So what does artwork need protecting from? I think this really depends on the environment where it will be displayed and could include: being knocked or bumped fingerprints smoke dust uv light.
Adding layers is a great way to build up depth and interest on a page in your art journal. Last week I created 5 backgrounds in my art journal which…
Background techniques are a great way to start an art journal page. On my art journaling courses people often tell me that they don't know where to start. The blank…