Metallic marks make a statement in your pieces from a Steampunk coloring page to a piece of mixed media art, sometimes a metallic mark on your work makes it go from ok to wow! I’ve gone through my stash of metallic markers, pens and pencils to bring you the best options for both coloring and […]
Art Supplies
Stocking Stuffers for Artists & Creatives
Artists and creatives art spaces are filled with tiny treasures so really you could probably fill an artist friend or family members stocking with their entire wish list. From tiny tubes of luscious granulating watercolor paints to handmade washi tape, or a new pair of sharp scissors, they are perfect for stocking stuffers and sure […]
Artists on Etsy
I’ve participated in Lifebook several times and one of the best parts is discovering new teachers whose techniques and styles you fall in love with. Many of them have Etsy shops and you know I love supporting Indie Artists. Treasured Memories with Nellie’s Creative Touch ONLINE CLASS tutorial instructional video fabric book class by artist […]
Best Glue for Art Journaling & Mixed Media Art
I’ve recently started making my own handmade art journals or junk journals. I find them the opposite of junk but indeed I DO use things that non-artsy folks would throw into the recycle bin. You need a way to stick those treasures to your page so what glue is best? It seems as if most […]
How to Use Stencils in Mixed Media Art
Stencils have always intimidated me, probably because the decor fad of the 80’s when I bought my first home was to stencil things on your walls, and they had to look perfect! I tried them a few times and they were always crooked or not filled in all the way, or the edges looked too […]
Encouraging Words for Artist Trading Cards
The best part of being a mixed media artist that has connections to their online cohorts is the use of Artist Trading Cards or ATCs. Adding encouraging words to send across the world makes you feel good to be sharing some positive vibes in a broken world. I belong to a year-long class called Fodder […]