05/16/2016

Spontaneous Journal Spill

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Fridays's Live Stream was a success! Yay! I had great help. I hope that this video will inspire you and give you an easy way to work in your journal. You can apply this drawing game technique anywhere and with any media. I've done it with Crayolas with little kids and paint brushes on canvas with adults. It's just fun to take your pen for a wander and then doodle, color and add patterns inside the shapes. Go ahead and color outside the lines too! 

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I've provided links for most of the products I've used. Many thanks to JetPens for providing me with some new supplies to introduce. The Deleter Neopiko pens are very nice to use; similar in quality to the Zig Clean Color. The colors are different so they are an expansion to your palette.

All of these dye-based brush markers, including Tombow and Distress work very well together. Children's markers work too! 

As a general note, you'll find that most art supplies at similar prices are similar. I like the color range of the Neopiko 4's and will probably pick up a few more. 

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Deleter Neopiko 4 Watercolor Brushes: http://to.jetpens.com/1TanP0f
Global Art Fluid Watercolor Blocks: http://to.jetpens.com/1SDmnnz
Caran d'Ache Technalo Graphite Pencils: http://to.jetpens.com/1O0LQ8G
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors: http://to.jetpens.com/1WyWAAe
I just started practicing with brush lettering. It does take practice! I am using Creative Lettering and Beyond. There are some great tips, a few fonts and space in the book to practice. I also love Jenny Doh's Creative Lettering. 

Here are some brush pens that I enjoy. 

Pilot Futayaku Double-Sided Brush Pen: http://to.jetpens.com/1PlyaL9
Sailor Fude Nagomi Double-Sided Brush Pen: http://to.jetpens.com/1PlyaL9

Here's the live stream recording. See below for more affiilate link supplies. 

Use what you have. The following are affiliate links. I get a percentage of the sale at no cost to you. Thanks for helping support my channel/blog this way.

 

May 16, 2016 8:03:06 PM | #practiceart, Art Journaling, Tutorials, Watercolor, You Tube

05/04/2016

Alcohol Inks: Splash & Paint

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To my dear and loyal "Gang." My live stream went yesterday (once again) not as expected. OemGEEEEEEE! OK. Next time my son-in-law, the Software Developer and LS Expert will be at my side. I'm scheduling that for May 13, EST. It will be smooth. I have sworn off cursing this year (I worked on pun) but did some yesterday. It did finally work out and the video is below.

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A wonderful thing about alcohol inks/markers on Yupo is just how painterly it looks. You can work positively by putting marks down and negatively by erasing with a blender pen or lighter color.

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You can easily get beautiful ruffly "found" edges. Just like in watercolor! It's easy to get lost building up textures.  

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The purple over the yellow flower is a regular dye marker. My Art Is You class in CT this October, Exploring Yupo, includes experimenting with different surfaces and media. 

Here is the video and the  affiliate links are below*. I hope that you enjoy and experiment! Let me know your experiences

Use what you have. The following are affiliate links. I get a percentage of the sale at no cost to you. Thanks for helping support my channel/blog this way.

May 4, 2016 11:10:45 AM | Diana's Artwork, Live Stream Youtube, Teaching Art, Tutorials, Workshops

04/27/2016

Painting on Yupo Live Stream

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Hey gang, Next Tuesday, May 3 at noon (EST) I'll be live streaming over at YouTube. The topic is Painting on Yupo with alcohol markers and alcohol inks. I've got all of the glitches ironed out in the world of live stream. I hope you'll join me. It's such fun to have the interaction and chat. You can set a reminder here on YouTube.

About live streaming: You'll click on that link above when it's time for the stream to begin. People get there a bit early usually and start chatting. The chat box will be on the right hand side of the screen. 

I'll be using some of the products from the April ArtSnacks box, blog post here. Here's that video. 

This is a take on the class I'll be teaching, Exploringi Yupo, at Art Is You CT on Oct 9 in Stamford, CT.

I'm officially still on a little at-home retreat. Being peaceful and trying not to work. I've had some lovely outings with good pals, my husband and all grown up kids. Long walks, time for writing and reading. I needed this more than I realized. 

Use what you have. The following are affiliate links. I get a percentage of the sale at no cost to you. Thanks for helping support my channel/blog this way.

 

Apr 27, 2016 9:46:58 AM | Live Stream Youtube, Stamping, Taming the Critic, Teaching Art, Tutorials, You Tube

02/08/2016

One Sweet Heart

Amidst the snow, a pop of red. The single strand of thread binding the edges. Intentionally sloppy and delicate. That's real love. *this is a repost from 2/14

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A bit of felt (or any fabric, really, but it should be made of strong stuff). A sweetheart template (you remember how to make a heart). Scissors, stuffing fluff, a needle and thread. A handful of buttons.

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 The template is pink for tenderness. Trim your fabric. 

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Begin the stitch, keep it close but messy, like real life. Stop a few inches before the end and examine it closely, just like a brand new baby. Fill it with soft fuzzy stuff.

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Now stitch it safely closed and tie a love knot. Button it up to keep it cozy.

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 Put it in a little nest to keep it safe.

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*Health note: I'm having my ovaries removed (preventive surgery) on Wednesday. My mom had ovarian cancer and after the November surgery and CA, we decided I'd be better off without them. Life continues. I'll be sure to pop in with an update. It's a simple surgery. I'm feeling lucky if not particularly happy. 

Feb 8, 2016 7:43:00 AM | Crafts, Tutorials

11/17/2015

Acorns All Around

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Hey gang, I've been busy settling the odds and ends of business and home before my surgery tomorrow. Recovery is about two weeks, though I'm sure to be up and around before then. I wanted to share these sweet acorns as a free digital stamp. Find them at the bottom of the post. 

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Coloring these is super fun and the tips in the video apply to any dye inks such as Tombow and Distress. I use colored pencils in the same way. You can also print the acorns on a laser printer or toner copier and send them through the Minc machine (or laminator). See this post. 

I hope that you'll draw lots of acorns and take artistic license with theses little gems! Enjoy

download:

Curvy Acorn
Shingled Roof
Loop Lines

I hope this works ok. This is the first time I've done it. Fingers Crossed :)

Here's some supplies mentioned 

 

 

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Nov 17, 2015 3:03:54 PM | #practiceart, Art Supplies, Crafts, Free Printables, Tutorials, You Tube

10/28/2015

Colored Pencils Tricks & Tips Video

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The coloring book craze is leading many of us to sharpen up our colored pencils. I had a few of them from years ago and took a little trip last week to fill in the gaps (ahem). 

I'm back with a video today with some tips and tricks to getting the most from your colored pencils. I'm still a Prismacolor fan. I've heard that the Irojiten - while wonderful - are not as soft. That may appeal to some of you. If anyone has tried the Spectrum Noir, I'd love to hear about them.

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I enjoy using colored pencils on black or dark paper and will be pulling out a large sheet of Stonehenge to make a One Sheet, One Journal black journal sometime soon. The PDF guide to cutting your 1S1J is at that link. Both videos are linked below today's video.

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My first coloring pages felt a little stilted but I feel my regular loose style emerging and I'm enjoying coloring even more now. Here's the video.

Oct 28, 2015 9:45:14 AM | #practiceart, Art Supplies, Drawing, Tutorials, You Tube

09/19/2015

Autumn Journal, Part 3

Reveal Day! Here is Part 3 of the mini art journal workshop for #LoveFallArt.

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This is when all of the thoughts that came up while I played come together. I was thinking about texture alot during this process. Of course, childhood memories came up: the sights and smells of Autumn here in Philadelphia.

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I like to go to the poets when in need of inspiration. Here is a collection of Autumn poetry. This poem is so rich and full of texture. It spoke to me immediately. 

Enjoy, my friends! Here is the supply list.
Sep 19, 2015 9:37:33 AM | #practiceart, Art Journaling, Tutorials, Workshops, You Tube

09/15/2015

Free Mini Art Journal Workshop

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Yippity! Don't you love it when it's free. It's time for another hashtag event on YouTube with the Creative Arts Collaborators.

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I'm gonna do a special 3-part mini art journal workshop. Yep. Let's do that thing. The hashtag is hush-hush till Thursday.  

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To get read, there is a supply list below. You don't need all of this stuff. I scoured around the interwebs to find some great things on the theme along with the items I'm using in the videos.

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Gather what you have along these lines and play along with me. Use what you have, be inventive or add to your stash. 

The following are affiliate links. I get a percentage of the sale at no cost to you. Thanks for helping support my channel/blog this way.

*Affiliate links used. 

Sep 15, 2015 5:44:07 PM | #practiceart, Art Journaling, Art Supplies, Online Classes, Tutorials, You Tube

07/20/2015

Bursting with Color #LoveSummerArt

#LoveSummerArt on YouTube
Day 4

I came upon a new product recently from Ken Oliver called Color Burst. Well really, could you resist?

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This is pigment powder, finely ground and immediately dissolved in water. Or, I suppose any other matrix. Pigment powders have been around for as long as color as been used in paintings. When I think about it, I've used dry dye powders to color pages and paprika. 

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I'm thinking of many ways to use these powders but here is my initial exploration. I think this is a lotta bang for your buck art supply at $5 a bottle from Ellen  Hutson. Supply list is below. 

I've heard that Stampin Up's Wedding Dress white pigment is really great. I'll get some and let you know. 

Jul 20, 2015 9:50:41 AM | Art Journaling, Card Making, Crafts, Paper Craft, Tutorials, Watercolor, You Tube

07/18/2015

Art Journal Dabbling #LoveSummerArt

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In today's video I'm in my art journal with a new-to-me supply: Ranger's Paint Dabbers. I found them convenient and easy to use. This is a great way to go for new painters and even the old hands may want to keep a few in the art journal kit because of their convenience.

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They are very matte when dry so will be easier to write, draw and collage over and the pages won't stick together as they can sometimes do with acrylic paints. You can always use the cheapest craft paints from the craft store and cosmetic wedges! Sorry for repeating myself in this video. For some reason, there were a LOT of takes on this one :) Enjoy!

 As usual, use what you have and I appreciate your using my affiliate links. They help me support my blog and videos.

Jul 18, 2015 7:24:22 AM | Art Journaling, Art Supplies, Tutorials, You Tube
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